PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Bjornfot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Correia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bjornfot
vs
Correia

187 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikael Bjornfot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fedor Correia!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bjornfot's head.

It looks like Mikael Bjornfot has been cut.
Bjornfot throws a lazy head kick

and Correia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bjornfot's guard now.
Correia wants to pass the guard but Bjornfot is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjornfot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Correia is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Correia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Correia trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjornfot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bjornfot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Correia's guard.
Correia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bjornfot thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornfot wants to pass the guard but Correia is keeping the position.
Bjornfot is working hard here to advance position.
Bjornfot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Correia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bjornfot is one step ahead there.

Bjornfot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Correia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bjornfot has managed to get both his arms back between Correia's legs - danger averted.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bjornfot scores with a takedown into Correia's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correia wants to sweep here but Bjornfot controlling him for the moment.
Bjornfot seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bjornfot wants to pass the guard but Correia is keeping the position.
Correia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bjornfot tries to hold on but Correia pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornfot blocking the ground and pound.
Correia looking to control but Bjornfot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Correia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Correia scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Correia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bjornfot is squirming around, avoiding Correia's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bjornfot is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Correia looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Correia looks gassed!
Correia trying to control but Bjornfot is having none of it.
Correia controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Correia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Bjornfot's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bjornfot misses with a jab to the body

and Correia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bjornfot trying to keep a closed guard but Correia is proving a slippery customer.
Correia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bjornfot looking to control.
Bjornfot wants to sweep but no luck.
Correia wants to control from the top but Bjornfot keeps moving.
Correia being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correia wants to control from the top but Bjornfot keeps moving.
Correia is looking to stand up but Bjornfot won't let him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bjornfot keeps the fight on the outside.
Correia doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bjornfot counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Correia is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornfot is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bjornfot wants to control from the top but Correia keeps moving.
Bjornfot being controlled here momentarily.
Bjornfot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bjornfot's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bjornfot trying to control but Correia is working from the bottom.
Bjornfot postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornfot pushing down on Correia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Correia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bjornfot.
Correia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bjornfot postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Correia to stand up.
Mikael Bjornfot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Correia shoots in but Bjornfot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Correia keeps the fight on the outside.
Correia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Bjornfot lands but Correia takes it in his stride.

Bjornfot scores with a takedown into Correia's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Correia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bjornfot defends it easily.
Bjornfot being controlled here momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bjornfot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bjornfot throwing strikes but missing.
Bjornfot throwing strikes but missing.
Correia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Bjornfot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Bjornfot's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bjornfot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Correia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fedor Correia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Correia prevents Bjornfot from improving his position.
Bjornfot is not content to let Correia control the position.
Correia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Correia decides to stand and escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bjornfot moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bjornfot misses with a hook.
Bjornfot misses with a takedown

and Correia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Correia pulls guard effortlessly.
Correia trying to keep a closed guard but Bjornfot is proving a slippery customer.
Correia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Correia throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bjornfot tries to free his leg and advance position but Correia is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correia wants to sweep but no luck.
Correia is pulling down on Bjornfot's head to control his posture.
Correia trying to control the position.
Bjornfot won't allow Correia to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Correia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bjornfot avoids the body shot from Correia.

Bjornfot drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bjornfot prevents Correia from getting back to his feet.
Bjornfot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bjornfot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Correia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Bjornfot is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bjornfot wants to stand and escape but instead Correia has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Correia looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bjornfot shoots and misses

and Correia counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Bjornfot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Correia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Correia throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Correia is looking to take a break and control but Bjornfot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Correia decides to take the fight back to the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Correia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Correia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Correia!