PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Rudskogen (ranked 4212 p4p, 424 weight class) and Bjorn Lothbrok (ranked 4067 p4p, 414 weight class). Lothbrok has chosen Vikings as his entrance music. Bjorn Lothbrok is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Rudskogen
vs
Lothbrok

190 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
229 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

KAGED

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Rudskogen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bjorn Lothbrok!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lothbrok missing with a left hand there. Rudskogen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lothbrok has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lothbrok missing with a left hand there. Rudskogen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rudskogen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lothbrok.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lothbrok.
Rudskogen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick there by Rudskogen.
Lothbrok misses with a looping left.
Rudskogen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lothbrok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lothbrok misses with a looping right.
Lothbrok misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudskogen throws a wild body kick that Lothbrok sees coming a mile off.
Rudskogen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rudskogen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rudskogen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rudskogen thumps Lothbrok with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrok looks to land a right hand but Rudskogen moved out of range.
Rudskogen misses the shot to the body.
Lothbrok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rudskogen was well out of range. Poor timing from Lothbrok.
Rudskogen scores with a kick to the body.
Lothbrok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rudskogen misses with a wild body shot.
Rudskogen throws a jab but it's blocked by Lothbrok.
Rudskogen throws a low kick but Lothbrok avoids it.
Lothbrok on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lothbrok connects with a right hand. Rudskogen shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rudskogen. Lothbrok does a little dance to reset his feet.

Lothbrok rushes Rudskogen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rudskogen misses with a punch to the body.

Rudskogen jumps guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lothbrok wants to control from the top but Rudskogen keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lothbrok wants to control from the top but Rudskogen keeps moving.
Lothbrok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rudskogen is keeping the position for now.
Lothbrok controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rudskogen working a defensive guard here.
Lothbrok sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Rudskogen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lothbrok is aware though and is defending well.

Lothbrok drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lothbrok jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rudskogen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lothbrok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rudskogen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rudskogen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lothbrok is aware though and is defending well.
Lothbrok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rudskogen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lothbrok's guard.

Lothbrok has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rudskogen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Rudskogen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lothbrok lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lothbrok avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lothbrok missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lothbrok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rudskogen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lothbrok trying to control the position from guard on top but Rudskogen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rudskogen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lothbrok doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lothbrok manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen keeping full guard, as Lothbrok tries to pass.

Rudskogen looking for a guillotine here but Lothbrok defends easily.
Lothbrok looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lothbrok looking to pass the guard.

