PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Costanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Costanza
vs
Svensson

172 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Costanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Svensson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costanza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costanza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Costanza tries to keep at a distance but Svensson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Svensson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Svensson has Costanza pressed against the cage.
Svensson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Costanza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Svensson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Costanza prevents it.
Svensson throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Svensson.
Svensson misses with an elbow strike.
Svensson has Costanza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Costanza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
George Costanza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Svensson.
Costanza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Svensson misses with an elbow strike.
Costanza trying to stall but Svensson improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson blocking some punches.
Svensson is working for takedown but Costanza is calmly controlling the position for now.
A bit of stalling here from Costanza.

Costanza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Costanza wants to clinch but Svensson slips to the side

and Svensson counters with a single leg into guard. Costanza didn't expect that.

Costanza pushes Svensson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Svensson moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Svensson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Costanza can't fight it off and eventually Svensson manages to take the fight to the floor. Costanza looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Costanza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Costanza is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Costanza takes an elbow to the forehead.
Costanza works on Svensson's body with a couple of short punches.
Svensson misses with an elbow over the top.
Costanza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Svensson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Costanza really is a fat lump.
Svensson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Svensson looking to slow down the pace here.
Svensson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Costanza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Svensson looks gassed!
Svensson lands with a short shot to the head.
Costanza stalling in the clinch but Svensson improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costanza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Svensson misses with an elbow strike.
Svensson throws an elbow that misses.
Svensson lands an elbow that stopped Costanza in his tracks for a moment.

Svensson successfully pulls guard.
Svensson wants to improve his position but instead Costanza has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svensson is trying to maintain the position but Costanza is very close to passing his half guard.
Svensson is pressing down on Costanza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Svensson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Costanza has passed into half guard!
Costanza is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Svensson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costanza preventing the sweep.

Svensson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Costanza rolls with it to try and escape but Svensson cranks on the arm and Costanza is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sven Svensson!