PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Snorri Skarphedinsson (ranked 4815 p4p, 4706 weight class) and Leef Ung (ranked 553 p4p, 546 weight class). Snorri Skarphedinsson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Skarphedinsson
vs
Ung

178 cm
18
190
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
190
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snorri Skarphedinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leef Ung!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skarphedinsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Skarphedinsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snorri Skarphedinsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skarphedinsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ung is able to avoid easily.
Skarphedinsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skarphedinsson swinging wildly here.
Ung changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Skarphedinsson throws a big shot that misses.

Ung shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Skarphedinsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ung is looking to work some ground and pound but Skarphedinsson has wrist control.
Skarphedinsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ung on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ung pushes down on Skarphedinsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ung is nestled in close to Skarphedinsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ung is nestled in close to Skarphedinsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ung throwing shots but Skarphedinsson is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ung lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ung sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ung takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Skarphedinsson 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.
Ung trying to mount his opponent but Skarphedinsson defends it.
Ung missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ung has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ung winds up and cracks Skarphedinsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ung tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skarphedinsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ung trying to control the pace.
Ung scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ung throwing shots but Skarphedinsson is blocking nicely.
Skarphedinsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ung scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Skarphedinsson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ung.
Ung is looking to work some ground and pound but Skarphedinsson has wrist control.
Ung looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ung is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skarphedinsson throws out the jab.
Skarphedinsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Skarphedinsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ung moves away.
Skarphedinsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ung lands a really nice looking cross but Skarphedinsson seems unphased.
Ung moves away from the strike by Skarphedinsson.
Skarphedinsson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Ung counters with a takedown into side control.
Skarphedinsson is breathing heavily.
Ung lands some shots froms side control.
Ung connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Skarphedinsson some visible discomfort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skarphedinsson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ung connects with a decent elbow.

Skarphedinsson is rocked!
Skarphedinsson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ung connects with a decent elbow.
Oh Skarphedinsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ung in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Skarphedinsson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Ung turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leef Ung!
A victorious Leef Ung thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.