PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Svenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Experiment II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svenn comes to the cage accompanied by We Taking Over. Experiment II is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Terminator 2 - Bad to the Bone. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Svenn
vs
Experiment II

185 cm
26
177 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

185 cm
28
186 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Svenn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment II!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment II waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svenn.
Tom Svenn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svenn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Experiment II throws a hook but Svenn avoids it easily.
Experiment II ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svenn moves away.
Svenn missing with a left hand there. Experiment II was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice combination there by Svenn.
Svenn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Experiment II.
Experiment II looks to land a left hand but Svenn moved out of range nicely.
Experiment II slips under a jab.
Svenn looks to land a right hand but Experiment II moved out of range.
Svenn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Experiment II is fending him off so far but Svenn persists. Nope, Experiment II circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment II loads up on a big right hand but Svenn slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Svenn.
Svenn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Svenn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Svenn doesn't manage to clinch there - Experiment II circles away.
Svenn scores with a shot to the body.
Experiment II will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Russian Experiment II is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Svenn gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Svenn is looking for a kimura here.
Svenn is looking to advance position but Experiment II won't allow it.
Experiment II is controlling Svenn's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Svenn looking for a submission but Experiment II manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment II wants to stand and escape but Svenn is having none of it.
Svenn tries to free his leg and advance position but Experiment II is retaining full guard.
Experiment II is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Svenn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Experiment II is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Experiment II has escaped and now he's on top!

Experiment II got a little sloppy there for a moment and Svenn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Experiment II has managed to get both his arms back between Svenn's legs - danger averted.

Svenn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Experiment II has picked Svenn up and slammed him! Svenn can't keep hold of the triangle and Experiment II manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenn gets back to half guard.

Svenn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Svenn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Svenn has a hand on Experiment II's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Experiment II takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Svenn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Svenn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Svenn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Svenn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Svenn lands with a shot to the body.
Svenn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Experiment II!
Svenn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Experiment II showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Svenn.
Svenn shoots in for a takedown but Experiment II shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenn tries to clinch but Experiment II moves out of range.
Svenn ducks under a wild hook from Experiment II.
A nice combination there by Svenn.
Svenn misses with a shot to the body
and Experiment II connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Experiment II misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svenn.
Experiment II misses with a looping left.
Svenn throws a hook to the side of Experiment II's head but Experiment II sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Svenn shoots and misses
and Experiment II counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment II misses with a shot to the body
letting Svenn counter with a right hand.
Experiment II misses with a body shot
and Svenn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Experiment II swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Svenn counters with a stiff right hand.
Svenn misses with a body punch
and Experiment II makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Svenn wants to clinch up but Experiment II keeps it at a distance.
Experiment II looks to throw the jab but Svenn is out of range.
Experiment II misses with a hook to the body
and Svenn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Experiment II throws an overhand right that lands on Svenn's shoulder, as Svenn tries to avoid the shot.
Experiment II takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment II throws a hook to the side of Svenn's head but Svenn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Svenn misses.
Svenn is looking to clinch.
Svenn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Experiment II counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Svenn thinking.
Experiment II throws a hook to the side of Svenn's head but Svenn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danga de danga de dang - Experiment II scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Tom Svenn has been cut.
Svenn misses with a takedown attempt - Experiment II sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Svenn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svenn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenn is looking to clinch.
Experiment II staying out of range there.
Svenn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Svenn misses with a straight right.
Svenn shoots for a double leg takedown but Experiment II sprawls well. He's pushed Svenn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Svenn throws a shot from downtown. Experiment II moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from Experiment II misses
and Svenn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Experiment II showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Svenn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Experiment II thows a body shot but no joy.
Svenn misses with a body punch
and Experiment II counters with a three punch combo that has Svenn backing up. Svenn nods at Experiment II to acknowledge the strikes.
Experiment II falls off balance throwing a combination

and Svenn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Experiment II!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Svenn jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Experiment II is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Experiment II and Svenn has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Experiment II's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Svenn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment II sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Svenn wants to work for an arm triangle but Experiment II is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Svenn is working for a kimura but Experiment II is defending it quite comfortably.

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

Svenn seems to be working for a kimura but Experiment II defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Svenn seems to be working for a kimura but Experiment II defends the submission attempt.
Svenn trying to mount his opponent but Experiment II defends it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment II wants to control but Svenn is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Svenn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Svenn is looking to advance position but Experiment II won't allow it.

Svenn is trying to work for a kimura but Experiment II is defending well.

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

That's four 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.
Experiment II won't allow Svenn to pass to mount.
Svenn is working hard here to advance position.

Svenn is working for a submission of some sort.
Svenn is thwarting Experiment II's attempts to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Svenn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Svenn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Svenn!