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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Svensson (ranked 2146 p4p, 272 weight class) and Gordon Cummins (ranked 6896 p4p, 602 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gordon Cummins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson leaves Cummins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Svensson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cummins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Svensson misses with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Svensson.
Cummins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Svensson swats away the attempt to clinch by Cummins.
Nice cross by Svensson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Svensson.
Cummins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good leg kick by Svensson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Svensson shoots in for a double leg but Cummins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson scores with a head kick. Cummins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Svensson scores with a head kick. Cummins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Svensson has a takedown stuffed.
Svensson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svensson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cummins's guard.
Svensson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cummins is keeping the position for now.
Cummins pulls Svensson in close to his closed guard and prevents Svensson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Svensson advances position into side control!
Svensson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummins is trying to control Svensson's posture but Svensson avoids it.
Svensson taking a break here but Cummins is having none of it and regains half guard.
Cummins trying to control but Svensson postures up.
Cummins is defending against the submission attempts here by Svensson.
Cummins wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Svensson wants to work for an arm triangle but Cummins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Svensson is trying to work for a kimura but Cummins is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cummins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Svensson is looking for a kimura but Cummins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Svensson to get the leverage.
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 is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cummins defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson is looking to advance position but Cummins won't allow it.
Svensson is working hard here to advance position.
Cummins wants to improve his position but Svensson is controlling well.
Svensson is trying to control. Cummins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svensson is working for a submission of some sort.
Svensson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Svensson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A shot to the liver by Svensson. Beautiful body shot.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cummins as he jumps to the side.
Cummins shoots in for a takedown but Svensson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Svensson looks for a takedown but Cummins sprawls well.
Jab, jab by Svensson - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cummins looks to throw a body kick
so Svensson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cummins has control of Svensson's left arm, preventing Svensson from doing any damage.
Kalle Svensson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Svensson wants to control from the top but Cummins keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Svensson wants to pass the guard but Cummins is keeping the position.
Svensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cummins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svensson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cummins is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Svensson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Svensson shoots and misses
enabling Cummins to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Svensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Svensson.
Cummins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cummins slips a jab and a cross from Svensson.
Svensson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cummins on his heels. He'll look to pass Cummins's guard now, I'm sure.
Cummins throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cummins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Svensson's guard.
Svensson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Svensson keeping full guard, as Cummins tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson wants to sweep here but Cummins controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cummins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cummins won't allow Svensson to sweep him here.
Cummins trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cummins won't allow Svensson to sweep him here.
Svensson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cummins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Svensson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cummins is aware though and is defending well.
Svensson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Svensson trying to keep a closed guard but Cummins is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Svensson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Svensson sets himself, and Cummins steps forward looking for the clinch! Svensson avoids it this time.
Cummins fails with the takedown.
Cummins throws a series of punches but Svensson moves out of range.
Cummins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cummins has a takedown stuffed.
Svensson swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Svensson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cummins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Svensson defends well and Cummins ends up having to push Svensson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Svensson lands with a nice body kick.
Cummins feints and as Svensson raises his hands in defense, Cummins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cummins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Svensson managing to control the position.
Cummins trying to control but Svensson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cummins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Svensson controls Cummins momentarily but Cummins frees himself.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cummins is stalling in the full guard.
Cummins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Svensson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kalle Svensson is winning the standup battle so far.
Svensson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Svensson showed some decent athleticism there.
Svensson wants to take a breather but Cummins is having none of it.
Svensson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Svensson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cummins tries to hold on but Svensson pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummins is desperately trying to improve his position but Svensson has a good base and remains in mount.
Cummins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Svensson.
Svensson controlling his opponent.
Kalle Svensson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Svensson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cummins is controlling an arm, preventing Svensson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Svensson content just to control the position here.
Cummins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Svensson wants to take Cummins's back here but Cummins is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Svensson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cummins is surviving well by controlling Svensson's body position as best he can.
Svensson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Svensson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Svensson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Svensson!
In his post fight interview, Kalle Svensson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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