PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grim Jaguar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaguar has chosen we are the champions - queen as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Svensson
vs
Jaguar

200 cm
18
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Amber Swan CBK

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grim Jaguar!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jaguar gets a takedown into half guard.
Svensson wants to control but Jaguar is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaguar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Svensson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Svensson is looking for a sweep. Jaguar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Svensson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Svensson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jaguar is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaguar slows the pace down in half guard.
Svensson trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Svensson thuds a left hand into Jaguar's body.
A jab lands there for Svensson.

It looks like Grim Jaguar has been cut.

Svensson lands a big head kick that sends Jaguar tumbling to the mat! Svensson takes a step backwards and waves Jaguar back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Jaguar is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaguar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jaguar is still on wobbly legs! Can Svensson finish him?
Jaguar looks gassed!
Svensson lands a nice looking body shot.

Jaguar ducks straight into an uppercut from Svensson and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Jaguar manages to regain guard straight away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson cracks Jaguar with a solid left hand.
Svensson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jaguar seems to have recovered his senses.
Svensson wants to control from the top but Jaguar keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Svensson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jaguar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Svensson postures up and lands a big shot to Jaguar's brow.
Svensson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Svensson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jaguar wants to sweep here but Svensson controlling him for the moment.
Svensson is looking to work some ground and pound but Jaguar has wrist control.
Svensson scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaguar working a defensive guard but Svensson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Svensson is putting a hurting on Jaguar here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jaguar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Svensson working the ground and pound from side control.
Svensson 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.
Jaguar takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Svensson looks up at the clock and then as Jaguar takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Svensson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Svensson lands a nice forearm strike.
Svensson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Svensson working the ground and pound.
Svensson cracks Jaguar with a big elbow.

Svensson decides to stand back up.
Svensson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a right hand that Jaguar ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaguar also avoids with ease.
Svensson throws a hook but Jaguar avoids it easily.
Jaguar fails with a takedown attempt.
Michael Svensson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Svensson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jaguar momentarily.
Svensson lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson stuns Jaguar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Svensson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jaguar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Svensson scores with a shot to the body.
Svensson tests Jaguar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svensson looks to land a combination but Jaguar avoids it well.
Michael Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab by Svensson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Svensson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grim Jaguar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Svensson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svensson lands with a nice body punch.
Jaguar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Svensson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jaguar momentarily.
Jaguar blocks a head kick by Svensson.
Svensson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Svensson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Svensson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jaguar in his tracks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Svensson!
Svensson lands with a right hand.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Svensson lands a nice shot that snaps Jaguar's head back.
Svensson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Svensson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jaguar blocks a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaguar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svensson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaguar can do to turn this around?
Svensson misses with an uppercut. Jaguar saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson scores with a body shot.
Svensson cracks Jaguar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Svensson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No joy there for Svensson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Jaguar clinches up with Svensson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jaguar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Svensson is trying to break the clinch but Jaguar is controlling him.
Jaguar tries for a takedown but Svensson manages to get underhooks.
Jaguar stalling in the clinch but Svensson improves position.

Svensson decides to pull guard.
Svensson is trying to control the position but Jaguar postures up.
Svensson being controlled here, momentarily.
Jaguar postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaguar wants to pass the guard but Svensson is keeping the position.
Jaguar wants to stand and escape but instead Svensson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Svensson landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Svensson passes into half guard.
Jaguar wants to control but Svensson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Svensson tries to stand and escape but Jaguar is controlling the position.
Svensson winds up and cracks Jaguar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Svensson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Svensson lands a nice short elbow.
Svensson working over Jaguar with some ground and pound. Jaguar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jaguar pushes Svensson off looking to stand but Svensson dives back in and keeps control.
Svensson lands with a punch from half guard.
Svensson wants to take a breather but Jaguar is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaguar wants to control but Svensson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Svensson working Jaguar over with strikes.
Jaguar tries to roll over but Svensson keeps him under control.
Svensson lands strikes from half guard.
Jaguar tries to kick Svensson off but Svensson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jaguar is looking to control Svensson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jaguar avoid being mounted?

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jaguar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensson misses with a few strikes there.
Michael Svensson is winning the standup battle so far.
Svensson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaguar.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaguar was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jaguar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Svensson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grim Jaguar'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Svensson clobbers Jaguar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Svensson misses with a body shot.
Svensson misses with an uppercut.
Jaguar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svensson.

Svensson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jaguar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson keeping full guard, as Jaguar tries to pass.

Jaguar stands up and waves to Svensson to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Svensson coming out on top.
Svensson digs a good hook to Jaguar's body.
Svensson lands with a good body shot.
Svensson thuds a left hand into Jaguar's body.
Jaguar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jaguar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Svensson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Svensson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Svensson cracks a nice hook into Jaguar's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jaguar's head.
Svensson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Jaguar blocks the leg kick.
Svensson falls off balance throwing a combination

so Jaguar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jaguar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Svensson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jaguar has Svensson in his guard.
Svensson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jaguar throws a couple of heel strikes.
Svensson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jaguar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Svensson.
Svensson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jaguar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson won't allow Jaguar to pass to mount.
Jaguar is keen to just control but Svensson is a slippery customer.
Michael Svensson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Svensson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jaguar trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svensson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Michael Svensson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jaguar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Svensson is keeping the position for now.
Jaguar tries to stand but Svensson is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jaguar is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

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