PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Torchertime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torchertime comes to the cage accompanied by Ruff Ryders By DMX. Svensson has chosen Metallica - Hit The Lights! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Torchertime
vs
Svensson

188 cm
23
218 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

186 cm
25
217 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Random Name Supplements

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tank Torchertime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mats Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torchertime defending well as Svensson loads up on a big left hand.
Torchertime slips under a jab from Svensson.
Torchertime throws a series of punches but Svensson moves out of range.

Torchertime gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Svensson letting Torchertime take a breather here.
Svensson dodges an elbow strike from Torchertime.
Svensson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Torchertime tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Svensson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Torchertime pulls his leg out and moves away.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torchertime moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Torchertime moves out of range.
Svensson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torchertime's waist but Torchertime gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Svensson off to one side.
Tank Torchertime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Svensson.
Torchertime clobbers Svensson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Mats Svensson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torchertime tries to clinch up.

Torchertime changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Svensson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Torchertime is looking to take a break and control but Svensson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Svensson tries to improve position but can't.

Torchertime looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Svensson is looking for a sweep.
Torchertime throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torchertime cracks Svensson with a big right hand but Svensson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Torchertime is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Svensson wants to control but Torchertime is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Torchertime is stalling here. Svensson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Torchertime seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Svensson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Svensson tries for a kimura but Torchertime is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Torchertime's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Torchertime is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Svensson is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torchertime bucks up and tries to throw Svensson off but instead Svensson has got his back!
Torchertime tries to roll but Svensson sticks to his back.
Svensson missing with punches from the back.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Torchertime defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Torchertime defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Svensson looks gassed!
Torchertime trying to control but Svensson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Torchertime drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Torchertime jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Svensson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Torchertime wants to control from the top but Svensson keeps moving.
Torchertime advances to half guard.
Svensson is pressing down on Torchertime's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Torchertime wants to control from the top but Svensson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Torchertime dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mats Svensson's cut.
That's time! Torchertime's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Torchertime slips under a jab.
Torchertime steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
Svensson missing with a left hand there. Torchertime was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svensson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torchertime was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
Torchertime throws a series of punches but Svensson avoids them all with ease.
Svensson shoots and misses
and Torchertime counters with a nice uppercut.
Torchertime throws a big shot that misses.
Torchertime throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torchertime takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Torchertime.
Torchertime doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Svensson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torchertime looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Svensson scores with a takedown into Torchertime's guard.

Svensson 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.
Torchertime is pulling down on Svensson's head. It's preventing any offense from Svensson, at least for the moment.
Svensson preventing the sweep.
Svensson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Svensson wants to control from the top but Torchertime keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson stopping the sweep attempt from Torchertime.
Svensson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torchertime is keeping the position for now.
Torchertime is trying to keep Svensson in close.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Torchertime falls off balance throwing a combination
and Svensson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torchertime fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Torchertime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Torchertime.

Svensson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Torchertime sprawls well initially but Svensson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Torchertime is defending against the submission attempts here by Svensson.
Torchertime wants to control but Svensson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Svensson throwing shots but Torchertime is blocking nicely.
Svensson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Svensson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Torchertime's head.
Svensson is looking to take a break and control but Torchertime is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Torchertime looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Torchertime is trying to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Svensson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torchertime sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Svensson somewhat.
Torchertime looks to clinch

and Svensson counters with a shoot takedown. Torchertime fights it but they end up in guard.
Svensson is looking to work some ground and pound but Torchertime has wrist control.

Torchertime is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Svensson defends well.
Torchertime keeping moving, preventing Svensson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mats Svensson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mats Svensson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Torchertime moves in looking to clinch but Svensson pushes him off.
Torchertime closes this distance looking for a takedown but Svensson circles away.
Torchertime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svensson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svensson lands with a hook. Torchertime tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Tank Torchertime has been cut.
Good exchange - Svensson coming out on top.
Svensson fails with the takedown

and Torchertime moves into the clinch.
Torchertime throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Svensson blocks it with crossed arms.
Torchertime wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Torchertime looking to throw knees to the head but Svensson is blocking nicely.
Torchertime prevents a takedown attempt there.
Svensson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tank Torchertime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Svensson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson keeps control of Torchertime as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Torchertime throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Torchertime tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Torchertime - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Svensson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mats Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torchertime slips a straight right by Svensson.
Torchertime doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensson circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Svensson misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Torchertime as he connects with a hook.
Torchertime misses with a wild combination.
Svensson thuds his right hand into Torchertime's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Svensson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
No joy there for Svensson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two 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.
Nice sprawl there from Torchertime as Svensson shoots in.
Torchertime fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torchertime misses with a two punch combination.
Torchertime stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torchertime wants it to stay on the feet.
Torchertime tries to clinch up but Svensson circles away and keeps his distance.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Torchertime.
Torchertime misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svensson.
Torchertime just misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson takes a swing at Torchertime's ribcage but misses.
Torchertime takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Svensson keeps the fight on the outside.
Svensson throws a lazy right hand but Torchertime sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson misses with a double jab
and Torchertime counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tank Torchertime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torchertime wants to clinch up but Svensson keeps it at a distance.
Svensson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Torchertime has time to react.
Svensson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torchertime tries to avoid it but Svensson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torchertime to the ground. Torchertime escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Torchertime looks for a takedown but Svensson sprawls well.
Torchertime drops his hands momentarily and Svensson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Torchertime misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mats Svensson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torchertime misses with a body shot.
Svensson cracks Torchertime with a good jab.
Svensson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torchertime was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.

Torchertime takes the fight into the clinch.

Svensson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Svensson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Svensson wants to pass the guard but Torchertime is keeping the position.
Svensson postures up.
Svensson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Torchertime working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Svensson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Svensson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Svensson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mats Svensson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Svensson 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mats Svensson!