PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Bolsonaro (ranked 2566 p4p, 2141 weight class) and Marco Bjurstrom (ranked 331 p4p, 278 weight class). Eduardo Bolsonaro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marco Bjurstrom's chin.

Bolsonaro
vs
Bjurstrom

190 cm
26
190
6 - 3 - 0

160 cm
20
188
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Bolsonaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Bjurstrom!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjurstrom throws a hook to the side of Bolsonaro's head but Bolsonaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Bolsonaro misses the target.
Bjurstrom lands a leg kick that knocks Bolsonaro off balance momentarily.
Bjurstrom misses with a right hand
and Bolsonaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolsonaro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bolsonaro takes a swing at Bjurstrom's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bjurstrom.
Bolsonaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bjurstrom.
Marco Bjurstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjurstrom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Eduardo Bolsonaro has been cut.
Bolsonaro slips under a jab from Bjurstrom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolsonaro slips a jab from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom throws a looping overhand right but Bolsonaro ducks down to avoid it.
Bjurstrom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bolsonaro throws a looping overhand right but Bjurstrom ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjurstrom misses with a hook. Bolsonaro ducked under it nicely.
Bolsonaro misses with a right hand
and Bjurstrom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bjurstrom connects with a leg kick.
Bjurstrom misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bolsonaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Bolsonaro as he connects with a hook.
Bolsonaro blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Bolsonaro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjurstrom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bjurstrom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bjurstrom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bolsonaro walks into a straight right hand from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjurstrom with the inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolsonaro throws a right hand that misses
and Bjurstrom counters with a good low kick that Bolsonaro was not able to check.
Bjurstrom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bjurstrom misses with a straight left.
Bolsonaro is looking to counter punch.
Bolsonaro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bjurstrom lands a leg kick that knocks Bolsonaro off balance momentarily.
Bjurstrom throws a hook but Bolsonaro avoids it easily.
Bjurstrom misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolsonaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Bjurstrom misses the shot to the body.
Bolsonaro slips under a jab.
Bjurstrom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bjurstrom lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolsonaro throws a big shot that misses.
Bjurstrom misses with a looping right.
Bjurstrom with the inside leg kick.
Bjurstrom misses with a wild body shot.
Bjurstrom scores with a nice body kick.
Bjurstrom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bjurstrom lands with a good body shot.
Bolsonaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bjurstrom counters with a nice leg kick.
Bjurstrom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bolsonaro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bjurstrom counters with a low kick, right behind Bolsonaro 's knee.
Bolsonaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bolsonaro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom loads up on a big right hand but Bolsonaro slips the punch.
Bolsonaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bolsonaro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bjurstrom. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjurstrom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bolsonaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bolsonaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolsonaro is looking to counter punch.
A good leg kick by Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom jabs Bolsonaro right on the nose. Bolsonaro blinks but takes it well.
Bjurstrom feints and then cracks Bolsonaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bolsonaro down.
Bjurstrom misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Bolsonaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Bolsonaro misses.
Bolsonaro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bolsonaro throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Bjurstrom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Bolsonaro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bjurstrom throws the left hand but Bolsonaro avoids the punch easily.
Bolsonaro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bjurstrom misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Bolsonaro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bolsonaro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bjurstrom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bolsonaro momentarily.
Bolsonaro throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bjurstrom with a nice calf kick.
Bjurstrom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bolsonaro avoids the body shot from Bjurstrom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjurstrom scores with a head kick.
Bolsonaro needs to keep his hands up - Bjurstrom had a free shot at his head there.

Bolsonaro is rocked!
Bolsonaro gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Bjurstrom gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Bjurstrom!
After winning the bout, Marco Bjurstrom thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.