PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tokugawa Kazunari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven S Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kazunari might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Seeker. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kazunari
vs
S Svensson

160 cm
24
143 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
145 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tokugawa Kazunari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven S Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazunari gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kazunari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensson moves away.
Kazunari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kazunari loads up on a big right hand but Svensson slips the punch.
Svensson scores with a leg kick.
Tokugawa Kazunari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Svensson. That's going to slow Kazunari down.
Svensson scores with a push kick.
Kazunari moves out of range of the strikes.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Kazunari moves out of range easily.
Svensson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazunari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Svensson can pounce on him.
Svensson is looking to land body kicks.
Kazunari lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Svensson.
Kazunari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Svensson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kazunari lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Svensson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kazunari.
Kazunari misses with a wild body shot.
Svensson misses with a leg kick
and Kazunari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Svensson scores with a leg kick.
Svensson moves out of range as Kazunari throws a body kick.
Kazunari misses with a body shot.
Svensson cracks Kazunari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kazunari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kazunari is looking to clinch but Svensson is avoiding it.
Kazunari throws a shot from downtown. Svensson moves away and avoids it.
Kazunari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Svensson scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensson sizes up Kazunari with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Kazunari has Svensson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kazunari is trying to stall.

Kazunari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svensson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kazunari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Svensson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Svensson lands a right hook to the body.
Kazunari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kazunari avoids the body shot from Svensson.
Svensson misses with a hook. Kazunari ducked under it nicely.
Kazunari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kazunari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Svensson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.
Svensson cracks Kazunari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Svensson.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.
Kazunari scores with a jab to the body.

Kazunari manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Svensson on his heels. He'll look to pass Svensson's guard now, I'm sure.
Kazunari passes Svensson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kazunari is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Svensson is refusing to be controlled, as Kazunari sits in half guard.
Kazunari wants to free his trapped foot but Svensson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is not content to let Kazunari control the position.
Svensson tries to roll over but Kazunari keeps him under control.
Svensson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kazunari scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kazunari trying to pass the guard but Svensson defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kazunari is thwarting Svensson's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Svensson misses with a head kick.
Kazunari missing with a left hand there. Svensson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svensson misses with a body kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kazunari ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Svensson swings for the body but Kazunari moves out of range.
Svensson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Svensson moves out of range as Kazunari strikes.
Svensson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Kazunari moves out of range easily.
Kazunari lands with a right hand.
Kazunari takes a swing at Svensson's ribcage but misses.
Crunch! Kazunari slams his shin into Svensson's torso.
A big right from Kazunari misses.
Svensson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Svensson slips a straight right by Kazunari.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Svensson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kazunari circles away.
Kazunari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Svensson misses with a series of wild punches.
Svensson throws a leg kick but Kazunari sees it coming and moves out of range.
Svensson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kazunari is out of range.
Horrible takedown by Kazunari or perhaps it was just good defense by Svensson which made him look bad.
Svensson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kazunari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Svensson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazunari.
Kazunari takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kazunari misses with a low kick as Svensson jumps back.
Svensson tests Kazunari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazunari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Svensson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazunari moves out of range of the body kick.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazunari throws a shot from downtown. Svensson moves away and avoids it.
Svensson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kazunari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kazunari avoids the body shot from Svensson.
Svensson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kazunari.
Svensson misses with a few strikes there.
Svensson misses with a straight right.
Svensson throws a head kick but Kazunari moves out of range.
Kazunari lands a nice looking body shot.
Svensson lands a two punch combo.
Svensson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Svensson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazunari jabs Svensson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kazunari lands with a slapping head kick.
Svensson thows a body shot but no joy.
Kazunari with a jab.
Svensson throws a lazy head kick
and Kazunari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Svensson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kazunari fakes the leg kick and cracks Svensson in the body.
Kazunari lands with a right hand.
Sven S Svensson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Svensson jabs at Kazunari's body.
A big right from Kazunari misses.
Kazunari misses with a straight left.
Svensson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kazunari cracks Svensson with an open hand slap.

Svensson gets caught napping as Kazunari dives in and scores a takedown. Svensson manages to retain guard.
Kazunari working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazunari throws a strike but Svensson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Svensson wants to get up but he can't break Kazunari's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kazunari looking to control.
Kazunari keeping full guard, as Svensson tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svensson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kazunari's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svensson looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sven S Svensson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Svensson throws a leg kick
and Kazunari counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kazunari staying out of range there.
Kazunari avoids a kick to the body.
Svensson lands a jab to the head.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazunari moves away.
Kazunari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Svensson at a distance.
Kazunari takes a swing at Svensson's ribcage but misses.
Kazunari takes a swing at Svensson's ribcage but misses.
Svensson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kazunari.
Svensson tests Kazunari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kazunari throws a low kick, looking for Svensson's leg but Svensson calmly moves out of range.
Kazunari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson catches Kazunari with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Svensson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazunari.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson slips a straight right by Kazunari.
Kazunari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kazunari.
Kazunari connects with a leg kick. Svensson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kazunari lands a slapping body shot.
Kazunari throws a jab but it's blocked by Svensson.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.
Svensson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kazunari takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kazunari swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Svensson to counter with a crisp jab.
Svensson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svensson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch lands to the side of Svensson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Svensson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Svensson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tokugawa Kazunari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazunari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svensson.
A head kick misses from Svensson.
Svensson throws a head kick but Kazunari moves out of range.
Svensson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Svensson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kazunari.
Kazunari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Svensson.
Svensson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Svensson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kazunari.
Kazunari fails with the takedown.
Kazunari connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Svensson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kazunari, pushing him back against the cage.
Kazunari blocks an elbow strike.
Svensson misses with the head strike.
Svensson blocks a body shot from Kazunari.
Svensson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kazunari stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Svensson fails to land.
Svensson tries to work over Kazunari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kazunari is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Svensson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kazunari.
Svensson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kazunari missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Svensson.
Svensson avoids a wild elbow strike from Kazunari.
Svensson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tokugawa Kazunari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazunari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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.
Come on Svensson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Svensson as Kazunari tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Svensson throws an elbow but misses.
Kazunari misses with a body punch.
Kazunari is looking for a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kazunari.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svensson misses with a punch on the inside.
Kazunari misses with a body punch.
Kazunari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Svensson tries to break the clinch but Kazunari is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven S Svensson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven S Svensson!
Sven S Svensson thanked the fans post fight for their support.