PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ulfsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Luigi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ulfsson
vs
Luigi

195 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
30
200 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Ulfsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Luigi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulfsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mario Luigi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luigi is looking to chop away at Ulfsson's legs.
Ulfsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luigi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ulfsson.
Luigi throws a solid leg kick but Ulfsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luigi.
Ulfsson scores with a body shot.
Ulfsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Ulfsson misses.

Luigi takes the fight into the clinch.

Ulfsson breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Luigi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ulfsson is looking to chop away at Luigi's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luigi is looking to score with low kicks.
Luigi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ulfsson connects with a body shot that sends Luigi's belly button to the back.
Ulfsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Luigi throws a low kick, looking for Ulfsson's leg but Ulfsson calmly moves out of range.
Luigi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luigi slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luigi wants to clinch up but Ulfsson keeps it at a distance.
Luigi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ulfsson is out of range and Luigi settles back down.
Ulfsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Luigi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mario Luigi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luigi misses with a low kick.
Luigi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ulfsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Luigi checks it well.

Luigi darts in and clinches Ulfsson up against the cage.

Ulfsson has clasped his hands together around Luigi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Luigi throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luigi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ulfsson is out of range and Luigi settles back down.
Luigi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luigi tries to work over Ulfsson's front leg with a kick but Ulfsson checks it.
Luigi moves out of range of the strikes.
Luigi tries to clinch but Ulfsson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ulfsson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Luigi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ulfsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Luigi working a defensive guard here.
Ulfsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Luigi is retaining full guard.
Luigi controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ulfsson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Luigi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ulfsson is now in half guard.
Ulfsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Luigi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ulfsson throws a body shot but no joy.

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.
Luigi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luigi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ulfsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Luigi.
Ulfsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Ulfsson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Luigi was covering up waiting for the punch and Ulfsson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ulfsson is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Ulfsson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Luigi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Luigi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alexander Ulfsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Luigi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Ulfsson blocks the leg kick.
Ulfsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ulfsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Ulfsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Luigi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfsson prevents Luigi from escaping the position.
Luigi stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Ulfsson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Luigi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ulfsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Luigi moves into the clinch.
Luigi is looking to break free of the clinch but Ulfsson has double underhooks.
Ulfsson misses with a knee to the head.
Luigi looking to throw knees to the head but Ulfsson is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ulfsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Luigi looking to throw knees to the head but Ulfsson is blocking nicely.
Luigi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ulfsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luigi has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luigi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ulfsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ulfsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Ulfsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ulfsson tries to stall but Luigi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Ulfsson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Luigi is trying to keep an underhook but Ulfsson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ulfsson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luigi wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ulfsson controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Ulfsson dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ulfsson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ulfsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ulfsson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luigi is trying to control but Ulfsson manages to pass to mount!
Luigi is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulfsson content just to control the position here.

That's two 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander Ulfsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Luigi tries to hold on but Ulfsson postures up.
Ulfsson content just to control the position here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ulfsson.
Alexander Ulfsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mario Luigi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ulfsson continues to hold on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Ulfsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ulfsson, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Ulfsson!