PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Bjornsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Gullberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bjornsson
vs
Gullberg

193 cm
31
210 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

194 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Bad Man Clothing

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Bjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Gullberg!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Bjornsson misses the target.
Gullberg has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bjornsson is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Gullberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Bjornsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjornsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjornsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Gullberg on the inside.
Gullberg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bjornsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Gullberg has Bjornsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gullberg tries to pull guard but Bjornsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Gullberg drops back down to his feet.
Bjornsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gullberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gunnar Bjornsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Gullberg.
Gullberg takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Alex Gullberg has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjornsson is pressed up against the cage. Gullberg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bjornsson down to the mat. Bjornsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gullberg avoids the head kick by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bjornsson lands with a straight right. Gullberg didn't see that one coming.

Gullberg is rocked!
Gullberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bjornsson can pounce on him.
Gullberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Bjornsson finish him?
Gullberg looks winded!
Bjornsson cracks Gullberg with a left hook right on the temple and Gullberg goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Bjornsson lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Gullberg is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunnar Bjornsson!
A victorious Gunnar Bjornsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.