PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ferdinand Lassalle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Lassalle
vs
Svenson

205 cm
19
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
26
252 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ferdinand Lassalle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Svenson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lassalle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Svenson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lassalle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lassalle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svenson moves away.
Lassalle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lassalle looks to throw the jab but Svenson is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Svenson misses the target.
Lassalle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Svenson with a jab.
Svenson ducks under a wild hook from Lassalle.
Lassalle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lassalle misses with a looping right.
Svenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Svenson digs a good body shot into Lassalle's ribs.
Lassalle connects with a single shot there.
Svenson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lassalle doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lassalle misses with an uppercut.
Lassalle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Ferdinand Lassalle has been cut.
Svenson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lassalle momentarily.
Svenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magnus Svenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lassalle slips a jab from Svenson.
Svenson misses the shot to the body.
Svenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lassalle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Svenson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lassalle swings for the body but Svenson moves out of range.
Svenson misses the jab.
Svenson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Svenson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svenson throws a sloppy head kick and Lassalle moves out of range easily.
Svenson misses with a hook.
Svenson lands with a hook. Lassalle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lassalle checks the leg kick.
Svenson thows a body shot but no joy.
Svenson misses the shot to the body.
Lassalle scores with a shot to the body.
Svenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svenson misses with a leg kick.
Svenson connects with a single shot there.
Lassalle swings for the body but Svenson moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svenson. Lassalle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lassalle staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenson throws a shot from downtown. Lassalle moves away and avoids it.
Svenson misses with a body shot.
Lassalle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svenson manages to avoid it.
Svenson throws a hook to the side of Lassalle's head but Lassalle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Svenson throws a lazy right hand but Lassalle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Svenson misses with a leg kick.
Svenson throws a shot from downtown. Lassalle moves away and avoids it.
Svenson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lassalle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lassalle throws a right hand that Svenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Svenson also avoids with ease.
Svenson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Svenson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenson misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Lassalle.
Svenson thuds a left hand into Lassalle's body.
Lassalle is breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Lassalle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Svenson.
Lassalle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svenson.
Lassalle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Svenson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lassalle tries to clinch but Svenson moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svenson punishes Lassalle's body with a nice straight punch.
Svenson lands a jab to the nose.
Svenson thuds his right hand into Lassalle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Svenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ferdinand Lassalle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Svenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lassalle is just out of range.
A combination from Lassalle does no damage.
Svenson connects with a body shot that sends Lassalle's belly button to the back.
Sloppy strikes from Svenson. Those never looked like landing.
Svenson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Svenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lassalle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Svenson throws out the jab.
Svenson misses with a wild combination.
Svenson looks to land a left hand but Lassalle moved out of range nicely.
Svenson lands a really nice looking cross but Lassalle seems unphased.

Ferdinand Lassalle's cut is getting worse.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Svenson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lassalle slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lassalle misses with a few strikes there.
Lassalle throws a lazy right hand but Svenson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lassalle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svenson.
Lassalle moves away from the strike by Svenson.
Svenson throws a solid leg kick but Lassalle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Svenson.
Svenson misses with a looping right.
Lassalle checks the leg kick.
Svenson throws a shot to the body.
Svenson throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Svenson cracks Lassalle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A left lands for Svenson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svenson. Lassalle does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenson lands a body shot.
Svenson throws a head kick that misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lassalle might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Svenson jabs Lassalle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lassalle checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Lassalle blocks the leg kick.
Svenson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lassalles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Svenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lassalle is just out of range.
Svenson throws a hook but Lassalle avoids it easily.
Svenson slips a straight right by Lassalle.
Svenson lands with a shot to the body.
Lassalle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Svenson throws a series of punches but Lassalle moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Svenson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lassalle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lassalle moves out of range as Svenson throws a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Lassalle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lassalle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Svenson connects with a crisp jab.
Svenson scores with a jab. Lassalle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Svenson scores with a jab. Lassalle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Svenson drops Lassalle with a beautiful combination! Lassalle stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Svenson is looking for the KO!

Lassalle is rocked!
Lassalle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oh Lassalle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Svenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lassalle seems to have got his legs back now.
Svenson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Ferdinand Lassalle's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Svenson throws an overhand right that drops Lassalle like a sack of potatoes! Svenson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Svenson!