PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Pettersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Artur
vs
Pettersson

191 cm
24
209 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
207 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Bushido Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Artur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Pettersson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettersson slips a jab and a cross from Artur.
Despite the aggression on Pettersson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pettersson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Artur is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Artur misses with a series of wild punches.
Pettersson is looking for the big counter here.
Pettersson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Artur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pettersson slips a jab from Artur.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettersson blocks a jab.
Pettersson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pettersson throws a lazy body kick
and Artur counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Artur misses.
Pettersson slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettersson throws a jab but it's blocked by Artur.
Artur swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Artur misses.
Pettersson is looking for the big counter here.
Pettersson slips under a jab from Artur.
Despite the aggression on Pettersson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pettersson fails to land with a series of punches.
Artur lands with an overhand left.
Artur jabs Pettersson right on the nose. Pettersson blinks but takes it well.
Artur is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Artur misses with a straight right.
As Artur backs off Pettersson throws a huge counter combo but Artur manages to avoid it all.
Pettersson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sven Artur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artur misses with a left hand
and Pettersson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pettersson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur throws an off balance right hand
and Pettersson counters with a left and a right that stings Artur.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artur keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Artur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pettersson's hands.
Nice shot lands for Artur.
Sloppy strikes from Pettersson. Those never looked like landing.
Artur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pettersson.
Artur feints and then cracks Pettersson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pettersson down.
Artur jabs at Pettersson's body.
Artur throws a jab when Pettersson was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur looks to throw the jab but Pettersson is out of range.
Pettersson throws a counter combo.
Some bone on bone action there as Pettersson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Artur lands with a good body shot.
Artur definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Artur digs a good body shot into Pettersson's ribs.
Artur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pettersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Artur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Artur works Pettersson's body with a nice hook.
Artur misses with an uppercut
and Pettersson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Artur misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pettersson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Artur misses with a hook.
Artur stuns Pettersson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Artur avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Artur on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pettersson misses with a double jab.
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!
Artur misses the shot to the body.
Artur misses with a body shot
and Pettersson counters with a left and a right that stings Artur.
Artur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pettersson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Artur dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Artur throws a lazy right hand but Pettersson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pettersson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Artur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pettersson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pettersson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tim Pettersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Artur misses.
Artur thuds a left hand into Pettersson's body.
Artur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pettersson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artur scores with a nice head shot.
Pettersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Artur fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pettersson on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettersson throws a head kick but Artur moves out of range.
Artur misses with an uppercut
and Pettersson counters with a series of strikes. Artur will be more careful next time no doubt.
Artur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pettersson can do to turn this around?
Pettersson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Artur misses its intended target.
Pettersson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Artur lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Artur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Pettersson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sven Artur is winning the standup battle so far.
Pettersson throws a series of punches but Artur moves out of range.
Pettersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Artur.
Despite the aggression on Pettersson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pettersson checks a leg kick.
As Artur backs off Pettersson throws a huge counter combo but Artur manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Pettersson lands but Artur takes it in his stride.
Pettersson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pettersson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pettersson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Artur.
Nice defenses there by Pettersson.
Pettersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pettersson misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Artur misses the target.
Artur goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur throws a good cross that connects.
Artur looks to land a left hand but Pettersson moved out of range nicely.
Artur loads up on a big right hand but Pettersson slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Pettersson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pettersson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Artur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pettersson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pettersson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Artur scores with a jab. Pettersson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pettersson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Artur connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pettersson scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Artur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pettersson cracks Artur with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pettersson misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Artur misses the target.
Pettersson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Artur missing with a left hand there. Pettersson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pettersson unleashes a big counter combination but Artur bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big right from Artur misses.
Artur misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Artur.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Artur dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Artur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pettersson throws a counter combo.
Pettersson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pettersson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pettersson throws a head kick that misses
enabling Artur to counter with a crisp jab.
Artur misses with a body shot.
Pettersson moves out of range as Artur strikes.
Pettersson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Artur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Artur connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pettersson blocks a jab.
Pettersson staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettersson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pettersson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Artur counter with a right hand.
Pettersson avoids the body shot from Artur.
Artur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pettersson manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Artur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Pettersson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Artur keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Artur misses with an uppercut.
Pettersson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Artur throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Pettersson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A slow jab from Artur misses its intended target.
Pettersson throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Artur on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pettersson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Artur looks to land a left hand but Pettersson moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Artur is predictable there
and Pettersson counters with a three punch combo that has Artur backing up. Artur nods at Pettersson to acknowledge the strikes.
Pettersson throws a series of punches but Artur avoids them all with ease.
Artur bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pettersson's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Artur. That snapped Pettersson's head back.
Pettersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Artur.
Artur throws a low kick but Pettersson moves out of range easily.
Artur throws an overhand right that lands on Pettersson's shoulder, as Pettersson tries to avoid the shot.
Pettersson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson takes one to the chin there.
Artur swings for the body but Pettersson moves out of range.
Pettersson throws a counter combo.
Artur lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pettersson needs to keep his hands up - Artur had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Artur misses.
Despite the aggression on Pettersson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Artur jabs at Pettersson's body.
Pettersson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Artur throws a poor cross that misses
and Pettersson counters with a series of strikes. Artur will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pettersson - that will leave a mark!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Artur misses the target.
Artur misses with a few strikes there.
Pettersson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Artur misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Artur misses its intended target.
Artur throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Pettersson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Artur throws a low kick but Pettersson moves out of range easily.
Pettersson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tim Pettersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sven Artur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pettersson swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Artur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Artur has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Artur!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sven Artur thanked Bushido Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).