Rudskogen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lothbrok passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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 Jon Rudskogen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lothbrok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rudskogen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lothbrok will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lothbrok pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rudskogen is out of range and Lothbrok settles back down.
Lothbrok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen throws a hook to the side of Lothbrok's head but Lothbrok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lothbrok lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Lothbrok.
Rudskogen throws a lazy right hand but Lothbrok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lothbrok is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Rudskogen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lothbrok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudskogen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok misses with a straight left.
Lothbrok lands a jab.
Rudskogen blocks a jab.
Rudskogen swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrok slips a jab from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen misses with a kick to the body.
Rudskogen checks a low kick from Lothbrok.
Rudskogen is looking to counter punch.
Lothbrok throws a jab but it's blocked by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rudskogen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lothbrok was well out of range. Poor timing from Rudskogen.
Lothbrok throws the left hand but Rudskogen avoids the punch easily.
Rudskogen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok throws the left hand but Rudskogen avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Rudskogen misses its target.
Lothbrok moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rudskogen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rudskogen.
A telegraphed right hand from Rudskogen misses the target.
Lothbrok steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rudskogen.
Lothbrok is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rudskogen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lothbrok fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rudskogen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lothbrok's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok connects with a right hand. Rudskogen shakes it off.
Lothbrok cracks Rudskogen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lothbrok blocks a jab.
Rudskogen sets himself, and Lothbrok steps forward looking for the clinch! Rudskogen avoids it this time.
Lothbrok throws a big shot that misses.
Rudskogen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lothbrok was well out of range. Poor timing from Rudskogen.
Lothbrok misses with a wild body shot.
Rudskogen cracks Lothbrok with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rudskogen misses with an uppercut. Lothbrok saw that one coming.
Lothbrok wants to counter the offense by Rudskogen and move into the clinch position.
Lothbrok scores with a nice strike.
Rudskogen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rudskogen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok wants to counter with a clinch but Rudskogen pushes him away.
Rudskogen throws a jab when Lothbrok was well out of range.
Rudskogen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lothbrok.
Rudskogen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lothbrok.
A low kick from Lothbrok misses
and Rudskogen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lothbrok moves away.
Lothbrok with a nice cross.
Rudskogen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lothbrok throws out the jab.
Rudskogen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lothbrok just misses with a punch to the body.
Rudskogen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lothbrok wants to counter the offense by Rudskogen and move into the clinch position.
Lothbrok moves out of range as Rudskogen throws a body kick.
Lothbrok steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rudskogen.
Lothbrok misses with an uppercut. Rudskogen saw that one coming.
Rudskogen misses the shot to the body.
Lothbrok misses with a body shot
letting Rudskogen counter with a right hand.
Rudskogen misses the shot to the body.
Lothbrok tries to counter with a clinch but Rudskogen shakes him off and moves away.
Rudskogen avoids the body shot from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Lothbrok misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rudskogen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rudskogen misses with a body kick.
Rudskogen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lothbrok.
Rudskogen throwing a counter right hand but Lothbrok manages to avoid it.
Lothbrok looks to land a right hand but Rudskogen moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rudskogen lands a slapping body shot.
Lothbrok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lothbrok scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rudskogen doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the liver by Rudskogen. Beautiful body shot.
Lothbrok on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lothbrok throws a body shot but no joy.
Rudskogen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lothbrok misses the shot to the body.
Rudskogen misses with a low kick.
Rudskogen slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bjorn Lothbrok will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A jab from Lothbrok misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lothbrok crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rudskogen - the referee stops the clock and Lothbrok gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rudskogen. Lothbrok manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses.
Lothbrok throws the left hand but Rudskogen avoids the punch easily.
Rudskogen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lothbrok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rudskogen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lothbrok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rudskogen is looking to wear down Lothbrok with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rudskogen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rudskogen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrok looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rudskogen is fending him off so far but Lothbrok persists. Nope, Rudskogen circles away and we're back to standing.
Lothbrok blocks a low kick nicely.
Rudskogen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good leg kick by Lothbrok there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudskogen misses with a looping right.
Lothbrok fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rudskogen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rudskogen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lothbrok.
Rudskogen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lothbrok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jon Rudskogen is winning the standup battle so far.
Rudskogen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rudskogen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rudskogen scores with a jab to the body.
Rudskogen slips a jab from Lothbrok.
Rudskogen throws a wild body kick that Lothbrok sees coming a mile off.
Lothbrok is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lothbrok lands a nice shot that snaps Rudskogen's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rudskogen. Lothbrok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rudskogen misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rudskogen. Lothbrok does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen keeps the fight on the outside.
Lothbrok throws a lazy right hand but Rudskogen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rudskogen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 fighters circling - Lothbrok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lothbrok with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rudskogen throws a body shot but no joy.
Lothbrok wants to counter with a clinch but Rudskogen pushes him away.
Lothbrok stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen cracks Lothbrok with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rudskogen throws a solid leg kick but Lothbrok takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rudskogen.
Lothbrok misses with a wild body shot.
Rudskogen thumps Lothbrok with a low kick.
Rudskogen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lothbrok's sensitive parts.
Lothbrok misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lothbrok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rudskogen manages to avoid it.
Lothbrok takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rudskogen moves out of range of the strikes.
Rudskogen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lothbrok is just out of range.
Rudskogen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lothbrok is able to avoid easily.
Lothbrok steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rudskogen.
Lothbrok connects with a single shot there.
Rudskogen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lothbrok.
Nice defenses there by Lothbrok.
Lothbrok on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rudskogen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok misses with a looping right.
Rudskogen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lothbrok's head backwards.
Rudskogen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lothbrok cracks Rudskogen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lothbrok misses the shot to the body.
Rudskogen misses with a body kick.
Lothbrok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rudskogen was well out of range. Poor timing from Lothbrok.
Rudskogen throws a big counter combination but Lothbrok scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lothbrok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rudskogen manages to avoid it.
Rudskogen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rudskogen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rudskogen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lothbrok.
Good shot there by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rudskogen slips a straight right by Lothbrok.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jon Rudskogen.
Well Rudskogen 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Rudskogen!
During a confident post fight interview, Jon Rudskogen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.