PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Liljedahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Rockovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liljedahl's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Imperiet - Märk hur vår skugga. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Liljedahl
vs
Rockovsky

197 cm
24
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Liljedahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Rockovsky!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liljedahl tries to clinch but Rockovsky moves out of range.
Liljedahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rockovsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Liljedahl can pounce on him.
Liljedahl tries to clinch up but Rockovsky circles away and keeps his distance.
Liljedahl keeps Rockovsky at a distance using the push kick.
Rockovsky looks gassed!
Liljedahl scores with a leg kick.
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!
Liljedahl scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Liljedahl.
Liljedahl tries to clinch there but Rockovsky circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Liljedahl finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Liljedahl tries to clinch up.
Liljedahl is looking to slow Rockovsky down with leg kicks.
Liljedahl is looking to slow Rockovsky down with leg kicks.
Rockovsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Liljedahl lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liljedahl darts in and clinches Rockovsky up against the cage.

Liljedahl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rockovsky sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Liljedahl explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Liljedahl throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liljedahl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sven Liljedahl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liljedahl throws a leg kick which misses Rockovsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Rockovsky tries to avoid it.
Liljedahl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liljedahl throws a nice inside leg kick.
Liljedahl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rockovsky takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rockovsky takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Liljedahl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liljedahl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rockovsky. That did some damage!
Sven Liljedahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Liljedahl.
Liljedahl tries to clinch up but Rockovsky circles away and keeps his distance.
Liljedahl is looking to slow Rockovsky down with leg kicks.
Liljedahl throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rockovsky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rockovsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Liljedahl. Liljedahl obviously looking to wear him down.

Liljedahl rushes Rockovsky and presses him up against the cage.
Liljedahl with a knee to the head.

It looks like Boris Rockovsky has been cut.
Rockovsky tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Liljedahl just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rockovsky has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Liljedahl.
A knee to the head by Liljedahl.

Liljedahl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liljedahl turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Liljedahl - that will leave a mark!
Liljedahl throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rockovsky takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Liljedahl thumps Rockovsky with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liljedahl lands a head kick!
Rockovsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Liljedahl. Liljedahl obviously looking to wear him down.
Rockovsky takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rockovsky takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice body kick from Liljedahl.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liljedahl working the clinch nicely. Rockovsky is working for position but Liljedahl cracks him with a big knee to the head! Rockovsky crumples up against the cage and Liljedahl lands two more shots before the ref can save Rockovsky! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Sven Liljedahl!