PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lubomir Aleksandrowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Sigbjornsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigbjornsson has chosen Greta Salóme & Jónsi....Never Forget as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Aleksandrowicz
vs
Sigbjornsson

198 cm
24
264 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

190 cm
29
265 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Just Fight (Everything 7$)

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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lubomir Aleksandrowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Sigbjornsson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleksandrowicz throws an off balance right hand
and Sigbjornsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aleksandrowicz misses with a looping right.
Aleksandrowicz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sigbjornsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aleksandrowicz staying out of range there.
Aleksandrowicz throws a body punch but Sigbjornsson moves out of range.
Aleksandrowicz fails with a takedown attempt.
Sigbjornsson goes for a double leg but Aleksandrowicz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Aleksandrowicz continues to drive forward.
Sigbjornsson leaning against his opponent.
Aleksandrowicz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aleksandrowicz wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Sigbjornsson on the inside.
Aleksandrowicz wants to get back to striking at distance but Sigbjornsson won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksandrowicz tries to pull guard but Sigbjornsson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lubomir Aleksandrowicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sigbjornsson manages to break the clinch.
Aleksandrowicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Sigbjornsson.

Sigbjornsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Sigbjornsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aleksandrowicz, who protects the arm well.
Sigbjornsson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Aleksandrowicz's legs.
Aleksandrowicz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mano`s Elite BJJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
You can see the frustration on Aleksandrowicz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aleksandrowicz misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Aleksandrowicz is holding Sigbjornsson down, trying to stall.
Sigbjornsson advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigbjornsson lands a big shot there that rocks Aleksandrowicz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sigbjornsson controlling his opponent.
Sigbjornsson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Aleksandrowicz tries to hold on but Sigbjornsson postures up.
Sigbjornsson controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Sigbjornsson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sigbjornsson landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sigbjornsson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Aleksandrowicz working to try and regain half guard.
Aleksandrowicz is trying to stand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sigbjornsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Aleksandrowicz is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigbjornsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Aleksandrowicz tries to lock up and control but Sigbjornsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sigbjornsson controlling from the full mount.
Sigbjornsson prevents Aleksandrowicz from getting the reversal.
Sigbjornsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aleksandrowicz regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Sigbjornsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aleksandrowicz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sigbjornsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aleksandrowicz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sigbjornsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sigbjornsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aleksandrowicz.
Sigbjornsson misses with a takedown attempt
letting Aleksandrowicz counter with a right hand.
Aleksandrowicz throws a head kick that misses.
Aleksandrowicz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Lubomir Aleksandrowicz has been cut.
Aleksandrowicz misses with a left hand
and Sigbjornsson counters with a good low kick that Aleksandrowicz was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sigbjornsson dives in and scores a takedown into Aleksandrowicz's guard.
Aleksandrowicz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sigbjornsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aleksandrowicz looking for subs off his back but Sigbjornsson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sigbjornsson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Aleksandrowicz is in trouble now - Sigbjornsson has advanced to mount!
Sigbjornsson content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigbjornsson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gunnar Sigbjornsson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Donk. Aleksandrowicz catches Sigbjornsson right on the button with a cross.
Horrible takedown by Sigbjornsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Aleksandrowicz which made him look bad.
Lubomir Aleksandrowicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Sigbjornsson.

Sigbjornsson feints and as Aleksandrowicz raises his hands in defense, Sigbjornsson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sigbjornsson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aleksandrowicz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aleksandrowicz wants to stand and escape but Sigbjornsson is having none of it.
Sigbjornsson wants to pass the guard but Aleksandrowicz is keeping the position.
Sigbjornsson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sigbjornsson prevents Aleksandrowicz from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigbjornsson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aleksandrowicz loads up on a big right hand but Sigbjornsson slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sigbjornsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Aleksandrowicz tries to sprawl out of it but Sigbjornsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aleksandrowicz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sigbjornsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aleksandrowicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sigbjornsson closes the distance and pushes Aleksandrowicz back into the cage.
Aleksandrowicz throws a head punch that misses.
Aleksandrowicz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Sigbjornsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lubomir Aleksandrowicz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Aleksandrowicz. Sigbjornsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Sigbjornsson misses the target.

Aleksandrowicz gets caught napping as Sigbjornsson dives in and scores a takedown. Aleksandrowicz manages to retain guard.
Sigbjornsson looking to pass the guard.
Sigbjornsson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aleksandrowicz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sigbjornsson is one step ahead there.
Aleksandrowicz keeping full guard, as Sigbjornsson tries to pass.
Sigbjornsson lands a couple of digs.
Gunnar Sigbjornsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aleksandrowicz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sigbjornsson's guard.
Sigbjornsson working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigbjornsson wants to sweep but no luck.

Aleksandrowicz stands up and waves to Sigbjornsson to follow him.

Aleksandrowicz tries to keep at a distance but Sigbjornsson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sigbjornsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aleksandrowicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Aleksandrowicz tries to sprawl but Sigbjornsson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sigbjornsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sigbjornsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aleksandrowicz defends it well.
Sigbjornsson passes to full mount!
Sigbjornsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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 breaks from Aleksandrowicz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Aleksandrowicz tries to hold on but Sigbjornsson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigbjornsson trying to control but Aleksandrowicz is having none of it.
Sigbjornsson controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrowicz wants to hold on but Sigbjornsson pushes him away.
Sigbjornsson content just to control the position here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Aleksandrowicz is trying to escape the mount.
Aleksandrowicz wants to get back to his feet.
Lubomir Aleksandrowicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aleksandrowicz is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigbjornsson content just to control the position here.
Aleksandrowicz is looking to get to half guard.
Sigbjornsson landing punches.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aleksandrowicz is bucking up trying to escape but Sigbjornsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sigbjornsson content just to control the position here.
Gunnar Sigbjornsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sigbjornsson landing punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Sigbjornsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sigbjornsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Sigbjornsson!
Gunnar Sigbjornsson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Golden Supplements , into his post fight interview.