PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shuno Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jericho Malenski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson comes into the arena with Ison & Fille - Muevete (Spanska Flugan) blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Malenski's choice of entrance music: Superstars - Styles Of Beyond. Jericho Malenski acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Svensson
vs
Malenski

174 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

MFS´s Natural Nutrition and Laundry service

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shuno Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jericho Malenski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson tries to clinch but Malenski moves out of range.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malenski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malenski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svensson.
Malenski misses with a two punch combination.
Svensson wants to clinch.

Svensson closes the distance and clinches.
Malenski tries to break the clinch but Svensson is controlling the position.
Svensson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malenski's defenses.

It looks like Jericho Malenski has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Svensson.
Svensson lands an elbow that stopped Malenski in his tracks for a moment.
Svensson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malenski's defenses.
Svensson tries to work over Malenski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Svensson prevents Malenski from breaking the clinch.
Svensson trying to land knees to the body.
Svensson is stalling here.
Svensson works on Malenski's body with a couple of short punches.
Svensson lands an elbow that stopped Malenski in his tracks for a moment.
Svensson tries a body shot but Malenski blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson just leaning against Malenski, taking a breather.
Malenski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Malenski is trying to break free.
A short right from Svensson.
Svensson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malenski working hard to break the clinch.
Malenski is looking to break free of the clinch but Svensson has double underhooks.
Malenski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Svensson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svensson can't find room to land a body shot as Malenski controls the action.
Svensson lands a right hand.
Svensson taking a breather.
Svensson trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Svensson.
Svensson missing with knees to the body.
Svensson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Svensson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Svensson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malenski's efforts to push away.
Malenski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A hook to the body from Svensson.
Malenski looks gassed!
Svensson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malenski's efforts to push away.
Svensson lands a knee to the body.
Svensson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Svensson swings wildly with an uppercut but Malenski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svensson taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Svensson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Svensson connects with a knee to the head.
Svensson lands a body punch.
Malenski tries to break the clinch but Svensson is controlling the position.
Svensson tries a body shot but Malenski blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Svensson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Svensson obliges.
Svensson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Svensson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malenski backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Svensson.
A head punch on the inside from Svensson fails to land.
Svensson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malenski backwards.
Svensson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Svensson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Svensson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Svensson with a knee to the head.
Svensson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Svensson lands a knee to the body.
Svensson lands a body punch.
Svensson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Malenski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Svensson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malenski's defenses.
Good body shot from Svensson.
Malenski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Svensson lands a knee to the head.
Svensson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Svensson trying to land knees to the body.
Svensson connects with a knee to the head.
Malenski blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson landing knees to the head.
Malenski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Svensson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Svensson lands a left hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Svensson obliges.
Malenski being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Svensson.
Svensson lands a body punch.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malenski avoids it.
Svensson is pushing Malenski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Svensson lands with a right to the head.
Svensson lands a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Svensson.
Svensson pushes Malenski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Svensson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Malenski up against the cage.
Svensson lands an elbow just above Malenski 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shuno Svensson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jericho Malenski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Malenski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Malenski swats away the attempt to clinch by Svensson.
Svensson swinging wildly here.
Malenski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Svensson.
Svensson tries to clinch but Malenski is having none of it.
Malenski misses with a two punch combination.
Malenski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svensson.
Svensson thows a left - swing and a miss!

Svensson has closed the distance and engaged Malenski in a clinch.
Shuno Svensson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Svensson lands a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson misses with a knee to the head.
Svensson pushes Malenski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malenski can't break the clinch.
Malenski tries to break the clinch but Svensson is controlling the position.
Svensson stalling in the clinch.
Svensson looking to throw knees to the head but Malenski is blocking nicely.
Svensson lands an elbow inside that Malenski shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson lands an elbow just above Malenski 's eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malenski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Svensson digs a right hand into Malenski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malenski's gas tank.
Svensson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Svensson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malenski tries to break the clinch but Svensson is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Svensson.
Svensson lands a nice elbow.
Svensson tries to throw a body punch but Malenski avoids it by throwing Svensson back against the cage.
Svensson lands with a left to the head.
Svensson lands with a short shot to the head.
Malenski being controlled against the cage.
Malenski is trying to break the clinch but Svensson has him pressed against the cage.
Malenski takes a shot to the head.
Svensson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malenski's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenski has had enough of the clinch but Svensson keeps him there for the moment.
Malenski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Svensson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Malenski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Svensson lands a knee to the head.
Svensson lands a shot to the body.
Svensson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Svensson cracks Malenski with a nice body shot.
Malenski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Svensson.
Malenski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Svensson has him pressed against the cage.
Malenski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Svensson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malenski backwards.
Svensson digs a right hand into Malenski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malenski's gas tank.
Svensson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Svensson lands a good knee to the midsection. Malenski won't want to take too many of those.
Malenski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Svensson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malenskis head.
Malenski takes an elbow to the temple.
Svensson gets through Malenski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Svensson lands a good knee to the midsection. Malenski won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Svensson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenski letting Svensson take a breather here.
Svensson working aggressively here.
Svensson with a knee to the head.

Malenski is rocked!
Svensson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Svensson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Svensson lands a nice knee to the body.
Svensson slows down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Svensson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Svensson slowing the pace effectively.
Svensson keeps control of Malenski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Svensson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Malenski is trying to break the clinch but Svensson has him pressed against the cage.
Svensson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Svensson struggles to land a body shot inside as Malenski controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Svensson as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenski is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malenski.
Nice body punch from Svensson.
Svensson stalling against the cage.
Svensson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malenski's defenses.
Malenski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Svensson pushes Malenski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Svensson gets through Malenski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Svensson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Svensson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Svensson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Svensson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Svensson has Malenski pushed against the cage.
Svensson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malenski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shuno Svensson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jericho Malenski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Svensson tries to clinch but Malenski moves out of range.
Svensson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shuno Svensson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svensson shoots in and drives through. Malenski sprawls well.
Malenski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Malenski swats away the attempt to clinch by Svensson.
Svensson shoots in for a double leg but Malenski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malenski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svensson tries to clinch up.
Svensson throws a leg kick but Malenski moved away.
Svensson dodges the punch combination from Malenski.
Svensson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Malenski misses.
Malenski misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Svensson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Svensson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Malenski can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson working Malenski over with strikes.
Svensson passes to full mount!
The referee warns Malenski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Svensson lands with some strikes.
Svensson with the ground and pound from mount.
Svensson landing shots from mount.
Svensson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Malenski hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson cracks Malenski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Svensson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Malenski is bucking up trying to escape but Svensson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Svensson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Svensson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Svensson raining down shots from the mount!
Malenski is still in real trouble! Can Svensson finish him?
Svensson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Malenski seems to have recovered his senses.
Svensson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson controlling the position easily from mount.

Svensson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Malenski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Svensson is working Malenski over with some ground and pound from side control.
Svensson has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Svensson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Svensson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Malenski looks a forlorn figure.
Shuno Svensson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Svensson lands a big elbow.
Svensson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jericho Malenski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svensson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Svensson controlling from the full mount.
Malenski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shuno Svensson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Svensson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26

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