PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Svensson (ranked 1321 p4p, 170 weight class) and Carlton Banks (ranked 2571 p4p, 307 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Svensson
vs
Banks

195 cm
19
265 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
280 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

King Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Svensson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlton Banks!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Hugh Johnson and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Svensson lands a nice looking body shot.

Banks gets tackled into the cage by Svensson. Svensson maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Banks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Banks is trying to push Svensson away but Svensson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short body shot lands from Svensson as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Svensson.
Svensson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Banks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Banks is looking to break free of the clinch but Svensson has double underhooks.
Svensson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Banks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Svensson on the inside.
Svensson lands an uppercut.
Banks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Svensson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Svensson digs a right hand into Banks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banks's gas tank.
Banks is looking to break free of the clinch but Svensson has double underhooks.
Svensson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Svensson can't find room to land a body shot as Banks controls the action.
Svensson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Svensson lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson presses Banks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Svensson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Banks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banks is trying to break the clinch but Svensson has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Svensson.
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 makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Svensson.
Svensson scores with a shot to the side of Banks's head.
Svensson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Svensson lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Svensson.
Banks looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banks's efforts to push away.
Svensson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Banks or not.
Banks is trying to push Svensson away but Svensson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Svensson prevents Banks from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Svensson on the inside.
Svensson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Svensson.
Svensson cracks Banks with a nice body shot.
Svensson cracks Banks with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Svensson.
A short body shot lands from Svensson as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Svensson lands a hook that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Banks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Svensson has Banks pressed against the cage, preventing Banks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Svensson lands with a left to the head.
Svensson pushes Banks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson is leaning against Banks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Svensson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Banks is trying to push Svensson away but Svensson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Svensson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Banks is rocked!
Svensson lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Svensson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Banks scores with a body shot.
Svensson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Banks's head.
Banks takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Svensson has closed the distance and engaged Banks in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Svensson.
Banks wants to get back to striking at distance but Svensson won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Svensson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Svensson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Banks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sven Svensson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Banks is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Banks wants to break free but Svensson has control.
Banks takes a shot to the head.

Svensson drops Banks onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Banks is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Banks is still on wobbly legs! Can Svensson finish him?
Svensson pushes Banks against the cage. Svensson is working some dirty boxing. Svensson pushes off with a quick right hook! Banks goes down! Banks tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Svensson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Svensson!
Sven Svensson retains his heavyweight title!