PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Newmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Bjornsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newmark's entrance music is On the run. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Newmark
vs
Bjornsson

194 cm
27
222 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

193 cm
29
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

The Big Kabosh
iFight Fight Gear - Steel Penn

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Bobby Newmark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Bjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjornsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bjornsson looks to land a body kick but Newmark moved away.
Newmark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bjornsson can pounce on him.
Bjornsson misses with a low kick.
Newmark has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Immortals Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Newmark throws a nice inside leg kick.
Newmark lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Newmark tries a head kick but it misses.
Newmark connects with a crisp jab.
Good work by Bjornsson as he checks the leg kick.
A shot to the body from Bjornsson misses
and Newmark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bjornsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bjornsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bjornsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjornsson misses with a head kick.
Newmark throws out a loose jab but Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjornsson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bjornsson throws a low kick, looking for Newmark's leg but Newmark calmly moves out of range.
Newmark lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newmark lands a really nice looking cross but Bjornsson seems unphased.
Newmark thows a body shot but no joy.
Newmark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bjornsson checks a low kick from Newmark.
Bjornsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bjornsson misses the jab.
Bjornsson works Newmark's body with a nice hook.
Newmark is looking to clinch but Bjornsson is avoiding it.
Bjornsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newmark.
Newmark throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bjornsson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Newmark finds it's target.
Newmark throws a push kick but Bjornsson slaps the foot to one side.
Bjornsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bjornsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bjornsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newmark shoots for a double leg takedown but Bjornsson sprawls well. He's pushed Newmark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson digs a good hook to Newmark's body.
Gunnar Bjornsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newmark scoring well with a low kick there.
Newmark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bjornsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bjornsson.
Bjornsson scores with a jab. Newmark acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Newmark throws a hook but Bjornsson avoids it easily.
Bjornsson throws out a loose jab but Newmark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newmark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjornsson manages to avoid it.
Bjornsson misses with a leg kick.
Bjornsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bjornsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Newmark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjornsson manages to avoid it.
Newmark misses with an uppercut.

