PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Staph Aureus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teitur Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teitur Gunnarsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aureus
vs
Gunnarsson

192 cm
30
275 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

205 cm
30
275 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Staph Aureus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teitur Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gunnarsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Staph Aureus has been cut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Aureus enables Gunnarsson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aureus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gunnarsson stopping the sweep attempt from Aureus.
Gunnarsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Aureus looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gunnarsson has picked Aureus up and slammed him! Aureus can't keep hold of the triangle and Gunnarsson manages to pass to side control!
Aureus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gunnarsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from Gunnarsson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aureus is looking for a sweep.
Gunnarsson wants to control but Aureus is keeping him busy.
Aureus is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at BLKOUT Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aureus managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson wants to control but Aureus is keeping him busy.
Gunnarsson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gunnarsson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Aureus is avoiding damage well.
Aureus is looking to reverse the position.
Aureus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aureus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gunnarsson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gunnarsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aureus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aureus is not content to let Gunnarsson control the position.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aureus looking for submissions off his back.
Aureus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gunnarsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aureus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aureus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gunnarsson.
Aureus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gunnarsson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aureus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gunnarsson forces his way into half guard.

Aureus actively working from the bottom here.
Gunnarsson trying to control from half guard but Aureus is working away.

Gunnarsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aureus misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gunnarsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson wants to advance to full mount but Aureus doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Gunnarsson wants to pass the guard but Aureus is keeping the position.
Gunnarsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Gunnarsson stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Aureus has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Gunnarsson manages to get his head free but now Aureus has transitioned to an armbar! Gunnarsson grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Aureus! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Staph Aureus!
A relieved looking Staph Aureus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.