PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cisowianka Naleczowianka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cisowianka Naleczowianka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Svensson
vs
Naleczowianka

175 cm
22
200 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

197 cm
22
190 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sven Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cisowianka Naleczowianka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson digs a good hook to Naleczowianka's body.
Svensson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellfire Antechamber in the buildup to the fight.
Naleczowianka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svensson.
Svensson ducks right into an uppercut from Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka throws a sloppy head kick

and Svensson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Svensson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Svensson.
Naleczowianka is trying to force a seperation but Svensson has the dominant position.
Svensson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Naleczowianka's efforts to push away.
Svensson lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Naleczowianka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Svensson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naleczowianka's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Naleczowianka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Svensson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Svensson.
Naleczowianka wants to break free but Svensson has control.
Svensson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Naleczowianka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Svensson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Naleczowianka can turn it around.
Svensson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Naleczowianka to keep the fight standing.
Naleczowianka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Svensson has him pressed against the ropes.
Naleczowianka has had enough of the clinch but Svensson keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson has a couple of punches blocked by Naleczowianka.
Svensson throws a head punch that misses.
Svensson tries to pull guard but Naleczowianka holds him up against the ropes and eventually Svensson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Svensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Svensson gets control of Naleczowianka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Svensson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Svensson pulls Naleczowianka in close to prevent any damage.
Naleczowianka wants to stand but Svensson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Svensson is pulling down on Naleczowianka's head to control his posture.
Svensson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson pulls Naleczowianka in close to his closed guard and prevents Naleczowianka from doing any damage or advancing position.
Naleczowianka stands and throws Svensson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Naleczowianka has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Svensson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Naleczowianka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Naleczowianka misses the shot to the body.
Svensson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Naleczowianka misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Svensson misses its target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Svensson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Naleczowianka wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Svensson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Naleczowianka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Naleczowianka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Naleczowianka looking to stall.
Svensson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svensson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Svensson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Svensson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Svensson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Svensson throws a body shot but no joy.
Naleczowianka throws out a powerful jab.
Naleczowianka throws a sloppy body shot
and Naleczowianka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Svensson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Svensson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Naleczowianka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka staying out of range there.
Svensson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Naleczowianka throws a leg kick
and Svensson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naleczowianka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naleczowianka misses with a left hand
and Svensson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Svensson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naleczowianka can do to turn this around?
Naleczowianka connects with a body shot that sends Svensson's belly button to the back.
Naleczowianka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svensson.
Svensson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naleczowianka scores with a hook.
Naleczowianka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Naleczowianka tries to get set, Svensson tries to push him back and clinch up but Naleczowianka manages to avoid the attempt.
Naleczowianka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Svensson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Svensson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Naleczowianka misses with a head kick.
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naleczowianka lands a nice looking body shot.
Naleczowianka throws a lazy head kick
and Svensson counters with a straight right hand.
Naleczowianka lands with a kick to the temple. Svensson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Naleczowianka gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Svensson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Svensson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Svensson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naleczowianka's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naleczowianka is trying to break free.
Svensson works on Naleczowianka's body with a couple of short punches.
Naleczowianka wants to break free but Svensson has control.
Svensson scores with a shoulder strike.
Svensson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Naleczowianka just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Svensson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svensson tries to throw a body punch but Naleczowianka avoids it by throwing Svensson back against the ropes.

Svensson jumps guard and drags Naleczowianka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naleczowianka controls from within his opponent's guard.

Svensson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Naleczowianka is looking to stand up but Svensson won't let him.
Svensson looking to control.
Naleczowianka wants to stand and escape but instead Svensson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Svensson trying to control but Naleczowianka is working from the bottom.
Svensson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Svensson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naleczowianka swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson trying to control but Naleczowianka is working from the bottom.
Svensson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naleczowianka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Naleczowianka wants to stand but Svensson is controlling the position.
Svensson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sven Svensson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Naleczowianka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Svensson tries to clinch but Naleczowianka is having none of it.
Naleczowianka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Svensson is able to avoid easily.
Svensson blocks a head kick by Naleczowianka.
A big right from Naleczowianka misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Naleczowianka misses the target.
Svensson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Svensson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Naleczowianka throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily.
Svensson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Naleczowianka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naleczowianka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Naleczowianka tries a head kick but it misses.
Naleczowianka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensson moves away.
Naleczowianka lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naleczowianka was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
Naleczowianka misses with a straight right.
Svensson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Naleczowianka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naleczowianka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensson moves away.
Svensson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Naleczowianka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka swings for the body but Svensson moves out of range.
Cisowianka Naleczowianka seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Svensson drives through and clinches with Naleczowianka against the ropes.
Svensson can't find room to land a body shot as Naleczowianka controls the action.
Svensson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Svensson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Svensson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cisowianka Naleczowianka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Svensson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Naleczowianka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Naleczowianka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Svensson is trying to keep Naleczowianka in close.
Naleczowianka is looking to stand up but Svensson won't let him.

Naleczowianka stands up from Svensson's guard - Naleczowianka perhaps looking for a knockout.
Svensson just misses with a punch to the body.
Naleczowianka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Svensson's head.
Naleczowianka misses with a head kick.
Svensson slips a jab from Naleczowianka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson lands a head shot.
Naleczowianka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svensson is looking to counter the offense by Naleczowianka and move into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Naleczowianka.
A quick step to the side and Svensson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naleczowianka misses the body punch

and Svensson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Svensson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Naleczowianka just stands there and leans against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka is trying to break the clinch but Svensson has him pressed against the ropes.
Naleczowianka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Svensson to keep the fight standing.
Svensson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Naleczowianka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Svensson has him pressed against the ropes.
Naleczowianka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naleczowianka working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Naleczowianka fails to land.
Naleczowianka prevents a body shot from Svensson.
Svensson tries a body shot but Naleczowianka blocks it.

Svensson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Svensson has a closed guard, preventing Naleczowianka from standing up.
Svensson controlling Naleczowianka's posture.
Svensson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svensson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Svensson is really struggling to control Naleczowianka but he's trying to hold on to the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cisowianka Naleczowianka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Svensson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Sven Svensson!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Sven Svensson!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Sven Svensson!

Sven Svensson wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Sven Svensson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.