PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pate Paukuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Bjornsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gunnar Bjornsson enters the ring!

Paukuttaja
vs
Bjornsson

185 cm
26
215 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

193 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Paukuttaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Bjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paukuttaja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bjornsson defends it nicely.
Paukuttaja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bjornsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paukuttaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paukuttaja cracks Bjornsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bjornsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bjornsson scores with a shot to the body.
Bjornsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Bjornsson misses.
Bjornsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paukuttaja connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bjornsson scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paukuttaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bjornsson cracks Paukuttaja with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paukuttaja misses with a two punch combination.
Pate Paukuttaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paukuttaja slips a straight right by Bjornsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paukuttaja.
Paukuttaja misses with a looping left.
Paukuttaja misses with a takedown attempt - Bjornsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Paukuttaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjornsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paukuttaja sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Paukuttaja drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bjornsson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Paukuttaja tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bjornsson wants to get back to his feet but Paukuttaja is dominant here and he's now got Bjornsson's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

Paukuttaja working for the choke.
Paukuttaja really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bjornsson.

Paukuttaja is persistently looking for the submission but Bjornsson is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paukuttaja wants to control but Bjornsson is keeping busy.

Paukuttaja is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bjornsson holding both Paukuttaja 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paukuttaja has good solid back control here.
Bjornsson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
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.
Bjornsson covering up well and avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bjornsson manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Paukuttaja dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bjornsson defending well as Paukuttaja loads up on a big left hand.
Bjornsson cracks Paukuttaja with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

It looks like Pate Paukuttaja has been cut.
Paukuttaja lands with a hook. Bjornsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Paukuttaja is just out of range.
Paukuttaja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paukuttaja throws the left hand but Bjornsson avoids the punch easily.
Paukuttaja lands with a nice combination. Bjornsson backs away looking to recover.
Paukuttaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paukuttaja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paukuttaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bjornsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bjornsson misses the target.
Bjornsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paukuttaja finds it's way round the side to connect with Bjornsson's head.
A big right from Paukuttaja misses.
Paukuttaja shoots in but Bjornsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gunnar Bjornsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Paukuttaja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Paukuttaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bjornsson.
Paukuttaja displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bjornsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bjornsson moves away from the strike by Paukuttaja.
Bjornsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bjornsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bjornsson swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjornsson slips a jab and a cross from Paukuttaja.
Bjornsson defending well as Paukuttaja loads up on a big left hand.
Bjornsson throws a leg kick but Paukuttaja moved away.
Bjornsson connects with a right hand. Paukuttaja shakes it off.
Paukuttaja shoots in and drives through. Bjornsson sprawls well.
Paukuttaja is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paukuttaja moves out of range as Bjornsson strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Bjornsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paukuttaja throws a right and a left that Bjornsson avoids nicely.
Bjornsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paukuttaja takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Paukuttaja is rocked!
Bjornsson throws an uppercut from hell that sends Paukuttaja clean off his feet! He's out cold! Bjornsson stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunnar Bjornsson!
Our winner, Gunnar Bjornsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.