PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Svensson (ranked 533 p4p, 82 weight class) and Iosue Nicu (ranked 452 p4p, 68 weight class). Svensson comes to the cage accompanied by Hells Bells - ACDC. Nicu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. It's Dark and Hell Is Hot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Iosue Nicu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Svensson
vs
Nicu

175 cm
28
213 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

190 cm
33
216 lbs
25 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Sin City Allstars

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sven Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iosue Nicu!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nicu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Svensson's knee momentarily.
Nicu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Nicu misses.
Svensson looks for the body kick but Nicu saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nicu! But no joy.
Svensson is looking to land body kicks.
Nicu tests Svensson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Nicu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicu digs a good hook to Svensson's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson moves out of range of the body kick from Nicu.
Nicu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nicu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Svensson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicu ducks under a wild hook from Svensson.
Nicu loads up on a big right hand but Svensson slips the punch.
Nicu throws a leg kick that misses.
Nicu missing with a left hand there. Svensson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nicu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses
and Svensson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nicu's knee momentarily.
A big right from Svensson misses.
Nicu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Svensson.
Svensson moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicu checks a leg kick.
Nicu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicu throws a body punch but Svensson moves out of range.
Nicu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Svensson in his tracks.
Nicu throws a good cross that connects.
Svensson throws a low kick but Nicu moves out of range easily.
Nicu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Nicu is predictable there
enabling Svensson to counter with a crisp jab.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.
Iosue Nicu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicu slips a straight right by Svensson.
Jab from Nicu.
Svensson defending well as Nicu loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Svensson misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Nicu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nicu checks a leg kick.
Nicu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Svenssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Svensson moves forwards but Nicu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Svensson swings widly with a right hand
and Nicu counters with a stiff right hand.
Nicu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Nicu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nicu misses the jab.
It looked like Svensson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicu, right into the meat.
Nicu tries to land a front kick but Svensson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nicu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Svensson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A slow jab from Svensson misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nicu! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Nicu.
Svensson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nicu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nicu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nicu. That one must have hurt.
Nicu looks to land a body kick but Svensson moved away.
Svensson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nicu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Svensson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Svensson is looking to counter punch.
Svensson wants to slow Nicu down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Svensson cracks the inside of Nicu's front leg.
Svensson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nicu's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A shot to the body from Nicu misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Svensson misses.
Nicu throws a leg kick
and Svensson counters with a nice body shot.
Nicu throws a looping overhand right but Svensson ducks down to avoid it.
Nicu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicu loads up on a big right hand but Svensson slips the punch.
Iosue Nicu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicu staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Svensson throws a big shot that misses.
Nicu scores with a nice body kick.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicu thumps Svensson with a low kick.
Nicu misses with a kick to the body.
Svensson throws the kick towards the body but Nicu avoids it.
We've been told by Svensson's head coaches at Returning Pride that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Svensson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicu throws an off balance right hand
and Svensson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nicu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nicu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicu swings for the body but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson blocks the body kick.
Svensson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Iosue Nicu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Svensson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Svensson tries to land a front kick but Nicu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Svensson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nicu.
Good leg kick by Nicu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nicu - that will leave a mark!
Svensson lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicu throws a shot from downtown. Svensson moves away and avoids it.
Nicu thuds his shin into the meat of Svensson's side.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Nicu.
It looked like Svensson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nicu scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nicu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Svenssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Svensson drops his hands momentarily and Nicu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Svensson checks a leg kick nicely.
Nicu scores with a sloppy right hand. Svensson should have avoided that one.
Svensson looks to land a body kick but Nicu moved away.
Svensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svensson connects with an inside leg kick.
Nicu misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svensson.
A big right from Nicu misses.
A solid body kick from Nicu.
Svensson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nicu.
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!
Svensson wants to land a leg kick but Nicu is out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Svensson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nicu misses the jab.
Nicu misses with a body shot.
Svensson connects with a crisp jab.
Svensson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iosue Nicu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Svensson clinches up with Nicu and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nicu.
A short left from Nicu.
A hook to the body from Svensson.

Svensson pulls guard effortlessly.
Nicu wants to get up but he can't break Svensson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Svensson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nicu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nicu stopping the sweep attempt from Svensson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Svensson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nicu is aware though and is defending well.

Nicu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nicu lands a head shot.
A good leg kick by Svensson.
Nicu connects with a single shot there.
Nicu lands a high kick!
Svensson blocks a head kick by Nicu.
Svensson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nicu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Svensson. Svensson obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Nicu misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Svensson.
Nicu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicu.
Nicu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Svensson throws the kick towards the body but Nicu avoids it.
A jab from Nicu misses.
Svensson throwing a counter right hand but Nicu manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Svensson.
Svensson checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice shot lands for Nicu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson tries to score with a low kick but Nicu moves his leg out of the way.
Nicu misses the body punch
and Svensson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nicu throws the kick towards the body but Svensson avoids it.
Svensson tries to clinch up.
Nicu looks to throw a body kick
enabling Svensson to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Svensson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Svensson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicu is just out of range.
Nicu misses with a hook. Svensson ducked under it nicely.

Svensson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nicu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nicu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson working away.

Svensson has an Americana. Nicu didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Svensson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Svensson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sven Svensson!
Sven Svensson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.