PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Svensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Khasm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khasm is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kickstart My Heart. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Svensen
vs
Khasm

176 cm
27
260 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

198 cm
30
270 lbs
21 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Svensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Khasm!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khasm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Svensen defends it nicely.
Khasm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Svensen fails in his attempt to clinch.

Khasm bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Svensen regains half guard.
Svensen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Svensen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khasm's guard.
Khasm keeping moving, preventing Svensen from controlling successfully.
Svensen slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khasm wants to improve his position but Svensen is controlling well.
Khasm is concentrating on defense, preventing Svensen from advancing position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khasm landing a few short strikes.

Khasm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensen tries to pass to full mount but Khasm defends it.
Svensen prevents Khasm from improving his position.
Khasm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Svensen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Khasm with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Khasm is trying to get back to full guard.
Svensen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Khasm is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Khasm with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Svensen is looking for a kimura but Khasm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Svensen to get the leverage.
Khasm is looking to control Svensen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khasm avoid being mounted?

Svensen seems to be looking for submissions.

Khasm actively working from the bottom here.

Khasm looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khasm striking from half guard on the bottom.
Svensen tries to pass to full mount but Khasm defends it.
Svensen is trying to control the action in half guard but Khasm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Khasm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khasm trying to control from the bottom.
Svensen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khasm keeps working.
Khasm is trying to get back to full guard.
Khasm is trying to maintain the position but Svensen is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Svensen wants to pass the guard but Khasm is defending well.
Svensen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Svensen wants to control the pace but Khasm is squirming around nicely.

Svensen looking for a guillotine from mount but Khasm is having none of it.
Khasm taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khasm is squirming around, avoiding Svensen's attempts to control the action.
Svensen throws some wild stikes that Khasm manages to avoid easily.
Svensen trying to control but Khasm is having none of it.
Khasm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Khasm is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Svensen is staying active.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensen tries to control but Khasm wriggling away.
Khasm is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svensen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Khasm is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Svensen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Svensen slaps away a takedown attempt from Khasm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Svensen doesn't manage to clinch there - Khasm circles away.
Khasm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Svensen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khasm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Svensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svensen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Khasm dives in and scores a takedown into Svensen's guard.
Khasm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Svensen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sven Svensen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Khasm avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Svensen trying to keep a closed guard but Khasm is proving a slippery customer.

Svensen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khasm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Svensen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Khasm is in close to Svensen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Svensen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Svensen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khasm scoring with punches to the head and body.
Khasm throws a big elbow that misses.

Svensen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khasm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Khasm postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Khasm postures up and lands a big shot to Svensen's brow.
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!
Svensen trying to control the position.
Khasm is in close to Svensen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Svensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khasm is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khasm postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Khasm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Khasm is in close to Svensen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Khasm working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Khasm stands up over Svensen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Khasm is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Svensen working for a triangle but Khasm defends it easily.
Khasm works over Svensen with some ground and pound from guard.
Khasm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Svensen has his foot on Khasm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khasm works his way back into a safe position though.
Khasm tries to free his leg and advance position but Svensen is retaining full guard.
Khasm scoring with some ground and pound.
Khasm scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Svensen looking for a sweep. Not yet Svensen, not yet.
Khasm scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Svensen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khasm is aware though and is defending well.
Khasm postures up and lands a big shot to Svensen's brow.
Khasm working some strikes from top position.
Svensen wants to sweep here but Khasm controlling him for the moment.
Khasm chips away with some ground and pound.
Khasm working some strikes from top position.
Svensen trying to strike off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khasm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khasm working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Svensen's head.
Khasm works over Svensen with some ground and pound from guard.
Khasm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Svensen is keeping the position for now.
Svensen wants to sweep but no luck.
Svensen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Svensen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khasm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khasm stands up over Svensen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khasm content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Khasm lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Khasm stands up over Svensen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Khasm scoring with punches to the head and body.

Svensen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khasm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khasm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Svensen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Svensen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khasm defends it easily.
Khasm postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svensen trying to control the position.

Khasm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Khasm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Khasm cracks Svensen with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Khasm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Khasm shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Khasm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Svensen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khasm somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khasm is defended easily by Svensen.
Sven Svensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Khasm.
Svensen defending well as Khasm loads up on a big left hand.

Svensen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Khasm looking for a sweep. Not yet Khasm, not yet.
Khasm is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Svensen is controlling him.
Svensen advances to half guard.
Svensen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Svensen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Khasm wants to control but Svensen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khasm is staying active underneath Svensen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Svensen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Khasm's head.
Khasm makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Khasm.
Khasm strikes from his own guard.
Svensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khasm is keeping the position for now.
Khasm keeping moving, preventing Svensen from controlling successfully.
Svensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Svensen advances position into side control!
Svensen lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khasm is looking for a sweep.
Khasm manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensen is keen to just control but Khasm is a slippery customer.
Khasm is trying to control but Svensen passes into side control!
Khasm is trying to improve his position.
Khasm wants to control but Svensen postures up.
Svensen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Khasm manages to get back to half guard.
Svensen is looking to stall here but Khasm recovers full guard.

Khasm working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Svensen has passed into half guard!
Khasm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khasm misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Svensen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Svensen 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.
Khasm wants to control but Svensen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Svensen is trying to control the action in half guard but Khasm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Svensen trying to advance position but Khasm counters by regaining guard.
Svensen wants to control from the top but Khasm keeps moving.
Khasm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Svensen is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khasm keeping moving, preventing Svensen from controlling successfully.

Khasm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Khasm looking for a guillotine here but Svensen defends easily.
Khasm trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khasm throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Svensen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Svensen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Svensen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Kevin Khasm!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Kevin Khasm!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Kevin Khasm!

Kevin Khasm wins by unanimous decision!