PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teitur Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauna Majuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Majuri's choice of entrance music: Nälkämaan laulu - Polyteknikkojen kuoro. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gunnarsson
vs
Majuri

205 cm
19
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

204 cm
19
285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teitur Gunnarsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sauna Majuri!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majuri punishes Gunnarsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gunnarsson is looking to slow Majuri down with leg kicks.
Gunnarsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Sauna Majuri has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses
and Majuri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Majuri throws a lazy right hand but Gunnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Majuri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gunnarsson.
Majuri wants to clinch up but Gunnarsson keeps it at a distance.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Majuri counters with a left to the body.
Majuri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Majuri counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunnarsson thows a leg kick but Majuri checks it
and Majuri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Majuri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunnarsson misses with a low kick.
Gunnarsson misses with a leg kick
and Majuri counters with a stiff right hand.
Majuri throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Majuri with a jab.
Gunnarsson is looking to slow Majuri down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson swings for the body but Majuri moves out of range.
Majuri misses with a body shot.
Majuri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gunnarsson counters with a body kick that stops Majuri in his tracks momentarily.
Majuri looks gassed!
A telegraphed right hand from Gunnarsson misses the target.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild combination.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Majuri counters with a low kick, right behind Gunnarsson 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majuri takes a swing at Gunnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Majuri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gunnarsson. Gunnarsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Majuri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Majuri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gunnarsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Gunnarsson thows a leg kick but Majuri checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gunnarsson swings widly with a right hand
and Majuri counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Majuri is predictable there
and Gunnarsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majuri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick
and Majuri counters with a nice uppercut.
Majuri tries to clinch but Gunnarsson is having none of it.
Majuri cracks Gunnarsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gunnarsson throws a solid leg kick but Majuri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gunnarsson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Majuri tries to clinch but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teitur Gunnarsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sauna Majuri'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.

Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses
and Majuri counters with a body kick that stops Gunnarsson in his tracks momentarily.
Gunnarsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Majuri.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunnarsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Majuri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Majuri throws an overhand right that lands on Gunnarsson's shoulder, as Gunnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Majuri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Majuri jabs Gunnarsson right on the nose. Gunnarsson blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majuri tries to clinch up.
Gunnarsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Majuri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Majuri throws a hook but Gunnarsson avoids it easily.
Majuri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gunnarsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Gunnarsson moves away from the strike by Majuri.
Majuri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Majuri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Majuri's sensitive parts.
Gunnarsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Majuri is breathing heavily.
Majuri tries to clinch but Gunnarsson is having none of it.
Majuri misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gunnarsson.
Majuri tries to clinch up.
Gunnarsson connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Gunnarsson lands with a good body shot.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick but Majuri moves out of range.
Gunnarsson is looking to chop away at Majuri's legs.
Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Majuri.
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gunnarsson connects with a leg kick. Majuri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Majuri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Majuri walks into a stiff left hand from Gunnarsson.
A head kick misses from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick misses from Gunnarsson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Majuri misses with a hook
and Gunnarsson counters with a three punch combo that has Majuri backing up. Majuri nods at Gunnarsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Majuri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunnarsson counters with a low kick, right behind Majuri 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teitur Gunnarsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sauna Majuri's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Majuri walks into a stiff left hand from Gunnarsson.
A low kick from Gunnarsson is predictable there
and Majuri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Teitur Gunnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Majuri blocks the low kick.
Gunnarsson misses with a leg kick
and Majuri counters with a straight right hand.
Gunnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Majuri moves into the clinch successfully.
Gunnarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Majuri lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Majuri.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is trying to break the clinch but Majuri is controlling him.
Majuri is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Majuri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gunnarsson tries to circle away but Majuri has him pinned against the cage.
Majuri cracks Gunnarsson with a nice body shot.
Majuri lands a body shot.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Majuri won't allow it.
Majuri scores with a shot to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Majuri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Majuri stalling.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Majuri.
Majuri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Majuri lands an uppercut.
Majuri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Majuri controlling the action here for a moment.
Majuri lands a body shot.
Majuri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Majuri.
Majuri digs a right hand into Gunnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunnarsson's gas tank.
Majuri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majuri scores with a shoulder strike.
Majuri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gunnarsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Majuri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majuri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunnarssons head.
Majuri slows down the pace here.
Gunnarsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Majuri has him pressed against the cage.
Majuri is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Majuri - that landed with a thud.
Majuri taking a breather.
Majuri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Majuri is leaning against Gunnarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Majuri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Majuri stalling against the cage.
A short right from Majuri.
Majuri is leaning against Gunnarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Majuri lands with a short shot to the head.
Majuri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunnarsson.
Majuri lands a shot to the body.
Majuri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Majuri lands with a short shot to the head.
Majuri is pushing Gunnarsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A hook to the body from Majuri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Majuri.
Majuri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sauna Majuri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Majuri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Majuri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Majuri lands a shoulder strike.
Majuri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Majuri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gunnarsson takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Majuri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gunnarsson or not.
Gunnarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Majuri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Majuri.
Majuri scores with a shot to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Majuri lands a nice uppercut.
Majuri with a knee to the head.
Majuri is pushing Gunnarsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gunnarsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Majuri has him pressed against the cage.
Gunnarsson tries to circle away but Majuri has him pinned against the cage.
Majuri lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Majuri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gunnarsson working hard to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson is trying to force a seperation but Majuri has the dominant position.
Gunnarsson is trying to force a seperation but Majuri has the dominant position.
Gunnarsson can't break the clinch.
Gunnarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Majuri keeps control of Gunnarsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gunnarsson tries to break the clinch but Majuri is controlling the position.
Majuri lands a nice shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Majuri.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Majuri obliges.
Majuri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gunnarsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Majuri avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Gunnarsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Majuri scores with a shoulder strike.
Majuri manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Majuri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Majuri on the inside.
Gunnarsson is trying to break free.
Gunnarsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Majuri lands a left hand.
Majuri leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sauna Majuri really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sauna Majuri'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.

