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. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sigbjornsson
vs
Castle

190 cm
28
265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

189 cm
31
285 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Sigbjornsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigbjornsson misses with a hook. Castle ducked under it nicely.
Sigbjornsson avoids the body shot from Castle.
Castle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sigbjornsson swivels and escapes.
Castle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sigbjornsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Castle shoots in but Sigbjornsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Castle misses with a few strikes there.
Castle misses the jab.

Castle gets tackled into the cage by Sigbjornsson. Sigbjornsson maintains the clinch.
Sigbjornsson prevents a body shot from Castle.
Sigbjornsson trying to stall but Castle improves his position.
Castle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Our sources have told us that Sigbjornsson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigbjornsson can't break the clinch.
Sigbjornsson is trying to break free.
Sigbjornsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castle has him pressed against the cage.
Castle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sigbjornsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gunnar Sigbjornsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Castle.
Sigbjornsson blocks a body shot from Castle.
Castle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sigbjornsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sigbjornsson prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigbjornsson is trying to break the clinch but Castle is controlling him.
Castle tries to pull guard but Sigbjornsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Castle drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Sigbjornsson fails to land.
Sigbjornsson can't break the clinch.
Castle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sigbjornsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Castle works on Sigbjornsson's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sigbjornsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sigbjornsson lands a shoulder strike.
Castle tries to pull guard but Sigbjornsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Castle drops back down to his feet.
Castle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sigbjornsson walks away with a smile on his face. Castle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Castle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sigbjornsson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sigbjornsson is looking for a sweep.
Castle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sigbjornsson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Castle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sigbjornsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Castle's best efforts.
Sigbjornsson wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigbjornsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sigbjornsson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sigbjornsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Castle is working away from the top position though.
Sigbjornsson has hold of Castle's hands but Castle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Castle working the head and body with strikes.
Castle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Castle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sigbjornsson!
The referee warns Sigbjornsson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sigbjornsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Castle has a good base and remains in mount.
Sigbjornsson tries to hold on but Castle postures up.
Sigbjornsson taking shots to the head.
Castle with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Castle with good strikes from the mount here!
Sigbjornsson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Sigbjornsson is rocked!
Sigbjornsson is trying to escape the mount.
Oh Sigbjornsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castle is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Sigbjornsson goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Castle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frank Castle!
Frank Castle is the new heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Frank Castle waved his t-shirt featuring Just Fight (Everything 7$)'s logo in front of the cameras.