PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Puller (ranked 1650 p4p, 222 weight class) and Kalle Svensson (ranked 21839 p4p, 738 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Puller
vs
Svensson

184 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Puller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svensson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Svensson's calf.
Puller loads up on a big right hand but Svensson slips the punch.
Svensson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Puller moves out of range easily.
Puller is looking to slow Svensson down with leg kicks.
Svensson misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puller.
Puller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson misses with a takedown attempt - Puller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Puller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller lands a front kick.
Svensson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puller thows a body kick. Svensson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Puller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson throws a head kick but Puller moves out of range.
Svensson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puller misses with an uppercut. Svensson saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Svensson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Puller moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puller.
Svensson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puller throws a body punch but Svensson moves out of range.
Puller punishes Svensson's body with a nice straight punch.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Svensson at a distance.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Svensson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Svensson.
Svensson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puller throws out a powerful jab.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puller but Puller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John Puller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Svensson.
Svensson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puller just misses with a punch to the body.
Puller scores with a jab.
Puller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Puller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svensson shoots in looking for a takedown but Puller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Svensson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Svensson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from Puller misses.
Svensson misses with a low kick.
Svensson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puller swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puller tries to clinch up.
A jab from Puller misses.
Svensson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puller manages to avoid it.
Puller cracks Svensson with an open hand slap.
Puller scores with a hook to the body. Svensson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Svensson misses with a head kick.

Puller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puller pushes Svensson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Svensson controls his hands.
Svensson can't find room to land a body shot as Puller controls the action.
Nice body punch from Puller - that landed with a thud.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Svensson.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Puller manages to break the clinch.
Svensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svensson misses with a combination
and Puller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Svensson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice sprawl there from Puller as Svensson shoots in.
Svensson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puller avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puller lands the left hand.
Puller throws a body shot but no joy.
Puller digs a good body shot into Svensson's ribs.
Puller swings for the body but Svensson moves out of range.
And Svensson responds with a good body kick, but Puller manages to step out the way in time.
Puller lands with a good body shot.

Svensson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson being controlled here momentarily.

Svensson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Puller dives on top into guard.

Puller preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Svensson throws a hook to the side of Puller's head but Puller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Svensson takes one on the button.
Puller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Svensson checks the leg kick.
Puller throws a body shot but no joy.
Svensson with the counter takedown but Puller avoids it easily.
Svensson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Svenssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Puller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown but Puller shows good takedown defense.
Puller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.
Puller lands a nice looking body shot.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick
and Puller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puller swings for the body but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson moves forwards but Puller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puller misses the shot to the body.

Puller clinches up with Svensson and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Svensson controls the action.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svensson's elbow.
Puller tries a body shot but Svensson blocks it.
Svensson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Puller after a bit of a struggle.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Svensson prevents a body shot from Puller.
Puller tries a body shot but Svensson blocks it.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svensson's elbow.
Svensson has Puller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Puller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
John Puller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Svensson.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svensson's elbow.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svensson can do to turn this around?
Svensson is trying to pull guard but Puller has him pressed against the cage.
Svensson blocks a body shot from Puller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Puller.

Svensson decides to pull guard.
Svensson keeping full guard, as Puller tries to pass.
Puller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Svensson wants to hit a switch here but Puller passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Svensson there!
Svensson tries to hold on but Puller pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is trying to escape the mount.
Puller controlling the pace for now.
Svensson is looking to improve his position but Puller isn't that keen on the idea.
Svensson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Puller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Svensson is looking to escape.
Puller controlling from mount.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Svensson regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puller is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Puller dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Puller digs a good body shot into Svensson's ribs.
Puller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Puller digs a good hook to Svensson's body.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svensson.
Svensson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Puller cracks Svensson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puller lands with a right hand.
Svensson looks to land a right hand but Puller moved out of range.
Svensson dives in for a single leg takedown but Puller sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Puller misses its intended target.
Svensson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puller with a body shot.
Svensson moves out of range as Puller throws a body kick.
Svensson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Puller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Svensson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller scores with a jab to the head.
Svensson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Svensson with a poor takedown
and Puller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
John Puller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Svensson.
Svensson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Puller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Svensson gets the takedown into side control.

Svensson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Svensson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Puller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Puller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Svensson on the ground.

Svensson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Puller has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Svensson but great work by Puller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puller just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Puller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Svensson is right now.
Svensson manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is looking for a sweep. Puller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Svensson wants to control but Puller is keeping busy.
Puller controlling the pace.
Kalle Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svensson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Puller is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Svensson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Puller is working away from the top position though.
Svensson tries to kick Puller off in order to stand up. Puller Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here.
Puller wants to control but Svensson is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Puller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
In his post fight interview, John Puller started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.