PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Sigorsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Gabriel
vs
Sigorsson

182 cm
32
190 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

191 cm
26
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Sigorsson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Gabriel loads up on a big right hand but Sigorsson slips the punch.
Sigorsson with the counter takedown but Gabriel avoids it easily.
Gabriel connects with a looping right hand.
Gabriel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sigorsson.
Sigorsson wants to counter with a clinch but Gabriel pushes him away.
Gabriel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sigorsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gabriel misses with a hook

and Sigorsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gabriel!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigorsson just content to control the position.

Sigorsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gabriel, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sigorsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Gabriel is defending well.
Gabriel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sigorsson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gabriel is squirming around, avoiding Sigorsson's attempts to control the action.

Sigorsson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sigorsson looking to control but Gabriel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sigorsson wants to control but instead Gabriel manages to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sigorsson is looking for a kimura here.
Sigorsson trying to mount his opponent but Gabriel defends it.
Gabriel trying to control but Sigorsson postures up.

Sigorsson is looking for a kimura here.

Sigorsson is working for a kimura but Gabriel is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sigorsson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabriel is working to get back to half guard.
Gabriel regains half guard.
Sigorsson wants to control but Gabriel is keeping him busy.
Gabriel is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel is staying active underneath Sigorsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sigorsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gabriel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sigorsson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sigorsson misses with a head shot. Gabriel uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sigorsson throws a strike but Gabriel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Sigorsson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gabriel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gabriel misses the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sigorsson checks a leg kick.
Gabriel misses with a wild body shot.
Sigorsson feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabriel misses the shot to the body.
Gabriel misses with an uppercut.
Sigorsson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gabriel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sigorsson manages to avoid it.
Gabriel misses with a wild body shot.
Gabriel just misses with a punch to the body.
Gabriel misses the shot to the body.
Jacques Gabriel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gabriel just misses with a punch to the body.
Gabriel throws a series of punches but Sigorsson avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gabriel misses with an uppercut.
Sigorsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Gabriel.
Gabriel just misses with a punch to the body.
Gabriel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gabriel throws a hook to the side of Sigorsson's head but Sigorsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sigorsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gabriel throws a body punch but Sigorsson moves out of range.
Sigorsson shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel looks to land a left hand but Sigorsson moved out of range nicely.
Gabriel looks to score with a jab to the body but Sigorsson is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gabriel. Sigorsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sigorsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gabriel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A shot to the body from Gabriel misses

and Sigorsson counters with a shoot takedown. Gabriel fights it but they end up in guard.

Gabriel throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sigorsson uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sigorsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sigorsson trying to control the position but Gabriel is working away.

Sigorsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Gabriel is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gabriel tries to control but Sigorsson manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jacques Gabriel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gabriel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sigorsson avoids the body shot from Gabriel.
Sigorsson with the counter takedown but Gabriel avoids it easily.
Sigorsson ducks under a wild hook from Gabriel.
Gabriel just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sigorsson.
Gabriel sets himself, and Sigorsson steps forward looking for the clinch! Gabriel avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabriel fails to land with a series of punches.
Sigorsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gabriel defends it well.
Sigorsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gabriel.
Gabriel is looking to wear down Sigorsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel takes a swing at Sigorsson's ribcage but misses.
And Sigorsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Gabriel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sigorsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gabriel.
Gabriel misses the shot to the body.
Sigorsson feints the counter takedown.
Gabriel misses the shot to the body.
Sigorsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gabriel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacques Gabriel is winning the standup battle so far.
Gabriel throws a series of punches but Sigorsson moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sigorsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gabriel.
Gabriel swings for the body but Sigorsson moves out of range.
Gabriel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sigorsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from Gabriel misses.
Sigorsson with the counter takedown but Gabriel avoids it easily.
Sigorsson checks the leg kick.
Sigorsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sigorsson counters with a shoot takedown. Gabriel fights it but they end up in guard.
Sigorsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Sigorsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gunnar Sigorsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gabriel is looking to reverse the position.
Gabriel is not content to let Sigorsson control the position.

Sigorsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gabriel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sigorsson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gabriel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gabriel being controlled for a moment.

Sigorsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sigorsson is looking to take a break and control but Gabriel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Sigorsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sigorsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Sigorsson!