PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Conor Brazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Tveskabb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Brazier
vs
Tveskabb

174 cm
21
137 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
142 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conor Brazier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Tveskabb!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brazier feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tveskabb's calf.
Brazier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tveskabb.
Tveskabb bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brazier's head.
Tveskabb's coach down at Dojo of pain was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tveskabb's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tveskabb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've been told by Brazier's head coaches at Team Beta Male that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tveskabb missing with a left hand there. Brazier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brazier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tveskabb throws a shot from downtown. Brazier moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tveskabb. Brazier does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Brazier misses the target.
A big left from Tveskabb misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brazier. Tveskabb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brazier lands a leg kick that knocks Tveskabb off balance momentarily.
Brazier moves out of range as Tveskabb strikes.
Tveskabb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brazier can pounce on him.
The crowd cheers as Tveskabb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brazier doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Tveskabb.
Brazier is looking to counter the offense by Tveskabb and move into the clinch.
Brazier thuds his right hand into Tveskabb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Tveskabb scores with a four punch combination!

Brazier is rocked!
A clash of legs there as Brazier blocks the low kick.
Oh Brazier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right from Tveskabb misses.
Tveskabb fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Brazier to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Brazier looks to clinch but Tveskabb throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Brazier taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sven Tveskabb! Sven Tveskabb retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Sven Tveskabb thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.