PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jax Gudmundsson (ranked 4730 p4p, 6616 weight class) and Kristof Pardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pardi has chosen Party Boy Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gudmundsson
vs
Pardi

170 cm
18
156
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
154
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Gudmundsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kristof Pardi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gudmundsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pardi throws a body punch but Gudmundsson moves out of range.
Gudmundsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gudmundsson defending well as Pardi loads up on a big left hand.
Gudmundsson looks to land a body kick but Pardi moved away.
The fighters circling - Pardi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pardi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gudmundsson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pardi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pardi lands a nice shot that snaps Gudmundsson's head back.

It looks like Jax Gudmundsson has been cut.
Pardi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gudmundsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pardi.
Gudmundsson is looking to counter the offense by Pardi and move into the clinch.
Pardi misses with a hook.
Gudmundsson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pardi lands with an overhand left.
Gudmundsson ducks under a wild hook from Pardi.
Pardi takes a swing at Gudmundsson's ribcage but misses.
Pardi looks to throw the jab but Gudmundsson is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pardi misses with a straight left.
Pardi lands a body shot.
Gudmundsson moves away from the strike by Pardi.
Gudmundsson feinted with a counter takedown.
Pardi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gudmundssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pardi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pardi just misses with a punch to the body.
Gudmundsson is looking to counter the offense by Pardi and move into the clinch.
Pardi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pardi fails to land with a series of punches.
As Pardi tries to get set, Gudmundsson tries to push him back and clinch up but Pardi manages to avoid the attempt.
Pardi lands a really nice looking cross but Gudmundsson seems unphased.
Pardi throws a hook to the side of Gudmundsson's head but Gudmundsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pardi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gudmundsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gudmundsson feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from Gudmundsson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gudmundsson slips a straight right by Pardi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gudmundsson misses with a left hand
and Pardi counters with a straight right hand.
Pardi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gudmundsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Gudmundsson is rocked!
Pardi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gudmundsson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gudmundsson throws a head kick that misses
and Pardi scores with a counter punch that sends Gudmundsson to the canvas! Pardi smells blood - he's punishing Gudmundsson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Gudmundsson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristof Pardi!