Bjornsson has managed to clinch.
Bjornsson slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newmark prevents a body shot from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson managing to block the knees to the body from Newmark.
Bjornsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Newmark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bjornsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bjornsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Newmark avoids the damage to the body.
Bjornsson missing with knees to the body.
Newmark tries to land knees in the clinch but Bjornsson avoids the damage to the body.
Bjornsson can't find room to land a body shot as Newmark controls the action.
A short uppercut from Bjornsson.
Newmark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bjornsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bjornsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newmark backwards.
A short left from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson avoiding damage as Newmark throws knees to the body.
Bjornsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newmark backwards.
Bjornsson scores with a shot to the side of Newmark's head.
Newmark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Bjornsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson working Newmark over with knees to the body.
Newmark is breathing heavily.
Bjornsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newmark.
Bjornsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newmark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Newmark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Newmark lands with a right to the head.
Newmark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bjornsson.
Newmark tries to land a knee to the head but Bjornsson blocks with his arms.
Bjornsson tries to stall but Newmark uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bjornsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Newmark crunches a lovely knee into Bjornsson's ribcage.
Bjornsson keeps control of Newmark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bjornsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bjornsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bjornsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newmark backwards.
A short right from Newmark.
Bjornsson managing to block the knees to the body from Newmark.
Bjornsson tries to work over Newmark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Newmark dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Newmark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Newmark drives through and clinches with Bjornsson against the cage.
Newmark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Newmark tries to break free but Bjornsson pushes him back against the cage.
Newmark looking to stall.
Bjornsson landing knees to the head.
Newmark drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bjornsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bjornsson looks to land a combination but Newmark avoids it well.
Newmark throws out a leg kick but Bjornsson moves out of range and Newmark only half commits.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bjornsson.
Newmark misses with a two punch combination.
Bjornsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bjornsson lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjornsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newmark is looking to clinch.
Newmark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bjornsson throws out a leg kick but Newmark moves out of range and Bjornsson only half commits.
A slow jab from Newmark misses its intended target.
Newmark throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Gunnar Bjornsson has been cut.
Bjornsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Newmark off the cage and back into range.
Newmark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Newmark looks to land a right hand but Bjornsson moved out of range.
Bjornsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Newmark stalks Bjornsson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bjornsson's face. Bjornsson staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Newmark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newmark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bjornsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newmark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bjornsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Newmark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Newmark.
Bjornsson throws a leg kick but Newmark sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bjornsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Newmark's head.
Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newmark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bjornsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bjornsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bjornsson misses with a straight right.
Bjornsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Newmark clobbers Bjornsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Newmark blocks a head kick by Bjornsson.
Newmark takes one to the side of the head.
Bjornsson throws a head kick that misses.
Newmark throws a jab but it's blocked by Bjornsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newmark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Newmark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Newmark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Newmark moves out of range of the strikes.
Newmark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bjornsson. Bjornsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bjornsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bjornsson is breathing heavily.
Newmark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newmark jabs Bjornsson right on the nose. Bjornsson blinks but takes it well.
Bjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newmark manages to avoid it.
That kick from Bjornsson tenderised Newmark's leg. Newmark is trying to keep his angry face on.
Newmark throws a body punch but Bjornsson moves out of range.
Newmark is looking to clinch but Bjornsson is avoiding it.
Bjornsson throws a head kick that misses.
Bjornsson throws a leg kick which misses Newmark's front leg but catches the back leg as Newmark tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newmark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Newmark dodges the punch combination from Bjornsson.
Newmark moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Newmark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjornsson manages to avoid it.
Newmark misses with an uppercut. Bjornsson saw that one coming.
Bjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newmark manages to avoid it.
Newmark jabs Bjornsson right on the nose. Bjornsson blinks but takes it well.
Newmark misses with an uppercut.
Newmark misses the body punch
and Bjornsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Newmark tries for a takedown but Bjornsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newmark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bjornsson.
Newmark misses with a head kick.
Newmark throws a hook but Bjornsson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Newmark dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bjornsson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Newmark walks into a straight right hand from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson connects with a single shot there.
Newmark thuds his right hand into Bjornsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bjornsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Newmark avoids the body shot from Bjornsson.
Newmark takes one on the button.
Newmark lands a slapping body shot.
Newmark tries to close the distance and clinch but Bjornsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Newmark instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newmark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bjornsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bjornsson tries a knee to the head but Newmark blocks it.
Newmark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bjornsson is defending well for now.
Newmark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bjornsson.
Bobby Newmark has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bjornsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Newmark.
A right hand to the body from Bjornsson.
Newmark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newmark misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bjornsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bjornsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newmark is defending well for now.
Bjornsson throws a head punch that misses.
Bjornsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Newmark manages to break the clinch.
Bjornsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bobby Newmark is winning the standup battle so far.
Newmark dives in and grabs Bjornsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bjornsson pushes down on Newmark's head and hops out.
Bjornsson thuds a left hand into Newmark's body.
Bjornsson works Newmark's body with a nice hook.
Bjornsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Newmark.
A big left from Bjornsson misses.
Bjornsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newmark.
Newmark misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Newmark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bjornsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newmark wants to clinch up but Bjornsson keeps it at a distance.
Newmark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bjornsson swivels and escapes.
Newmark avoids the head kick by Bjornsson.
Newmark checks the leg kick.
Bjornsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Bjornsson tried to score with a low kick but Newmark checks it.
Newmark checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjornsson blocks a head kick by Newmark.
Newmark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bjornsson throws a head kick but Newmark moves out of range.
Newmark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bjornsson sprawls well. Bjornsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Newmark gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Newmark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newmark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson wants to clinch up but Newmark keeps it at a distance.
Bjornsson defending well as Newmark loads up on a big left hand.
Newmark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Newmark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Newmark misses.
Bjornsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some bone on bone action there as Bjornsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Newmark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Newmark fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice straight punches there by Newmark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Newmark.
Bjornsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Newmark connects with the punch.
Bjornsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newmark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newmark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bjornsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newmark ducks right into an uppercut from Bjornsson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjornsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Newmark darts in looking for a takedown but Bjornsson gets double underhooks and turns Newmark into the cage.
Newmark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newmark.
Newmark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bjornsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Bjornsson lands an uppercut.
Gunnar Bjornsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Newmark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bjornsson lands a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gunnar Bjornsson.
I think Newmark 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Newmark!
Bobby Newmark decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.