PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnbjorn Ulfsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Get out of my way as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ulfsson
vs
Diaz

187 cm
21
181 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
176 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnbjorn Ulfsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ulfsson counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ulfsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ulfsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Ulfsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Ulfsson. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ulfsson. Ulfsson obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ulfsson throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Diaz.

Diaz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ulfsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ulfsson is looking for a sweep.
Ulfsson wants to get back to his feet.
Ulfsson is trying to improve his position.
I wouldn't like to be where Ulfsson is right now.
Ulfsson is trying to improve his position.

Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ulfsson is looking to reverse the position.
Ulfsson is trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz tries to move to mount but Ulfsson blocks the move with his legs.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ulfsson struggling a bit here.

Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ulfsson wants to get back to his feet.

That's four 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.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ulfsson keeps working.
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ulfsson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ulfsson tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Diaz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ulfsson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Diaz's guard! Nice work there by Ulfsson!

Ulfsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gunnbjorn Ulfsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ulfsson misses with a straight left.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ulfsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz misses the body punch
and Ulfsson counters with a nice leg kick.
Ulfsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulfsson looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a lazy head kick
and Ulfsson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ulfsson - that will leave a mark!
Diaz avoids the body shot from Ulfsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Diaz misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ulfsson tries to land a front kick but Diaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Diaz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ulfsson.
Ulfsson scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice takedown defense from Ulfsson. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Ulfsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Ulfsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Diaz closes the distance but Ulfsson moves to the side
and Ulfsson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Diaz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Patrick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
and Ulfsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ulfsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Ulfsson.
Ulfsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Ulfsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ulfsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Diaz blocks the leg kick.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Ulfsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Diaz.
Diaz thows a leg kick but Ulfsson checks it
and Ulfsson counters with a big head kick but Diaz shrugs it off.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ulfsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

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.
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ulfsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ulfsson. That one must have hurt.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Ulfsson counters with an outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ulfsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnbjorn Ulfsson!