PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Krendal Svorak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayden Fuego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jayden Fuego struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Svorak
vs
Fuego

183 cm
22
154 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
156 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krendal Svorak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jayden Fuego!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svorak fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Svorak.
Svorak shoots in looking for a takedown. Fuego tries to sprawl out of it but Svorak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fuego manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krendal Svorak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svorak shoots in for a takedown but Fuego shows good takedown defense.
Fuego throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svorak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Svorak has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fuego.

Fuego scores a takedown into full mount!
Fuego wants to control but instead Svorak manages to regain half guard.
Svorak tries to roll over but Fuego keeps him under control.

Fuego is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fuego connects with a nice short shot to Svorak's temple.
Svorak tries to get to full guard but Fuego has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuego stalling away here and it's allowed Svorak to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Svorak has his foot on Fuego's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fuego works his way back into a safe position though.
Svorak really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fuego pushing down on Svorak's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fuego is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Fuego has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fuego is pressing down on Svorak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Svorak is holding on for now.
Fuego is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Fuego seems to be looking for submissions.
Fuego looks gassed!
Svorak tries to get to full guard but Fuego has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuego working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Svorak's thigh. Svorak counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Svorak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fuego can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fuego must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Svorak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuego is one step ahead there.
Svorak wants to stand and escape but Fuego is having none of it.
Svorak wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fuego trying to control but Svorak is working from the bottom.
Svorak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fuego's guard.
Svorak trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svorak is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fuego keeping moving, preventing Svorak from controlling successfully.
Svorak preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuego lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Svorak!
Svorak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayden Fuego dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Svorak misses with a takedown

and Fuego decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Svorak's guard.

Svorak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fuego can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Svorak working a defensive guard here.
Svorak keeping moving, preventing Fuego from controlling successfully.
Fuego advances to half guard.
Fuego should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fuego wants to free his trapped foot but Svorak is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Svorak makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Svorak feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fuego keeping full guard, as Svorak tries to pass.
Fuego not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Svorak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuego swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Svorak has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fuego is proving hard to escape from.
Svorak is pushing down on Fuego's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fuego is fighting to maintain full guard but Svorak has managed to sneak the leg through.
Svorak working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Fuego's thigh. Fuego counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Svorak content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svorak has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Svorak wants to pass the guard but Fuego is keeping the position.
Svorak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Svorak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuego swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuego wants to stand and escape but Svorak is having none of it.
Fuego controls Svorak momentarily but Svorak frees himself.
Svorak passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Svorak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fuego is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Svorak has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Svorak working Fuego over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuego is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fuego is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Svorak looking for a guillotine from mount but Fuego is having none of it.
Fuego keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Svorak looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fuego is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krendal Svorak dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fuego works over Svorak's head and body with a nice combination.
Svorak misses with a takedown attempt
and Fuego counters with a straight right hand.
Fuego lands a high kick!

Svorak is rocked!
Svorak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fuego counters with a nice kick to the body.
Svorak doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fuego counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krendal Svorak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuego controlling the action here.
Svorak trying to hold on to Fuego's head to control him but Fuego postures up.
Fuego perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fuego's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Svorak moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svorak lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fuego!

Svorak working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fuego is squirming around, avoiding Svorak's attempts to control the action.

Svorak is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svorak throws a sloppy head kick

and Fuego decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Svorak's guard.
Fuego trying to control the position from guard on top but Svorak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuego takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Svorak wants to sweep here but Fuego controlling him for the moment.

Fuego drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fuego jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Svorak wants to stand but Fuego is controlling the position.
Svorak keeping full guard, as Fuego tries to pass.

Svorak had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fuego is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Svorak Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fuego's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuego wants to control his opponent's hands but Svorak gets his hands free.
Fuego breaks Svorak's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fuego tries to stand but Svorak is controlling from the bottom.
Svorak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Svorak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Svorak throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fuego escapes and throws Svorak's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Svorak stops Fuego from passing to mount.

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.
Svorak manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fuego's best efforts.
Svorak trying to control here.

Fuego is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jayden Fuego has got the better of the ground game so far.
Svorak is trying to get back to full guard.
Svorak manages to get to full guard.
Svorak keeping moving, preventing Fuego from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jayden Fuego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fuego has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 for Jayden Fuego!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Jayden Fuego!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Jayden Fuego!

Jayden Fuego wins by unanimous decision!