PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greger Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts comes to the cage accompanied by Intergalactic. Svensson has chosen Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Frank Roberts could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Greger Svensson's chin.

Roberts
vs
Svensson

205 cm
20
280 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

200 cm
24
300 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greger Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Roberts feints and as Svensson raises his hands in defense, Roberts changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roberts being controlled here momentarily.
Roberts distracts Svensson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Svensson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Roberts thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Roberts throws a big right hand that misses.
Svensson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Svensson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roberts misses with an uppercut. Svensson saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Svensson. No joy for Roberts on that attempt.
Svensson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roberts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Svensson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Svensson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roberts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Svensson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensson swinging wilding here.
Roberts fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Roberts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Svensson swinging wilding here.
Roberts walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Svensson bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Roberts! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

It looks like Frank Roberts has been cut.

Svensson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Svensson digs a good hook to Roberts's body.
Roberts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roberts takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws out a powerful jab.
Roberts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Svensson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Svensson lands with a straight right. Roberts didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Svensson. That snapped Roberts's head back.
A jab-cross combination lands for Svensson and sends Roberts crashing to the mat! Svensson follows him down to the mat - Roberts regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Roberts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Svensson is trying to control the action in half guard but Roberts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roberts taking some punishment here, with Svensson in his half guard.
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. Svensson connects with a nice short shot to Roberts's temple.
Svensson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Svensson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Svensson working over Roberts with some ground and pound. Roberts looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Svensson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts works his way to full guard. Good work.
Svensson works over Roberts with some ground and pound from guard.
Roberts is trying to control the position but Svensson postures up.
Svensson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roberts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Svensson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roberts looking for a sweep. Not yet Roberts, not yet.
Svensson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Svensson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Svensson trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Svensson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Svensson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches up with Svensson, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes Svensson against the cage but Svensson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roberts.
Svensson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roberts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Svensson cracks a nice hook into Roberts's ribs.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svensson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot by Svensson.
Svensson keeps the fight on the outside.
Roberts shoots for a takedown but Svensson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Svensson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown. Svensson tries to sprawl out of it but Roberts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Svensson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Svensson lands a nice hook to Roberts's body. Roberts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svensson misses with an uppercut.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Svensson shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greger Svensson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Roberts's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Svensson with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Svensson.
Roberts slips under a jab from Svensson.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Svensson tries to keep at a distance but Roberts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roberts fails to pull guard.
Svensson is trying to stall.
Svensson digs a right hand into Roberts's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roberts's gas tank.
Svensson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Svensson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensson taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Svensson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Svensson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Svensson digs a right hand underneath Roberts's ribcage. Roberts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Svensson is pressed up against the cage. Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Svensson down to the mat. Svensson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Svensson punishes Roberts's body with a nice straight punch.
Svensson works Roberts's body with a nice hook.
Svensson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Svensson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson works the jab nicely.
Svensson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Svensson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roberts on the side of the head.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Svensson throws a combination. Roberts tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Svensson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roberts. Roberts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Svensson just misses with a punch to the body.
Frank Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frank Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson with a hook.
Svensson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roberts tries to move into range but Svensson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Svensson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greger Svensson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts shoots for a takedown but Svensson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Svensson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Svensson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Svensson fails to land with a series of punches.
Roberts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Svensson thows a body shot but no joy.

Roberts darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Roberts is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Svensson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roberts.

Roberts seems to be looking for submissions.

Roberts is looking for a kimura here.
Svensson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is trying to maintain the position but Roberts is very close to passing his half guard.
Roberts moves nicely into side control.
Roberts tries to move to mount but Svensson blocks the move with his legs.
Svensson is looking to reverse the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Svensson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roberts's head.
Roberts takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Roberts shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Svensson's guard.
Roberts sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Svensson's guard.
Roberts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Svensson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roberts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Roberts is looking for a kimura but Svensson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roberts to get the leverage.
Roberts wants to control but Svensson is keeping him busy.
Svensson is looking to improve his position.

Roberts seems to be working for a kimura but Svensson defends the submission attempt.
Svensson tries to roll over but Roberts keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Roberts is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Svensson is just riding it out for now. Roberts eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greger Svensson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Roberts's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Svensson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roberts blocks a jab.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt - Svensson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Svensson works Roberts's body with a nice hook.
Svensson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roberts on the side of the head.
Svensson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Svensson throws out a powerful jab.
Svensson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svensson lands with a nice combination. Roberts backs away looking to recover.
Nice cross by Svensson.
A left lands for Svensson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Svensson works Roberts's body with a nice hook.
Svensson punishes Roberts's body with a nice straight punch.
Roberts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Svensson is fending him off so far but Roberts persists. Nope, Svensson circles away and we're back to standing.
Svensson connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Svensson.
Svensson scores with a nice right hand.
Svensson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Roberts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Svensson is fending him off so far but Roberts persists. Nope, Svensson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Svensson both land. Nice combination.
Svensson lands a jab to Roberts's midsection.
Svensson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Svensson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson lands with a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Svensson.
A left and a right from Svensson both land. Nice combination.
Greger Svensson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roberts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svensson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roberts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Svensson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Svensson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roberts's guard.
Svensson trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roberts is on top in guard.
Svensson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Roberts passes Svensson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Roberts trying to control the action but Svensson is working from the bottom.
Svensson punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Roberts decides to return to a standing position.
Svensson works Roberts's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Svensson misses.
Roberts shoots in for a double leg but Svensson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Svensson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frank Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberts has a takedown stuffed.
Svensson moves out of range of the body kick.
Svensson cracks Roberts with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Svensson scores with a decent looking hook.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Svensson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Svensson tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Svensson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roberts's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson stuffs the takedown.
Roberts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Svensson misses with a series of wild punches.

Roberts scores with a takedown into Svensson's guard.
Svensson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Greger Svensson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Roberts drops back looking for a leg! Svensson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Svensson manages to kick Roberts off! Roberts jumps back into Svensson's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts is looking to work some ground and pound but Svensson has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greger Svensson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greger Svensson!