PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sven S Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blackbeard The Pirate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Svensson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Muay Thai. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

S Svensson
vs
The Pirate

170 cm
28
160 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

174 cm
25
153 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Perkele!

Performance Enhancing Drugs

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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven S Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blackbeard The Pirate!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Pirate throws a jab when Svensson was well out of range.
The Pirate throws a nice head kick!
The Pirate scores with a head kick. Svensson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The Pirate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Svensson misses with a wild combination.
The Pirate scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Svensson slips a jab from The Pirate.
Blackbeard The Pirate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Pirate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson throws a shot to the body.
Svensson tests The Pirate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Svensson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Svensson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from The Pirate does no damage.
Svensson misses with a straight right.
The Pirate throws a shot from downtown. Svensson moves away and avoids it.
The Pirate misses the shot to the body.
The Pirate throws a poor cross that misses

and Svensson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pirate struggles to land a body shot inside as Svensson controls his hands.

Svensson manages to break the clinch.
The Pirate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Svensson.
An inside leg kick from Svensson misses.
The Pirate just misses with a punch to the body.
The Pirate tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Pirate looks to score with a jab to the body but Svensson is just out of range.
The Pirate lands a head kick!
The Pirate misses with the combination.
The Pirate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Svensson counters with a nice body kick.
The Pirate checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Svensson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Svensson throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Pirate looks to score with a jab to the body but Svensson is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Pirate doesn't seem bothered though.
Svensson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Pirate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Svensson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. The Pirate is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson misses with a body kick.
Svensson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Svensson misses with the combination.
Svensson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No joy there for The Pirate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Pirate misses the shot to the body.
Svensson tries to move into range but The Pirate moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Svensson.
Svensson connects with an inside leg kick.
The Pirate throws a jab when Svensson was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Svensson.
The Pirate avoids the head kick by Svensson.
Svensson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Pirate was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
Svensson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Pirate blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson lands with a cross.
The Pirate motions for Svensson to come forward. The Pirate throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Pirate misses with a few strikes there.
The Pirate keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Svensson tries to score with a low kick but The Pirate moves his leg out of the way.
Svensson moves away from the strike by The Pirate.
Svensson looks to land a right hand but The Pirate moved out of range.
Svensson scoring well with a low kick there.
The Pirate lands a really nice looking cross but Svensson seems unphased.
Svensson scores with a one two! The Pirate had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Svensson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces The Pirate back to the cage. Svensson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Pirate.
The Pirate throws a jab when Svensson was well out of range.
The Pirate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Pirate throws a head kick but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson tried to score with a low kick but The Pirate checks it.
Svensson misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svensson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Svensson tries to land a body kick
and The Pirate makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from The Pirate.
A jab from The Pirate misses.
Svensson pushes The Pirate away with a front kick.
The Pirate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Svensson moves out of range of the strikes.
The Pirate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Pirate tries to move into range but Svensson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Pirate throws a head kick that misses
and Svensson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Pirate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svensson was well out of range. Poor timing from The Pirate.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svensson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Svensson tries to land a front kick but The Pirate steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Svensson takes a swing at The Pirate's ribcage but misses.
The Pirate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensson moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven S Svensson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Svensson closes the distance and clinches.
The Pirate misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Svensson.
The Pirate tries to work over Svensson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Svensson trying to land knees to the body.
Svensson misses with an elbow over the top.
Svensson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Pirate cracks Svensson with a nice body shot.
The Pirate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Pirate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Pirate is stalling here.
Svensson tries to throw a body punch but The Pirate avoids it by throwing Svensson back against the cage.
The Pirate throws a punch but it's blocked by Svensson.
The Pirate misses with some punches.
Svensson working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pirate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Svensson has him pressed against the cage.
The Pirate has Svensson pushed against the cage.

