PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Newbag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Svenson
vs
Newbag

185 cm
19
201 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

185 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjorn Svenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Papa Newbag!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenson digs a good body shot into Newbag's ribs.

Newbag tries to keep at a distance but Svenson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Newbag drops down looking for an ankle pick but Svenson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Svenson lands with a straight right. Newbag didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Papa Newbag has been cut.
Svenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newbag manages to avoid it.
Svenson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svenson with a nice cross.

Svenson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Svenson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenson pushes Newbag back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Svenson digs a right hand underneath Newbag's ribcage. Newbag let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Svenson.
Newbag is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Svenson controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Svenson.

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 lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newbag backwards.
Svenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Svenson.

That has opened up Papa Newbag's cut even more.
Nice body punch from Svenson - that landed with a thud.
Newbag is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Svenson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bjorn Svenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papa Newbag.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Svenson.
Nice body punch from Svenson - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Svenson gets underhooks to prevent Newbag's takedown attempt.
Svenson lands an uppercut.
Svenson lands a hook that snaps the head of Newbag backwards.
Svenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Svenson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four 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 lands a hook that snaps the head of Newbag backwards.
Still in the clinch, Svenson scores with a nice short uppercut.

The cut above Papa Newbag's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Svenson is working Newbag over against the cage.
Good body shot from Svenson.
Svenson lands a nice uppercut.
Svenson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newbag drops down looking for an ankle pick but Svenson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Svenson catches Newbag napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Newbag to the canvas!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Svenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Papa Newbag'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.

Svenson throws out a loose jab but Newbag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newbag moves out of range as Svenson strikes.
Bjorn Svenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newbag ducks under a wild hook from Svenson.
Svenson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newbag.
Newbag keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svenson.
Svenson misses with the combination.
Newbag ducks under a wild hook from Svenson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newbag keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svenson.
Newbag slips under a jab.
Svenson misses with a hook. Newbag ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenson misses the shot to the body.

Svenson has managed to clinch.
Svenson slowing the pace effectively.
Svenson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Newbag takes a shot to the head.

Papa Newbag's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Newbag is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Svenson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Svenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newbag takes a shot to the head.

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 scores with a shot to the side of Newbag's head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Papa Newbag's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bjorn Svenson!
Bjorn Svenson retains his light heavyweight title!