PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ed Frettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ove Sundberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Frettish
vs
Sundberg

157 cm
26
142 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

158 cm
19
138 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Vikai Gear Island

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ed Frettish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Ove Sundberg!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frettish takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Frettish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sundberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Frettish.
Sundberg scores with a hook.
Sundberg misses the shot to the body.
Sundberg works Frettish's body with a nice hook.
Frettish looks to land a combination but Sundberg avoids it well.
Frettish fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sundberg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sundberg ducks under a wild hook from Frettish.
Sundberg scores with a hook to the body. Frettish takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundberg scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Frettish.
Frettish throws a lazy uppercut
and Sundberg counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frettish swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sundberg misses with a jab to the body
and Frettish counters with a nice uppercut.
Frettish has been working on his boxing with his coaches at All Time Wrestling - 12 ELITE COACHES in the buildup to the fight.
A punch combination from Sundberg misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sundberg misses the target.
Frettish misses with a combination
and Sundberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Frettish moves away from the strike by Sundberg.
Frettish throwing a counter right hand but Sundberg manages to avoid it.
Sundberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frettish.
Sundberg connects with a looping right hand.
Some wild striking there from Sundberg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frettish tries to clinch but Sundberg is having none of it.
Sundberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frettish is looking to counter punch.
Sundberg digs a good body shot into Frettish's ribs.
Sundberg's coach down at THE GYM (20 Elite coaches on the Island !!!) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sundberg's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sundberg misses the shot to the body.
Sundberg swings for the body but Frettish moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frettish takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Frettish swinging wildly here.
Sundberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Frettish takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sundberg. Frettish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frettish is looking for a counter combo.
Sundberg tests Frettish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frettish takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Frettish throws a poor cross that misses
and Sundberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sundberg throws the left hand but Frettish avoids the punch easily.
Frettish swinging wildly here.
Sundberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frettish stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Sundberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sundberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Frettish on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sundberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sundberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frettish.
Sundberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sundberg throws a series of punches but Frettish moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Frettish misses the target.
Sundberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot lands for Sundberg.
Good standup being displayed there by Sundberg as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ove Sundberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sundberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frettish.
Sundberg scores with a jab to the head.
Sundberg thuds a left hand into Frettish's body.
Sundberg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Frettish rather than just go for the knockout.
Sundberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Frettish misses with a series of wild punches.
Sundberg throws a right hand that misses
and Frettish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sundberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundberg throws a lazy right hand but Frettish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Frettish misses the target.
Sundberg misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Sundberg finds it's way through Frettish's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg connects with a looping right hand.
Frettish fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Frettish misses.
Frettish takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frettish on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Frettish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sundberg.
Frettish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sundberg.
Sundberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Frettish's head.
Sundberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frettish.
Sundberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Ove Sundberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sundberg punishes Frettish's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frettish slips a jab and a cross from Sundberg.
Sundberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frettish connects with the punch.
Frettish is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frettish misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Sundberg.
Sundberg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Frettish counters with a nice uppercut.
Sundberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frettish.
Sundberg moves out of range as Frettish strikes.
Sundberg lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sundberg scores with a shot to the body.
Sundberg tests Frettish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frettish takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg throws a looping overhand right but Frettish ducks down to avoid it.
Frettish fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frettish moves out of range as Sundberg strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Sundberg misses the target.
Frettish gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sundberg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sundberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ove Sundberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sundberg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Frettishs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sundberg just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sundberg thuds his right hand into Frettish's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sundberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sundberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sundberg drops his hands momentarily and Frettish takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sundberg throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Frettish misses the target.
Frettish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sundberg throws out the jab.
Sundberg looks to land a combination but Frettish avoids it well.
Sundberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frettish manages to avoid it.
Sundberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frettish scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sundberg doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ove Sundberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Frettish misses with an uppercut
and Sundberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sundberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frettish at a distance.
Frettish moves away from the strike by Sundberg.
Sundberg lands with a cross.
Frettish avoids the body shot from Sundberg.
Sundberg throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Frettish to counter with a crisp jab.
Sundberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundberg misses with a body shot.
Frettish swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sundberg digs a good hook to Frettish's body.
Sundberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Frettish's head.
Frettish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sundberg throws out the jab.
Frettish is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frettish swinging wildly here.
A big right from Frettish misses.
Sundberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sundberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sundberg connects with a body shot that sends Frettish's belly button to the back.
Sundberg misses with a hook.
Sundberg throws a body punch but Frettish moves out of range.
Frettish throwing a counter right hand but Sundberg manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Sundberg misses
and Frettish counters with a nice uppercut.
Frettish looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Frettish takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frettish looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frettish throws a series of punches but Sundberg moves out of range.
Sundberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sundberg with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sundberg jabs Frettish to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sundberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frettish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sundberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frettish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sundberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Frettish is just out of range.
Sundberg throws a shot from downtown. Frettish moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frettish lands a really nice looking cross but Sundberg seems unphased.
Frettish drops his hands momentarily and Sundberg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sundberg misses with a jab to the body
and Frettish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sundberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frettish throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Sundberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Frettish swings for the body but Sundberg moves out of range.
Sundberg throws out a counter right but Frettish avoids it with no problem.
Frettish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sundberg.
Frettish misses with a body shot.
Sundberg misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frettish misses with the combination.
Sundberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frettish was well out of range. Poor timing from Sundberg.
Sundberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frettish circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Sundberg there.
Ed Frettish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sundberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frettish was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ove Sundberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sundberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ove Sundberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sundberg 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ove Sundberg!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ove Sundberg thanked Highland Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).