PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Manliest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manliest's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ontlogy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Manliest
vs
Svenson

195 cm
24
185 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

185 cm
23
201 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Manliest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjorn Svenson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manliest throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Svenson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manliest misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Svenson throws a right hand that Manliest ducks under and follows up with a left that Manliest also avoids with ease.
Manliest uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svenson.
Svenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Svenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manliest manages to avoid it.
Svenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Manliest is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Svenson's half guard.
Manliest trying to mount his opponent but Svenson defends it.
Svenson is staying active underneath Manliest, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Svenson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Svenson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manliest is looking to take a break and control but Svenson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Svenson is trying to stand back up but Manliest is controlling him
Manliest wants to control but Svenson is keeping him busy.

Manliest seems to be working for a kimura but Svenson defends the submission attempt.

Manliest is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Svenson sees it coming and defends easily.
Manliest thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manliest is nestled in close to Svenson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Manliest is looking for a kimura here.

That's two 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.
Svenson is trying to stand up here but Manliest is controlling him well.
Manliest is looking to take a break and control but Svenson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manliest is pressing down on Svenson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Svenson is holding on for now.
Svenson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manliest. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Manliest works his way into full mount!
Manliest raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Manliest swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Svenson is now in Manliest's guard. A big mistake from Manliest there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manliest manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Manliest wants to take his opponent's back but Svenson doesn't allow it.
Manliest in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Manliest throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Manliest wants to control the pace but Svenson is squirming around nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Svenson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Manliest throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manliest is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Svenson has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Svenson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Manliest.
Manliest looking to ground and pound but Svenson is blocking nicely.
Manliest unloading with bombs!
Manliest pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Manliest moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Svenson has worked his arm free - good work by Svenson!
Svenson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Manliest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Manliest dominated that round.
That's time! Manliest's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Manliest shoots in for a takedown but Svenson shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manliest. Svenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Svenson loads up on a big right hand but Manliest slips the punch.
Manliest wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Manliest slips a jab from Svenson.
Svenson misses the jab.
Manliest looks for a takedown but Svenson sprawls well.
Bjorn Svenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Manliest swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manliest shoots in but Svenson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Manliest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Svenson finds it's way through Manliest's defenses.
Manliest really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenson takes a swing at Manliest's ribcage but misses.
Svenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manliest fails to land the takedown.
Svenson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manliest on the side of the head.
Manliest slips under a jab from Svenson.
Manliest takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Manliest closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Manliest lands in his opponent's guard.
Manliest looking to sit in guard and control but Svenson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Svenson wants to get up but he can't break Manliest's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manliest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manliest looking for a sweep. Not yet Manliest, not yet.
Manliest is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Manliest looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Svenson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Manliest has his hands clasped together around Svenson's back. He's all about the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Manliest.
Manliest is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Svenson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Svenson's back!

Svenson showing good submission defense here.
Svenson staying busy and making it hard for Manliest to control.

Svenson manages to stand up with Manliest still on his back. Eventually Manliest drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Bjorn Svenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Manliest feints and as Svenson raises his hands in defense, Manliest changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manliest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Svenson is keeping the position for now.
Manliest wants to control from the top but Svenson keeps moving.
Manliest has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Manliest drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Svenson dives on top into guard.
Manliest looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manliest is pulling down on Svenson's head to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Svenson wanted to stand there but Manliest had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that The Manliest will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Manliest thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Svenson.
Manliest avoids a punch combination nicely.
Svenson throws a nice looking combination but Manliest bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manliest swings for the body but Svenson moves out of range.

Manliest shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manliest postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Manliest has gone for a leg lock! Svenson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Manliest's guard.
Manliest 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manliest is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Svenson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manliest.

Manliest is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Svenson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Manliest.
Manliest controlling the pace.
Manliest working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manliest seems to be looking for submissions.

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

Svenson pushes Manliest off and gets back to his feet.
Svenson tries to clinch up but Manliest circles away and keeps his distance.
Svenson throws out a powerful jab.
Manliest dives in and grabs Svenson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Svenson pushes down on Manliest's head and hops out.
No luck for Manliest with that takedown attempt.
Svenson catches Manliest with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenson with a jab.
Svenson wants to clinch up but Manliest keeps it at a distance.
Manliest keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manliest slips a jab and a cross from Svenson.
Svenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Svenson tries to clinch but Manliest moves out of range.
Svenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manliest.
Svenson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Manliest in his tracks.
Svenson misses with a straight right.
Svenson misses with the combination.
Svenson avoids the body shot from Manliest.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manliest tries for a takedown but Svenson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Manliest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manliest paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svenson tries to clinch there but Manliest circles away.
Svenson throws a lazy right hand but Manliest sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manliest misses with a body shot.
Svenson misses with a straight left.
Svenson misses with a jab to the body

and Manliest counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Manliest.
Manliest is working Svenson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Manliest working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bjorn Svenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manliest missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manliest wants to control from the top but Svenson keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Manliest showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manliest, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Manliest!