PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gusandall Ingunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bla Blub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ingunn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Darkcore . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ingunn
vs
Blub

173 cm
20
134 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

170 cm
19
159 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gusandall Ingunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bla Blub!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingunn slips a jab from Blub.

Blub gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ingunn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Ingunn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Blub is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ingunn, into his guard.
Blub is looking to work some ground and pound but Ingunn has wrist control.
Blub lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blub accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blub postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blub throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blub postures up in Ingunn's guard and throws a big left but Ingunn blocks it.

Blub drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blub jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blub trying to control but Ingunn is working from the bottom.
Ingunn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ingunn keeping moving, preventing Blub from controlling successfully.
Ingunn keeping full guard, as Blub tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blub controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blub has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ingunn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bla Blub.
Some wild striking there from Blub.

Ingunn gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice strikes from Ingunn there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blub has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ingunn is working away from the top position though.
Ingunn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blub's head.
Ingunn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ingunn misses with a head shot. Blub uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ingunn stopping the sweep attempt from Blub.
Ingunn is looking to work some ground and pound but Blub has wrist control.
Ingunnis looking to pass into half guard but Blub pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Blub is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blub trying to control the position from guard on top but Ingunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingunn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blub stays in close to Ingunn's body and controls the position.
Blub trying to control the position from guard on top but Ingunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ingunn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ingunn tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blub wants to pass the guard but Ingunn is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bla Blub was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ingunn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blub as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ingunn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ingunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Blub misses.
Gusandall Ingunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ingunn scores a takedown into full mount!
Blub suckers Ingunn into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Blub is now in Ingunn's guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blub trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blub with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ingunn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blub.
Blub wants to control from the top but Ingunn keeps moving.
Blub wants to pass the guard but Ingunn is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blub trying to control the position from guard on top but Ingunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Blub might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ingunn kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bla Blub hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Blub throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ingunn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Blub!
Blub wants to control but Ingunn is having none of it.
Blub is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ingunn misses with a head shot.
Ingunn with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blub tries to hold on but Ingunn postures up.
The referee warns Blub that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ingunn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ingunn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ingunn landing shots from mount.
Blub sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Blub taking some punishment here, with Ingunn in his half guard.
Ingunn throwing shots but Blub is blocking nicely.
Blub slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ingunn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blub trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingunn throwing strikes but missing.
Ingunn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blub works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Ingunn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blub dives on top into guard.
Blub pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ingunn is keeping the position for now.
Blub wanted to stand there but Ingunn had control of the position.
Blub wants to control from the top but Ingunn keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blub postures up in Ingunn's guard and throws a big left but Ingunn blocks it.
Blub throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ingunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blub missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ingunn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blub.
Blub throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blub wants to control from the top but Ingunn keeps moving.
Blub looking to sit in guard and control but Ingunn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gusandall Ingunn dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ingunn shoots in for a takedown but Blub shows good takedown defense.
Ingunn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blub is fending him off so far but Ingunn persists. Nope, Blub circles away and we're back to standing.
Ingunn scores with a kick to the body.
Ingunn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ingunn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blub as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gusandall Ingunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blub keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ingunn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blub manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blub avoids the head kick by Ingunn.
Some wild striking there from Blub.
Ingunn misses with a takedown
and Blub counters with a three punch combo that has Ingunn backing up. Ingunn nods at Blub to acknowledge the strikes.
Ingunn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ingunn.
Bla Blub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blub will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blub throws a series of punches but Ingunn avoids them all with ease.
Ingunn dodges the punch combination from Blub.
Blub wants to clinch up but Ingunn keeps it at a distance.
Blub misses with a body kick.
Blub misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Ingunn moves into the clinch successfully.
Ingunn throws a punch but it's blocked by Blub.
Blub has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ingunn prevents Blub from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingunn throws a punch but it's blocked by Blub.
Blub looking to throw knees to the head but Ingunn is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Blub's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ingunn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ingunn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ingunn has Blub pressed against the cage, preventing Blub from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ingunn here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingunn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blub gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Blub manages to pull guard.
Ingunn throws a big right hand that misses.
Ingunn throws an elbow that misses. Blub uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ingunn's guard. Nice move by Blub!
Blub postures up in Ingunn's guard and throws a big left but Ingunn blocks it.
Gusandall Ingunn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingunn wants to sweep here but Blub controlling him for the moment.
Blub is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blub accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blub is looking to work some ground and pound but Ingunn has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ingunn is looking to sweep but instead, Blub has passed into half guard.
Blub thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bla Blub.
I think Blub has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bla Blub!