PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Liljedahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Rosholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liljedahl's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Imperiet - Märk hur vår skugga. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Liljedahl
vs
Rosholt

197 cm
36
283 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

195 cm
33
280 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Liljedahl!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Rosholt!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liljedahl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Rosholt or perhaps it was just good defense by Liljedahl which made him look bad.
Tony Rosholt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rosholt looking to score a takedown here. Liljedahl is defending well but Rosholt drives through and ends up in Liljedahl's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Liljedahl avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rosholt wants to control from the top but Liljedahl keeps moving.
Rosholt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rosholt wants to control from the top but Liljedahl keeps moving.
Rosholt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Liljedahl's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rosholt passes Liljedahl's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Rosholt there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Liljedahl has hold of Rosholt's hands but Rosholt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liljedahl wants to get back to full guard.

Rosholt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rosholt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liljedahl keeps working.

Rosholt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Liljedahl trying to control but Rosholt postures up.
Rosholt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Liljedahl does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rosholt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Liljedahl tries to kick Rosholt off but Rosholt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rosholt wants to control but Liljedahl is keeping him busy.
Rosholt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tony Rosholt wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rosholt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Liljedahl sprawls well. Liljedahl wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rosholt gets slowly back to his feet.
Rosholt misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rosholt closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Liljedahl quickly recovers to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rosholt in particular looking to stall.
Rosholt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rosholt is thwarting Liljedahl's attempts to control the position.
Liljedahl is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Rosholt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rosholt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Liljedahl is looking for a sweep. Rosholt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Liljedahl is refusing to be controlled, as Rosholt sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liljedahl blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rosholt.
Rosholt is looking to take a break and control but Liljedahl is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tony Rosholt hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Liljedahl lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Tony Rosholt has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liljedahl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosholt misses with a looping left.
Rosholt fails with a takedown attempt.
Sven Liljedahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Rosholt.
Rosholt keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Rosholt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Rosholt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Liljedahl wants to clinch.
Liljedahl is looking to clinch.
Rosholt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liljedahl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rosholt's corner calls for a 1-2. Rosholt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice body punch from Rosholt.
Liljedahl misses with a body shot.
Rosholt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liljedahl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liljedahl doesn't manage to clinch there - Rosholt circles away.
Rosholt lands a nice hook to Liljedahl's body. Liljedahl takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosholt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liljedahl tries to avoid it but Rosholt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liljedahl to the ground. Liljedahl escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rosholt misses with a jab to the body
and Liljedahl counters with a straight right hand.
Liljedahl uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rosholt has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liljedahl looks to land a left hand but Rosholt moved out of range nicely.
Liljedahl lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rosholt at a distance.
Rosholt looks to land a left hand but Liljedahl moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liljedahl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rosholt misses with a few strikes there.
Rosholt throws a series of punches but Liljedahl moves out of range.
Rosholt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Liljedahl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rosholt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liljedahl lands with an uppercut that bounces Rosholt off the ropes and back into range.
Rosholt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Liljedahl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosholt scores with a jab to the head.
Rosholt misses with a hook. Liljedahl ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liljedahl. Liljedahl circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rosholt looks to land a combination but Liljedahl avoids it well.
Liljedahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosholt moves away.
A big right from Rosholt misses.
Liljedahl defending well as Rosholt loads up on a big left hand.
Rosholt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Liljedahl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Liljedahl takes the fight into the clinch.
Liljedahl keeps control of Rosholt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rosholt is trying to break free.
Rosholt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Liljedahl tries to throw a body punch but Rosholt avoids it by throwing Liljedahl back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt lands a nice uppercut.
Rosholt misses with some punches.
Rosholt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rosholt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rosholt working hard to break the clinch.
Rosholt working aggressively here.

Rosholt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liljedahl lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That has opened up Tony Rosholt's cut even more.
Liljedahl ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sven Liljedahl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rosholt throws an off balance right hand
and Liljedahl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liljedahl moves away from the strike by Rosholt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liljedahl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Oooooh!!! Rosholt has knocked Liljedahl down with a huge combo! Rosholt steps away and waves a wobbly Liljedahl back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Liljedahl is rocked!
Liljedahl misses with a looping right.
Oh Liljedahl is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rosholt punishes Liljedahl's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rosholt cracks Liljedahl with a left hook right on the temple and Liljedahl goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Rosholt lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Liljedahl is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Rosholt!
Tony Rosholt is the new heavyweight champion!
Tony Rosholt thanked the fans post fight for their support.