PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rune Ankjell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ankjell's choice of entrance music: Golgotha Tenement Blues. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Head
vs
Ankjell

170 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stuart Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rune Ankjell!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ankjell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ankjell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Head as he avoids it easily.
Ankjell shoots in for a takedown but Head shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ankjell moves in looking to clinch but Head pushes him off.
Ankjell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stuart Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rune Ankjell.
Ankjell looks for a takedown but Head sprawls well.
Ankjell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Ankjell misses the target.
Head drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ankjell sprawls and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Head as Ankjell shoots in.
Ankjell looks winded!

Ankjell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Head did well to prevent Ankjell getting side control.

Head manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ankjell keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Head breaks the clinch.

Head moves into the clinch successfully.
Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ankjell backwards.

Head jumps guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Head holds on and takes a little breather.
Ankjell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ankjell throws a big right hand that misses.
Head is adopting a defensive guard.
Head is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Head throwing shots but Ankjell is blocking nicely.
Head looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ankjell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Head lands strikes from half guard.
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!
Head scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ankjell trying to control but Head postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head working the head and body with strikes.
Ankjell is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Head there.
Ankjell taking some punishment here, with Head in his half guard.
Head working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Head drops an elbow to the side of Ankjell's head.
Head has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Head takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ankjell taking some punishment here, with Head in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Head.
Ankjell taking some punishment here, with Head in his half guard.
Head lands with a punch from half guard.
Ankjell taking some punishment here, with Head in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Head lands a nice short elbow.
Head seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Head missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Head scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stuart Head dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Head has closed the distance and engaged Ankjell in a clinch.
Ankjell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Ankjell pulls Head into guard.

Ankjell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head wants to stand but Ankjell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ankjell is breathing heavily.
Head postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Head decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ankjell, up you get!
Rune Ankjell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ankjell moves to clinch but Head breaks away
and Head counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ankjell misses with a takedown

and Head counters with a single leg into guard. Ankjell didn't expect that.
Head postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ankjell has momentary wrist control but Head slips an elbow through the middle.
Head is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ankjell can do to turn this around?
Head with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Head decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ankjell, up you get!
Head misses with a head kick.

Head clinches up against the cage.
Head lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ankjell is trying to force a seperation but Head has the dominant position.
Head has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Head breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Head manages to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head wants to get back to his feet but Ankjell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ankjell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Head bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ankjell's guard.

Head connects with a couple of short punches.
Head scoring with some ground and pound.
Ankjell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Head gets to his feet. Ankjell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Head closes the distance and pushes Ankjell back into the cage.

Head jumps into guard, dragging Ankjell to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ankjell manages to get himself to full guard.

Head is in close to Ankjell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Head is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Head is working Ankjell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Head keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ankjell's head.
Ankjell is trying to control the position but Head postures up.
Stuart Head overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Head is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Head lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stuart Head dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Head forces Ankjell back against the cage and clinches.
Ankjell can't break the clinch.
Ankjell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Head walks away with a smile on his face. Ankjell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ankjell shoots in but no luck this time.

Head has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ankjell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Head is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stuart Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rune Ankjell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Head jumps guard and drags Ankjell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Head lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ankjell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ankjell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankjell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Head stands up over Ankjell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Head is working Ankjell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Head working some strikes from top position.
Head working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Head is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Head distracts Ankjell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Head scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankjell has momentary wrist control but Head slips an elbow through the middle.
Ankjell working a defensive guard here.
Head working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ankjell's head.
Head postures up and lands a big shot to Ankjell's brow.
Head postures up and lands a big shot to Ankjell's brow.
Head postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Head keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ankjell's head.
Head makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Head lands a couple of elbows.
Head landing with the ground and pound.

Head stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Head closes the distance and clinches.

Head pulls Ankjell into guard.
Head controlling the position.
Ankjell works over Head with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ankjell manages to get himself to full guard.

Head working some strikes from top position.
Head working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Head scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ankjell has momentary wrist control but Head slips an elbow through the middle.
Ankjell has momentary wrist control but Head slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ankjell wants to control but Head passes easily into half guard.
Rune Ankjell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stuart Head is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Head looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ankjell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stuart Head showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Head has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stuart Head!