PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor The Barbarian (ranked 5077 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Svensson (ranked 6648 p4p, 0 weight class). Sven Svensson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

The Barbarian
vs
Svensson

202 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor The Barbarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Barbarian.
Svensson slips a straight right by The Barbarian.
The Barbarian sets himself, and Svensson steps forward looking for the clinch! The Barbarian avoids it this time.
Svensson avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Barbarian punishes Svensson's body with a nice straight punch.
The Barbarian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Barbarian throws a lazy uppercut
and Svensson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Barbarian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Barbarian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Sven Svensson has been cut.
The Barbarian throws an off balance right hand

and Svensson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Svensson gets through The Barbarian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Svensson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Svensson blocking some punches.
Svensson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Barbarian.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Barbarian.
Svensson lands a hook that snaps the head of The Barbarian backwards.

It looks like Conor The Barbarian has been cut.
A short right from Svensson.
Svensson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Barbarian can't find room to land a body shot as Svensson controls the action.
Svensson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Barbarian wants to stall.
The Barbarian working aggressively here.
Svensson lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Barbarian backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Svensson.
The Barbarian misses with some punches.
The Barbarian taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Barbarian throws a punch but it's blocked by Svensson.
The Barbarian struggles to land a body shot inside as Svensson controls his hands.
Svensson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Svensson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Barbarian backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Barbarian swings wildly with an uppercut but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svensson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Barbarian tries to stall but Svensson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Barbarian misses with a punch on the inside.
The Barbarian can't find room to land a body shot as Svensson controls the action.
Svensson lands with a left to the head.
The Barbarian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Svensson.
Svensson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Conor The Barbarian's cut is getting worse.
The Barbarian throws a head punch that misses.
Svensson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Svensson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Barbarian looking to stall.
The Barbarian misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Barbarian working aggressively here.
Svensson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Svensson is working The Barbarian over against the cage.
The Barbarian working aggressively here.
The Barbarian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Svensson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Svensson digs a right hand underneath The Barbarian's ribcage. The Barbarian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Svensson scores with a shoulder strike.
The Barbarian throws a punch but it's blocked by Svensson.
A shot in the inside from Svensson.
The Barbarian lands a right hand.
Svensson lands a shot to the body.
The Barbarian is breathing heavily.
The Barbarian misses with a body punch.
Svensson pushes The Barbarian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Conor The Barbarian's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Svensson.
The Barbarian takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Barbarian misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Barbarian tries to throw a body punch but Svensson avoids it by throwing The Barbarian back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Svensson.
Svensson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Barbarian tries to work over Svensson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Barbarian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Svensson presses The Barbarian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Svensson.
Svensson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Svensson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Barbarian or not.
The Barbarian misses with some punches.
The Barbarian swings wildly with an uppercut but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Barbarian has a couple of punches blocked by Svensson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Svensson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! The Barbarian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Svensson ducks under a wild hook from The Barbarian.
The Barbarian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Svensson ducks under a wild hook from The Barbarian.
Svensson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Barbarian throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Svensson counters by moving into the clinch.
Svensson blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Svensson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Barbarian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Svensson lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Barbarian misses with a body punch.
Svensson lands a body shot.
The Barbarian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Barbarian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The Barbarian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Svensson blocks a body shot from The Barbarian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Barbarian.
Sven Svensson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Barbarian throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from The Barbarian fails to land.
The Barbarian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Barbarian scores with a shot to the side of Svensson's head.
The Barbarian throws a punch but it's blocked by Svensson.
Svensson works on The Barbarian's body with a couple of short punches.
The Barbarian has a couple of punches blocked by Svensson.
Svensson blocking some punches.
Svensson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Barbarian backwards.
The Barbarian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Svensson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Jeez, Conor The Barbarian's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Still in the clinch, Svensson scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Barbarian.
Nice body punch from Svensson - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Svensson.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Conor The Barbarian's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sven Svensson!