PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnaldur Hjoervarsson (ranked 4319 p4p, 2585 weight class) and Madik MBaku (ranked 0 p4p, 292 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hjoervarsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Only. Arnaldur Hjoervarsson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Madik MBaku's chin.

Hjoervarsson
vs
MBaku

196 cm
31
280
13 - 13 - 0

198 cm
30
246
17 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnaldur Hjoervarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Madik MBaku!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MBaku circles away from the clinch attempt.
MBaku wants to counter the offense by Hjoervarsson and move into the clinch position.
Hjoervarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MBaku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hjoervarsson wants to clinch.
MBaku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Madik MBaku has been cut.
Hjoervarsson tries to clinch there but MBaku circles away.
Hjoervarsson throws the left hand but MBaku avoids the punch easily.
MBaku feints the counter takedown.

Hjoervarsson cracks MBaku with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hjoervarsson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning MBaku to stand back up!

MBaku is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hjoervarsson takes the fight into the clinch.
MBaku is still on wobbly legs! Can Hjoervarsson finish him?
MBaku tries for a takedown but Hjoervarsson manages to get underhooks.
MBaku jumps guard but Hjoervarsson stands there with MBaku around his waist. MBaku gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
MBaku tries to pull guard but Hjoervarsson holds him up against the cage and eventually MBaku drops back down to his feet.
Arnaldur Hjoervarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Madik MBaku.
MBaku has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hjoervarsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
MBaku tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hjoervarsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
MBaku goes for a takedown attempt but Hjoervarsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
MBaku is holding his hands too far apart here. Hjoervarsson throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! MBaku is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arnaldur Hjoervarsson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Arnaldur Hjoervarsson waved his t-shirt featuring The Dirty Needle Project 's logo in front of the cameras.