PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biete Delaghomba (ranked 3446 p4p, 2968 weight class) and Bruno Svensson (ranked 355 p4p, 315 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Delaghomba
vs
Svensson

198 cm
20
270
2 - 3 - 0

202 cm
27
284
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

BRAZEN - Fight Gear

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Biete Delaghomba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruno Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delaghomba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Delaghomba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Delaghomba looks to throw a body kick
enabling Svensson to counter with a crisp jab.
Delaghomba just misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson swings for the body but Delaghomba moves out of range.
Svensson misses with a body shot
and Delaghomba counters with a head kick. That will keep Svensson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Svensson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Delaghomba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch combination from Svensson misses.
Svensson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Delaghomba counters with a right hand to the body.
Delaghomba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Delaghomba looks to land a combination but Svensson avoids it well.
Delaghomba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Svensson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delaghomba displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Svensson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Delaghomba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Svensson clinches up with Delaghomba and pushes him back against the cage.
Svensson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Svensson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hand to the body from Svensson.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Svensson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson effectively controlling the action here.
Svensson is pushing Delaghomba up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Svensson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Delaghomba in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Delaghomba is breathing heavily.
Svensson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bruno Svensson.
Svensson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Svensson scores with a sloppy right hand. Delaghomba should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delaghomba slips a jab from Svensson.
Donk. Svensson catches Delaghomba right on the button with a cross.
Svensson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been told by Delaghomba's head coaches at Vancouver Island Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delaghomba works Svensson's body with a nice hook.
Delaghomba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Svensson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Svensson tries to bum rush Delaghomba with a series of wild strikes but Delaghomba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Svensson does no damage.
Svensson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDelaghomba.
Delaghomba throws a hook to the side of Svensson's head but Svensson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruno Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson misses with an uppercut. Delaghomba saw that one coming.
Svensson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Svensson throws a poor cross that misses
and Delaghomba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Svensson thinking.
Delaghomba lands a head kick!
Svensson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delaghomba connects with a nice looking jab.
Svensson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delaghomba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Svensson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Svensson looks to land a left hand but Delaghomba moved out of range nicely.
Svensson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Delaghomba has time to react.

Svensson moves into the clinch.
Svensson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Delaghomba.
Svensson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Delaghombas head.
Svensson connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Biete Delaghomba has been cut.
Svensson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Svensson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Svensson lands a good knee to the midsection. Delaghomba won't want to take too many of those.
Svensson stalling.
Svensson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Svensson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Biete Delaghomba's cut.
That's time! Delaghomba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab from Svensson misses.
Svensson misses with a few strikes there.

Svensson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Delaghomba managing to block the knees to the body from Svensson.
A knee to the head by Svensson.
Svensson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Svensson pushes Delaghomba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Delaghomba tries to stall but Svensson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Svensson looking to throw knees to the head but Delaghomba is blocking nicely.
Delaghomba is looking to break free of the clinch but Svensson has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delaghomba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Svensson scores with a shoulder strike.
Svensson throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaghomba misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Svensson.
A bit of stalling here from Svensson.
Delaghomba tries to break free but Svensson pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Svensson.
Svensson lands a shot to the body.
Svensson working Delaghomba over with knees to the body.
Svensson lands a good knee to the midsection. Delaghomba won't want to take too many of those.
Svensson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Delaghomba up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Svensson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Svensson lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is stalling here.
Svensson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Svensson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Svensson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Svensson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Delaghomba's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delaghomba being controlled against the cage.
A body shot lands from Svensson.
A bit of stalling here from Svensson.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bruno Svensson.
Delaghomba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Svensson.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Svensson cracks a nice hook into Delaghomba's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson jabs at Delaghomba's body.
Good exchange - Svensson coming out on top.

Delaghomba is rocked!

Svensson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Delaghomba sprawling to the canvas! Delaghomba rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Svensson finish him?!
Oh Delaghomba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Delaghomba leaves his chin hanging out and Svensson seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Delaghomba crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruno Svensson!