PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Ingi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roibos Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fredriksson's choice of entrance music: The Wolverine Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ingi Jr
vs
Fredriksson

182 cm
23
190 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

183 cm
27
195 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Ingi Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roibos Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ingi Jr's sensitive parts.
Fredriksson tries to clinch up but Ingi Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Ingi Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fredriksson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ingi Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fredriksson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fredriksson is defended easily by Ingi Jr.
Fredriksson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ingi Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fredriksson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ingi Jr.
Fredriksson misses with a low kick as Ingi Jr jumps back.

Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ingi Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ingi Jr holding on.
Ingi Jr gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingi Jr manages to get to full guard.
Ingi Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ingi Jr has Fredriksson pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two 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.
Fredriksson won't allow Ingi Jr to sweep him here.
Ingi Jr keeping moving, preventing Fredriksson from controlling successfully.
Ingi Jr keeping full guard, as Fredriksson tries to pass.
Fredriksson wants to control from the top but Ingi Jr keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fredriksson throws a low kick but Ingi Jr avoids it.
Ingi Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fredriksson tries to clinch but Ingi Jr moves out of range.
Ingi Jr slips a jab and a cross from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fredriksson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ingi Jr.
Fredriksson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ingi Jr is able to avoid easily.
A cross from Fredriksson lands.
Fredriksson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ingi Jr's sensitive parts.
Fredriksson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fredriksson lands with a kick to the temple. Ingi Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fredriksson enables Ingi Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fredriksson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fredriksson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ingi Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fredriksson holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingi Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ingi Jr working the ground and pound but Fredriksson is defending the strikes.
Ingi Jr wants to control but Fredriksson is keeping him busy.
Ingi Jr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fredriksson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ingi Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roibos Fredriksson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ingi Jr tests Fredriksson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fredriksson looks to land a body kick but Ingi Jr moved away.
Fredriksson throws a push kick but Ingi Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fredriksson swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Ingi Jr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fredriksson's guard now.
Ingi Jr looking to pass the guard.

Fredriksson has his foot on Ingi Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ingi Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Ingi Jr passes into half guard.
Ingi Jr stalling away here and it's allowed Fredriksson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fredriksson looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson wants to sweep here but Ingi Jr controlling him for the moment.
Ingi Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fredriksson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ingi Jr pulls his head out easily.
Fredriksson tries to get to full guard but Ingi Jr has control of the leg.
Ingi Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Fredriksson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ingi Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fredriksson's head.
Ingi Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fredriksson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ingi Jr is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ingi Jr stops Fredriksson from getting back to his feet.
Fredriksson wants to get back to full guard.
Ingi Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Ingi Jr there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ingi Jr trying to control but Fredriksson is having none of it.
Fredriksson blocking the ground and pound.
Ingi Jr throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ingi Jr scoring with strikes but Fredriksson is staying in there.
Fredriksson tries to hold on but Ingi Jr pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson is desperately trying to improve his position but Ingi Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Ingi Jr working the ground and pound effectively.
Ingi Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fredriksson is looking to escape.
Ingi Jr looking to finish Fredriksson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fredriksson!
Fredriksson is working to get back to half guard.

Ingi Jr wants to finish this one by submission but Fredriksson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ingi Jr.
Ingi Jr misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingi Jr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ingi Jr looking to finish Fredriksson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fredriksson!
Ingi Jr working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fredriksson can't escape the position.
Ingi Jr lands a big shot there that rocks Fredriksson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poor strikes thrown by Ingi Jr there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Fredriksson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ingi Jr.
Fredriksson tries to hold on but Ingi Jr postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Ingi Jr dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fredriksson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fredriksson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fredriksson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ingi Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Fredriksson misses
and Ingi Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Fredriksson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fredriksson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ingi Jr.
Fredriksson looks to clinch
and Ingi Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fredriksson connects with an inside leg kick.
Fredriksson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fredriksson thows a body kick. Ingi Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ingi Jr lands with a good body shot.
Fredriksson misses with a head kick.
Fredriksson is looking to chop away at Ingi Jr's legs.
Fredriksson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ingi Jr. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ingi Jr misses its intended target.
Fredriksson scores with a kick to the body.
Ingi Jr checks the leg kick.
Ingi Jr looks to land a left hand but Fredriksson moved out of range nicely.
Fredriksson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ingi Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fredriksson takes a swing at Ingi Jr's ribcage but misses.
Fredriksson dives in and grabs Ingi Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ingi Jr pushes down on Fredriksson's head and hops out.
Fredriksson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ingi Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Fredriksson backing up. Fredriksson nods at Ingi Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fredriksson.
Ingi Jr punishes Fredriksson's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Fredriksson misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ingi Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fredriksson - the referee stops the clock and Ingi Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fredriksson. Ingi Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ingi Jr!
Ingi Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
Fredriksson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ingi Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Fredriksson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fredriksson scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredriksson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ingi Jr.
Ingi Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fredriksson at a distance.
Gunnar Ingi Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Fredriksson closes the distance but Ingi Jr moves to the side
and Ingi Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ingi Jr checks a low kick from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson wants to slow Ingi Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Fredriksson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Fredriksson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ingi Jr can pounce on him.
Ingi Jr throws a nice looking combination but Fredriksson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fredriksson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ingi Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Fredriksson's head.
Ingi Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ingi Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fredriksson throws a head kick but Ingi Jr moves out of range.
Ingi Jr misses with a hook.
Fredriksson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fredriksson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fredriksson misses with a low kick.
Ingi Jr throws a jab when Fredriksson was well out of range.
Ingi Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Ingi Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fredriksson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ingi Jr.
Ingi Jr throws a jab when Fredriksson was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingi Jr lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredriksson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ingi Jr.
Ingi Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A good leg kick by Ingi Jr.
Ingi Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ingi Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ingi Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Fredriksson off the cage and back into rage.
Fredriksson throws a hook to the side of Ingi Jr's head but Ingi Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fredriksson moves forwards but Ingi Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fredriksson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fredriksson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ingi Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fredriksson at a distance.
Fredriksson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Ingi Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ingi Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Ingi Jr!