PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kron Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Sigorsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vieira
vs
Sigorsson

182 cm
21
194 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

191 cm
28
196 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Machine

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 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kron Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Sigorsson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigorsson avoids the body shot from Vieira.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vieira is defended easily by Sigorsson.
Sigorsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Vieira has Sigorsson up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vieira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vieira has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sigorsson is trying to keep an underhook but Vieira manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sigorsson is pressing down on Vieira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vieira scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vieira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sigorsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vieira controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigorsson controlling the position.
Vieira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sigorsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vieira sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sigorsson looking for a guillotine here but Vieira defends easily.
Vieira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Sigorsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vieira trying to control but Sigorsson is working from the bottom.

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

Vieira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sigorsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Vieira 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.

Sigorsson dives in and grabs Vieira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vieira pushes down on Sigorsson's head and hops out.
Sigorsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Vieira counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sigorsson!
Sigorsson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Vieira controlling from side mount.
Vieira has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigorsson tries to bench press Vieira off him but Vieira keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira taking a breather here.
Sigorsson sneaks back into half guard.
Sigorsson is trying to stand.
Sigorsson wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sigorsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vieira.
Sigorsson is trying to control but can't.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sigorsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vieira defends well and Sigorsson ends up having to push Vieira into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kron Vieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Sigorsson.

Vieira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Vieira tries for a kimura but Sigorsson is defending well.
Vieira controls the position.
Vieira works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigorsson trying to remain calm as Vieira controls from the top position.
Sigorsson is trying to control Vieira's posture but Vieira avoids it.
Vieira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sigorsson can do to turn this around?
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sigorsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Vieira slows the pace down.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sigorsson struggling a bit here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vieira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Vieira finds it's target.
Vieira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sigorsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Sigorsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Vieira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Vieira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

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

Kron Vieira dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Sigorsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A quick step to the side and Vieira tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

It looks like Gunnar Sigorsson has been cut.
Vieira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sigorsson.

Vieira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sigorsson, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sigorsson has Vieira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vieira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vieira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira landing knees to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Vieira.
Vieira lands a knee to the head.
Vieira has Sigorsson pushed against the cage.
Sigorsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vieira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vieira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sigorsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kron Vieira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Vieira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Vieira works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vieira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sigorsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vieira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vieira preventing the sweep.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vieira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vieira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kron Vieira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vieira 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Vieira!
Post fight, Kron Vieira took to the microphone: 'Valeu Gustavo (treinador de kickboxing) e ao Jamie pelos treinos de wrestling vocês são demais ,oss.. Kron Vieira gravem este nome!!'.