PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson comes to the cage accompanied by Emeth - Telesis. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Svensson
vs
Pena

180 cm
21
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Pena!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pena has a takedown stuffed.
Pena looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pena tries to move into range but Svensson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Juan Pena has been cut.

Svensson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Svensson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pena, up you get!

Svensson shoots in and bounces Pena off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Svensson gets to his feet - Pena follows without any prompting.

Svensson scores a takedown into full mount!

Svensson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Svensson working for a submission but Pena is keeping him at bay.
Svensson won't let Pena get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Svensson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Svensson working for a submission but Pena is keeping him at bay.

Svensson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Svensson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Svensson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Svensson seems to be looking for submissions.

Svensson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Svensson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pena defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena wants to control but Svensson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Svensson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pena regains full guard. Nicely done.

Svensson stands and steps away. Pena gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Svensson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Svensson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pena gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pena is defending against the submission attempts here by Svensson.
Pena is trying to maintain the position but Svensson is very close to passing his half guard.

Svensson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pena is looking to control Svensson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pena avoid being mounted?

Svensson is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pena manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Svensson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pena manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Svensson has Pena in his guard.

Svensson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pena is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Svensson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pena's back instead.

Svensson working for a choke but Pena is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pena preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Svensson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Svensson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Pena's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Svensson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pena.
Svensson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Svensson lands with a right hand.
Frank Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Svensson shoots in and bounces Pena off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Svensson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pena slips a straight right by Svensson.
Svensson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pena keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svensson.

Svensson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pena looking to control.

Svensson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pena looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pena looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pena!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pena wants to lay and pray for a moment but Svensson keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pena wants to stand but Svensson is controlling his arm.

Pena is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Svensson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Svensson sneaks back into half guard.
Pena wants to control but Svensson is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pena walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Svensson misses.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pena but Pena pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Svensson.
Pena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Svensson cracks Pena with a right hand to the side of the head.
Svensson looks to land a right hand but Pena moved out of range.
Pena tries to clinch up.
Pena closes the distance and clinches up with Svensson, looking for a takedown. Pena pushes Svensson against the cage but Svensson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pena bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pena with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Svensson to score with a decent uppercut.
Svensson tries for a takedown but Pena circles away easily

and Pena counters with a shoot takedown. Svensson fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Svensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Svensson looking for subs off his back but Pena has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pena is trying to control. Svensson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Svensson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Svensson actively working from the bottom here.

Pena moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Svensson.
Svensson is not content to let Pena control the position.
Svensson sneaks back into half guard.
Frank Svensson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pena tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Svensson moves into full guard.
Pena controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Svensson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Svensson has his foot on Pena's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pena works his way back into a safe position though.
Pena trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Svensson is looking for the choke from the back position but Pena is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Svensson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Pena's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Svensson as Pena shoots in.
Svensson tests Pena's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Svensson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pena looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Svensson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Svensson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pena is trying to improve his position.

Svensson stands up and beckons Pena to his feet.
Svensson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svensson fails with the takedown

and Pena counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Svensson has one foot on Pena's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pena takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pena but Pena pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pena walks into a jab.
Pena misses with a head kick.
Svensson throws a jab but it's blocked by Pena.
Svensson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pena's head.
Svensson misses with a hook. Pena ducked under it nicely.
Pena fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pena takes one to the side of the head.
Pena fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frank Svensson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Pena.
Svensson scores with a jab to the jaw.

Svensson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pena sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pena tries to roll over but Svensson keeps him under control.

Svensson is looking for a kimura but Pena is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Svensson to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena trying to control from the bottom.

Svensson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Pena looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Svensson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pena is just riding it out for now. Svensson eventually gives up the hold.

Svensson seems to be working for a kimura but Pena defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena is controlling Svensson's trapped leg to prevent Svensson from advancing to side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big left from Svensson misses.
Pena looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pena shoots in looking for a takedown. Svensson tries to sprawl out of it but Pena keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Svensson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pena keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svensson.
Svensson shoots in but Pena avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pena throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pena tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Svensson scores with a nice head shot.
Pena doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensson circles away.
Pena fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pena fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Juan Pena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Svensson gets the takedown into side control.

Svensson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Svensson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Svensson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Svensson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Svensson scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensson lands a jab to the nose.
Svensson throws out a loose jab but Pena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pena uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svensson.
Juan Pena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pena keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Svensson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Svensson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Svensson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

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