PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Bjorkson (ranked 6602 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus McDonald (ranked 4171 p4p, 212 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bjorkson
vs
McDonald

170 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Bjorkson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Angus McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjorkson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Horrible takedown attempt by McDonald or perhaps it was just good defense by Bjorkson, which made it look bad.
Bjorkson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McDonald gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bjorkson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Bjorkson.
McDonald shoots for a takedown but Bjorkson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gunnar Bjorkson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angus McDonald.
Bjorkson with a hook.
Bjorkson lands a slapping body shot.
Bjorkson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bjorkson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bjorkson defends it nicely.
McDonald closes the distance and clinches up with Bjorkson, looking for a takedown. McDonald pushes Bjorkson against the cage but Bjorkson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice cross by Bjorkson.
McDonald walks into a stiff left hand from Bjorkson.
Bjorkson jabs McDonald to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McDonald is defended easily by Bjorkson.
McDonald looks winded!
Bjorkson lunges at McDonald with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDonald's hand.
Gunnar Bjorkson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjorkson lands with a straight right. McDonald didn't see that one coming.
Bjorkson scores with a jab to the body.
Bjorkson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bjorkson digs a good body shot into McDonald's ribs.
Bjorkson looks to land a combination. McDonald sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bjorkson with a hook.
Bjorkson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McDonald back to the cage. Bjorkson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bjorkson, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjorkson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bjorkson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bjorkson scores with a shot to the body.
McDonald ducks right into an uppercut from Bjorkson.
Bjorkson lands with a straight right. McDonald didn't see that one coming.
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bjorkson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bjorkson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice cross by Bjorkson.
Bjorkson throws a shot to the body.
Bjorkson lands with a right hand.
McDonald 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.
McDonald walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

McDonald is rocked!
McDonald walks straight into a right hand from Bjorkson - that's dropped him! Bjorkson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save McDonald from any more punishment! McDonald complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gunnar Bjorkson!