PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jett Jaggers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven S Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jaggers
vs
S Svensson

178 cm
28
147 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jett Jaggers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven S Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Jaggers.
Svensson drops his hands momentarily and Jaggers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jaggers blocks a head kick by Svensson.
Svensson misses with an uppercut.
A head kick by Svensson misses
and Jaggers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Svensson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jaggers's hands.
Jaggers cracks Svensson with an open hand slap.
Svensson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jaggers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Svensson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaggers avoids a kick to the body.
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaggers.

Jaggers closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Svensson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaggers throwing strikes but missing.
Svensson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jaggers wants to control from the top but Svensson keeps moving.
Jaggers content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaggers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Svensson looking for a sweep. Not yet Svensson, not yet.
Svensson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sven S Svensson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jaggers jabs Svensson right on the nose. Svensson blinks but takes it well.
Svensson misses with a right hand
and Jaggers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaggers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Svensson counters with a right hand to the body.
Jaggers misses with a body punch
enabling Svensson to counter with a crisp jab.
Svensson punishes Jaggers's body with a nice straight punch.
Svensson throws the kick towards the body but Jaggers avoids it.
Jaggers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jaggers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svensson.
Svensson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jaggers.
Nice defenses there by Jaggers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sven S Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaggers blocks a jab.
Svensson throws a poor cross that misses
and Jaggers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaggers looks to score with a jab to the body but Svensson is just out of range.
Jaggers blocks a head kick by Svensson.
Svensson misses with an uppercut. Jaggers saw that one coming.
Svensson misses with a low kick.
Jaggers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jaggers throws a lazy uppercut
and Svensson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svensson misses with a looping right.
Jaggers lands a jab-cross combination.
Svensson misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven S Svensson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Left hook, right uppercut from Svensson.
Jaggers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaggers defending well as Svensson loads up on a big left hand.

Jaggers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jaggers lands in his opponent's guard.
Svensson controlling the position.
Svensson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jaggers controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaggers wants to control from the top but Svensson keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sven S Svensson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jaggers thows a body shot but no joy.
Svensson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jaggers takes a step back to recover.
Nice shot by Svensson.
Jaggers misses with a double jab
and Svensson counters with a head kick. That will keep Jaggers thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaggers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Svensson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaggers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svensson.
Svensson misses with a double jab
and Jaggers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Svensson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaggers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson throws a wild body kick that Jaggers sees coming a mile off.
Svensson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Svensson looks to throw the jab but Jaggers is out of range.
Jaggers thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a nice looking combination but Jaggers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Svensson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Svensson misses with a right hand
and Jaggers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Svensson thows a leg kick but Jaggers checks it
and Jaggers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Svensson lands with a right hand.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses
and Jaggers counters with a nice uppercut.
Svensson lands a nice hook to Jaggers's body. Jaggers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jaggers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Svensson misses with an uppercut. Jaggers saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaggers. Svensson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Svensson throws the kick towards the body but Jaggers avoids it.
Svensson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaggers takes a swing at Svensson's ribcage but misses.
Jaggers staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svensson lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaggers takes a swing at Svensson's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven S Svensson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jaggers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Svensson is fending him off so far but Jaggers persists. Nope, Svensson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaggers takes one on the button.
That kick from Svensson tenderised Jaggers's leg. Jaggers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Jaggers moves out of range easily.
Svensson misses with a two punch combination.
Jaggers blocks a jab.
Svensson misses with a body shot
and Jaggers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Svensson lands.
Sven S Svensson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Svensson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Jaggers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaggers pushes down on Svensson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Jaggers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jaggers prevents Svensson from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaggers thows a huge punch but Svensson dodges it nicely.
Jaggers is trying to control the action in half guard but Svensson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Svensson is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svensson is looking to control Jaggers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Svensson avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jett Jaggers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sven S Svensson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A head kick misses from Svensson.
Sven S Svensson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaggers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svensson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jaggers.
Svensson thows a leg kick but Jaggers checks it
and Jaggers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Svensson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sven S Svensson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaggers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Svensson ducks under a wild hook from Jaggers.
A slow jab from Svensson misses its intended target.
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson thows a leg kick but Jaggers checks it
and Jaggers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jaggers misses the body punch
and Svensson counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensson throws a body punch but Jaggers moves out of range.
Jaggers defending well as Svensson loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sven S Svensson.
I've got Svensson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven S Svensson!
After the big win, Sven S Svensson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.