PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Soini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Soini
vs
Svensson

180 cm
19
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Soini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Soini moves into range and clinches up with Svensson.
Svensson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soini working Svensson over with knees to the body.
Soini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Adam Svensson's cut even more.
Nice elbow from Soini.
Svensson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soini lands an elbow inside.
Soini landing knees to the body.
Soini lands an elbow just above Svensson 's eye.

Soini lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Svensson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Soini manages to move to mount!
Svensson looks gassed!
Soini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Svensson tries to buck Soini off but he can't manage it.
Soini throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Soini tries to control but Svensson wriggling away.
Svensson has given up his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Soini controlling the position well here. Svensson rolled but Soini kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Svensson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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.
Svensson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Soini keeps control of the position easily here as Svensson tries to buck him off.
Svensson trying to get back to his feet but Soini is in full control for now.
Soini thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Soini somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Soini.

Soini is looking for the choke from the back position but Svensson is controlling his hands well.
Svensson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Soini has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Svensson's body.
Svensson is keeping busy.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Timo Soini just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Soini is looking to clinch but Svensson is avoiding it.
Soini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soini finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Svensson misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Soini moves into range and clinches up with Svensson.
Soini landing knees to the body.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
Soini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The cut above Adam Svensson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Soini landing knees to the head.
Soini lands an elbow just above Svensson 's eye.
Soini lands an elbow inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Soini.
Soini lands an elbow inside.
Svensson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soini.
Soini lands an elbow just above Svensson 's eye.
Soini lands an elbow inside.
Svensson tries to break free but Soini pushes him back against the cage.
Soini working Svensson over with knees to the body.
Svensson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Soini lands a knee to the body.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
Soini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Soini scores a nice knee to the body.
Soini lands a knee to the head.
Soini lands a knee to the head.
Soini scores with a knee to the head.
Soini has Svensson pressed against the cage, preventing Svensson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Soini gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Soini dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees to the body from Soini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Soini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Svensson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A combination from Svensson does no damage.

Soini has closed the distance and engaged Svensson in a clinch.
Soini prevents Svensson from breaking the clinch.
Soini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Svensson's defenses.
Soini landing knees to the head.
Soini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Soini with a knee to the head.
Soini working Svensson over with knees to the body.
Soini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Svensson's face.
Soini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Svensson's face.
Soini lands an elbow inside that Svensson shrugs off.
Soini lands a damaging elbow.
Soini connects with a knee to the head.
Svensson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Svensson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Soini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Svensson's efforts to push away.
Soini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Svensson wants to break free but Soini has control.
Soini lands an elbow inside.
Soini lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Soini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Soini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Svensson's defenses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soini lands a knee to the head.
Svensson tries to break free but Soini pushes him back against the cage.
Soini prevents Svensson from breaking the clinch.
Svensson is trying to break the clinch but Soini has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson tries to break the clinch but Soini is controlling the position.
Soini lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Soini obliges.
Svensson is trying to break free.
Soini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Svensson can't break the clinch.
Soini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Svensson's face.
Soini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Svensson is trying to break free.
Svensson is trying to break the clinch but Soini is controlling him.
Svensson is trying to force a seperation but Soini has the dominant position.
Soini lands a damaging elbow.
Svensson takes an elbow to the temple.
Soini goes for a takedown attempt but Svensson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soini is looking to clinch.

Soini fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Svensson, pushing him back against the cage.
Soini with a knee to the head.
Svensson takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soini.
Svensson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Soini.

That's two 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 wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soini is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Soini lands an elbow that stopped Svensson in his tracks for a moment.
Svensson working hard to break the clinch.
Soini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Svensson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Soini lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Soini lands a damaging elbow.
Soini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Svensson prevents it.
Svensson working hard to break the clinch.
Svensson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soini has Svensson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Svensson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Soini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensson wants to break free but Soini has control.
Soini prevents Svensson from breaking the clinch.
Svensson has had enough of the clinch but Soini keeps him there for the moment.
Soini has Svensson pressed against the cage, preventing Svensson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Soini prevents Svensson from breaking the clinch.
Soini gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Soini lands an elbow just above Svensson 's eye.
Soini lands an elbow that stopped Svensson in his tracks for a moment.
Soini lands a good knee to the midsection. Svensson won't want to take too many of those.
Svensson has had enough of the clinch but Soini keeps him there for the moment.
Nice elbow from Soini.
Svensson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soini prevents Svensson from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is trying to break the clinch but Soini has him pressed against the cage.
Soini keeps control of Svensson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Soini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Svensson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Svensson wants to break free but Soini has control.
Soini content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Soini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Svensson tries to break the clinch but Soini is controlling the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Soini obliges.
Svensson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soini working Svensson over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Soini.
Svensson tries to circle away but Soini has him pinned against the cage.
Soini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Soini landing knees to the body.
Svensson tries to break free but Soini pushes him back against the cage.
Soini scores a nice knee to the body.
Soini lands a damaging elbow.
Svensson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Soini gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Svensson is trying to break the clinch but Soini is controlling him.
Svensson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Svensson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Svensson tries to break free but Soini pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Svensson takes an elbow to the temple.
Soini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Svensson's efforts to push away.
Soini lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Soini gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Soini landing knees to the head.
Svensson has had enough of the clinch but Soini keeps him there for the moment.
Soini lands a nice knee to the body.
Svensson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Soini connects with a knee to the head.
Soini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Svensson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soini lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Soini obliges.
Svensson stops a takedown attempt from Soini.
Soini has Svensson pressed against the cage, preventing Svensson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Svensson working hard to break the clinch.
Svensson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Svensson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Soini lands a good knee to the midsection. Svensson won't want to take too many of those.
Soini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Soini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Soini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Svensson takes an elbow to the temple.
Soini has Svensson pressed against the cage, preventing Svensson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Soini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Svensson'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!

