PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Brettzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Brettzky looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Svenson
vs
Brettzky

225 cm
21
300 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Svenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Brettzky!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brettzky blocks a head kick by Svenson.
A head kick misses from Svenson.
Svenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brettzky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Svenson tries to avoid it but Brettzky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Svenson to the ground. Svenson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brettzky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Svenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Svenson lands a head kick that stumbles Brettzky and the fighters go to the mat.

Brettzky is rocked!

It looks like Wayne Brettzky has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Brettzky uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Brettzky looks gassed!
Svenson throws a head kick that misses.
Brettzky blocks a head kick by Svenson.
Svenson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brettzky staying out of range there.
Brettzky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Svenson.
Svenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svenson looks to land a left hand but Brettzky moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Svenson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenson misses with a hook. Brettzky ducked under it nicely.

Brettzky looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Svenson!
Brettzky connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brettzky controlling the position easily from mount.
Svenson tries to buck Brettzky off but he can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brettzky controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brettzky putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brettzky with a couple of short strikes.
Brettzky controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brettzky lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Svenson hang on?
Svenson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Svenson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brettzky lands a heavy elbow.
Brettzky sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brettzky trying to control but Svenson is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brettzky landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Svenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wayne Brettzky's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brettzky shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Svenson's guard.
Brettzky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Svenson wants to stand up but Brettzky is controlling him.

Brettzky stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thor Svenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Svenson lands with a slapping head kick.
Brettzky avoids the head kick by Svenson.
Svenson misses the jab.
Wayne Brettzky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Brettzky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Svenson's waist but Svenson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brettzky off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brettzky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svenson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenson misses with a hook.

Brettzky shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brettzky was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brettzky content just to control the position here.
Svenson is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brettzky controlling his opponent.
Brettzky dominating with strikes here.
Brettzky raining down shots from the mount!
Brettzky cracks Svenson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brettzky controlling his opponent.
Brettzky lands a big elbow.
Brettzky lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Svenson hang on?
Brettzky sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brettzky with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brettzky working Svenson over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Brettzky.
Svenson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Brettzky tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Svenson is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Brettzky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wayne Brettzky's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Svenson misses the jab.
Brettzky ducks under a wild hook from Svenson.
Svenson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brettzky walks into a left hand.
Svenson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Svenson throws a shot from downtown. Brettzky moves away and avoids it.

Brettzky drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Svenson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brettzky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brettzky pushing down on Svenson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Svenson is trying to stand up here but Brettzky is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brettzky controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenson is staying active underneath Brettzky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brettzky controlling the pace.
Brettzky's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

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.
Svenson is refusing to be controlled, as Brettzky sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Despite being in the dominant position, Wayne Brettzky just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Svenson misses with a head kick.
Svenson throws the left hand but Brettzky avoids the punch easily.

Brettzky shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brettzky lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brettzky trying to advance position but Svenson counters by regaining guard.
Brettzky passes Svenson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brettzky not doing much here.
Brettzky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Svenson is trying to stand up here but Brettzky is controlling him well.
Svenson has hold of Brettzky's hands but Brettzky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Well, if Brettzky is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brettzky is keen to just control but Svenson is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Brettzky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brettzky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Brettzky!