PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trainer Jonny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Sigvardsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigvardsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. My Way by Frank Sinatra kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jonny
vs
Sigvardsson

190 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trainer Jonny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Sigvardsson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigvardsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Sigvardsson moves into the clinch.
Sigvardsson has Jonny pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jonny manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sigvardsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jonny up against the cage.
Jonny wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sigvardsson lands an elbow just above Jonny 's eye.
Jonny takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Trainer Jonny has been cut.
Sigvardsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Sigvardsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sigvardsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Jonny shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Trainer Jonny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Sigvardsson.

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

Sigvardsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jonny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sigvardsson is keeping the position for now.
Sigvardsson keeping moving, preventing Jonny from controlling successfully.
Sigvardsson wants to get back to his feet but Jonny is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jonny slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigvardsson tries to roll over but Jonny keeps him under control.
Jonny not doing much here.
Sigvardsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Sigvardsson is controlling Jonny's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jonny seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sigvardsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jonny controlling the action here.
Sigvardsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sigvardsson.

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.
Sigvardsson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sigvardsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sigvardsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sigvardsson looks gassed!
Jonny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonny looking to sit in guard and control but Sigvardsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jonny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sigvardsson is looking to stand up but Jonny won't let him.
Jonny controlling Sigvardsson's posture.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jonny will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigvardsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jonny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sigvardsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jonny throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jonny could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sigvardsson throws out a leg kick but Jonny moves out of range and Sigvardsson only half commits.
Sigvardsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jonny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jonny throws a series of punches but Sigvardsson avoids them all with ease.
Jonny tests Sigvardsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Jonny misses.
Sigvardsson closes the distance and clinches up with Jonny, looking for a takedown. Sigvardsson pushes Jonny against the cage but Jonny circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Jonny there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson throws a head kick that misses.
Sigvardsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sigvardsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jonny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trainer Jonny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sigvardsson throws a head kick but Jonny moves out of range.
Jonny tries to bum rush Sigvardsson with a series of wild strikes but Sigvardsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jonny tries to bum rush Sigvardsson with a series of wild strikes but Sigvardsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jonny closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sigvardsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No joy there for Jonny, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonny misses with a two punch combination.
Jonny misses with the combination.
Jonny will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jonny swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Jonny.
Jonny tests Sigvardsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A right-left combo lands from Jonny.
Jonny moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice combination there by Jonny.

Sigvardsson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jonny!
Sigvardsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Jonny finish him?
Jonny Rushes Sigvardsson and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Sigvardsson is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Jonny Piles on the pressure and Sigvardsson crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trainer Jonny!