The Pirate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid body kick from Svensson.
Svensson lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Pirate's sensitive parts.
Svensson tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Svensson.
The Pirate's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Svensson takes the fight into the clinch.
Svensson misses with a body punch.
The Pirate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Svensson blocks a body shot from The Pirate.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Pirate digs a right hand underneath Svensson's ribcage. Svensson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from The Pirate on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of stalling here from The Pirate.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Pirate avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, The Pirate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Svensson wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Pirate.
The Pirate misses with some punches.
The Pirate blocks an elbow strike.
Svensson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Svensson just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Pirate's brow.
The Pirate is trying to force a seperation but Svensson has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Svensson.
Svensson wants to stall.
The Pirate misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson pushes The Pirate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Pirate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Svenssons head.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Pirate avoids it.
The Pirate trying to control the position but instead, Svensson has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Pirate into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Pirate struggles to land a body shot inside as Svensson controls his hands.
The Pirate throws a head punch that misses.
The Pirate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Pirate misses with some punches.
The Pirate stalling in the clinch but Svensson improves position.
The Pirate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svensson's elbow.
Svensson lands a nice knee to the body.
The Pirate blocks an elbow strike.
The Pirate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Svensson backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Svensson.
Svensson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Svensson throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Pirate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Pirate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Svenssons head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svensson's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Pirate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Pirate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Pirate misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Pirate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Svensson avoids it.
The Pirate blocks an elbow strike from Svensson.
The Pirate taking a breather.
Svensson misses with a punch to the body.
The Pirate misses with a punch on the inside.
Svensson blocks a body shot from The Pirate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Svensson.
The Pirate misses with some punches.
The Pirate tries a body shot but Svensson blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Svensson.
The Pirate stalling in the clinch but Svensson improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sven S Svensson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The Pirate on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Pirate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Svensson on the side of the head.
Svensson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Svensson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Svensson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The Pirate throws an overhand right that lands on Svensson's shoulder, as Svensson tries to avoid the shot.
The Pirate feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Svenssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The Pirate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Svensson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Pirate.
The Pirate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Pirate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Pirate gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some wild striking there from The Pirate.
The Pirate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensson moves away.
Svensson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Pirate.
The Pirate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from The Pirate misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pirate checks a leg kick nicely.
Svensson with a jab.
The Pirate misses with a hook. Svensson ducked under it nicely.
Svensson connects with a body shot that sends The Pirate's belly button to the back.
Svensson lands a nice looking body kick.
Svensson lands a nice shot that snaps The Pirate's head back.
Svensson scores with a nice head shot.
Svensson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Pirate tries a head kick but it misses.
The Pirate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Pirate closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Pirate thows a body shot but no joy.
The Pirate works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Pirate moves out of range as Svensson throws a body kick.
The Pirate scores with a nice head shot.
A good leg kick by Svensson.
The Pirate is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Pirates jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Svensson scores with a decent looking hook.
The Pirate moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Svensson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Pirate.
Good leg kick by Svensson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Svensson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Svensson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Pirate.
The Pirate has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Svensson.
The Pirate thuds a left hand into Svensson's body.
Svensson connects with the punch.
The Pirate misses with a body shot
and Svensson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Pirate tries a head kick but it misses.

Svensson rushes The Pirate and presses him up against the cage.
The Pirate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Pirate misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Pirate working aggressively here.
The Pirate misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws an elbow that misses.
The Pirate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Pirate tries to stall but Svensson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A hook to the body from Svensson.
A head punch on the inside from The Pirate fails to land.
Svensson cracks The Pirate with a nice body shot.
Svensson lands a shoulder strike.
Blackbeard The Pirate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Svensson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svensson catches The Pirate with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Svensson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Pirate checks it well.
That kick from Svensson tenderised The Pirate's leg. The Pirate is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from The Pirate misses the target.
Svensson thumps The Pirate with a low kick.
Svensson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Pirate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Pirate takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svensson.
Sven S Svensson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Svensson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Pirate checks it well.
Svensson scores with a punch to the head.
Svensson looks to score with a jab to the body but The Pirate is just out of range.
Svensson moves out of range as The Pirate strikes.
The Pirate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svensson.
The Pirate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svensson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Svensson throws a body kick that misses.
Svensson tests The Pirate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Svensson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svensson throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Pirate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svensson.
Svensson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Pirate looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven S Svensson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Svensson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven S Svensson!
A very excited looking Sven S Svensson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.