PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Sigmundson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piper comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland yard by The Ramones. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Piper
vs
Sigmundson

198 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

201 cm
24
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Outkast Clothing Line
Outkast Clothing Line

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roddy Piper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sigurd Sigmundson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigmundson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sigmundson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sigmundson shoots and misses
and Piper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sigmundson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Piper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roddy Piper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigurd Sigmundson.
Sigmundson has his takedown stuffed
and Piper counters with a nice uppercut.
Piper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sigmundson.
Piper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Piper misses with an uppercut.
Piper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Piper.
Sigmundson defending well as Piper loads up on a big left hand.
Sigmundson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Piper counters with a series of strikes. Sigmundson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roddy Piper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sigmundson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Piper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sigmundson walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigmundson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Piper throws a right and a left that Sigmundson avoids nicely.
Sigmundson misses with a takedown
and Piper counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigmundson with a poor takedown
and Piper counters with a series of strikes. Sigmundson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sigmundson has his takedown stuffed
and Piper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Piper there.
Piper lands a slapping body shot.
Piper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sigmundson misses with a takedown attempt
and Piper counters with a stiff right hand.
Roddy Piper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sigmundson feints and as Piper raises his hands in defense, Sigmundson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Piper pulls Sigmundson in close to his closed guard and prevents Sigmundson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sigmundson tries to free his leg and advance position but Piper is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piper is looking to stand up but Sigmundson isn't so interested in that idea.
Piper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Piper tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigmundson trying to control but Piper is working from the bottom.
Piper is pulling down on Sigmundson's head to control his posture.
Sigmundson won't allow Piper to get back to his feet.

Roddy Piper has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sigmundson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Piper counters with a one-two to the body.
Sigmundson misses with a takedown attempt
and Piper counters with a nice uppercut.
Sigmundson misses with a takedown
and Piper counters with a straight right hand.
Sigmundson shoots and misses
and Piper counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sigmundson shoots and misses
and Piper counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sigmundson fails with the takedown
and Piper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sigmundson looks gassed!
Piper scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sigmundson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sigmundson fails with the takedown
and Piper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sigmundson walks into a stiff left hand from Piper.
Piper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice jab there from Piper.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Piper scores with a hook to the body. Sigmundson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roddy Piper dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sigmundson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Piper counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the liver by Piper. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Piper.
Piper lands a jab to the nose.
Sigmundson tries for a takedown but Piper circles away easily
and Piper counters with a straight right hand.
Piper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sigmundson can do to turn this around?
Sigmundson shoots and misses
and Piper counters with a right hand to the body.
Roddy Piper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigurd Sigmundson.
Sigmundson doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Piper to counter with a crisp jab.
Sigmundson is breathing heavily.
Sigmundson with a poor takedown
and Piper counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper cracks Sigmundson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab from Piper.
Sigmundson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab lands there for Piper.
Sigmundson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Piper lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Piper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piper scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roddy Piper is winning the standup battle so far.
Piper misses with the combination.
Piper lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigmundson tries for a takedown but Piper circles away easily
letting Piper counter with a right hand.
Piper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Piper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Sigmundson is rocked!
Piper throws a nice looking combination but Sigmundson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Piper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sigmundson is still on wobbly legs! Can Piper finish him?
Sigmundson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Piper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sigmundson seems to have recovered his senses.
Sigmundson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Piper counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigmundson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Piper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Piper lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Piper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Piper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sigmundson misses with a takedown
and Piper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sigmundson tries for a takedown but Piper circles away easily
and Piper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Piper lands.
Piper lands a jab.
Sigmundson is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Piper just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Sigmundson has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roddy Piper!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Roddy Piper waved his t-shirt featuring Outkast Clothing Line's logo in front of the cameras.