PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Sigbjornsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigbjornsson comes into the arena with Greta Salóme & Jónsi....Never Forget blaring out of the sound system. Castle has chosen Biohazard- Punishment as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sigbjornsson
vs
Castle

190 cm
27
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

189 cm
29
285 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Brute

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Sigbjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigbjornsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castle slips a straight right by Sigbjornsson.

Castle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sigbjornsson did well to prevent Castle getting side control.
Castle winds up and cracks Sigbjornsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sigbjornsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Castle is looking to work some ground and pound but Sigbjornsson has wrist control.
Sigbjornsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Castle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Castle being controlled here momentarily.
Sigbjornsson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Castle postures up and lands a big shot to Sigbjornsson's brow.
Sigbjornsson is trying to keep Castle in close.
Sigbjornsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Castle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gunnar Sigbjornsson just wasn't active enough.
Sigbjornsson throws a nice looking combination but Castle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sigbjornsson lands a nice hook to Castle's body. Castle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Castle throws a nice looking combination but Sigbjornsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Castle shoots in and gets a takedown into Sigbjornsson's guard.
Castle throws a big elbow that misses.
Castle postures up in Sigbjornsson's guard and throws a big left but Sigbjornsson blocks it.
Castle postures up and lands a big shot to Sigbjornsson's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle postures up in Sigbjornsson's guard and throws a big left but Sigbjornsson blocks it.
Sigbjornsson has control of Castle's left arm, preventing Castle from doing any damage.
Sigbjornsson keeping full guard, as Castle tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castle throws a big elbow that misses.
Castle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Castle postures up in Sigbjornsson's guard and throws a big left but Sigbjornsson blocks it.
Sigbjornsson pulls Castle in to control the position.
Castle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sigbjornsson holds on and takes a little breather.
Castle postures up in Sigbjornsson's guard and throws a big left but Sigbjornsson blocks it.
Castle postures up and lands a big shot to Sigbjornsson's brow.
Castle throws a big elbow that misses.
Castle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sigbjornsson holds on and takes a little breather.
Castle tries to free his leg and advance position but Sigbjornsson is retaining full guard.

Sigbjornsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sigbjornsson controls Castle momentarily but Castle frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sigbjornsson holds on and takes a little breather.

Sigbjornsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Castle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Castle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Castle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sigbjornsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sigbjornsson is trying to keep Castle in close.
Castle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sigbjornsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sigbjornsson trying to control the position.
Sigbjornsson trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle is looking to work some ground and pound but Sigbjornsson has wrist control.
Sigbjornsson looking to control.
Castle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castle postures up in Sigbjornsson's guard and throws a big left but Sigbjornsson blocks it.
Castle landing some decent shots from guard.
Castle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Castle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sigbjornsson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castle postures up in Sigbjornsson's guard and throws a big left but Sigbjornsson blocks it.
Castle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sigbjornsson keeping full guard, as Castle tries to pass.
Castle postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Castle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Castle scores with a takedown into Sigbjornsson's guard.
Castle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sigbjornsson is trying to control the position but Castle postures up.
Castle is looking to work some ground and pound but Sigbjornsson has wrist control.
Sigbjornsson is trying to keep Castle in close.

Sigbjornsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Castle defends well.
Sigbjornsson looking to control.
Castle throws a big elbow that misses.
Sigbjornsson is trying to control the position but Castle postures up.
Castle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sigbjornsson working a defensive guard but Castle manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sigbjornsson is looking for a sweep.
Castle tries to score with some ground and pound. Sigbjornsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Castle is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle is putting a hurting on Sigbjornsson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sigbjornsson prevents Castle from improving position.
An elbow from Castle crashes against the mat.
Sigbjornsson tries to bench press Castle off him but Castle keeps the position.
An elbow from Castle crashes against the mat.
Sigbjornsson is trying to control Castle's posture but Castle avoids it.
Castle misses with the ground and pound.
Castle scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sigbjornsson to see if he's OK.
Sigbjornsson struggling a bit here.
Castle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sigbjornsson some visible discomfort.
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!
Castle in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Castle.
Castle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sigbjornsson is avoiding damage well.
Castle in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Castle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigbjornsson wants to control but Castle postures up.
Castle lands some shots froms side control.
Sigbjornsson wants to control but Castle postures up.
Castle in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sigbjornsson is trying to control Castle's posture but Castle avoids it.
Sigbjornsson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Castle connects with a decent elbow.
Sigbjornsson is looking to reverse the position.
Sigbjornsson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Castle.
Sigbjornsson tries to buck Castle off but Castle is having none of it.
Sigbjornsson is working hard here to advance position.
Sigbjornsson struggling a bit here.
Sigbjornsson parries the strikes from Castle easily there. Castle is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sigbjornsson to escape.
Castle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sigbjornsson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Sigbjornsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Castle misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle working away.
Sigbjornsson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Castle misses with the ground and pound.
Sigbjornsson tries to buck Castle off but Castle is having none of it.
Castle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sigbjornsson is avoiding damage well.
Sigbjornsson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Sigbjornsson isn't going anywhere.
Castle lands a decent elbow from side control.
Castle lands a few punches from side control.
Castle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sigbjornsson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sigbjornsson trying to control here.
Castle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sigbjornsson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Castle thows a huge punch but Sigbjornsson dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigbjornsson taking some punishment here, with Castle in his half guard.

Castle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sigbjornsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Castle lands with a punch from half guard.
Sigbjornsson wants to get back to full guard.
Sigbjornsson is looking to control Castle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sigbjornsson avoid being mounted?
Sigbjornsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Castle.
Sigbjornsson is trying to maintain the position but Castle is very close to passing his half guard.
Frank Castle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sigbjornsson is trying to maintain the position but Castle is very close to passing his half guard.
Castle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Castle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sigbjornsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sigbjornsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sigbjornsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castle but Castle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Castle throws a right and a left that Sigbjornsson avoids nicely.
Gunnar Sigbjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigbjornsson has his takedown stuffed

so Castle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Sigbjornsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castle stands up over Sigbjornsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

It looks like Gunnar Sigbjornsson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sigbjornsson trying to keep a closed guard but Castle is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sigbjornsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Castle is pushing down on Sigbjornsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sigbjornsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Castle has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Castle lands a nice short elbow.

Castle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle thows a huge punch but Sigbjornsson dodges it nicely.
Sigbjornsson wants to control but Castle is keeping busy.
Castle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Castle wants to free his trapped foot but Sigbjornsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Sigbjornsson looking for submissions off his back.
Castle lands strikes from half guard.
Castle winds up and cracks Sigbjornsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Castle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sigbjornsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sigbjornsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sigbjornsson is looking for a sweep. Castle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sigbjornsson is trying to control but can't.
Sigbjornsson tries to get to full guard but Castle has control of the leg.
Sigbjornsson taking some punishment here, with Castle in his half guard.
Sigbjornsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castle.
Castle thows a huge punch but Sigbjornsson dodges it nicely.
Sigbjornsson trying to hold on to Castle's head to control him but Castle postures up.
Castle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Castle lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Castle thows a huge punch but Sigbjornsson dodges it nicely.
Sigbjornsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Castle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Castle is pressing down on Sigbjornsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sigbjornsson is holding on for now.
Sigbjornsson has his hands clasped together around Castle's back. He's all about the action.
Frank Castle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Castle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sigbjornsson's head.
Gunnar Sigbjornsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sigbjornsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Castle is trying to control the action in half guard but Sigbjornsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sigbjornsson trying to control from the bottom.
Castle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sigbjornsson keeps working.
Castle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigbjornsson won't allow Castle to pass to mount.
Castle winds up and cracks Sigbjornsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Sigbjornsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Sigbjornsson actively working from the bottom here.
Sigbjornsson tries to get to full guard but Castle has control of the leg.
Castle lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sigbjornsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Castle trying to control but Sigbjornsson is working from the bottom.
Castle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Castle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Castle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Castle!
Frank Castle gave a mention to Golden Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).