Majuri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Majuri cracks Gunnarsson with a good jab.
Majuri throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunnarsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson cracks the inside of Majuri's front leg.
Majuri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Majuri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Majuri loads up on a big right hand but Gunnarsson slips the punch.
Gunnarsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Majuri is out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Majuri in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Majuri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gunnarsson misses with the body kick
and Majuri counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Majuri.
Gunnarsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gunnarsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Majuri misses with a body shot.
Majuri with a nice cross.
Gunnarsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Majuri finds it's way round the side to connect with Gunnarsson's head.
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Majuri is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majuri throws a combination that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gunnarsson.
Majuri throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Gunnarsson counters with a head kick that drops Majuri to the mat! Majuri scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

That has opened up Sauna Majuri's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Gunnarsson misses
and Majuri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gunnarsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Majuri is out of range and Gunnarsson settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majuri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunnarsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick
and Majuri counters with a left to the body.
Majuri defending well as Gunnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Majuri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Majuri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gunnarsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teitur Gunnarsson had his way with Sauna Majuri in that round.
The cut man is working on Sauna Majuri'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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gunnarsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Majuri takes a swing at Gunnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Majuri wants to clinch up but Gunnarsson keeps it at a distance.
Gunnarsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Gunnarsson.
Majuri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Majuri is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Majuri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Majuri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Majuri tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunnarsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Majuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Majuri tries to clinch there but Gunnarsson circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Majuri misses with a left hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a head kick. That will keep Majuri thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Majuri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunnarsson.
Majuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Majuri.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the side of Majuri's head but Majuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Majuri displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sauna Majuri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Majuri misses with an uppercut
enabling Gunnarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Majuri scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majuri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Gunnarsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Majuri blocks a leg kick.
Majuri wants to clinch.
Majuri throws a shot from downtown. Gunnarsson moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Majuri moves out of range easily.
Gunnarsson throws a front kick aimed at Majuri's knee but Majuri avoids it well.
No joy there for Majuri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Teitur Gunnarsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Majuri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gunnarsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Gunnarsson lands a jab.

The cut above Sauna Majuri's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunnarsson scores with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teitur Gunnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gunnarsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teitur Gunnarsson!
Teitur Gunnarsson is the new super heavyweight champion!