PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris OSullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trygve Bondevik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OSullivan comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping up to Boston - Dropkick Murphys. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

OSullivan
vs
Bondevik

182 cm
22
245 lbs
3 - 11 - 1

206 cm
30
272 lbs
10 - 13 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 3 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris OSullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Trygve Bondevik!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bondevik clinches with his opponent.
OSullivan tries to land knees in the clinch but Bondevik avoids the damage to the body.
Bondevik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OSullivan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bondevik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
OSullivan trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bondevik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of OSullivan backwards.
OSullivan tries to land a knee to the head but Bondevik blocks with his arms.
OSullivan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bondevik pulls his leg out and moves away.
OSullivan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bondevik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Bondevik shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
OSullivan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
OSullivan tries to get to full guard but Bondevik has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bondevik is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, OSullivan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bondevik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
OSullivan trying to control from the bottom.
Bondevik prevents OSullivan from improving his position.
Bondevik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bondevik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bondevik wants to control from the top but OSullivan keeps moving.
Bondevik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OSullivan is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bondevik is one step ahead there.
Bondevik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Trygve Bondevik.

Bondevik forces OSullivan back against the cage and clinches.
OSullivan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bondevik misses with a punch to the body.
OSullivan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
OSullivan tries to pull guard but Bondevik holds him up against the cage and eventually OSullivan drops back down to his feet.
Bondevik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondevik tries a body shot but OSullivan blocks it.
Bondevik tries to stall but OSullivan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bondevik misses with a knee strike.
Bondevik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bondevik looking to slow down the pace here.
OSullivan jumps guard but Bondevik stands there with OSullivan around his waist. OSullivan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris OSullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OSullivan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bondevik cracks OSullivan with a nice body shot.
Bondevik stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

OSullivan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bondevik has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bondevik lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trygve Bondevik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

OSullivan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bondevik manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bondevik manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bondevik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
OSullivan tries to lock up and control but Bondevik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
OSullivan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bondevik wants to control the pace but OSullivan is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OSullivan is trying desperately to improve position.
OSullivan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
OSullivan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bondevik wants to control but OSullivan is keeping him busy.
Bondevik prevents OSullivan from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Trygve Bondevik.
OSullivan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bondevik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten OSullivan somewhat.

Bondevik drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
OSullivan is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Bondevik politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bondevik prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bondevik's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Trygve Bondevik has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan is looking to regain half guard here but Bondevik keeps moving and retains side control.
OSullivan prevents Bondevik from moving into mount.
OSullivan is not content to let Bondevik control the position.
Bondevik looking to control but instead OSullivan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
OSullivan is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondevik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but OSullivan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Trygve Bondevik wasn't active enough on the ground.
OSullivan wants to clinch.

OSullivan gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bondevik wants the takedown. OSullivan is fighting it off but Bondevik persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in OSullivan's guard against the cage.
OSullivan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Trygve Bondevik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bondevik drives through and clinches with OSullivan against the cage.
Bondevik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

OSullivan breaks the clinch.

Bondevik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bondevik throws a knee to the head but misses.

Bondevik pulls guard successfully.
Bondevik pulls OSullivan in close to prevent any damage.
Bondevik wants to sweep but no luck.

Bondevik is looking for a triangle but OSullivan pushes his legs off easily.
OSullivan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OSullivan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bondevik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bondevik keeping full guard, as OSullivan tries to pass.
OSullivan is fighting to break Bondevik's control of his arms but Bondevik is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bondevik darts in and clinches OSullivan up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bondevik fails to land.
Bondevik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down OSullivan.
OSullivan throws a punch but it's blocked by Bondevik.
Bondevik misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondevik throws a knee to the head but misses.
OSullivan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
OSullivan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bondevik.
OSullivan lands with a right to the head.
Bondevik misses with a knee to the head.
Bondevik gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from OSullivan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OSullivan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bondevik prevents it.
Chris OSullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris OSullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bondevik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
OSullivan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bondevik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bondevik lands a body shot.

Bondevik is trying to trip OSullivan. He has hold of a leg but OSullivan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bondevik persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan keeping moving, preventing Bondevik from controlling successfully.
OSullivan wants to sweep but no luck.
Bondevik wants to control from the top but OSullivan keeps moving.
OSullivan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bondevik looking to pass the guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Trygve Bondevik hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Bondevik takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan misses with a punch to the body.
OSullivan taking a breather.

OSullivan manages to pull guard.
Bondevik trying to control but OSullivan is working from the bottom.
Bondevik won't allow OSullivan to sweep him here.
Trygve Bondevik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Bondevik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bondevik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bondevik is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trygve Bondevik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bondevik 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trygve Bondevik!