PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Bags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bags is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Princes of the Universe. Joey Bags will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Svenson
vs
Bags

205 cm
23
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Convicted Trap House
Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Svenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Bags!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bags swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bags ducks right into an uppercut from Svenson.
Svenson misses the shot to the body.

Svenson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Svenson lands some shots froms side control.
Bags is looking to regain half guard here but Svenson keeps moving and retains side control.
Svenson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bags down.
Svenson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Svenson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bags is looking for a sweep.
Bags wants to control but Svenson postures up.
Bags is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Bags's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bags stops Svenson from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bags is working to avoid the ground and pound but Svenson connects with a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Svenson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Svenson cracks Bags with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Svenson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bags tries to buck Svenson off but Svenson is having none of it.
Svenson trying to control the position but Bags is working away.
Svenson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bags to see if he's OK.
Svenson lands some shots froms side control.
Svenson cracks Bags with a big right hand but Bags just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Svenson landing strikes.
Bags takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bags is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Svenson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bags blocking the ground and pound attempt from Svenson.
Svenson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Svenson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bags wants to get back to full guard.

Bags actively working from the bottom here.
Svenson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Svenson 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.
Svenson is looking to advance position but Bags won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bags manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Svenson landing with the ground and pound.
Svenson postures up and lands a big shot to Bags's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bags looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Svenson preventing the sweep.
Bags looks gassed!
Svenson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Svenson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenson landing some decent shots from guard.
Svenson connects with a couple of short punches.
Svenson is in close to Bags's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Bags working for submissions but it's allowed Svenson to get to half guard.
Svenson lands strikes from half guard.
Svenson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Svenson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Svenson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bags closes this distance looking for a takedown but Svenson circles away.
Svenson lands with an overhand left.

Svenson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Svenson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Svenson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bags taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bags is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Johan Svenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Bags's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Svenson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bags down.
Svenson lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bags keeps working.
Bags sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bags is breathing heavily.
Bags flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svenson content to control rather than advance.
Svenson winds up and cracks Bags with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Svenson controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Svenson lands a nice short elbow.
Bags moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Svenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bags is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bags keeping moving, preventing Svenson from controlling successfully.
Svenson stands and throws Bags's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bags seems a little lost for a moment, as Svenson dominates the positioning.
Svenson scores with punches from side control.
Svenson working away.
Svenson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Svenson lands a nice forearm strike.
Svenson landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bags taking a bit of punishment here - Svenson scoring with strikes.
Bags is looking to regain half guard here but Svenson keeps moving and retains side control.
Svenson working the body and head with strikes.
Bags struggling a bit here.
Svenson cracks Bags with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bags is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Svenson just content to control the position.
Bags tries to buck Svenson off but Svenson is having none of it.

That's four 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.
Svenson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Svenson working away.
Svenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bags keeps working.
Bags is trying to control Svenson's posture but Svenson avoids it.
Svenson working the ground and pound.
Svenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bags keeps working.
Bags is trying to get back to half guard.
Svenson scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Svenson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bags throws the left hand but Svenson avoids the punch easily.
Svenson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Svenson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bags tries to clinch but Svenson is having none of it.
Svenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bags shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Svenson counters with a single leg into guard. Bags didn't expect that.
Svenson passes Bags's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Svenson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Svenson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bags takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bags is refusing to be controlled, as Svenson sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Svenson stops Bags from getting back to his feet.
Bags on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bags wants to control but Svenson passes into side.
Bags struggling a bit here.
Svenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bags keeps working.
Svenson lands some shots froms side control.
Svenson working away.
Svenson working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bags taking punishment in the form of punches.
Svenson lands a few punches from side control.
Svenson landing a few strikes.
Svenson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svenson just content to control the position.
Svenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bags can do to turn this around?
Svenson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Svenson working the ground and pound from side control.
Svenson wants to control but Bags is keeping him busy.
Svenson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Check out the look on Svenson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bags down.
Svenson working the body and head with strikes.
Bags tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Svenson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bags is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Svenson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Svenson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Svenson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Joey Bags has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johan Svenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bags is trying to escape the mount.
Svenson controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenson looking to finish Bags with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bags!
Svenson content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bags throwing hammer fists to the chest of Svenson. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Svenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Svenson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Svenson!