PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Havar Bjornbak (ranked 1911 p4p, 2688 weight class) and Eddie Bjornsson (ranked 213 p4p, 292 weight class). Bjornbak's entrance music is Danheim - Berserkir. A fine choice. Bjornsson has chosen Ultimate - Denzel Curry as his entrance music. The key to victory for Havar Bjornbak has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bjornbak
vs
Bjornsson

206 cm
21
288
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
20
275
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Conquer

Urban Fighter

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Havar Bjornbak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjornsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bjornbak counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Eddie Bjornsson has been cut.
Eddie Bjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjornbak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bjornsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bjornbak scrambles back to his feet.
Bjornsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bjornsson throws a combination that misses
and Bjornbak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bjornsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bjornbak circles away quickly and effectively.
Bjornsson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bjornbak to counter with a crisp jab.
Bjornbak has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bjornbak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjornbak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjornsson manages to avoid it.
Bjornsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Bjornbak was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bjornsson.
Nice defenses there by Bjornbak.
Bjornbak is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bjornsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjornbak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjornsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjornbak.
Bjornbak takes a swing at Bjornsson's ribcage but misses.
Bjornsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Bjornbak misses with a right hand

and Bjornsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bjornbak's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson throwing strikes but missing.
Bjornsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Bjornsson landing with the ground and pound.
Bjornbak has Bjornsson pulled in close to control his posture.
Bjornsson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bjornbak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bjornsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bjornsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bjornbak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bjornbak tries to get out of the position.
Bjornsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjornbak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bjornsson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bjornbak to counter with a crisp jab.
Bjornsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bjornbak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bjornbak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornbak swings for the body but Bjornsson moves out of range.
Bjornsson misses with a hook to the body
letting Bjornbak counter with a right hand.

That has opened up Eddie Bjornsson's cut even more.
Bjornbak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bjornsson fails to land the takedown.
Bjornsson scores with a nice head shot.
Bjornbak leaves Bjornsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bjornsson connects with the punch.
Bjornsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bjornsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bjornbak at a distance.
Bjornbak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bjornsson.
Bjornbak is looking to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjornsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bjornsson swings widly with a right hand
and Bjornbak counters with a thumping low kick.
Bjornsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bjornbak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Havar Bjornbak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bjornsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bjornsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bjornsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Bjornbak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

The cut above Eddie Bjornsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bjornsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bjornbak looks to land a combination. Bjornsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bjornsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bjornbak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bjornsson thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eddie Bjornsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Bjornsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bjornbak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bjornsson.
Bjornbak slips a jab from Bjornsson.
Bjornbak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bjornbak throws a hook to the side of Bjornsson's head but Bjornsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Bjornsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Bjornbak throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bjornsson misses with a looping left.
Bjornsson slips a jab from Bjornbak.
Bjornbak works Bjornsson's body with a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bjornbak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bjornbak throwing a counter right hand but Bjornsson manages to avoid it.
Bjornbak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Bjornsson gets the takedown into side control.
Bjornsson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornbak regains half guard, as Bjornsson was trying to land strikes.
Bjornsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Bjornsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bjornbak defends it well.
Bjornsson slows the pace down in half guard.
Bjornbak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bjornsson wants to control but Bjornbak is keeping him busy.
Bjornsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bjornbak is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjornsson throwing shots but Bjornbak is blocking nicely.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bjornbak is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bjornsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bjornsson prevents Bjornbak from improving his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bjornsson misses with a right hand
and Bjornbak counters with a left to the body.
Bjornsson works Bjornbak's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornbak misses with a straight right.
Bjornsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bjornbak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Bjornbak tries to sprawl but Bjornsson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bjornbak trying to hold on to Bjornsson's head to control him but Bjornsson postures up.
Bjornsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bjornbak is trying to get back to full guard.
Bjornsson throwing shots but Bjornbak is blocking nicely.
Bjornsson throws a strike but Bjornbak avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjornbak is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bjornsson is controlling him.
Bjornsson throws an elbow that misses. Bjornbak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bjornsson's guard. Nice move by Bjornbak!

Bjornsson controlling the position.
Bjornbak content to stall in guard here.
Bjornsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Havar Bjornbak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Bjornsson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bjornsson gets the takedown into side control.
Bjornbak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bjornsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bjornbak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bjornsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bjornbak slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson throwing strikes but missing.
Bjornbak is controlling Bjornsson's posture.
Bjornsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjornbak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bjornsson looking to sit in guard and control but Bjornbak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bjornsson holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bjornsson working a defensive guard here.
Bjornbak won't allow Bjornsson to get back to his feet.
Bjornbak wants to pass the guard but Bjornsson is keeping the position.
Bjornsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bjornbak trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjornsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot.
As Bjornsson tries to get set, Bjornbak tries to push him back and clinch up but Bjornsson manages to avoid the attempt.
Bjornsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bjornbak slips under a jab.
Bjornsson takes a swing at Bjornbak's ribcage but misses.
Bjornsson swings for the body but Bjornbak moves out of range.
Bjornbak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bjornsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bjornbak swivels and escapes.
Nice defenses there by Bjornbak.
Bjornsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bjornbak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bjornbak misses with a head kick.
Bjornsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bjornsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Havar Bjornbak is winning the standup battle so far.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Bjornbak blocks it.
Bjornbak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Bjornbak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bjornsson doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Bjornbak.
Bjornsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bjornsson misses with a hook

and Bjornbak moves into the clinch.
Bjornbak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bjornbak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bjornbak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bjornbak lands a hook to the side of the head.

Eddie Bjornsson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bjornsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Bjornbak won't allow it.
Bjornsson blocking some punches.
Bjornsson looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjornbak lands a shoulder strike.
Bjornsson prevents a body shot from Bjornbak.
Bjornsson is looking to take this one to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Havar Bjornbak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bjornbak 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Havar Bjornbak!
Havar Bjornbak thanked the fans post fight for their support.