PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitar Schvenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Karlslund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dimitar Schvenko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Schvenko
vs
Karlslund

189 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dimitar Schvenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Karlslund!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schvenko has Karlslund up against the cage in a clinch.
Schvenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karlslund lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Karlslund jumps guard but Schvenko stands there with Karlslund around his waist. Karlslund gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schvenko stalling.
Schvenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Schvenko.
Karlslund fails to pull guard.
Karlslund tries for a takedown but Schvenko manages to get underhooks.
Dimitar Schvenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Karlslund.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schvenko.
Schvenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karlslund lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schvenko.
Karlslund looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schvenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schvenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Schvenko.
Karlslund drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schvenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schvenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karlslund lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Karlslund tries to score a body lock takedown but Schvenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Karlslund goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schvenko prevents it.
Karlslund tries to pull guard but Schvenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Karlslund drops back down to his feet.
Karlslund takes an elbow to the forehead.
Schvenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schvenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karlslund lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlslund jumps guard but Schvenko stands there with Karlslund around his waist. Karlslund gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Karlslund tries to pull guard but Schvenko won't allow it.
Karlslund fails to pull guard.
Karlslund tries for a takedown but Schvenko manages to get underhooks.
Schvenko lands a knee to the body.
Schvenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Schvenko manages to break the clinch.
Karlslund shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schvenko pinned against the cage. Schvenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karlslund dodges the punch combination from Schvenko.
No joy there for Schvenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schvenko fails in his attempt to clinch.

Schvenko darts in and clinches Karlslund up against the cage.
Karlslund tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schvenko smiles and moves away.
A combination from Schvenko does no damage.

Karlslund drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Schvenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Karlslund wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schvenko is working hard here to advance position.
Schvenko can't do much from the bottom here.
Schvenko is trying to get back to half guard.
Karlslund tries to stand but Schvenko is controlling his head.
Schvenko struggling a bit here.
Schvenko is looking to regain half guard here but Karlslund keeps moving and retains side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schvenko fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schvenko swinging wilding here.
Karlslund shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schvenko as he jumps to the side.
Karlslund swats away the attempt to clinch by Schvenko.
Schvenko tries to clinch up.
Schvenko swinging wilding here.
Schvenko tries to clinch there but Karlslund circles away.
Karlslund avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Schvenko. No joy for Karlslund on that attempt.
Karlslund circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlslund shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schvenko as he avoids it easily.

Schvenko clinches with his opponent.
Karlslund tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Karlslund jumps guard but Schvenko stands there with Karlslund around his waist. Karlslund gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schvenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karlslund lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Karlslund tries to pull guard but Schvenko won't allow it.
Schvenko missing with knees to the body.
Schvenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schvenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karlslund blocks it with crossed arms.
Karlslund changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schvenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Karlslund swats away the attempt to clinch by Schvenko.
Nice sprawl there from Schvenko as Karlslund shoots in.
Schvenko moves in looking to clinch but Karlslund pushes him off.

Karlslund closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Schvenko to the mat! Schvenko manages to get full guard.
Karlslund thows a big elbow that misses.
Karlslund wants to stand but Schvenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karlslund postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schvenko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Karlslund, into his guard.
Karlslund working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Karlslund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schvenko throws a leg kick which misses Karlslund's front leg but catches the back leg as Karlslund tries to avoid it.
Schvenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Karlslund circles away.

Karlslund shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Karlslund showed some decent athleticism there.

Schvenko is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Karlslund pulls his head out easily.
Schvenko is looking for a sweep. Karlslund is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karlslund is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schvenko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlslund trying to control the action but Schvenko is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schvenko is looking to escape.

Karlslund in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Schvenko tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Karlslund!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Karlslund!