PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between NumbaOne Stunna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Ironside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stunna kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bring The Pain. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Stunna
vs
Ironside

183 cm
30
275 lbs
22 - 14 - 2

190 cm
30
240 lbs
22 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 22 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, NumbaOne Stunna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Ironside!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironside missing with a left hand there. Stunna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ironside looks to land a body kick but Stunna moved away.
Ironside closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stunna throws a leg kick
and Ironside counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ironside tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ironside throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stunna.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ironside.
Stunna slips a jab from Ironside.
Stunna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Ironside as he connects with a hook.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ironside.
Stunna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ironside.
Ironside uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ironside misses with a lunging right hand
and Stunna counters with a good low kick that Ironside was not able to check.
Ironside misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironside lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stunna misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ironside misses the target.
Stunna displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ironside.
Stunna loads up on a big right hand but Ironside slips the punch.
Ironside is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stunna lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ironside. No joy for Stunna on that attempt.
Ironside tries a head kick but it misses.

Ironside closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ironside lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stunna seems keen to control Ironside's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stunna wants to sweep here but Ironside controlling him for the moment.
Ironside is in close to Stunna's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ironside throwing strikes but missing.
Ironside stands up over Stunna, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Stunna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ironside throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stunna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ironside wants to pass the guard but Stunna is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironside trying to control the position from guard on top but Stunna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stunna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ironside controls the pace.
Ironside trying to control the position from guard on top but Stunna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stunna looking for a sweep. Not yet Stunna, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bjorn Ironside was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stunna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ironside.
Stunna tests Ironside's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ironside looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stunna is fending him off so far but Ironside persists. Nope, Stunna circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stunna takes a swing at Ironside's ribcage but misses.
Ironside is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stunna wants to clinch.
Stunna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Stunna.
Ironside throws a looping overhand right but Stunna ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ironside loads up on a big right hand but Stunna slips the punch.
Ironside looks to land a combination but Stunna avoids it well.
Ironside throws a series of punches but Stunna moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Ironside dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ironside scores with a shot to the body.
Ironside misses with a few strikes there.
Ironside looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stunna throws a head kick that misses.
Ironside displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stunna throws out the jab.

Stunna gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ironside trying to control but Stunna is working from the bottom.
Stunna is pulling down on Ironside's head to control his posture.
Ironside trying to control the position from guard on top but Stunna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ironside postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironside loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ironside. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ironside tries to free his leg and advance position but Stunna is retaining full guard.
Ironside preventing the sweep.
Stunna is trying to keep Ironside in close.
Stunna keeping moving, preventing Ironside from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stunna. Ironside does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ironside lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ironside stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Stunna throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ironside throws a head kick but Stunna moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironside slips a jab from Stunna.
Ironside misses with an uppercut.
Stunna chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ironside can pounce on him.
Ironside misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ironside swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stunna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ironside.
Stunna throws the left hand but Ironside avoids the punch easily.
Stunna throws a low kick, looking for Ironside's leg but Ironside calmly moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Stunna.
Stunna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ironside clobbers Stunna with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ironside feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stunnas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ironside wants to clinch up but Stunna keeps it at a distance.
Ironside throws a nice looking combination but Stunna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ironside misses with a straight left.
Stunna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ironside comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stunna misses with a kick to the body
and Ironside counters with a nice body shot.
Ironside dives in and grabs Stunna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stunna pushes down on Ironside's head and hops out.
Ironside is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stunna.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ironside misses with a body shot.
Stunna slips a jab from Ironside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironside with a hook.
Stunna ducks under a wild hook from Ironside.
Ironside looks to score with a jab to the body but Stunna is just out of range.
Good exchange - Ironside coming out on top.
Ironside scores with a hook.
Ironside avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stunna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ironside was well out of range. Poor timing from Stunna.
Ironside throws a leg kick but Stunna sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bjorn Ironside seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironside misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ironside.
Stunna ducks under a wild hook from Ironside.
Ironside misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Ironside showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Stunna takes one to the chin there.
Ironside misses with a double jab.
Stunna takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ironside fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ironside looks for the body kick but Stunna saw that one coming.
Stunna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ironside throws a looping overhand right but Stunna ducks down to avoid it.
Ironside throws a series of strikes that have Stunna backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ironside scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Ironside.
Ironside pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ironside throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stunna.
Ironside has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stunna drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stunna working the head and body with strikes.
Stunna in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ironside manages to get back to half guard.
Ironside wants to get back to full guard but Stunna has passed into side control.
Stunna lands an elbow.
Stunna working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ironside is looking to regain half guard here but Stunna keeps moving and retains side control.
Ironside regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Stunna.
Ironside is not content to let Stunna control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stunna landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stunna not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ironside is pressing down on Stunna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stunna throws a strike but Ironside rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ironside is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stunna is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stunna has escaped and now he's on top!
Stunna has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ironside wants to sweep here but Stunna controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunna with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ironside has momentary wrist control but Stunna slips an elbow through the middle.
Ironside is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ironside avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stunna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ironside is keeping the position for now.
Stunna throws a big elbow that misses.
Ironside wants to sweep here but Stunna controlling him for the moment.
Ironside working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ironside utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stunna makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
NumbaOne Stunna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stunna is in close to Ironside's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stunna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ironside looking to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stunna is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ironside trying to control the position.
Ironside looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stunna is one step ahead there.
Stunna trying to control the position from guard on top but Ironside is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ironside looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ironside controlling Stunna's posture.
Stunna in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to NumbaOne Stunna.
I think Ironside 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Ironside!
Bjorn Ironside took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 5th Round Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.