PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steini Sigurd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homo Epectus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steini Sigurd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sigurd
vs
Epectus

182 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Sydney, Steini Sigurd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Homo Epectus!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sigurd closes the distance and clinches.
Sigurd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Epectus blocks it with crossed arms.
Sigurd scores a nice knee to the body.
Epectus takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Homo Epectus has been cut.
Sigurd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Epectus blocks it with crossed arms.
Sigurd connects with a nasty looking knee right to Epectus's face.
Sigurd scores with a knee to the head.
Epectus wants a takedown.
Epectus looks gassed!
Epectus takes a knee right on the jaw!

Epectus is rocked!
Sigurd landing knees to the head.
Epectus is still on wobbly legs! Can Sigurd finish him?
Sigurd tries a knee to the head but Epectus blocks it.
Sigurd tries to land a knee to the head but Epectus blocks with his arms.
Epectus seems to have recovered his senses.
Sigurd scores with a knee to the head.
Sigurd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sigurd misses with a knee to the head.
Sigurd crunches a lovely knee into Epectus's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sigurd scores with a knee to the head.
Sigurd unloads a knee to the mid-section. Epectus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sigurd scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Sigurd.
Sigurd lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sigurd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Epectus tries to score a body lock takedown but Sigurd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Epectus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sigurd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steini Sigurd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homo Epectus.
Sigurd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sigurd lands an elbow inside.
Sigurd lands a good knee to the midsection. Epectus won't want to take too many of those.
Sigurd misses with a knee to the head.
Sigurd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurd prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees to the body from Sigurd.
Sigurd landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sigurd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Epectus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sigurd walks away with a smile on his face. Epectus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Epectus blocks the body kick.
Epectus shoots for a takedown but Sigurd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Epectus tries for a takedown but Sigurd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Epectus dives in and grabs Sigurd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sigurd pushes down on Epectus's head and hops out.
Epectus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sigurd circles away.
Homo Epectus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Epectus.

Epectus tries to keep at a distance but Sigurd has taken the fight into the clinch.
Epectus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sigurd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sigurd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Epectus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sigurd prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Sigurd.
A knee to the head by Sigurd.
Sigurd lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epectus blocks an elbow strike from Sigurd.
Epectus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sigurd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sigurd looking to throw knees to the head but Epectus is blocking nicely.
Sigurd utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sigurd tries a knee to the head but Epectus blocks it.
Epectus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sigurd with a knee to the head.
Sigurd lands a good knee to the midsection. Epectus won't want to take too many of those.
Epectus wants a takedown.
Epectus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sigurd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Epectus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sigurd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Epectus jumps guard and drags Sigurd to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Sigurd gets to his feet. Epectus looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sigurd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Epectus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sigurd's waist but Sigurd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Epectus off to one side.
Sigurd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Sigurd moves into the clinch.
Epectus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigurd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sigurd gets underhooks to prevent Epectus's takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sigurd obliges.
Sigurd crunches a lovely knee into Epectus's ribcage.
Sigurd tries to land a knee to the head but Epectus blocks with his arms.
Epectus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sigurd lands a knee to the head.
Sigurd creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Epectus's defenses.
Sigurd misses with a knee strike.
Sigurd is pressed up against the cage. Epectus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sigurd down to the mat. Sigurd avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Epectus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Epectus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sigurd is trying to stand.
Epectus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sigurd with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Epectus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sigurd sees it coming and defends easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sigurd pushes Epectus off and gets back to his feet.
Steini Sigurd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigurd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sigurd wants it to stay on the feet.

Sigurd clinches up with Epectus and pushes him back against the cage.
Sigurd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Epectus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sigurd lands an elbow that stopped Epectus in his tracks for a moment.
Sigurd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Epectus blocks it with crossed arms.
Sigurd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Epectus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Epectus ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Epectus no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Sigurd decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Epectus, up you get!
Sigurd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sigurd wants it to stay on the feet.

