PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dat Sik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Gunnarsson
vs
Sik

169 cm
26
158 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

177 cm
24
168 lbs
8 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Dat Sik!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gunnarsson moves into range and clinches up with Sik.
Sik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gunnarsson fails to land.
A short left from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Gunnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Sik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Sik.
Gunnarsson taking a breather.
Sik working aggressively here.
Sik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson stalls.
Sik lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Gunnarsson.
Sik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Gunnarsson trying to stall but Sik improves his position.
Sik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunnarssons head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Gunnarsson.
A short right from Gunnarsson.
Sik lands an uppercut.
A short right from Sik on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunnarsson.
Sik prevents a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Gunnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Sik controls the action.
Gunnarsson presses Sik against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sik lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunnarsson is defending well for now.
Sik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gunnarsson taking a breather.

Sik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dat Sik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sik connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Sik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson connects with a looping right hand.
No joy there for Sik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Sik clinches up against the ropes.
Gunnarsson wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Sik controls the action.
Sik lands with a short shot to the head.
Gunnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sik is working Gunnarsson over against the ropes.
Sik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Sik.
Gunnarsson blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.

Gunnarsson breaks from the clinch.
Gunnarsson swings for the body but Sik moves out of range.

Gunnarsson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sik was covering up waiting for the punch and Gunnarsson finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunnarsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Sik looking for a sweep. Not yet Sik, not yet.
Sik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sik is pressing down on Gunnarsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gunnarsson is holding on for now.
Gunnarsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gunnarsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sik trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sik pushing down on Gunnarsson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson wants to improve his position but Sik is controlling well.
Gunnarsson moves into full guard.
Sik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sik preventing the sweep.
Sik trying to control but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sik is in close to Gunnarsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gunnarsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sik trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sik preventing the sweep.
Sik throws a big right hand that misses.
Gunnarsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gunnarsson moves nicely into side control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson lands an elbow.
Check out the look on Gunnarsson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sik is trying to control Gunnarsson's posture but Gunnarsson avoids it.
Gunnarsson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sik is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sik on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Gunnarsson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gunnarsson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sik is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gunnarsson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sik parries the strikes from Gunnarsson easily there. Gunnarsson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sik to escape.
Sik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gunnarsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gunnarsson working the strikes but Sik uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Gunnarsson is looking to pass Sik's guard but actually Sik recovers to full guard.
Gunnarsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gunnarsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sik keeping full guard, as Gunnarsson tries to pass.
Sik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gunnarsson's guard.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Sik from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dat Sik will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gunnarsson stalling in the clinch but Sik improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson wants to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Gunnarsson.
Sik swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sik misses with the head strike.
Sik misses with the head strike.
Gunnarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sik fails to land.
Gunnarsson tries to work over Sik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dat Sik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gunnarsson working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sik.
Sik throws a head punch that misses.
Sik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sik throws a head punch that misses.
Sik can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Sik can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Gunnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Gunnarsson presses Sik against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gunnarsson tries to stall but Sik uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gunnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sik backwards.
Gunnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Gunnarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gunnarsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sik gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gunnarsson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Sik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gunnarsson in his tracks.
Gunnarsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gunnarsson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gunnarsson avoids the head kick by Sik.
Sik is breathing heavily.
Sik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sik looks to land a left hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gunnarsson connects with a looping right hand.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Sik's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunnarsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gunnarsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gunnarsson somewhat.

Gunnarsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sik to the mat! Sik manages to get full guard.
Gunnarsson wants to pass the guard but Sik is keeping the position.
Gunnarsson advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gunnarsson.
Sik is trying to get back to full guard.
Peter Gunnarsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sik is looking to control Gunnarsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sik avoid being mounted?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gunnarsson.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson trying to control from half guard but Sik is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Gunnarsson.
Sik cracks the inside of Gunnarsson's front leg.
Sik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gunnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sik looks to land a right hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range.
Sik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunnarsson circles away quickly and effectively.

Sik has closed the distance and engaged Gunnarsson in a clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Gunnarsson scores with a shot to the side of Sik's head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gunnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Sik avoids it by throwing Gunnarsson back against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Sik.
Gunnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sik backwards.
Gunnarsson lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sik prevents a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sik's elbow.
Gunnarsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gunnarsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gunnarsson lands with a right to the head.
Sik has a couple of punches blocked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with the head strike.
Gunnarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Sik backwards.
Gunnarsson lands a shot to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Sik controls the action.
A short right from Gunnarsson.
Sik has a couple of punches blocked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gunnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunnarsson cracks Sik with a nice body shot.

Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson connects with a body shot that sends Sik's belly button to the back.
Gunnarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab.
Gunnarsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dat Sik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Sik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab.
Sik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Sik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gunnarsson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gunnarsson lands in his opponent's guard.
Gunnarsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gunnarsson scoring with punches and elbows.
Sik defending against the ground and pound.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position but Sik is working away.
Gunnarsson throwing strikes but Sik manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Gunnarsson tries to buck Sik off but Sik is having none of it.
Sik trying to control the position but Gunnarsson is working away.
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sik landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gunnarsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sik off and has taken his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Gunnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Peter Gunnarsson!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Peter Gunnarsson!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Peter Gunnarsson!

Peter Gunnarsson wins by unanimous decision!