PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Pitbull (ranked 15088 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Svensson (ranked 3249 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo Pitbull has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pitbull
vs
Svensson

188 cm
33
189 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

182 cm
26
192 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aldo Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson throws a head kick but Pitbull moves out of range.
Pitbull shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Svensson blocks a low kick nicely.
Svensson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Svensson throws a combination. Pitbull tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pitbull avoids the body shot from Svensson.
Svensson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pitbull lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Svensson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses.
Svensson throws a hook but Pitbull avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Pitbull as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitbull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Svensson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Svensson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Svensson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pitbull looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pitbull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Svensson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pitbull.
Svensson throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson misses with a head kick.
Svensson slips a straight right by Pitbull.
Pitbull throws a lazy uppercut

and Svensson counters with a shoot takedown. Pitbull fights it but they end up in guard.
Svensson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pitbull is keeping the position for now.
Svensson trying to control but Pitbull is working from the bottom.
Svensson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pitbull is keeping the position for now.
Svensson forces his way into half guard.

Svensson is working for a kimura but Pitbull is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Svensson is working for a submission of some sort.

Svensson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pitbull defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Svensson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Svensson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pitbull doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Svensson.
Svensson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Svensson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Svensson is trying to work for a kimura but Pitbull is defending well.

Svensson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pitbull has managed to free his arm - good work.

Svensson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Svensson is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Svensson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Svensson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Svensson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pitbull tries to kick Svensson off but Svensson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Svensson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Svensson is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pitbull does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull is trying to stand.
Kalle Svensson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Svensson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pitbull looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pitbull won't allow Svensson to pass to mount.

Svensson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Svensson is looking for a kimura but Pitbull is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Svensson to get the leverage.

Svensson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Svensson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pitbull doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Svensson.

Svensson is looking for a kimura but Pitbull is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Svensson to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Svensson is looking for a kimura but Pitbull is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Svensson to get the leverage.

Svensson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Svensson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Svensson can't control as he wanted to and Pitbull manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

Svensson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pitbull defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Svensson is looking for a kimura but Pitbull is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Svensson to get the leverage.

Svensson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Svensson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pitbull has managed to free his arm - good work.
Svensson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Svensson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pitbull is refusing to be controlled, as Svensson sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Svensson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A punch combination from Svensson misses.
Pitbull lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Kalle Svensson has been cut.
Svensson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pitbull.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Svensson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Svensson showed some decent athleticism there.
Svensson trying to pass the guard but Pitbull defending well.

Svensson is working for a kimura but Pitbull is defending it quite comfortably.

Svensson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Svensson seems to be working for a kimura but Pitbull defends the submission attempt.
Svensson wants to take a breather but Pitbull is having none of it.

Svensson 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.
Svensson is trying to control. Pitbull wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pitbull knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Svensson on the ground.

Svensson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pitbull sees it coming and defends easily.

Svensson seems to be looking for submissions.
Svensson prevents Pitbull from standing back up.

Svensson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pitbull defends it well.
Svensson wants to pass the guard but Pitbull is defending well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson stalling.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pitbull walks into a stiff left hand from Svensson.
Pitbull tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kalle Svensson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kalle Svensson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Pitbull does no damage.
Svensson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pitbull attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A shot to the liver by Svensson. Beautiful body shot.
Pitbull throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses
and Pitbull counters with a left to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pitbull, right into the meat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pitbull.
Aldo Pitbull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Svensson shoots in looking for a takedown but Pitbull manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Svensson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Svensson looks to move away, Pitbull throws a big counter combo but Svensson just gets out of the way.
Svensson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on Svensson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Svensson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pitbull is out of range.
Svensson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Svensson avoids the body shot from Pitbull.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Pitbull misses the target.
Svensson's corner calls for a 1-2. Svensson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Pitbull gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aldo Pitbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pitbull wants to stand up but Svensson is controlling him.
Svensson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kalle Svensson.
I've got Svensson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Svensson!
A victorious Kalle Svensson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.