PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sven Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Paidean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Svensson
vs
Paidean

175 cm
18
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Colin Paidean!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paidean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paidean misses with a few strikes there.
Paidean looks to land a combination but Svensson avoids it well.
Paidean misses with a few strikes there.
Paidean throws a nice looking combination but Svensson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Paidean tries to get set, Svensson tries to push him back and clinch up but Paidean manages to avoid the attempt.
Paidean misses with a few strikes there.
Paidean misses with the combination.
Svensson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Paidean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson tries to clinch up but Paidean circles away and keeps his distance.
Paidean drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Svensson defends it well.
Paidean fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paidean misses with a double jab

and Svensson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Svensson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paidean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paidean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Svensson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paidean smiles and moves away.
Paidean misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paidean is defended easily by Svensson.
Svensson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sven Svensson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paidean misses with a two punch combination.
Paidean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Svensson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Paidean manages to circle out of the way.
Paidean fails to land with a series of punches.
Svensson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Paidean. Those never looked like landing.
Paidean looks winded!
Paidean closes this distance looking for a takedown but Svensson circles away.
Sven Svensson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Paidean.

Svensson clinches.
Svensson tries to pull guard but Paidean forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Paidean is trying to push Svensson away but Svensson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Svensson tries to pull guard but Paidean forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Svensson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Svensson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Svensson pushes a forearm under Paidean's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Paidean is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sven Svensson!