PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between rave black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ingvar Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rave black has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

black
vs
Svensson

185 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, rave black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ingvar Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
black lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Svensson avoids the head kick by black.
black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
Svensson blocks a head kick by black.
black scores with a head kick.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
black connects with a nice looking jab.
black shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
black misses with a head kick.
A combination from Svensson does no damage.
A jab from Svensson finds it's way through black's defenses.
black tries to clinch up but Svensson circles away and keeps his distance.

black takes the fight into the clinch.
black tries to land knees in the clinch but Svensson avoids the damage to the body.
black creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Svensson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Svensson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but black has him pressed against the cage.
black trying to land knees to the body.
Svensson is trying to break free.

black pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
black working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Svensson.
Svensson won't allow black to get back to his feet.

black pushes Svensson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Svensson avoids the head kick by black.
black throws a push kick but Svensson slaps the foot to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

black looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Svensson!
black really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
black tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Svensson tries to lock up and control but black gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Svensson is trying to escape the mount.
Svensson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Svensson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Svensson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

black is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Svensson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Svensson shrugs it off.
Svensson tries to lock up and control but black gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

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 is desperately trying to improve his position but black has a good base and remains in mount.
Svensson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
black is breathing heavily.
black lands a big shot there that rocks Svensson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
black has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
black tries to control but Svensson wriggling away.
Svensson is trying desperately to improve position.
black lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
black with a couple of short strikes.
Svensson tries to hold on but black pushes him away.
Svensson working to try and regain half guard.
black avoids the attempt from Svensson to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
black scores with a couple of good head shots there.
black is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Svensson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Svensson wants to control but black is having none of it.
Svensson is looking to get to half guard.
black lands a nice shot to the head.
black looking to control but Svensson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
black throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

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 wants to control but black is having none of it.
Svensson tries to reverse the position but black maintains control.
black sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
black trying to control but Svensson is having none of it.
Svensson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Svensson won't allow black to get back to his feet.
Svensson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Svensson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

rave black dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

black looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Svensson tries to score a power double leg takedown but black sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Svensson somewhat.
black closes the distance and clinches up with Svensson, looking for a takedown. black pushes Svensson against the cage but Svensson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Svensson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No joy there for black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
black tries for a takedown but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ingvar Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Svensson.
Svensson tests black's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Svensson is looking to slow black down with leg kicks.
black misses with a looping right.
Some bone on bone action there as black checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
black takes one to the chin there.
black dodges the punch combination from Svensson.
Svensson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Svensson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Svensson scores with a jab.
Svensson tries to clinch up.
Svensson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson scores with a jab. black acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good work by Svensson as he checks the leg kick.
Svensson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
black walks into a straight right hand from Svensson.
Svensson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps black's head backwards.
Svensson lands a jab to the nose.
Svensson scores with a nice right hand.
Svensson blocks a head kick by black.
black is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Svensson.
Svensson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Svensson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Svensson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but black is out of range.
black on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Svensson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
black takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Svensson scores with a three punch combo!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Svensson, as that shot connected.
Svensson lands with a cross.
Svensson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Svensson doesn't manage to clinch there - black circles away.
Svensson throws out a powerful jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Svensson scores with a four punch combination!
black looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson thuds a left hand into black's body.
Svensson connects with a single shot there.
Svensson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Svensson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Svensson connects with a looping right hand.
black takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Svensson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson misses with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Svensson.
Svensson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson misses with a two punch combination.
A good leg kick by Svensson.
black drops his hands momentarily and Svensson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Svensson scores with a nice strike.
Svensson lands a lovely overhand right.
black with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Svensson to score with a decent uppercut.
Svensson looks to land a combination but black avoids it well.
Svensson tests black's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Svensson tries to land a body kick
and black counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Svensson connects with a single shot there.
black takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
black shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches black on the side of the head.
Svensson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Svensson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Svensson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ingvar Svensson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Svensson works the jab nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Svensson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Svensson is pressed up against the cage. black has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Svensson down to the mat. Svensson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rave black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensson lands with an uppercut that bounces black off the cage and back into rage.
Svensson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A right-left combo lands from Svensson.
Svensson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
black on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Svensson clinches.
black keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Svensson's efforts to push away.
Svensson tries to circle away but black has him pinned against the cage.

Svensson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Svensson connects with a jab.
black throws a head kick that misses.
Svensson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
black takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Svensson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
black tries a head kick but it misses.
A left lands for Svensson.
Svensson scores with the left hand. black knows he should have avoided that one.
Svensson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch but black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svensson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but black circles away quickly and effectively.
Svensson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice sprawl there from black as Svensson shoots in.
No joy there for Svensson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Svensson lands a jab to the nose.
Svensson tests black's chin there with a solid looking shot.
rave black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Svensson lands an impressive looking overhand right. black doesn't seem phased though.
Svensson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from black. No joy for Svensson on that attempt.
A jab lands there for Svensson.
A jab lands there for Svensson.
Svensson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ingvar Svensson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Svensson.
Svensson lands a lovely overhand right.
Svensson throws a half hearted mid kick.
black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svensson.
A shot to the liver by Svensson. Beautiful body shot.
Svensson cracks black with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Svensson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
black on the wrong end of a nice jab.
black takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Svensson works the jab nicely.
Svensson lands a glancing blow to the side of black's head.
black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svensson misses with a jab, cross combination.
black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up but black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A lazy left from Svensson finds it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svensson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. black doesn't seem bothered though.
black throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Svensson connects with a single shot there.
Svensson lands a body shot.
black takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
black takes a jab right on the kisser.
Svensson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick misses from black.
black tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Svensson.

Svensson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Svensson thows a huge punch but black dodges it nicely.
Svensson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Svensson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Svensson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed black's head.
black is looking to improve his position.
black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Svensson.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Svensson lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Svensson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown but black shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Svensson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch lands to the side of black 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Svensson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Svensson.
Svensson connects with a body shot.
black pivots, looking for a leg kick but Svensson is out of range and black settles back down.
Svensson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. black defends it nicely.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says black as he avoids it easily.
rave black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ingvar Svensson.

black fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Svensson, pushing him back against the cage.
Svensson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Svensson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. black defends it nicely.
black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but black circles away quickly and effectively.
Svensson cracks black with a good jab.
Svensson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Svensson.
Svensson shoots for a takedown but black saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for black.
Nice body kick from black.
Svensson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
black throws a head kick that misses.
black throws a front kick aimed at Svensson's knee but Svensson avoids it well.
Svensson throws a nice inside leg kick.
black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
black is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Svensson's corner calls for a 1-2. Svensson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svensson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
black moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
black takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
black has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Svensson finds it's way round the side to connect with black's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Svensson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Svensson cracks black with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Svensson misses with a two punch combination.
Svensson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as black backs up against the cage.
Svensson fails to land with a series of punches.
Svensson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab by Svensson.
Svensson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Svensson throws a series of punches but black avoids them all with ease.
black swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Svensson coming out on top.
Svensson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
black takes one on the button.
black blocks a leg kick.
black takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Svensson works over black's head and body with a nice combination.
black doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by black.
Nice shot by Svensson.
Svensson lands with a hook. black tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ingvar Svensson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Svensson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:29

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