PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rune Ankjrll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Giuliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ankjrll kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Laibach. This should be fireworks!

Ankjrll
vs
Giuliano

177 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rune Ankjrll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvatore Giuliano!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giuliano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Giuliano tries for a takedown but Ankjrll sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ankjrll went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Giuliano shoots in for a takedown but Ankjrll shows good takedown defense.
As Giuliano looks to move away, Ankjrll throws a big counter combo bu Giuliano just gets out of the way.
Rune Ankjrll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Giuliano.
Giuliano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ankjrll counters with a three punch combo that has Giuliano backing up. Giuliano nods at Ankjrll to acknowledge the strikes.

Giuliano shoots in and gets a takedown into Ankjrll's guard.
Giuliano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giuliano trying to control the position from guard on top but Ankjrll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ankjrll wants to stand and escape but Giuliano is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giuliano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Giuliano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ankjrll wants to stand and escape but Giuliano is having none of it.
Giuliano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Giuliano fails with the takedown.
Giuliano shoots in for a takedown but Ankjrll shows good takedown defense.
Ankjrll keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two 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.
Giuliano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ankjrll counters with a straight right hand.
Giuliano tries for a takedown but Ankjrll circles away easily
and Ankjrll counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salvatore Giuliano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ankjrll slaps away a takedown attempt from Giuliano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Giuliano with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giuliano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ankjrll defends well and Giuliano ends up having to push Ankjrll into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Ankjrll. No joy for Giuliano on that attempt.
Giuliano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Giuliano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ankjrll fakes the leg kick and cracks Giuliano in the body.
Ankjrll seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ankjrll lands with a nice body kick.
Giuliano should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Giuliano takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankjrll lands with a right hand.
Giuliano fails with the takedown
letting Ankjrll counter with a right hand.
Ankjrll stuns Giuliano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Giuliano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ankjrll counters with a nice uppercut.
Giuliano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giuliano misses with a takedown
and Ankjrll counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Giuliano has his takedown stuffed
and Ankjrll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ankjrll - that will leave a mark!
Giuliano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Ankjrll counter with a right hand.
Giuliano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ankjrll counters with a stiff right hand.
Rune Ankjrll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Giuliano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Ankjrll coming out on top.
Giuliano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ankjrll counters with a series of strikes. Giuliano will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Giuliano.
Ankjrll is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giuliano can do to turn this around?
Giuliano controlling the position.
Giuliano is putting a hurting on Ankjrll here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giuliano taking a breather here.
Ankjrll is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ankjrll takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Giuliano takes a little break here. Ankjrll wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Giuliano wants to control but Ankjrll is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giuliano is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ankjrll is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rune Ankjrll is winning the standup battle so far.
Giuliano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ankjrll counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ankjrll is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ankjrll turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Giuliano misses with a takedown attempt
and Ankjrll counters with a nice uppercut.
Ankjrll's jab looks to have found its range, popping Giuliano under the eye.

Giuliano drives through with a takedown into Ankjrll's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ankjrll wants to get back to his feet but Giuliano passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Giuliano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ankjrll with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Giuliano slips a nice elbow through Ankjrll's hands, connecting with Ankjrll's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giuliano controlling the pace.
Giuliano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ankjrll knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rune Ankjrll dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Giuliano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ankjrll defends well and Giuliano ends up having to push Ankjrll into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Giuliano tries for a takedown but Ankjrll circles away easily
and Ankjrll connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Giuliano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ankjrll counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rune Ankjrll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Giuliano.
Ankjrll darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Giuliano misses with a takedown
and Ankjrll makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giuliano with a poor takedown
and Ankjrll counters with a three punch combo that has Giuliano backing up. Giuliano nods at Ankjrll to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Ankjrll catches Giuliano right on the button with a cross.

Giuliano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ankjrll wants to get back to his feet but Giuliano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Giuliano lands a couple of elbows.
Giuliano trying to control the position from guard on top but Ankjrll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvatore Giuliano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Giuliano works over Ankjrll with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giuliano trying to control but Ankjrll is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giuliano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Giuliano postures up and lands a big shot to Ankjrll's brow.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Giuliano cracks Ankjrll with a solid left hand.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ankjrll with a nice cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ankjrll.
Ankjrll displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Giuliano.
Ankjrll appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Giuliano drives through with a takedown into guard.
Giuliano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Giuliano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Giuliano 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.
Giuliano chips away with some ground and pound.
Giuliano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Giuliano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giuliano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Giuliano closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ankjrll did well to prevent Giuliano getting side control.
Ankjrll wants to stand back up but Giuliano manages to pass into side control.
Giuliano is chipping away with strikes.
Salvatore Giuliano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rune Ankjrll is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giuliano scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ankjrll to see if he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rune Ankjrll showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ankjrll, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rune Ankjrll!
Rune Ankjrll tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.