PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Loomba Loom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Mortensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loom comes into the arena with One For The Money blaring out of the sound system. Mortensen has chosen In Extremo - Krummavisur as his entrance music. Loomba Loom has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Loom
vs
Mortensen

188 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

175 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Loomba Loom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gunnar Mortensen!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mortensen can pounce on him.

A big head kick from Loom and Mortensen is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Mortensen is rocked!

It looks like Gunnar Mortensen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mortensen pulls Loom in close to prevent any damage.
Mortensen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gunnar Mortensen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mortensen lands a slapping body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Loom, right into the meat.

Mortensen dives in and scores a takedown into Loom's guard.
Mortensen controlling from the top position.
Loom keeping full guard, as Mortensen tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loom wants to get back to his feet but Mortensen passes into half guard.
Mortensen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loom wants to get back to his feet.
Mortensen lands strikes from half guard.
Mortensen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mortensen drops an elbow to the side of Loom's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Mortensen 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.
Loom is trying to stand back up but Mortensen is controlling him

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gunnar Mortensen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mortensen blocks a head kick by Loom.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Loom goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mortensen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen advances to mount.
Mortensen controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen working the ground and pound effectively.
Mortensen controlling from the full mount.

Mortensen has control of Loom's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Loom regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mortensen controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Mortensen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Mortensen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mortensen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mortensen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mortensen controlling the position from side mount.
Loom pushes Mortensen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mortensen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Loom is trying to escape the position but Mortensen is controlling the position.
Loom taking a bit of punishment here - Mortensen scoring with strikes.
Mortensen takes a little break here. Loom wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mortensen advances nicely into full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Loom is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mortensen controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Mortensen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mortensen breaks from Loom's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mortensen with good strikes from the mount here!
Mortensen controlling the position easily from mount.
Mortensen landing strikes, looking to finish!
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!
Mortensen lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mortensen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gunnar Mortensen has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gunnar Mortensen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Mortensen drives through and clinches with Loom against the cage.
Mortensen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Loom up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mortensen tightens his grip and picks Loom up, before dumping him to the ground. Loom manages to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Mortensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Mortensen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Loom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mortensen backs up against the cage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Loom.

Loom bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Mortensen! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Mortensen is still in real trouble! Can Loom finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mortensen has control of Loom's left arm, preventing Loom from doing any damage.
Loom trying to control the position from guard on top but Mortensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mortensen trying to control the position here.

Loom drops back looking for a leg! Mortensen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mortensen manages to kick Loom off! Loom jumps back into Mortensen's guard.
Mortensen seems to have recovered his senses.
Loom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mortensen is looking to stand up but Loom isn't so interested in that idea.
Mortensen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gunnar Mortensen wasn't active enough on the ground.

Mortensen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mortensen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Mortensen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Loom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mortensen circles away quickly and effectively.
Loom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Mortensen. That snapped Loom's head back.
Loomba Loom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mortensen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Loom napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mortensen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Loom's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mortensen tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mortensen lands an elbow.
Loom is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mortensen is controlling him well.
Mortensen controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gunnar Mortensen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Loom misses with a head kick.
Mortensen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Loom gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mortensen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mortensen is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Loomba Loom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunnar Mortensen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mortensen content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gunnar Mortensen.
I've got Mortensen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Mortensen!
Gunnar Mortensen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Loomba Loom spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be Back!'.