PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel McVicar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kors Svardet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

McVicar
vs
Svardet

176 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

180 cm
25
148 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel McVicar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kors Svardet!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVicar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Svardet tries to avoid it but McVicar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Svardet to the ground. Svardet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Svardet decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Svardet sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Svardet is stalling here. McVicar is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Svardet seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McVicar has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Svardet is trying to control McVicar's posture but McVicar avoids it.
Svardet misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Svardet is trying to get back to half guard.
Svardet dodges the ground and pound from McVicar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svardet wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Svardet is trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Svardet can do anything to dispel that myth.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Svardet tries to score a power double leg takedown but McVicar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Svardet somewhat.
Daniel McVicar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svardet misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Svardet.
McVicar throws a head kick that misses.

McVicar gets caught flat footed, as Svardet shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McVicar controls Svardet momentarily but Svardet frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicar wants to hit a switch here but Svardet passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McVicar there!
McVicar is trying desperately to improve position.
Svardet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McVicar is looking to escape.
McVicar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Svardet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svardet controlling from the full mount.
McVicar is looking to get to half guard.
Svardet looking to finish McVicar with some ground and pound. This is bad for McVicar!
McVicar in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McVicar tries to hold on but Svardet pushes him away.
McVicar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Svardet.
McVicar wants to hold on but Svardet pushes him away.
McVicar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svardet lands a nice shot to the head.
McVicar is bucking up trying to escape but Svardet cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Svardet is landing with some decent strikes but McVicar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McVicar tries to lock up and control but Svardet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Svardet landing shots from mount.

McVicar is rocked!
Svardet with shots to the head and body - McVicar looks very uncomfortable down there.
McVicar is trying to escape the mount.
Svardet looking to control and managing it successfully.
McVicar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Svardet on the ground.
McVicar tries to hold on but Svardet pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kors Svardet dominated that 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.

Svardet shoots in and drives through. McVicar sprawls well.

Svardet scores a takedown into full mount!
McVicar is squirming around, avoiding Svardet's attempts to control the action.
Svardet looking to ground and pound but McVicar is blocking nicely.
Svardet landing strikes from the mount and McVicar is in trouble!
Svardet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McVicar is looking to escape.
Svardet with shots to the head and body - McVicar looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicar is bucking up trying to escape but Svardet cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McVicar regains half guard.
Svardet prevents McVicar from improving his position.
Well, if Svardet 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.
Svardet is looking to take a break and control but McVicar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svardet controlling the action here.
McVicar wants to get back to full guard.
Svardet is keen to just control but McVicar is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kors Svardet.
Svardet avoids the body shot from McVicar.
McVicar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Svardet scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Svardet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McVicar defending well though.
It looks like Svardet is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svardet is just content to waste time from the top position. McVicar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McVicar keeping moving, preventing Svardet from controlling successfully.
Svardet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McVicar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Svardet manages to get himself to full guard.

Svardet is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McVicar defends well.
Svardet is breathing heavily.

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.
McVicar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Svardet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McVicar preventing the sweep.
McVicar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Svardet's guard.
Svardet is trying to get back to full guard.
McVicar is thwarting Svardet's attempts to control the position.
Svardet manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kors Svardet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Svardet gets a takedown into half guard.
McVicar trying to control but Svardet postures up.
Svardet drops an elbow to the side of McVicar's head.
McVicar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McVicar pushes Svardet off looking to stand but Svardet dives back in and keeps control.
McVicar is not content to let Svardet control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McVicar kicks off Svardet and gets to his feet.
McVicar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Svardet shoots in but no luck this time.
McVicar misses with a takedown

and Svardet counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McVicar!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svardet trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns McVicar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Svardet pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McVicar is looking to improve his position but Svardet isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svardet landing strikes from the mount and McVicar is in trouble!
Svardet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McVicar is looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Svardet there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Svardet looking to control but McVicar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Svardet lands a heavy elbow.
McVicar is squirming around, avoiding Svardet's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svardet is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McVicar regains half guard.
McVicar wants to get back to his feet.
McVicar is refusing to be controlled, as Svardet sits in half guard.
Svardet looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McVicar trying to control here.
Svardet wants to take a breather but McVicar is having none of it.
Svardet takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Daniel McVicar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kors Svardet.
Nice sprawl there from McVicar as Svardet shoots in.
McVicar leaves Svardet with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Daniel McVicar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kors Svardet.
Svardet defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McVicar.
Svardet fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from McVicar misses

and Svardet counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kors Svardet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McVicar wants to control but Svardet is keeping busy and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kors Svardet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Svardet 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kors Svardet!