PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Berkthar Bankenfuere (ranked 3792 p4p, 4937 weight class) and Eyvind Skallagrimsson (ranked 437 p4p, 522 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bankenfuere
vs
Skallagrimsson

205 cm
20
278
2 - 4 - 0

195 cm
20
250
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Berkthar Bankenfuere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eyvind Skallagrimsson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Skallagrimsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bankenfuere doesn't seem phased though.
Skallagrimsson throws a shot from downtown. Bankenfuere moves away and avoids it.
Bankenfuere throws a right and a left that Skallagrimsson avoids nicely.
Skallagrimsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bankenfuere's hands.
Bankenfuere throws a nice looking combination but Skallagrimsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bankenfuere 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.
Bankenfuere throws a series of punches but Skallagrimsson avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skallagrimsson! But no joy.
Bankenfuere works Skallagrimsson's body with a nice hook.
Bankenfuere throws a series of punches but Skallagrimsson avoids them all with ease.
Skallagrimsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bankenfuere.
Bankenfuere has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skallagrimsson.
Bankenfuere throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bankenfuere tries to move into range but Skallagrimsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Skallagrimsson throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skallagrimsson throws a jab when Bankenfuere was well out of range.
Bankenfuere is looking for a counter combo.
Skallagrimsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Eyvind Skallagrimsson has been cut.
Skallagrimsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bankenfuere on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bankenfuere. Skallagrimsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skallagrimsson throws a big counter head kick but Bankenfuere avoids it with no problem.
Skallagrimsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Skallagrimsson instigates a clinch.
Skallagrimsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skallagrimsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bankenfuere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skallagrimsson lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Berkthar Bankenfuere has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Skallagrimsson fails to land.
Bankenfuere blocking some punches.
Skallagrimsson lands a right hand.
Bankenfuere swings wildly with an uppercut but Skallagrimsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skallagrimsson prevents Bankenfuere from breaking the clinch.
Bankenfuere blocks an uppercut.
Bankenfuere working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skallagrimsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skallagrimsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Skallagrimsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skallagrimsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bankenfuere pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bankenfuere throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bankenfuere looks to land a combination but Skallagrimsson avoids it well.
Bankenfuere fails to land with a series of punches.
Berkthar Bankenfuere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skallagrimsson, as that shot connected.
Bankenfuere rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skallagrimsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bankenfuere walks into a stiff left hand from Skallagrimsson.
Bankenfuere looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Skallagrimsson does it's job there.
Skallagrimsson catches Bankenfuere with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Skallagrimsson lands with a right hand.
Bankenfuere will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skallagrimsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bankenfuere misses with a hook. Skallagrimsson ducked under it nicely.
Skallagrimsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bankenfuere had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bankenfuere throws a right and a left that Skallagrimsson avoids nicely.
Skallagrimsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skallagrimsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Skallagrimsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bankenfuere misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Skallagrimsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Skallagrimsson pushes Bankenfuere up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Skallagrimsson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skallagrimsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bankenfuere tries to throw a body punch but Skallagrimsson avoids it by throwing Bankenfuere back against the cage.
Bankenfuere controlling the action here for a moment.
Bankenfuere misses with the head strike.
Skallagrimsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bankenfuere looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Bankenfuere.
Skallagrimsson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bankenfuere seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Skallagrimsson can turn it around.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bankenfuere - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bankenfuere tries a body shot but Skallagrimsson blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bankenfuere backwards.
Bankenfuere blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Skallagrimsson pulls guard effortlessly.

Skallagrimsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bankenfuere doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bankenfuere manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!

Skallagrimsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Skallagrimsson working for a triangle but Bankenfuere defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bankenfuere is looking to advance position but Skallagrimsson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skallagrimsson tries to take his opponent's back but Bankenfuere turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bankenfuere throws a nice looking combination but Skallagrimsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bankenfuere throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Skallagrimsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Bankenfuere looking to stall.
Bankenfuere misses with an elbow over the top.
Skallagrimsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skallagrimsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bankenfuere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bankenfuere misses with a punch to the body.
Skallagrimsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skallagrimsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bankenfuere backwards.
Skallagrimsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skallagrimsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Skallagrimsson fails to land.
Skallagrimsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skallagrimsson lands with a left to the head.
Bankenfuere looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skallagrimsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson misses with the head strike.
Bankenfuere tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skallagrimsson's elbow.
Skallagrimsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bankenfuere uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skallagrimsson.
Eyvind Skallagrimsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Skallagrimsson throws a head punch that misses.
Bankenfuere blocking some punches.
Bankenfuere stalling in the clinch but Skallagrimsson improves position.
Skallagrimsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skallagrimsson working aggressively here.
Skallagrimsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skallagrimsson working aggressively here.
Skallagrimsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skallagrimsson misses with some punches.
Skallagrimsson has a couple of punches blocked by Bankenfuere.
Skallagrimsson throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson misses with the head strike.
Skallagrimsson blocks a body shot from Bankenfuere.
Bankenfuere trying to stall but Skallagrimsson improves his position.

Skallagrimsson decides to pull guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Skallagrimsson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bankenfuere looking to pass the guard.

Skallagrimsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Skallagrimsson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bankenfuere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skallagrimsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bankenfuere's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bankenfuere scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skallagrimsson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Skallagrimsson trying to strike off his back.
Bankenfuere is in close to Skallagrimsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bankenfuere pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skallagrimsson is keeping the position for now.

Skallagrimsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bankenfuere defends it easily.

Skallagrimsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bankenfuere can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Skallagrimsson has his feet on Bankenfuere's thighs here. He's pushed Bankenfuere off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bankenfuere screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eyvind Skallagrimsson!
Eyvind Skallagrimsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.