Soini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Timo Soini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Soini moves into the clinch successfully.
Soini lands a knee to the body.
Svensson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soini landing knees to the head.
Soini lands a damaging elbow.
Soini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Soini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Svensson's face.
Soini connects with a knee to the head.
Soini lands a knee to the head.
Svensson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Soini has Svensson pressed against the cage, preventing Svensson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Soini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Soini lands an elbow inside.
Svensson is trying to force a seperation but Soini has the dominant position.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
Svensson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Soini has him pressed against the cage.
Svensson is trying to force a seperation but Soini has the dominant position.
Soini working Svensson over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soini is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Svensson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Soini lands an elbow inside.
Soini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Svensson tries to break free but Soini pushes him back against the cage.
Soini lands an elbow inside.
Soini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soini scores with a knee to the head.
Svensson is trying to force a seperation but Soini has the dominant position.
Soini lands a knee to the head.
Svensson has had enough of the clinch but Soini keeps him there for the moment.
Svensson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Soini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Soini is working for takedown but Svensson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Soini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensson takes an elbow to the temple.
Svensson is trying to break the clinch but Soini is controlling him.
Timo Soini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
Soini with a knee to the head.
Soini lands a knee to the body.
Soini lands an elbow that stopped Svensson in his tracks for a moment.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
Svensson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Soini lands a damaging elbow.
Soini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Soini.
Soini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soini keeps control of Svensson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Svensson working hard to break the clinch.
Soini is stalling here.
Soini lands an elbow just above Svensson 's eye.
Soini has Svensson pressed against the cage, preventing Svensson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Soini scores with a knee to the head.

That's two 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.
Soini gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Soini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Svensson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Soini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Svensson tries to break the clinch but Soini is controlling the position.
Svensson takes an elbow to the temple.
Svensson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soini lands an elbow inside.
Svensson wants to get back to striking at distance but Soini won't allow it.
Svensson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soini.
Soini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Soini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Soini lands a good knee to the midsection. Svensson won't want to take too many of those.
Svensson tries to break free but Soini pushes him back against the cage.
Soini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Svensson's defenses.
Svensson wants to break free but Soini has control.
Svensson is trying to force a seperation but Soini has the dominant position.
Svensson takes an elbow to the temple.
Svensson wants to get back to striking at distance but Soini won't allow it.
Soini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Svensson's defenses.
Svensson takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Soini.
Soini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Soini.
Soini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soini keeps control of Svensson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Soini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Svensson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Svensson takes an elbow to the temple.
Svensson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Soini lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Soini.
Svensson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Svensson wants to break free but Soini has control.
Soini lands a nice elbow.
Soini with a knee to the head.
Soini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Svensson is keeping busy.
Svensson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Svensson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Soini gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Soini with a knee to the head.
Soini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Svensson's face.
Soini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Svensson's efforts to push away.
Svensson can't break the clinch.
Soini has Svensson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Svensson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Svensson is trying to break the clinch but Soini has him pressed against the cage.
Soini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Svensson's defenses.
Soini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Soini landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Svensson tries to break the clinch but Soini is controlling the position.
Svensson takes an elbow to the temple.
Soini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Svensson being controlled against the cage.
Svensson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Soini lands an elbow that stopped Svensson in his tracks for a moment.
Svensson tries to break free but Soini pushes him back against the cage.
Soini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Svensson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Svensson has had enough of the clinch but Soini keeps him there for the moment.
Soini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Svensson wants to break free but Soini has control.
Soini lands a knee to the head.
Svensson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Svensson tries to break free but Soini pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Soini.
Svensson wants to break free but Soini has control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Svensson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Svensson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Svensson tries to break free but Soini pushes him back against the cage.
Svensson has had enough of the clinch but Soini keeps him there for the moment.
Svensson is trying to break the clinch but Soini is controlling him.
Adam Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soini keeps control of Svensson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Soini.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Soini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Soini 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Soini!