PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Benson (ranked 3381 p4p, 324 weight class) and Sven Svensson (ranked 2454 p4p, 252 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sven Svensson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Benson
vs
Svensson

206 cm
25
285 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Chris Dean and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benson misses with a takedown attempt
and Svensson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Benson shoots and misses
and Svensson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Benson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Svensson to the ground. Benson is now in Svensson's guard.
Svensson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benson.
Benson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Svensson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Benson throws a big right hand that misses.
Benson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Benson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Svensson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Benson postures up in Svensson's guard and throws a big left but Svensson blocks it.
Benson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benson is looking to work some ground and pound but Svensson has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Svensson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

It looks like Sven Svensson has been cut.
Benson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Benson throws a big elbow that misses.
Benson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Benson throws a strike but Svensson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Svensson preventing the sweep.
Benson is controlling Svensson's posture.
Benson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Benson tries to get out of the position.
Benson looking for a sweep. Not yet Benson, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Benson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Benson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Svensson but Svensson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Svensson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Benson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benson tries for a takedown but Svensson circles away easily
and Svensson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benson is breathing heavily.
Benson with a poor takedown
and Svensson counters with a left to the body.
Svensson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Svensson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Svensson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benson's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Svensson. That snapped Benson's head back.
Sven Svensson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Svensson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Benson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson shoots and misses
and Svensson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Svensson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Svensson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Svensson lands with a right hand.
Svensson stuns Benson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Svensson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Randall Benson has been cut.
Svensson cracks Benson with an open hand slap.
Svensson drops Benson with a big left hand! Benson is injured, injured bad! Svensson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Svensson!