PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Svensonn (ranked 4759 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafik Arfah (ranked 24106 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Svensonn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rafik Arfah's chin.

Svensonn
vs
Arfah

190 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 17 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Svensonn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafik Arfah!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensonn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arfah's head.
Svensonn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arfah's head backwards.
Svensonn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arfah.
Svensonn lands with a cross.

It looks like Rafik Arfah has been cut.
Svensonn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arfah moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Svensonn moves into range and clinches up with Arfah.
Arfah misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Svensonn on the inside.
Svensonn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Arfah is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensonn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arfah is still on wobbly legs! Can Svensonn finish him?
Arfah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svensonn's elbow.
Svensonn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Svensonn swings wildly with an uppercut but Arfah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arfah misses with the head strike.
Svensonn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Arfah has eaten all the pies!
Svensonn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Svensonn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arfah seems to have recovered his senses.
Svensonn lands a right hand.
Svensonn pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Arfah out cold! The fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Svensonn!