PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Svensson (ranked 2308 p4p, 336 weight class) and Waylon Mercy (ranked 1785 p4p, 264 weight class). Svensson comes to the cage accompanied by Hells Bells - ACDC. Waylon Mercy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sven Svensson's chin.

Svensson
vs
Mercy

175 cm
28
213 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

190 cm
30
203 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Sin City Allstars

Urban Fighter
Pit Bull Development

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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sven Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waylon Mercy!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson misses with a double jab.
Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
Svensson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Returning Pride in the buildup to the fight.
Mercy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
Mercy misses with a hook.
Mercy scoring well with a low kick there.
Svensson misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Svensson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good exchange - Mercy coming out on top.
Svensson just misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson tries to clinch but Mercy is having none of it.
Mercy loads up on a big right hand but Svensson slips the punch.
Mercy cracks the inside of Svensson's front leg.
A slow jab from Mercy misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson keeps Mercy at a distance using the push kick.
Mercy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Svensson throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Mercy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mercy throws an off balance right hand
and Svensson counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Mercy.
Mercy lands a glancing blow to the side of Svensson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson throws a lazy body kick
and Mercy counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercy connects with a looping right hand.
Svensson moves out of range as Mercy strikes.
Svensson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mercy back to the cage. Svensson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A lazy left from Svensson finds it's target.
Mercy misses with a hook.
Svensson attempts a counter takedown but Mercy avoids it well and moves away.
Mercy tries to land a leg kick but Svensson saw it coming and moves away.
Mercy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Svensson. Svensson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Svensson thumps Mercy with a low kick.
Svensson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercy doesn't seem bothered though.
Mercy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svensson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mercy scores with a body shot.
Svensson works over Mercy's head and body with a nice combination.
Svensson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mercy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Svensson.
Svensson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Svensson lands a jab.
Mercy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mercy throws out a loose jab but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Mercy misses.
Svensson tries to clinch there but Mercy circles away.
Nice defenses there by Svensson.
Mercy missing with a left hand there. Svensson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mercy blocks a low kick nicely.
Svensson throws a lazy right hand but Mercy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercy slips a jab from Svensson.
A bone on bone clash there as Mercy blocks the leg kick.
Mercy moves out of range of the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Mercy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mercy! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercy blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Mercy.
Svensson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Svensson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mercy avoids it really well and circles away.
Svensson slips a jab from Mercy.
A big left from Mercy misses.
Svensson tries to land a front kick but Mercy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mercy lands with a hook. Svensson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Svensson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercy avoids a kick to the body.
Svensson is looking to chop away at Mercy's legs.
Mercy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Svensson blocks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Mercy misses its intended target.
Mercy throws a looping overhand right but Svensson ducks down to avoid it.
Svensson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a hook to the side of Mercy's head but Mercy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercy throws a body punch but Svensson moves out of range.
Mercy tries to work over Svensson's front leg with a kick but Svensson checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Svensson.
Svensson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercy.
Svensson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svensson just misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercy moves away.
Mercy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
Mercy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Svensson throws a low kick but Mercy avoids it.
Svensson throws a hook to the side of Mercy's head but Mercy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Svensson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercy.
Svensson throwing a counter right hand but Mercy manages to avoid it.
That kick from Mercy tenderised Svensson's leg. Svensson is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svensson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mercy just manages to avoid it.
Svensson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Waylon Mercy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Svensson misses with a body shot.
Mercy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Svensson with a nice cross.
A cross from Mercy lands.
Svensson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mercy is looking to land body kicks.
Mercy misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice cross by Svensson.
Mercy lands with an overhand left.
Svensson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercy throws out the jab.
Mercy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Svensson misses with a shot to the body
and Mercy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Svensson.
Svensson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensson slips a jab and a cross from Mercy.
Mercy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Svensson.
Waylon Mercy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Svensson blocks a low kick nicely.
A slow jab from Mercy misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercy lands a really nice looking cross but Svensson seems unphased.
Mercy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
Mercy throws a big shot that misses.
Mercy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice defenses there by Mercy.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svensson misses with a body shot.
Svensson lands a nice shot that snaps Mercy's head back.
A leg kick checked by Svensson.
Mercy connects with a single shot there.
Mercy moves out of range of the strikes.
Svensson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Svensson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Svensson tries to score with a low kick but Mercy moves his leg out of the way.
Mercy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercy looks to score with a jab to the body but Svensson is just out of range.
Mercy with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercy.
Jab from Mercy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercy staying out of range there.

