PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Pilkington (ranked 25297 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Bjornsson (ranked 5620 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Pilkington
vs
Bjornsson

181 cm
18
164 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesse Pilkington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Bjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjornsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pilkington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Pilkington as Bjornsson shoots in.
Pilkington tries to clinch up but Bjornsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bjornsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Pilkington, which made it look bad.
As Bjornsson tries to get set, Pilkington tries to push him back and clinch up but Bjornsson manages to avoid the attempt.
Jesse Pilkington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Bjornsson.
Pilkington shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bjornsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Jesse Pilkington has been cut.
Pilkington shoots in for a takedown but Bjornsson shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilkington will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Bjornsson scores with a takedown into Pilkington's guard.
Bjornsson won't allow Pilkington to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pilkington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bjornsson manages to get himself to full guard.

Pilkington passes Bjornsson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pilkington is breathing heavily.

Bjornsson kicks off Pilkington and gets to his feet.

Bjornsson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bjornsson thows a huge punch but Pilkington dodges it nicely.
Pilkington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bjornsson is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjornsson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington won't allow Bjornsson to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pilkington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bjornsson controlling the action here.
Bjornsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bjornsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pilkington defending well though.
Bjornsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bjornsson prevents Pilkington from improving his position.
Bjornsson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bjornsson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the 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.
Bjornsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pilkington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bjornsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bjornsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pilkington throws a low kick, looking for Bjornsson's leg but Bjornsson calmly moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pilkington tries to clinch up but Bjornsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jesse Pilkington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pilkington checks a low kick from Bjornsson.
Pilkington shoots for a takedown but Bjornsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Bjornsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Pilkington's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bjornsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Bjornsson drives through and clinches with Pilkington against the cage.

Bjornsson manages to break the clinch.

Bjornsson clinches.

Bjornsson gets control of Pilkington's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bjornsson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bjornsson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pilkington puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bjornsson wants to get back to full guard.

Pilkington postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bjornsson to stand up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pilkington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilkington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bjornsson is defended easily by Pilkington.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilkington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bjornsson swivels and escapes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bjornsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pilkington fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Bjornsson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bjornsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pilkington is one step ahead there.
Bjornsson is pulling down on Pilkington's head. It's preventing any offense from Pilkington, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington passes into half guard.
Sven Bjornsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bjornsson tries to get to full guard but Pilkington has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson has his hands clasped together around Pilkington's back. He's all about the action.

Bjornsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pilkington pulls his head out easily.

Bjornsson kicks off Pilkington and gets to his feet.
Pilkington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bjornsson lands a two punch combo.

Pilkington is rocked!
Pilkington misses with a takedown
and Bjornsson counters with a huge left! Pilkington is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bjornsson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Pilkington from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bjornsson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Bjornsson!