PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donar Gunvaldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Kunaida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunvaldsson comes to the cage accompanied by Pornstep - Dodge & Fuski. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gunvaldsson
vs
Kunaida

180 cm
21
162 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

176 cm
25
165 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donar Gunvaldsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Kunaida!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kunaida clinches.
Kunaida looking to throw knees to the head but Gunvaldsson is blocking nicely.
Kunaida avoiding damage as Gunvaldsson throws knees to the body.
Kunaida misses with a body punch.
Kunaida taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kunaida.

It looks like Donar Gunvaldsson has been cut.
Gunvaldsson misses with a punch to the body.
Kunaida tries to throw a body punch but Gunvaldsson avoids it by throwing Kunaida back against the cage.
Gunvaldsson with a knee to the head.

It looks like Masato Kunaida has been cut.
Kunaida throws an elbow but it misses.
Gunvaldsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Kunaida won't want to take too many of those.
Kunaida misses with some punches.
Kunaida throws a head punch that misses.
Gunvaldsson stalls.
Gunvaldsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Kunaida misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gunvaldsson obliges.
Gunvaldsson blocks a body shot from Kunaida.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunaida lands a nice elbow.
Gunvaldsson prevents a body shot from Kunaida.
Gunvaldsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kunaida backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kunaida avoiding damage as Gunvaldsson throws knees to the body.
Gunvaldsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gunvaldsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gunvaldsson being controlled against the cage.
Kunaida misses with a punch to the body.
Gunvaldsson trying to land knees to the body.
Kunaida avoiding damage as Gunvaldsson throws knees to the body.
Kunaida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kunaida lands a nice elbow.
Kunaida throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunvaldsson.
A head punch on the inside from Kunaida fails to land.
Gunvaldsson controlling the action here for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kunaida.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Kunaida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gunvaldsson missing with knees to the body.
Kunaida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gunvaldsson.
Kunaida tries to land a knee to the head but Gunvaldsson blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kunaida.
Kunaida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gunvaldsson's defenses.
Kunaida swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunvaldsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kunaida lands a right hand.
Kunaida managing to block the knees to the body from Gunvaldsson.
Kunaida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kunaida misses with a knee to the head.
Kunaida tries to work over Gunvaldsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunvaldsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kunaida avoids the damage to the body.
Kunaida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gunvaldsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kunaida avoids it.
Gunvaldsson prevents a body shot from Kunaida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida misses with an elbow over the top.
Kunaida managing to block the knees to the body from Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunvaldsson avoiding damage as Kunaida throws knees to the body.
Gunvaldsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kunaida lands an elbow inside that Gunvaldsson shrugs off.
Gunvaldsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kunaida is defending well for now.
Gunvaldsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kunaida avoiding damage as Gunvaldsson throws knees to the body.
Gunvaldsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kunaida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunvaldsson's elbow.
Kunaida can't find room to land a body shot as Gunvaldsson controls the action.

Kunaida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kunaida is looking to land body kicks.
Kunaida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gunvaldsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kunaida circles away.
Gunvaldsson is looking to clinch but Kunaida is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kunaida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kunaida looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunvaldsson is just out of range.
Gunvaldsson staying out of range there.
Gunvaldsson wants to clinch but Kunaida slips to the side
and Kunaida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunvaldsson takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kunaida gets tackled into the cage by Gunvaldsson. Gunvaldsson maintains the clinch.
Kunaida gets through Gunvaldsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kunaida gets through Gunvaldsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kunaida is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunaida struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunvaldsson controls his hands.
Gunvaldsson misses with a knee strike.
Gunvaldsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kunaida missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Donar Gunvaldsson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kunaida gets a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kunaida.
Gunvaldsson missing with knees to the body.
Kunaida lands a right hand.

Kunaida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunvaldsson takes a swing at Kunaida's ribcage but misses.

