PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cassiano Victor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Svenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor comes to the cage accompanied by Enigma - Hello and welcome. Svenn has chosen We Taking Over as his entrance music. Tom Svenn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Victor
vs
Svenn

178 cm
22
178 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
177 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[MMABR] Killer Bee Supplements
Syndicate Drugs

Cobra Kai Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cassiano Victor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Svenn!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenn stuffs the takedown.
Svenn slips under a jab.
Svenn thuds a left hand into Victor's body.
Victor jabs Svenn right on the nose. Svenn blinks but takes it well.
Victor throws a jab but it's blocked by Svenn.
The fighters circle momentarily. Victor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Victor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svenn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Victor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Svenn tries to avoid it but Victor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Svenn to the ground. Svenn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Victor is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svenn lands a really nice looking cross but Victor seems unphased.
Victor throws a hook but Svenn avoids it easily.
Victor shoots for a double leg takedown but Svenn sprawls well. He's pushed Victor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassiano Victor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor tries to clinch up.
Victor tries for a takedown but Svenn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Svenn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Victor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Svenn circles away.
Svenn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Victor.
Svenn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Victor.
Victor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Victor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Svenn circles away.
Victor tries for a takedown but Svenn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Svenn thuds his right hand into Victor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Victor tries to clinch but Svenn is having none of it.
Victor shoots in for a takedown but Svenn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Svenn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Victor.
A punch combination from Svenn misses.
Victor doesn't manage to clinch there - Svenn circles away.
Victor misses with a body shot
and Svenn counters with a left and a right that stings Victor.
Svenn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Svenn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Victor avoids the body shot from Svenn.
Svenn throws out a loose jab but Victor uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Svenn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenn scores with a nice strike.
Victor misses with a hook. Svenn ducked under it nicely.
Svenn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Victor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Svenn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Svenn gets caught flat footed, as Victor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Victor wants to control from the top but Svenn keeps moving.

Victor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Svenn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Victor has managed to get both his arms back between Svenn's legs - danger averted.
Victor is stalling in the full guard.
Svenn working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Svenn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Victor defends it easily.

Victor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Victor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Svenn keeping full guard, as Victor tries to pass.
Victor throwing strikes but missing.

Svenn working for submissions but it's allowed Victor to get to half guard.
Svenn tries to roll over but Victor keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Svenn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Victor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left and a right from Svenn both land. Nice combination.
Victor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Svenn swats away the attempt to clinch by Victor.
Victor throws a hook but Svenn avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Svenn counters with a straight right hand.
Svenn moves out of range as Victor strikes.
A swing and a miss from Svenn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor tries to clinch up but Svenn circles away and keeps his distance.
Svenn misses with a series of wild punches.
Victor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svenn.
Svenn fails to land with a series of punches.
Victor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Svenn misses with a hook.
Victor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Svenn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Svenn swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Victor counters with a takedown into side control.
Svenn prevents Victor from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Victor tries for a kimura but Svenn is defending well.
Svenn is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Victor is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Victor has hold of Svenn's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Svenn manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Svenn tries to reverse the position but Victor maintains control.
Victor wants to control the pace but Svenn is squirming around nicely.
Victor takes Svenn's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svenn tries to escape but Victor has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Svenn defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Victor's arms.
Victor tries to keep control of the position but Svenn is staying busy.
Svenn just trying to survive but Victor is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svenn tries to roll but Victor sticks to his back.
Svenn prevents Victor from getting a body triangle.
Svenn has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Victor.
Svenn looking very determined here, making life difficult for Victor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Victor looking for the RNC.

Victor looking to break Svenn's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Svenn remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Victor will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Svenn wants to escape the position.
Svenn rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Svenn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Victor is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Victor wants to pass to mount but Svenn is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassiano Victor dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Svenn takes a swing at Victor's ribcage but misses.
Svenn jabs at Victor's body.
Svenn lands a jab to Victor's midsection.
Victor misses with a takedown attempt
and Svenn counters with a two punch combo.
Svenn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Victor has time to react.
Victor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Svenn counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Victor misses the target.
Svenn just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Victor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Svenn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Svenn trying to get back to full guard but Victor takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Victor punishing his opponent with strikes.
Svenn regains half guard.
Victor wants to pass the guard but Svenn is defending well.

Victor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Svenn sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Victor.

Svenn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Victor pulls his head out easily.

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

Victor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Svenn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Victor is working away from the top position though.
Svenn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Victor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Victor's back!
Victor breaks Svenn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Svenn has his foot on Victor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Victor works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenn keeping full guard, as Victor tries to pass.
Svenn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Victor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Svenn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Victor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Svenn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Victor trying to control the position from guard on top but Svenn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Victor passes into half guard.
Victor wants to pass to mount but Svenn is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Svenn is trying to maintain the position but Victor is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Victor is looking to advance position but Svenn won't allow it.

Svenn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Victor pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Victor moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassiano Victor clearly takes that round.
That's time! Victor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A big left from Svenn misses.
Victor tries to clinch but Svenn moves away
and Svenn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to de liver by Svenn. Beautiful body shot.
Victor looks to throw the jab but Svenn is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Victor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svenn swats away the attempt to clinch by Victor.
Victor misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor moves in looking to clinch but Svenn pushes him off.
Svenn cracks Victor with a good jab.
Svenn lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Svenn misses.
Svenn keeps the fight on the outside.
Svenn keeps the fight on the outside.
Victor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Victor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Svenn takes a swing at Victor's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Victor.

Victor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Victor tries to move to mount but Svenn blocks the move with his legs.
Victor advances to mount.
Svenn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Victor.
Victor wants to take Svenn's back here but Svenn is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Victor controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor wants to control the pace but Svenn is squirming around nicely.
Svenn tries to hold on but Victor postures up.

Victor looking for a guillotine from mount but Svenn is having none of it.
Svenn gets back to half guard.
Svenn is trying to control but can't.
Victor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Svenn keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Svenn wants to control but Victor is keeping busy.
Victor wants to take a breather but Svenn is having none of it.
Svenn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Svenn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Victor is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Svenn jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Victor manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Victor tries to bench press Svenn off him but Svenn keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Svenn dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Victor slips under a jab from Svenn.
Svenn misses the shot to the body.
Victor closes the distance and clinches up with Svenn, looking for a takedown. Victor pushes Svenn against the cage but Svenn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Victor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Victor throws a hook but Svenn blocks it.
Cassiano Victor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svenn lands with an overhand left.
Victor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Victor fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassiano Victor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svenn.
Svenn tries to bum rush Victor with a series of wild strikes but Victor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Svenn swats away the attempt to clinch by Victor.
Victor has his takedown stuffed
and Svenn counters with a series of strikes. Victor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Victor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Svenn circles away.
Victor looks to land a right hand but Svenn moved out of range.

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.
Victor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Victor throws a hook but Svenn blocks it.
Victor shoots in but Svenn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Svenn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Svenn scores with a hook to the body. Victor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Victor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Victor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Svenn is looking for a sweep.

Victor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Victor swings around for an armbar but Svenn sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Victor's guard.

Svenn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Victor trying to control the position.

Victor has his foot on Svenn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Svenn works his way back into a safe position though.
Svenn forces his way into half guard.

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.

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

Svenn is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Victor is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Svenn!
Tom Svenn is the new welterweight champion!