PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Svensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sven Svensen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Daniels's chin.

Daniels
vs
Svensen

198 cm
28
257 lbs
17 - 3 - 1

176 cm
30
260 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Svensen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Svensen moves into range and clinches up with Daniels.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daniels.

It looks like Sven Svensen has been cut.
Svensen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Svensen.
Svensen trying to stall but Daniels improves his position.
Svensen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniels scores with a shoulder strike.
Daniels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daniels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Daniels lands with a left to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daniels obliges.
Daniels unloads a knee to the mid-section. Svensen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensen tries to score a body lock takedown but Daniels shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daniels lands a knee to the head.
Daniels lands an elbow inside.
Daniels lands an elbow just above Svensen 's eye.
Daniels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daniels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Svensen backwards.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Svensen avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.
Svensen tries to score a body lock takedown but Daniels shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
John Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Svensen.
Daniels presses Svensen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daniels lands a nice uppercut.
Svensen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daniels pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daniels is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Svensen looks winded!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Svensen is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Daniels.
Daniels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Svensen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Daniels lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daniels.
Svensen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Daniels is keeping busy.
Daniels scores with a shoulder strike.
Svensen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daniels has a couple of punches blocked by Svensen.
Svensen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the head but Svensen blocks with his arms.
A bit of stalling here from Svensen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daniels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Svensens head.
Daniels digs a right hand underneath Svensen's ribcage. Svensen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Daniels.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Daniels.
Good body shot from Daniels.
Daniels lands a left hand.
Daniels scores with a hook to the body.
Daniels misses with a body punch.
Svensen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Daniels.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Svensen pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Daniels wanted to stand there but Svensen had control of the position.
Svensen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Daniels puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Svensen wants to sweep but Daniels has passed to side control!
Daniels wants to stand but Svensen has his arm trapped.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels trying to control the action but Svensen is working from the bottom.
Daniels wants to stand but Svensen has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Daniels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Svensen misses

and Daniels counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Daniels.
Daniels working Svensen over with knees to the body.
Daniels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels.
Svensen tries to pull guard but Daniels forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Daniels lands a knee to the body.
Daniels connects with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Daniels scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daniels.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Svensen blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Daniels landing knees to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daniels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daniels gets underhooks to prevent Svensen's takedown attempt.
John Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Svensen.
Daniels lands an uppercut.
Daniels managing to block the knees to the body from Svensen.
Daniels tries to work over Svensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniels missing with knees to the body.
Daniels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Svensen missing with knees to the body.
Svensen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daniels gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daniels landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensen tries to pull guard but Daniels holds him up against the cage and eventually Svensen drops back down to his feet.
Nice elbow from Daniels.
Daniels lands a hook that snaps the head of Svensen backwards.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
Svensen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Svensen wants a takedown but no success here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daniels obliges.
Svensen is breathing heavily.
Daniels lands a knee to the body.
Daniels lands a shot to the body.
Daniels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svensen can do to turn this around?
Daniels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Daniels lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Daniels.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daniels.
Daniels landing knees to the body.
Daniels lands a body punch in the clinch.
Daniels lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Daniels.
Daniels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Svensen's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Daniels scores with a nice short uppercut.
Svensen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Daniels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daniels lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daniels lands a hook that snaps the head of Svensen backwards.
Svensen jumps guard but Daniels turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Daniels tries a body shot but Svensen blocks it.
Svensen is trying to pull guard but Daniels turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Svensen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Svensen is defending well for now.
Daniels presses Svensen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daniels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Daniels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sven Svensen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Svensen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daniels, pushing him back against the cage.
Daniels lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Daniels.
Daniels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
John Daniels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Daniels.
Daniels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Daniels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Daniels.

Svensen is rocked!

Daniels drops Svensen onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Svensen is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Svensen is still on wobbly legs! Can Daniels finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daniels utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Svensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daniels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Svensen backwards.
Daniels lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Svensen to his knees! Daniels keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Daniels!
A very excited looking John Daniels 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.