PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sven Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teijo Moilanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson comes to the cage accompanied by swedish national anthem. Teijo Moilanen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Svensson
vs
Moilanen

185 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very confident

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teijo Moilanen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson tries to clinch up.
Moilanen tries to clinch but Svensson moves away

and Svensson counters with a single leg into guard. Moilanen didn't expect that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moilanen can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
Svensson wants to pass the guard but Moilanen is keeping the position.

Svensson gets to his feet. Moilanen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Moilanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Moilanen darts in trying to clinch

and Svensson counters with a shoot takedown. Moilanen fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moilanen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Svensson controls the pace.
Svensson won't allow Moilanen to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Svensson gets to his feet. Moilanen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Moilanen closes the distance looking to clinch

and Svensson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Moilanen!
Moilanen looks gassed!
Svensson avoids the attempt from Moilanen to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson lands with some strikes.
Moilanen can't escape the position.
Svensson controlling the pace for now.

Moilanen tries to improve his position but Svensson has taken his back! Svensson has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Moilanen tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Svensson pushes Moilanen away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sven Svensson!