PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Powerslave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wu-Tang Clan - Careful. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Powerslave
vs
Larsson

184 cm
30
205 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

183 cm
35
173 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

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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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Powerslave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sven Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Hemmingworth and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Powerslave misses.
Larsson avoids the head kick by Powerslave.
Powerslave scores with a jab to the body.
Powerslave pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Powerslave. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick from Powerslave lands but Larsson takes it in his stride.

It looks like Sven Larsson has been cut.
Larsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larsson misses with a wild combination.
Larsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Powerslave.
Powerslave throws a body punch but Larsson moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Larsson.
Larsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Powerslave's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Powerslave scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Powerslave.

Larsson darts in and clinches Powerslave up against the cage.
I was talking to Powerslave's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Larsson.
Powerslave has a couple of punches blocked by Larsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powerslave is leaning against Larsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Larsson trying to control the position but instead, Powerslave has worked for underhooks and has pushed Larsson into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powerslave.
Larsson lands with a right to the head.
Powerslave working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Larsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Powerslave wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Larsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Powerslave is trying to break free.
Powerslave blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Powerslave takes a shot to the head.
Larsson prevents Powerslave from breaking the clinch.
Powerslave is trying to break the clinch but Larsson is controlling him.
Larsson taking a breather.
Powerslave lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Powerslave's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Larsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powerslave's elbow.
Larsson has a couple of punches blocked by Powerslave.
Powerslave throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Powerslave is trying to break the clinch but Larsson has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Larsson.

Powerslave breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Powerslave misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Powerslave.
Powerslave takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Larsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Powerslave misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Powerslave misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsson.
Larsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larsson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Larsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Powerslave manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Larsson.
Larsson tries to clinch there but Powerslave circles away.
Powerslave walks into a stiff left hand from Larsson.
Larsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Powerslave is just out of range.
Larsson throws a front kick that sends Powerslave stumbling back into the cage.
Larsson throws a sloppy head kick and Powerslave moves out of range easily.
Larsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Powerslave.
Powerslave throws a head kick that misses.
Powerslave catches Larsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Powerslave moves out of range as Larsson strikes.
Powerslave takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Powerslave slips a straight right by Larsson.
Larsson works over Powerslave's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Larsson forces Powerslave back against the cage and clinches.
Larsson has Powerslave pushed against the cage.
Larsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Powerslave backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powerslave is trying to break the clinch but Larsson has him pressed against the cage.
Powerslave wants to break the clinch but can't.
Powerslave wants to break free but Larsson has control.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
Larsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Larsson effectively controlling the action here.
Powerslave is trying to force a seperation but Larsson has the dominant position.
Powerslave blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Powerslave has had enough of the clinch but Larsson keeps him there for the moment.
Larsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Powerslave misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Larsson.
Powerslave managing to block the knees to the body from Larsson.
Powerslave wants to break free but Larsson has control.
Larsson keeps control of Powerslave as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Larsson tries to throw a body punch but Powerslave avoids it by throwing Larsson back against the cage.

Powerslave breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larsson tries to clinch but Powerslave moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Larsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sven Larsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Larsson rushes Powerslave and presses him up against the cage.
Powerslave is trying to break free.
Sven Larsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Larsson.

Powerslave manages to break the clinch.
Powerslave slips under a jab from Larsson.
Nice defenses there by Larsson.
Larsson misses with a straight left.
Larsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Powerslave takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sven Larsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powerslave missing with a left hand there. Larsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larsson throws a one two combo.
Larsson is looking to clinch.
Larsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left lands for Powerslave.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powerslave looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsson is just out of range.
Larsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsson scores with a jab to the head.
Larsson wants to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powerslave throws a head kick that misses.
Powerslave misses with a low kick.
Powerslave closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body punch from Powerslave.
Powerslave ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsson moves away.
Powerslave swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Powerslave.
Powerslave looks to throw the jab but Larsson is out of range.
Powerslave connects with a body shot that sends Larsson's belly button to the back.
Powerslave takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloppy strikes from Larsson. Those never looked like landing.
Powerslave tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powerslave swings for the body but Larsson moves out of range.
A jab from Larsson does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powerslave takes a jab right on the kisser.
Powerslave pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsson moves forwards but Powerslave connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Powerslave throws a one two combo.
Larsson lands with a nice combination. Powerslave backs away looking to recover.

Powerslave is rocked!
Powerslave tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Powerslave.
Oh Powerslave is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch combination from Larsson misses.
Powerslave walks straight into a right hand from Larsson - that's dropped him! Larsson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Powerslave from any more punishment! Powerslave complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sven Larsson!
A relieved looking Sven Larsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.