PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peder svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jericho Datu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jericho Datu looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

svensson
vs
Datu

170 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peder svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jericho Datu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
svensson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Datu is fending him off so far but svensson persists. Nope, Datu circles away and we're back to standing.
Datu scores with a sloppy right hand. svensson should have avoided that one.
svensson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Datu is fending him off so far but svensson persists. Nope, Datu circles away and we're back to standing.
svensson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Datu is looking to clinch.
Datu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peder svensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
svensson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Datu looks gassed!
Horrible takedown by svensson or perhaps it was just good defense by Datu which made him look bad.
Datu throws the left hand but svensson avoids the punch easily.
svensson tries to clinch
and Datu counters with a thumping low kick.
svensson with a lazy takedown attempt
and svensson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Datu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
svensson wants to control but Datu postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
svensson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
svensson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Datu wants to pass to mount but svensson is defending the position.
svensson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Datu throws a strike but svensson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Datu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
svensson is trying to keep Datu in close.
svensson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
svensson controls Datu momentarily but Datu frees himself.

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.
Datu won't allow svensson to sweep him here.
Datu wants to control from the top but svensson keeps moving.
Datu postures up.
svensson has momentary wrist control but Datu slips an elbow through the middle.
svensson keeping full guard, as Datu tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Datu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Datu trying to control the position from guard on top but svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Datu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of svensson's head.
Datu landing some decent shots from guard.

Datu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
svensson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Datu is pushing down on svensson's leg trying to pass to half guard. svensson is fighting to maintain full guard but Datu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Datu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for svensson!
svensson tries to lock up and control but Datu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Datu wants to finish this one by submission but svensson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Datu.
svensson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
svensson is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
svensson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
svensson is trying to maintain the position but Datu is very close to passing his half guard.
Datu tries to pass the half guard into mount. svensson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
svensson trying to control here.
svensson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Datu being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jericho Datu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Datu lands with a slapping head kick.
Datu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Datu tries to clinch up but svensson circles away and keeps his distance.
svensson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
svensson tries to bum rush Datu with a series of wild strikes but Datu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
svensson shoots and misses
and Datu counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datu shoots in but svensson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peder svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Datu avoids a kick to the body.
Datu is breathing heavily.
Datu wants to clinch up but svensson keeps it at a distance.
svensson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Datu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
svensson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Datu is one step ahead there.
svensson looking to control but Datu passes into half guard.
svensson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Datu trying to mount his opponent but svensson defends it.
Datu trying to control the action but svensson is working from the bottom.

svensson is defending against the submission attempts here by Datu.

Datu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and svensson defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

svensson looking for submissions off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
svensson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Datu counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peder svensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Datu tightens his grip and picks svensson up, before dumping him to the ground. svensson manages to land in guard.

svensson pushes Datu off and scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick by svensson misses
and Datu counters with a nice body shot.
svensson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
svensson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Datu tries to avoid it but svensson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Datu to the ground. Datu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Datu misses with the combination.
svensson swings for the body but Datu moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
svensson closes the distance and clinches up with Datu, looking for a takedown. svensson pushes Datu against the cage but Datu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
svensson throws an overhand right that lands on Datu's shoulder, as Datu tries to avoid the shot.

svensson closes the distance and clinches.
Datu goes for a takedown attempt but svensson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

svensson moves into range and clinches up with Datu.

svensson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
svensson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
svensson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Datu as he jumps to the side.
Peder svensson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
svensson closes the distance and clinches up with Datu, looking for a takedown. svensson pushes Datu against the cage but Datu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Datu stuffs the takedown attempt from svensson. svensson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
svensson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Datu.
Datu lands with a slapping head kick.
svensson fails in his attempt to clinch.
svensson looks for a takedown but Datu sprawls well.
Datu circles away from the clinch attempt.

Datu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
svensson wants to control but Datu postures up.
svensson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Datu throws an elbow but svensson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Datu throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Datu stands up.
Datu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and svensson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jericho Datu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

svensson gets a clinch.
svensson keeps control of Datu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Datu keeps control of svensson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
svensson slows down the pace here.
svensson lands a body punch.

svensson decides to pull guard.
Datu stopping the sweep attempt from svensson.

svensson scrambles and gets back to his feet.

svensson forces Datu back against the cage and clinches.

svensson successfully pulls guard.
Datu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Datu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datu stops svensson from standing up.
svensson has his hands on Datu's head, controlling the position.
svensson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Datu wants to improve his position but svensson is controlling well.
Datu trying to get back to full guard but svensson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Datu is squirming around, avoiding svensson's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, svensson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Datu tries to lock up and control but svensson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
svensson wants to control the pace but Datu is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
svensson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Datu's face.
Datu working to try and regain half guard.
svensson lands a nice shot to the head.
Datu tries to reverse the position but svensson maintains control.

svensson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Datu is trying desperately to improve position.
Datu throwing hammer fists to the chest of svensson. What's that going to do exactly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datu throwing hammer fists to the chest of svensson. What's that going to do exactly?
Datu is working to get back to half guard.
Datu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

svensson looking to secure an arm triangle but Datu defends it well.
Datu working to try and regain half guard.
Datu is in a horrible position here. svensson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
svensson tries to control but Datu wriggling away.
Datu is looking to improve his position but svensson isn't that keen on the idea.

svensson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Datu has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Datu tries to improve his position but instead svensson has taken his back!

svensson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

svensson looking to break Datu's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Datu remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise svensson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Peder svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Datu turns into svensson and is now in his guard.
Datu advances position into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Peder svensson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Datu 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jericho Datu!