PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Prior (ranked 3962 p4p, 437 weight class) and Kalle Svensson (ranked 22472 p4p, 766 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Prior might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Parov Stelar Band - All Night. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Prior
vs
Svensson

187 cm
23
199 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
World class MT
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Prior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prior pinned against the cage. Prior gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Svensson throws a leg kick that is checked

and Prior counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Prior.
Prior makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Prior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Prior has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Prior wants to control from the top but Svensson keeps moving.
Prior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Svensson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Svensson is pulling down on Prior's head. It's preventing any offense from Prior, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Svensson being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prior works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Svensson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prior.
Prior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Svensson keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Svensson keeping hold of Prior's head, controlling as best he can.
Prior is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prior not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Prior wants to take a breather but Svensson is having none of it.
Prior missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Prior throwing shots but Svensson is blocking nicely.
Prior scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Prior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Svensson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Prior.

Svensson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prior pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Prior seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prior trying to control from half guard but Svensson is working away.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Prior looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Prior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Svensson looks for the body kick but Prior saw that one coming.
Svensson throws a body punch but Prior moves out of range.
Prior throws a chopping leg kick but Svensson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Prior gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Svensson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Prior dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Prior connects with a nasty looking knee right to Svensson's face.
Svensson jumps guard but Prior turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
David Prior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Svensson.

Svensson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Prior is trying to keep an underhook but Svensson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Prior is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Svensson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Svensson's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Prior's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prior controls the action.
Prior tries to get the hooks in deep but Svensson pushed the leg off.
Prior is hanging on to Svensson's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svensson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Prior throwing strikes but Svensson bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Prior dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Svensson misses with a looping left.
Prior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Prior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Prior.
Prior throws the left hand but Svensson avoids the punch easily.
Prior lands a really nice looking cross but Svensson seems unphased.
Prior throws a wild body kick that Svensson sees coming a mile off.
Svensson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prior.
Kalle Svensson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svensson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Svensson fails to land the takedown.
Prior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prior throws a body kick that misses.
Prior cracks Svensson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Prior is looking to clinch.
Prior is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svensson can do to turn this around?
Prior throws a hook but Svensson avoids it easily.
Prior lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Svensson backs up against the cage.
Prior thows a leg kick but Svensson checks it

and Svensson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Prior won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prior is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Svensson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Prior rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Svensson's guard! Nice work there by Prior!
Svensson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Prior with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Svensson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Prior keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Svensson's head.

Svensson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Prior pushing down on Svensson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is refusing to be controlled, as Prior sits in half guard.
Prior trying to pass the guard but Svensson defending well.
Prior is trying to control. Svensson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Prior wants to advance to full mount but Svensson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Prior trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Svensson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Svensson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Svensson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson trying to control the position.
Prior trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prior working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Prior postures up.
Svensson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Prior controlling from the top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Svensson throws a combination. Prior tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Prior misses with a hook
and Svensson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Prior throws a quick inside leg kick.
Prior thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prior misses with an uppercut.
Svensson throws a push kick but Prior slaps the foot to one side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Svensson checks a leg kick.
Prior changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Svensson scores with a nice right hand.
Prior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prior throws a hook to the side of Svensson's head but Svensson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prior throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prior throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily.
Svensson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prior was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Prior dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Prior connects with a jab.
Svensson looks for the body kick but Prior saw that one coming.
A big left from Svensson misses.
David Prior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prior lands a jab to the head.
Prior throws a head kick that misses.
Svensson takes a swing at Prior's ribcage but misses.
Svensson takes a swing at Prior's ribcage but misses.
Prior works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Svensson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prior takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prior shoots in for a takedown but Svensson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Svensson misses with a takedown attempt - Prior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd cheers as Prior lands an impressive looking overhand right. Svensson doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
David Prior is winning the standup battle so far.
Prior slips under a jab.
Prior attempts a counter takedown but Svensson avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Prior finds it's way through Svensson's defenses.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses.
Svensson connects with a high kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Prior is defended easily by Svensson.
Svensson throws an overhand right that lands on Prior's shoulder, as Prior tries to avoid the shot.
Prior's jab looks to have found its range, popping Svensson under the eye.

Svensson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Prior on his heels. He'll look to pass Prior's guard now, I'm sure.
Prior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prior controlling the position.

Prior looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Svensson passes into half guard.

Svensson is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Prior looking for submissions off his back.

Svensson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Prior defends it well.
Svensson is looking to advance position but Prior won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Svensson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Prior is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kalle Svensson!
Kalle Svensson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.