PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Neva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Hjernson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hjernson has chosen Poirot theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Neva
vs
Hjernson

176 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Outkast Clothing Line

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Neva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Hjernson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Neva walks into a straight right hand from Hjernson.
Hjernson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neva circles away quickly and effectively.
Hjernson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hjernson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Hjernson.
Neva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Hjernson does no damage.
Hjernson throws a shot from downtown. Neva moves away and avoids it.
Neva with a poor takedown
and Hjernson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikko Neva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hjernson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Neva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hjernson's waist but Hjernson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Neva off to one side.
Hjernson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hjernson misses with a head kick.
Neva closes the distance and clinches up with Hjernson, looking for a takedown. Neva pushes Hjernson against the cage but Hjernson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Neva avoids the head kick by Hjernson.
Hjernson lands a jab to Neva's midsection.
Neva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hjernson's waist but Hjernson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Neva off to one side.
Neva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hjernson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Neva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hjernson pinned against the cage. Hjernson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab from Hjernson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hjernson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hjernson throws a right and a left that Neva avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Hjernson.
Neva slips a jab and a cross from Hjernson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hjernson leaves Neva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Neva is breathing heavily.
Hjernson throws a nice head kick!
Neva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hjernson but Hjernson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Neva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjernson lands a jab to Neva's midsection.
Hjernson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neva's head.
Hjernson cracks Neva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Neva. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hjernson cracks Neva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hjernson tests Neva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hjernson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neva slips a jab and a cross from Hjernson.
Nice sprawl there from Hjernson as Neva shoots in.
Neva takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hjernson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Neva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hjernson cracks Neva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Neva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neva dodges the punch combination from Hjernson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hjernson. Neva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hjernson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Neva.
Hjernson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Neva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hjernson.
Hjernson with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Neva misses with a takedown
and Hjernson counters with a series of strikes. Neva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hjernson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hjernson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Neva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hjernson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hjernson digs a good body shot into Neva's ribs.
Neva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hjernson scores with a jab.
Hjernson looks to land a combination but Neva avoids it well.
Hjernson takes a swing at Neva's ribcage but misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Neva might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hjernson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neva slips a jab and a cross from Hjernson.
Hjernson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Neva shoots in and drives through. Hjernson sprawls well.
Neva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Neva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikko Neva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hjernson lands a body shot.
Neva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for Hjernson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sven Hjernson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Hjernson finds it's target.
Hjernson throws a head kick but Neva moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hjernson. No joy for Neva on that attempt.
Hjernson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neva's head.
Sven Hjernson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hjernson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Neva blocks a head kick by Hjernson.
Hjernson throws a one two combo.
Hjernson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hjernson stuns Neva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sven Hjernson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hjernson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick from Hjernson is predictable there

and Neva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hjernson's guard.
Neva wants to control from the top but Hjernson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hjernson wants to sweep but no luck.
Hjernson keeping moving, preventing Neva from controlling successfully.
Hjernson wants to stand but Neva is controlling the position.
Neva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hjernson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Neva has gone for a leg lock! Hjernson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Neva's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neva keeping moving, preventing Hjernson from controlling successfully.

Neva is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hjernson has his hands clasped together but Neva extends an breaks Hjernson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Neva.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikko Neva!
Mikko Neva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.