Sigurd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Epectus, pushing him back against the cage.
Sigurd tries to land a knee to the head but Epectus blocks with his arms.
Sigurd landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sigurd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Epectus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sigurd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Epectus tries for a takedown but Sigurd manages to get underhooks.
Sigurd scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sigurd misses with a knee strike.
Sigurd tries a knee to the head but Epectus blocks it.
Epectus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sigurd pulls his leg out and moves away.
Epectus shoots for a double leg takedown but Sigurd sprawls well. He's pushed Epectus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steini Sigurd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Homo Epectus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sigurd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Epectus tries for a takedown but Sigurd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Sigurd clinches up with Epectus and pushes him back against the cage.
Sigurd is pressed up against the cage. Epectus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sigurd down to the mat. Sigurd avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sigurd lands a head kick. Epectus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Epectus keeps the fight on the outside.
Sigurd is looking to clinch but Epectus is avoiding it.
Sigurd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Epectus.
Steini Sigurd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homo Epectus.
Epectus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sigurd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sigurd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Epectus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sigurd's waist but Sigurd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Epectus off to one side.

Sigurd clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sigurd tries a knee to the head but Epectus blocks it.

Epectus turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Epectus manages to end up in side control.
Sigurd wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epectus is putting a hurting on Sigurd here, landing some big shots from side control.
Epectus working the ground and pound from side control.
Sigurd pushes Epectus away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Epectus gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Epectus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sigurd has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sigurd avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Epectus.
Sigurd sneaks back into half guard.
Sigurd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Epectus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Epectus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sigurd sees it coming and defends easily.
Epectus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Epectus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Epectus drops an elbow to the side of Sigurd's head.

Epectus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Sigurd looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epectus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Epectus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sigurd is trying to stand back up but Epectus is controlling him
Epectus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Epectus connects with a nice short shot to Sigurd's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Epectus lands a nice short elbow.

Epectus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sigurd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Epectus.
Epectus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sigurd's head.
Epectus stops Sigurd from getting back to his feet.
Epectus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Epectus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sigurd with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Homo Epectus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Homo Epectus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Epectus swats away the attempt to clinch by Sigurd.
Epectus tries for a takedown but Sigurd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Sigurd moves into range and clinches up with Epectus.
Sigurd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sigurd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sigurd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Epectus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sigurd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Epectus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sigurd smiles and moves away.
Steini Sigurd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homo Epectus.
Epectus shoots in but no luck this time.
Sigurd bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Epectus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sigurd avoids it really well and circles away.
Epectus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Epectus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Epectus is looking to work some ground and pound but Sigurd has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epectus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Epectus throwing strikes but missing.
Epectus postures up and lands a big shot to Sigurd's brow.

Sigurd kicks Epectus off and gets to his feet.
Epectus dives in and grabs Sigurd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sigurd pushes down on Epectus's head and hops out.
Epectus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Sigurd rushes Epectus and presses him up against the cage.
Epectus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sigurd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sigurd works over Epectus's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from Sigurd as Epectus shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigurd misses with a few strikes there.
Sigurd tries to clinch up.
Epectus fails with a takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sigurd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sigurd missing with knees to the body.
Sigurd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Epectus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sigurd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sigurd tries to close the distance and clinch but Epectus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sigurd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Epectus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sigurd looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Epectus prevents Sigurd from escaping the position.
Epectus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sigurd some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigurd wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Homo Epectus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Epectus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sigurd is pushing Epectus's head away, looking to escape. Epectus manages to hold on to the position though.

Epectus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Epectus misses with the ground and pound.

Epectus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sigurd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sigurd manages to work his way to half guard, despite Epectus's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Epectus not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Sigurd looking for submissions off his back.
Epectus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sigurd's head.
Sigurd taking some punishment here, with Epectus in his half guard.
Epectus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Epectus slips a nice elbow through Sigurd's hands, connecting with Sigurd's forehead.
Sigurd tries to kick Epectus off but Epectus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Homo Epectus.
I think Epectus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Homo Epectus!