PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Antipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Liljedahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liljedahl comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Imperiet - Märk hur vår skugga kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Antipov
vs
Liljedahl

196 cm
21
285 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

197 cm
25
230 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Antipov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Liljedahl!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antipov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liljedahl.
Viktor Antipov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antipov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Antipov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Antipov lands a nice hook to Liljedahl's body. Liljedahl takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Liljedahl instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Antipov.
Antipov blocks an elbow strike from Liljedahl.
Liljedahl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Viktor Antipov has been cut.
Liljedahl lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Liljedahl lands an elbow inside that Antipov shrugs off.
Liljedahl trying to land knees to the body.
Antipov takes an elbow to the forehead.

Viktor Antipov's cut is getting worse.
Liljedahl blocks an uppercut.
Antipov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Liljedahl avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Liljedahl lands an elbow just above Antipov 's eye.
Liljedahl lands a body punch in the clinch.
Antipov takes an elbow to the temple.

Viktor Antipov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Liljedahl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Liljedahl lands a nice shot to the body.
Antipov throws a head punch that misses.
Antipov is working for takedown but Liljedahl is calmly controlling the position for now.
Antipov is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Liljedahl as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liljedahl using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Antipov looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Antipov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liljedahl lands a left hand.

Jeez, Viktor Antipov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

Liljedahl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liljedahl lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Liljedahl.
Liljedahl scores with a leg kick.
Antipov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Liljedahl scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liljedahl lands with a slapping head kick.
The fighters circle, before Liljedahl throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Antipov's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Liljedahl lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Sven Liljedahl! Sven Liljedahl retains his heavyweight title!