PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boba Fettucini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Fettucini
vs
Svensson

175 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

180 cm
22
184 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boba Fettucini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson misses with a takedown
and Fettucini counters with a nice uppercut.
Fettucini doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensson circles away.
Svensson tries for a takedown but Fettucini circles away easily
and Fettucini counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Svensson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Svensson fails with the takedown
and Fettucini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boba Fettucini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Svensson.
Svensson has a takedown stuffed.
Fettucini tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Svensson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fettucini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Svensson manages to get himself to full guard.
Svensson wants to stand up but Fettucini is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fettucini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Svensson wants to stand but Fettucini is controlling the position.
Fettucini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fettucini trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Boba Fettucini wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Svensson slips a jab and a cross from Fettucini.

Fettucini instigates a clinch.
Svensson stops a takedown attempt from Fettucini.

Fettucini pulls guard.
Fettucini pulls Svensson in to control the position.
Fettucini controls Svensson momentarily but Svensson frees himself.
Svensson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throwing strikes from guard but Fettucini blocks nicely.
Fettucini keeping full guard, as Svensson tries to pass.
Svensson throws and elbow that misses. Fettucini uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Svensson's guard. Nice move by Fettucini!
Svensson keeping moving, preventing Fettucini from controlling successfully.
Svensson wants to stand up but Fettucini is controlling him.

Svensson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fettucini throws a low kick but it's checked well by Svensson.
Fettucini scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Svensson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Fettucini counter with a right hand.
Fettucini leaves Svensson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Svensson looks gassed!
Svensson looks for a takedown but Fettucini sprawls well.
Svensson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fettucini's waist but Fettucini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Svensson off to one side.
Fettucini darts in trying to clinch
and Svensson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Svensson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fettucini misses with a double jab
and Svensson counters with a one-two to the body.

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.
Fettucini takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Svensson.
Fettucini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Svensson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fettucini lands a nice shot to the body.
Svensson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Fettucini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Svensson misses with a few strikes there.
Svensson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fettucini displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fettucini wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boba Fettucini dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fettucini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svensson.
Fettucini doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensson circles away.
Svensson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Svensson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fettucini.
Fettucini tries to clinch there but Svensson circles away.
Svensson looks for a takedown but Fettucini sprawls well.
Svensson misses with a double jab

and Fettucini moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fettucini fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fettucini fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fettucini jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Svensson walks away with a smile on his face. Fettucini gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boba Fettucini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fettucini throws a one two combo.
Fettucini scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson avoids the body shot from Fettucini.
Fettucini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svensson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svensson closes the distance and clinches up with Fettucini, looking for a takedown. Svensson pushes Fettucini against the cage but Fettucini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fettucini misses with a hook to the body

and Svensson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fettucini's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svensson postures up.

Svensson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fettucini dives on top into guard.
Svensson is breathing heavily.
Svensson keeping full guard, as Fettucini tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fettucini trying to control but Svensson is working from the bottom.

Svensson kicks Fettucini off and gets to his feet.
Fettucini throws a left and a right that both miss

and Svensson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fettucini!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson unloads with some shots from mount but Fettucini bucks and avoids them well.

Svensson working for a guillotine from mount but Fettucini is in no mood to give up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svensson avoids the attempt from Fettucini to control.

Svensson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Fettucini tries to clinch

so Svensson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Svensson preventing the sweep.
Svensson pushes down on Fettucini's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Svensson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fettucini has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fettucini blocking the ground and pound attempt from Svensson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fettucini is pressing down on Svensson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Fettucini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Svensson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Svensson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Svensson throws a big right hand that misses.
Svensson passes Fettucini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Svensson drops an elbow to the side of Fettucini's head.

Svensson is looking for a kimura here.
Svensson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fettucini's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Svensson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fettucini is just riding it out for now. Svensson eventually gives up the hold.
Fettucini is controlling Svensson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Svensson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Fettucini is pressing down on Svensson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fettucini trying to keep a closed guard but Svensson is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensson trying to move into half guard but instead Fettucini has managed to sweep!
Fettucini won't allow Svensson to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Svensson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fettucini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svensson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boba Fettucini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fettucini scores with a punch to the head.
A punch combination from Svensson misses.
Svensson misses with a takedown

and Fettucini holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fettucini fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Fettucini ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fettucini no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Svensson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fettucini swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Svensson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fettucini manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Svensson has Fettucini in his guard.
Svensson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fettucini pushing down on Svensson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Svensson wants to get back to his feet.

Fettucini is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fettucini trying to control the pace.

Svensson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Svensson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fettucini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a poor cross that misses

and Fettucini counters by clinching up.
Fettucini tries to pull guard but Svensson won't allow it.
Svensson jumps guard but Fettucini stands there with Svensson around his waist. Svensson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boba Fettucini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Svensson.

Fettucini pulls guard effortlessly.

Fettucini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Svensson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Svensson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Svensson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dan Svensson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fettucini controls the position for a moment.
Fettucini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Svensson off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson trying to get back to his feet but Fettucini is in full control for now.
Fettucini is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Svensson is trying to stand back up.

Svensson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Svensson is trying to get back to his feet but Fettucini has full control of the position and if anything, Svensson has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fettucini throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Svensson!
Svensson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Svensson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Svensson is trapped and Fettucini is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Svensson holding both Fettucini 's hands and preventing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boba Fettucini showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fettucini has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boba Fettucini!