Svensson closes the distance and pushes Mercy back into the cage.

Mercy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Svensson shoots in and bounces Mercy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mercy is trying to keep Svensson in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mercy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Svensson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Svensson trying to control but Mercy is working from the bottom.
Mercy wants to get back to his feet but Svensson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Svensson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercy has momentary wrist control but Svensson slips an elbow through the middle.
Mercy wants to get back to his feet but Svensson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mercy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Svensson is one step ahead there.
Mercy is looking to stand up but Svensson isn't so interested in that idea.
Svensson is in close to Mercy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Svensson cracks Mercy with a solid left hand.
Svensson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mercy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson cracks Mercy with a solid left hand.
Svensson throws an elbow that misses. Mercy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Svensson's guard. Nice move by Mercy!

Mercy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Svensson working a defensive guard here.

Mercy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Svensson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mercy has managed to get both his arms back between Svensson's legs - danger averted.

Svensson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mercy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mercy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Svensson keeping moving, preventing Mercy from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Waylon Mercy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mercy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Svensson is out of range and Mercy settles back down.
Svensson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Svensson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Svensson thumps Mercy with a low kick.
Svensson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mercy is out of range.
Good work by Svensson as he checks the leg kick.
Svensson misses with a leg kick
and Mercy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Svensson's knee momentarily.
Mercy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svensson throws a right and a left that Mercy avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Mercy.
Svensson missing with a left hand there. Mercy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svensson misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson misses with a hook. Mercy ducked under it nicely.
Svensson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercy.
Mercy jabs Svensson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mercy connects with a nice looking jab.
Decent striking displayed by Svensson there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Svensson moves out of range of the leg kick from Mercy.
Mercy scores with a leg kick.
Mercy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svensson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercy defending well as Svensson loads up on a big left hand.
Svensson throws a low kick but Mercy avoids it.
Svensson thuds his right hand into Mercy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mercy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Svensson circles away quickly and effectively.
Svensson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Svensson slips a straight right by Mercy.
Mercy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Svensson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Svensson misses with an uppercut
and Mercy counters with a straight right hand.
Svensson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Svensson swings widly with a right hand
and Mercy counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercy loads up on a big right hand but Svensson slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercy lands a really nice looking cross but Svensson seems unphased.
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson cracks the inside of Mercy's front leg.
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercy.
Svensson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mercy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mercy checks a leg kick.
Svensson scores with a jab to the head.
Mercy slips under a jab.
Mercy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Svensson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mercy feints and then cracks Svensson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Svensson down.
Svensson misses with the body kick
and Mercy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mercy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Svensson at a distance.
Nice shot by Svensson.
Mercy slips under a jab from Svensson.
Svensson misses with a low kick.
Mercy throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Svensson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Svensson wants to clinch.
A big right from Mercy misses.
Mercy looks to land a combination. Svensson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mercy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Svensson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mercy to score with a decent uppercut.
Mercy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Svensson misses with an uppercut.
Mercy lands a leg kick that knocks Svensson off balance momentarily.
Mercy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Svensson misses with a looping left.
Mercy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Svensson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Svensson. Mercy does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercy slips a jab from Svensson.
Svensson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Svensson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercy with a hook.
Waylon Mercy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Svensson jabs Mercy right on the nose. Mercy blinks but takes it well.
Mercy works Svensson's body with a nice hook.
Mercy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svensson.
Svensson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mercy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mercy misses with an uppercut. Svensson saw that one coming.
Svensson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Svensson dodges the punch combination from Mercy.
A counter left hand to the body from Svensson misses its target.
Svensson misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensson lands a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Waylon Mercy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mercy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waylon Mercy!
Waylon Mercy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.