PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rumble
vs
Svensson

185 cm
27
192 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
200 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaun Rumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sven Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Rumble.
A slow jab from Rumble misses its intended target.
Svensson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rumble.
Rumble misses with an uppercut.
Rumble throws a lazy right hand but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rumble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rumble swings widly with a right hand

and Svensson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Svensson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rumble just stands there and leans against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson tries to pull guard but Rumble holds him up against the ropes and eventually Svensson drops back down to his feet.
Svensson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rumble lands an uppercut.

Svensson drags the fight down to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble wants to stand and escape but instead Svensson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Svensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rumble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svensson won't allow Rumble to get back to his feet.
Svensson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rumble is keeping the position for now.
Svensson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Svensson wants to pass the guard but Rumble is keeping the position.
Rumble keeping moving, preventing Svensson from controlling successfully.
Rumble on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rumble tries to get out of the position.
Rumble wants to stand up but Svensson is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Svensson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Svensson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Svensson slips nicely into half guard.
Rumble is in trouble now - Svensson has advanced to mount!

Svensson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rumble squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Svensson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rumble is holding on tight.
Rumble wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Svensson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rumble can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rumble is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Svensson has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Svensson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rumble trying to get back to his feet but Svensson is in full control for now.

Svensson has managed to slip his arm under Rumble's chin. This could be all over... yep, Rumble is tapping out! Submission win for Svensson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sven Svensson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sven Svensson waved his t-shirt featuring Irish Collar & Elbow Nutrition and Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.