PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Halfdan Ulfgeirsson (ranked 4390 p4p, 3811 weight class) and Landry Stephenson (ranked 453 p4p, 409 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ulfgeirsson
vs
Stephenson

175 cm
25
155
8 - 8 - 0

178 cm
28
154
13 - 13 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Arcticus University: London

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Halfdan Ulfgeirsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Landry Stephenson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulfgeirsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ulfgeirsson. Stephenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ulfgeirsson scores with a shot to the body.
Ulfgeirsson lands with a shot to the body.
Ulfgeirsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stephensons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stephenson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stephenson tries for a takedown but Ulfgeirsson circles away easily
and Ulfgeirsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ulfgeirsson connects with a jab.
Stephenson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stephenson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ulfgeirsson swivels and escapes.
Ulfgeirsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Halfdan Ulfgeirsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Landry Stephenson.
Ulfgeirsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stephenson has time to react.
Stephenson darts in trying to clinch
and Ulfgeirsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stephenson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Ulfgeirsson counter with a right hand.
Ulfgeirsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick by Stephenson misses
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Stephenson is rocked!
Ulfgeirsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ulfgeirsson lands the left hand.
Stephenson is still on wobbly legs! Can Ulfgeirsson finish him?

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stephenson.
Stephenson seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Stephenson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ulfgeirsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stephenson working away.
Ulfgeirsson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stephenson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ulfgeirsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Ulfgeirsson, not yet.
Ulfgeirsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ulfgeirsson is stalling in the full guard.
Ulfgeirsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stephenson looking to control.
Ulfgeirsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Stephenson is retaining full guard.
Ulfgeirsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Stephenson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ulfgeirsson defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Stephenson is retaining full guard.

Stephenson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ulfgeirsson defends well.
Ulfgeirsson is fighting to break Stephenson's control of his arms but Stephenson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ulfgeirsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stephenson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ulfgeirsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stephenson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ulfgeirsson has managed to get both his arms back between Stephenson's legs - danger averted.
Stephenson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ulfgeirsson trying to control but Stephenson is working from the bottom.
Stephenson looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stephenson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ulfgeirsson.
Stephenson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ulfgeirsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stephenson. Stephenson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ulfgeirsson missing with a left hand there. Stephenson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Halfdan Ulfgeirsson dominated that round.
That's time! Ulfgeirsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stephenson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Landry Stephenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stephenson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ulfgeirsson pinned against the cage. Ulfgeirsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ulfgeirsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ulfgeirsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ulfgeirsson throws a left and a right that both miss

so Stephenson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ulfgeirsson working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephenson throws an elbow that misses. Ulfgeirsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stephenson's guard. Nice move by Ulfgeirsson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson looking to pass the guard.
Stephenson is pulling down on Ulfgeirsson's head to control his posture.

Stephenson working for a triangle but Ulfgeirsson defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stephenson is on top in guard.

Ulfgeirsson trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ulfgeirsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Ulfgeirsson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stephenson passes into side control.
Ulfgeirsson defending against the ground and pound.

Stephenson is trying to get an arm triangle but Ulfgeirsson is defending well.
An elbow from Stephenson crashes against the mat.
Stephenson trying to control the position but Ulfgeirsson is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson is holding Stephenson down, trying to stall.

Stephenson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ulfgeirsson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stephenson working away.

Stephenson tries for a kimura but Ulfgeirsson is defending well.
Ulfgeirsson parries the strikes from Stephenson easily there. Stephenson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ulfgeirsson to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ulfgeirsson is trying to improve his position.
Stephenson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ulfgeirsson to see if he's OK.

Stephenson is trying to get an arm triangle but Ulfgeirsson is defending well.
Stephenson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ulfgeirsson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ulfgeirsson is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ulfgeirsson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stephenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ulfgeirsson keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Landry Stephenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ulfgeirsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Stephenson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stephenson.
Ulfgeirsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stephenson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ulfgeirsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halfdan Ulfgeirsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Stephenson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stephenson misses with a takedown attempt
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a series of strikes. Stephenson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stephenson shoots in but no luck this time.
Ulfgeirsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Halfdan Ulfgeirsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Landry Stephenson.
Ulfgeirsson throws a right and a left that Stephenson avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulfgeirsson lands with a right hand.
Ulfgeirsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ulfgeirsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Ulfgeirsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephenson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stephenson has his takedown stuffed
and Ulfgeirsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ulfgeirsson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Stephenson to the canvas! Stephenson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ulfgeirsson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Halfdan Ulfgeirsson!
Halfdan Ulfgeirsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.