PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Odinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andersson comes to the cage accompanied by Now we are free. Odinson has chosen Tyr - Valhalla as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Andersson
vs
Odinson

195 cm
24
235 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

186 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Odinson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Odinson cracks Andersson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sven Odinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andersson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Odinson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Sven Andersson has been cut.
Andersson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Odinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Odinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Odinson stuffs the takedown.
Odinson cracks Andersson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Odinson throws a nice looking combination but Andersson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andersson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Odinson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odinson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Odinson looks gassed!
Odinson is looking to clinch but Andersson is avoiding it.
Andersson blocks a head kick by Odinson.

Andersson shoots in and gets a takedown into Odinson's guard.

Andersson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson tries a body shot but Odinson blocks it.
Odinson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Andersson goes for a takedown attempt but Odinson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Odinson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Andersson instigates a clinch.
Odinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Andersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andersson blocks an elbow strike.
Odinson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andersson blocks the elbow strike.
Andersson misses with a punch to the body.
Odinson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Andersson jumps guard and drags Odinson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Andersson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinson throws an elbow that misses.
Andersson can't break the clinch.
Andersson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Andersson blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odinson.
Odinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odinson misses with an elbow strike.
Andersson is trying to break the clinch but Odinson has him pressed against the cage.
Andersson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andersson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Odinson lands an elbow that stopped Andersson in his tracks for a moment.
Andersson blocking some punches.

Andersson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Odinson throws a nice head kick!
Odinson tries to clinch there but Andersson circles away.
Odinson tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Odinson there.

Andersson has managed to clinch.
Odinson prevents a body shot from Andersson.
Odinson tries to work over Andersson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Andersson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odinson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Andersson darts in and clinches Odinson up against the cage.
Odinson misses with the head strike.
Andersson just leaning against Odinson, taking a breather.
Odinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Andersson avoids the damage to the body.
Odinson trying to land knees to the body.

Andersson breaks from the clinch.

Andersson pushes Odinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Odinson can't find room to land a body shot as Andersson controls the action.
Andersson stalls.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odinson has a couple of punches blocked by Andersson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andersson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Odinson dodges the punch combination from Andersson.
No luck for Andersson with that takedown attempt.
Odinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersson circles away.
Andersson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Andersson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Andersson showed some decent athleticism there.
Odinson is trying to stand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Andersson connects with a nice short shot to Odinson's temple.
Andersson trying to control the pace.
Odinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andersson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Odinson is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sven Andersson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sven Andersson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Andersson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odinson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Andersson is looking to take a break and control but Odinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andersson looks up at the clock and then as Odinson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Andersson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Odinson wants to get back to his feet.

Andersson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Odinson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Odinson is trying to buck Andersson off.
Odinson is breathing heavily.

Andersson decides to stand back up.
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!
Andersson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andersson closes the distance and clinches.
Andersson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Odinson after a bit of a struggle.
Andersson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andersson stalling against the cage.
Andersson wants to get back to striking at distance but Odinson won't allow it.
Andersson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Andersson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sven Andersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Andersson drives through and clinches with Odinson against the cage.
Andersson scores a nice knee to the body.

Andersson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Odinson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Odinson being controlled against the cage.
Andersson wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Andersson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odinson takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Sven Odinson has been cut.
Andersson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andersson tries to land a front kick but Odinson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Andersson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Andersson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Andersson closes the distance and clinches up with Odinson, looking for a takedown. Andersson pushes Odinson against the cage but Odinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Andersson darts in and clinches Odinson up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Odinson.

Andersson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Andersson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Odinson's guard.
Andersson trying to control but Odinson is working from the bottom.
Andersson postures up in Odinson's guard and throws a big left but Odinson blocks it.
Odinson wants to stand and escape but Andersson is having none of it.
Andersson trying to control but Odinson is working from the bottom.

Andersson stands and steps away. Odinson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Odinson throws a right hand that Andersson ducks under and follows up with a left that Andersson also avoids with ease.
Andersson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Andersson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Andersson lands a nice forearm strike.
Andersson trying to control the position but Odinson is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Odinson bucks up and tries to throw Andersson off but instead Andersson has got his back!
Andersson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Odinson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
A lull in the action here.
Andersson gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Odinson is rocked!
What can Odinson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Odinson is still in real trouble! Can Andersson finish him?
Odinson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Andersson is raining down hard shots and and Odinson has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sven Andersson!
Sven Andersson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.