Kunaida clinches with his opponent.
Masato Kunaida seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kunaida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kunaida lands with a right to the head.
Gunvaldsson throws an elbow but it misses.
Kunaida is leaning against Gunvaldsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kunaida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunvaldsson is looking to control Kunaida's arms but Kunaida gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gunvaldsson has his back to the cage.
Gunvaldsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gunvaldsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Kunaida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donar Gunvaldsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kunaida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gunvaldsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson wants to clinch but Kunaida slips to the side
and Kunaida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gunvaldsson throws a lazy head kick
and Kunaida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kunaida throws the left hand but Gunvaldsson avoids the punch easily.
Gunvaldsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kunaida.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kunaida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunvaldsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kunaida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunvaldsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kunaida circles away.
Gunvaldsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch up.
Gunvaldsson looks for the body kick but Kunaida saw that one coming.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch there but Kunaida circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunvaldsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kunaida.

Gunvaldsson moves into the clinch.
Gunvaldsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kunaida letting Gunvaldsson take a breather here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kunaida struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunvaldsson controls his hands.
Gunvaldsson missing with knees to the body.
Gunvaldsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kunaida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gunvaldsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gunvaldsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gunvaldsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Donar Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunvaldsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kunaida circles away.
Kunaida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kunaida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kunaida throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kunaida counters with a head kick.
Gunvaldsson closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Kunaida counter with a right hand.
Gunvaldsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kunaida.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kunaida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunvaldsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kunaida circles away.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch but Kunaida moves out of range.
Gunvaldsson is looking to clinch.
Kunaida throws a lazy right hand but Gunvaldsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Gunvaldsson there.
Gunvaldsson avoids the head kick by Kunaida.
Gunvaldsson is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch up but Kunaida circles away and keeps his distance.
Decent striking displayed by Kunaida there.
Donar Gunvaldsson is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunaida tries to clinch up but Gunvaldsson circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Masato Kunaida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kunaida lands a head kick!
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gunvaldsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Gunvaldsson has closed the distance and engaged Kunaida in a clinch.
Kunaida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gunvaldsson avoids it.
Gunvaldsson blocking some punches.
Gunvaldsson landing knees to the body.
Kunaida lands with a right to the head.
Gunvaldsson missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunvaldsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Gunvaldsson.
Kunaida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kunaida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gunvaldsson landing knees to the head.
Kunaida managing to block the knees to the body from Gunvaldsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunaida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kunaida misses with some punches.
Gunvaldsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kunaida in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kunaida swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunvaldsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Gunvaldsson - that landed with a thud.
Gunvaldsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kunaida avoids it.
Kunaida letting Gunvaldsson take a breather here.
Kunaida misses with some punches.
Kunaida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson is looking to control Kunaida's arms but Kunaida gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gunvaldsson has his back to the cage.
Gunvaldsson lands a damaging elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Kunaida.
Gunvaldsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Kunaida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kunaida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kunaida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunvaldsson's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson avoiding damage as Kunaida throws knees to the body.
Gunvaldsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kunaida is defending well for now.
Gunvaldsson throws an elbow but it misses.
A short left from Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson blocks an elbow strike from Kunaida.
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!
Gunvaldsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gunvaldsson trying to land knees to the body.
Kunaida managing to block the knees to the body from Gunvaldsson.
Kunaida managing to block the knees to the body from Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kunaida throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Kunaida.
A short body shot lands from Gunvaldsson as the two fighters clinch.
Kunaida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gunvaldsson backwards.
Gunvaldsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunvaldsson looking to stall.
Gunvaldsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kunaida avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kunaida just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gunvaldsson's brow.
Kunaida managing to block the knees to the body from Gunvaldsson.
Kunaida stalling.
Gunvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kunaida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunvaldsson's elbow.
Kunaida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gunvaldsson leaning against his opponent.
Gunvaldsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kunaida is defending well for now.
Kunaida misses with an elbow strike.
Kunaida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kunaida throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunvaldsson.
Kunaida managing to block the knees to the body from Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kunaida.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gunvaldsson.
Kunaida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunvaldsson is defending well for now.
Kunaida taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida pushes Gunvaldsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunvaldsson missing with knees to the body.
Kunaida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kunaida managing to block the knees to the body from Gunvaldsson.
Kunaida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gunvaldsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kunaida.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunvaldsson trying to land knees to the body.
Kunaida pushes Gunvaldsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gunvaldsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kunaida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kunaida slows down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunaida lands a nice shot to the body.
Kunaida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donar Gunvaldsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gunvaldsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!