PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sami Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvo Pentti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pentti has chosen Davo - Niinku täälpäin sanotaan as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Svensson
vs
Pentti

188 cm
25
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

184 cm
20
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvo Pentti!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Svensson does no damage.
Svensson throws a nice looking combination but Pentti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Svensson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pentti circles away quickly and effectively.
Pentti tries to clinch but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arvo Pentti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Pentti tenderised Svensson's leg. Svensson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pentti moves out of range as Svensson strikes.
Svensson throws a hook to the side of Pentti's head but Pentti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Svensson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pentti.
Pentti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Svensson misses with a hook. Pentti ducked under it nicely.
Pentti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick misses from Pentti.
Pentti jabs at Svensson's body.
Svensson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pentti throws a jab but it's blocked by Svensson.
Pentti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pentti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Svensson.
Pentti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pentti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pentti misses with an uppercut.
Pentti slips a straight right by Svensson.
Svensson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pentti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Svensson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pentti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pentti throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily.
Svensson throws a nice looking combination but Pentti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pentti scores with a head kick. Svensson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Svensson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Svensson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pentti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pentti tries to clinch up but Svensson circles away and keeps his distance.
Svensson misses with the combination.
Pentti scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentti misses with a few strikes there.
Svensson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pentti.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Svensson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pentti - the referee stops the clock and Svensson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pentti. Svensson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pentti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svensson.
Svensson defending well as Pentti loads up on a big left hand.
Pentti lands a jab to the head.
Pentti drops his hands momentarily and Svensson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Svensson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Svensson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Svensson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pentti throws out the jab.
Pentti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pentti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Pentti forces Svensson back against the cage and clinches.

Svensson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pentti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svensson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Pentti misses.
Pentti just misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson throws a good cross that connects.
Pentti defending well as Svensson loads up on a big left hand.
Svensson throws a nice looking combination but Pentti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Svensson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pentti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Svensson keeps the fight on the outside.
Svensson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pentti eats them both and turns towards Svensson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
No joy there for Svensson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Svensson looks to land a combination but Pentti avoids it well.
Svensson swinging wildly here.
Pentti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Svensson's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pentti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pentti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Svensson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson tries to bum rush Pentti with a series of wild strikes but Pentti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Svensson throws a nice looking combination but Pentti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pentti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson dodges the punch combination from Pentti.
Pentti tries to clinch up but Svensson circles away and keeps his distance.
Pentti throws a series of punches but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Svensson keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svensson misses with a hook. Pentti ducked under it nicely.
Svensson scores with a hook to the body. Pentti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Svensson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Svensson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Svensson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pentti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jab by Svensson.
Sami Svensson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Pentti.
Pentti slips under a jab from Svensson.
Pentti blocks a jab.
Svensson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pentti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Svensson.
Pentti looks to land a right hand but Svensson moved out of range.
Pentti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Svensson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pentti circles away quickly and effectively.
Pentti cracks Svensson with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pentti cracks Svensson with an open hand slap.
Pentti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Pentti clinches.
Svensson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Svensson misses with a body punch.
Svensson tries to circle away but Pentti has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentti has Svensson pressed against the cage.
Pentti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Pentti fails to land.

Svensson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Pentti misses the target.
Svensson throws a looping overhand right but Pentti ducks down to avoid it.
Pentti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Svensson throws an overhand right that lands on Pentti's shoulder, as Pentti tries to avoid the shot.
Pentti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pentti misses with a wild body shot.
Svensson misses with a few strikes there.
Pentti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pentti swings for the body but Svensson moves out of range.
Pentti throws a hook to the side of Svensson's head but Svensson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pentti. Svensson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Svensson misses with a double jab.
Pentti walks into a jab.
Pentti moves in looking to clinch but Svensson pushes him off.
Svensson lands with a nice combination. Pentti backs away looking to recover.
Arvo Pentti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Svensson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Svensson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Svensson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pentti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Pentti gets a clinch.
Pentti lands an elbow inside that Svensson shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Pentti.
Pentti is trying to break the clinch but Svensson has him pressed against the cage.
Pentti throws a punch but it's blocked by Svensson.
Svensson has had enough of the clinch but Pentti keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson stalling.
Pentti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pentti struggles to land a body shot inside as Svensson controls his hands.
Pentti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Svensson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pentti is trying to maintain a safe position but Svensson gets an underhook and turns Pentti into the cage.

Pentti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pentti wants to clinch up but Svensson keeps it at a distance.
Svensson throws a series of strikes that have Pentti backpedaling.
Svensson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Svensson moves forwards but Pentti connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Pentti closes the distance and pushes Svensson back into the cage.
Svensson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Pentti fails to land.
Pentti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pentti takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Svensson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svensson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pentti.
A combination from Svensson does no damage.
Svensson misses with a body shot.
Pentti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Svensson at a distance.
Pentti defending well as Svensson loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svensson fails to land with a series of punches.
Svensson moves out of range as Pentti throws a body kick.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Pentti moves out of range.
Svensson staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arvo Pentti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Svensson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pentti throws a big shot that misses.
Svensson looks to land a combination. Pentti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pentti tries to clinch up.
Svensson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Pentti gets a clinch.
Svensson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pentti's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Svensson.
Pentti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Pentti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Svensson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pentti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svensson.
Pentti tries to clinch but Svensson moves out of range.
Pentti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svensson.
Svensson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pentti.

Pentti clinches up with Svensson and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentti is trying to stall.
Pentti lands a shot to the body.
Pentti struggles to land a body shot inside as Svensson controls his hands.
Svensson blocking some punches.

Pentti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pentti lands a body shot.
Pentti avoids the body shot from Svensson.
Svensson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pentti.
Pentti scores with a hook to the body. Svensson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pentti dodges the punch combination from Svensson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pentti has managed to clinch.
Sami Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentti tries to stall but Svensson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Pentti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pentti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pentti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Svensson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pentti was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
Svensson lands a lovely overhand right.
Svensson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pentti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svensson thows a body shot but no joy.
Pentti thows a body shot but no joy.
Pentti throws a body kick that misses.
Pentti misses with a body punch
and Pentti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Svensson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arvo Pentti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Pentti avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pentti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pentti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svensson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pentti manages to avoid it.
Pentti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pentti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Svensson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pentti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pentti closes the distance looking to clinch
and Svensson counters with a three punch combo that has Pentti backing up. Pentti nods at Svensson to acknowledge the strikes.
Svensson avoids a kick to the body.
Pentti tries to close the distance and clinch but Svensson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svensson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pentti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Svensson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Pentti finds it's way through Svensson's defenses.
Pentti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pentti tries to clinch up but Svensson circles away and keeps his distance.
Pentti ducks under a wild hook from Svensson.
Svensson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pentti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Svensson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pentti's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pentti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Svensson's calf.
Pentti tries to clinch but Svensson is having none of it.

Pentti darts in and clinches Svensson up against the cage.
Pentti trying to control the position but instead, Svensson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pentti into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svensson blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arvo Pentti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pentti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arvo Pentti!