PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Sigfridsson (ranked 1067 p4p, 151 weight class) and Marcus Child (ranked 1182 p4p, 158 weight class). Child has chosen VooDoo as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Sigfridsson
vs
Child

180 cm
35
192 lbs
22 - 14 - 2

187 cm
37
198 lbs
21 - 17 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

Urban Fighter

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 22 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Sigfridsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Child!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigfridsson throws a right and a left that Child avoids nicely.
Child's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Child's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sigfridsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Child is looking for the big counter here.
Child throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sigfridsson.
Child looks to land a combination but Sigfridsson avoids it well.
Sigfridsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Child lands with a straight right. Sigfridsson didn't see that one coming.
Child waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sigfridsson.
Child looks to land a right hand but Sigfridsson moved out of range.
Child connects with a leg kick. Sigfridsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Child is looking to slow Sigfridsson down with leg kicks.
Child swats away the attempt to clinch by Sigfridsson.
Child misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Sigfridsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Child keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Child's calf.
Sigfridsson slips under a jab.
Sigfridsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sigfridsson connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sigfridsson ducks under a wild hook from Child.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Sigfridsson misses.
Sigfridsson slips a straight right by Child.
Sigfridsson lands a slapping body shot.
Child misses with a hook. Sigfridsson ducked under it nicely.
Sigfridsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Child counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Child throws an off balance right hand
and Sigfridsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Sigfridsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sigfridsson lands a front kick.
Sigfridsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Child connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Child missing with a left hand there. Sigfridsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Child takes a swing at Sigfridsson's ribcage but misses.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch there but Child circles away.
Sigfridsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Child.
It looked like Sigfridsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Child lands a nice hook to Sigfridsson's body. Sigfridsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sigfridsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child lands a nice shot to the body.
Child gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Child was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sigfridsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Child.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Child misses with a hook.
Sigfridsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Child.
Sigfridsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Child misses with a straight right.
Child misses with a lunging right hand
and Sigfridsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sigfridsson scores with a three punch combo!

Sigfridsson clinches with his opponent.
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sigfridsson is defending well for now.

Sigfridsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sigfridsson scores with a three punch combo!
Child tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch there but Child circles away.
Sigfridsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Sigfridsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Child throws a nice outside leg kick.
Child cracks Sigfridsson with a good jab.
Child lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Child moves into range and connects with a jab.
Child lands a body shot.
Sigfridsson avoids the body shot from Child.
Sigfridsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Child circles away quickly and effectively.
Child lands with a straight right. Sigfridsson didn't see that one coming.
Sigfridsson misses with a double jab.
Sigfridsson cracks the inside of Child's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Child scores with a three punch combo!
Child misses with a straight left.
Sigfridsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson works Child's body with a nice hook.
Child connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sigfridsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Child throws out a loose jab but Sigfridsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Child staying out of range there.
Child misses with a body punch
and Sigfridsson counters with a straight right hand.

Child tries to keep at a distance but Sigfridsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sigfridsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Child.

Sigfridsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch there but Child circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sigfridsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Child throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Child will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sigfridsson walks into a stiff left hand from Child.
Child lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sigfridsson's sensitive parts.
Child lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sigfridsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Sigfridsson dodges the punch combination from Child.
Sigfridsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sigfridsson throws a big counter combination but Child scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Sigfridsson. Those never looked like landing.
Child misses with a hook.
No joy there for Sigfridsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Child with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sigfridsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sigfridsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigfridsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Child's sensitive parts.
Sigfridsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Child stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sigfridsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Child.
Sigfridsson scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sigfridsson misses.
Child misses with a hook. Sigfridsson ducked under it nicely.
Child looks to throw the jab but Sigfridsson is out of range.
It looked like Sigfridsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Sigfridsson does no damage.
Child rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sigfridsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Child is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Child takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sigfridsson looks to land a combination but Child avoids it well.
Sigfridsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Child misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Sigfridsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Child on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sigfridsson. Sigfridsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Sigfridsson misses with the combination.
Child's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Child missing with a left hand there. Sigfridsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Child checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Child swings for the body but Sigfridsson moves out of range.
It looked like Sigfridsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Child misses with a hook.
Sigfridsson misses with a wild combination.
Child tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sigfridsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Child.
Child throws the left hand but Sigfridsson avoids the punch easily.
Child misses with an uppercut. Sigfridsson saw that one coming.
Child lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sigfridsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sigfridsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sigfridsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sigfridsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Child circles away quickly and effectively.
Child slips a jab and a cross from Sigfridsson.

Sigfridsson clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child struggles to land a body shot inside as Sigfridsson controls his hands.
Sigfridsson misses with a punch to the body.
Child utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sigfridsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Sigfridsson breaks the clinch.
Sigfridsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Child throws a jab but it's blocked by Sigfridsson.
Child throws a right and a left that Sigfridsson avoids nicely.
Child dips to his left and cracks Sigfridsson with an uppercut!
Child misses with a right hand
and Sigfridsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sigfridsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child connects with a jab.
Child showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sigfridsson.
And Child tries to counter it with a takedown but Sigfridsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Child throws a looping overhand right but Sigfridsson ducks down to avoid it.
Child tests Sigfridsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Child is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sigfridsson.
Child takes a swing at Sigfridsson's ribcage but misses.
Child on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sigfridsson. Sigfridsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Sigfridsson throws out a leg kick but Child moves out of range and Sigfridsson only half commits.
Good leg kick by Child there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sigfridsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Child lunges at Sigfridsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sigfridsson's hand.
Child attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sigfridsson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sigfridsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcus Child will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Child throws a leg kick but Sigfridsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sigfridsson throws a half hearted mid kick.

Sigfridsson forces Child back against the cage and clinches.

Sigfridsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Child avoids a punch combination nicely.
Child throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Child looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sigfridsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sigfridsson looks to land a combination but Child avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigfridsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sigfridsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Child looks to land a left hand but Sigfridsson moved out of range nicely.
Sigfridsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Child swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sigfridsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Child misses with a body shot.
Sigfridsson ducks under a wild hook from Child.
A left lands for Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Child counters with an outside leg kick.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sigfridsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Child avoids the head kick by Sigfridsson.
Child scores with a decent looking hook.
Child misses with a straight right.
Sigfridsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Child. Child obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Child throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sigfridsson misses with the combination.
Marcus Child seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Child checks a leg kick nicely.
Benjamin Sigfridsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child throws a jab but it's blocked by Sigfridsson.

Sigfridsson moves into the clinch.
Sigfridsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Sigfridsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sigfridsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sigfridsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Child.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch but Child moves out of range.
Child waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Child dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sigfridsson. That did some damage!
Child connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sigfridsson momentarily.
Child lands with a cross.
Child lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Child.
Child lands a nice shot that snaps Sigfridsson's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson throws a right hand that Child ducks under and follows up with a left that Child also avoids with ease.
Sigfridsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sigfridsson misses with the combination.
Child connects with a solid leg kick.
Sigfridsson defending well as Child loads up on a big left hand.
Child connects with a crisp jab.
Child throws a looping overhand right but Sigfridsson ducks down to avoid it.
Child takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Child swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson throws a low kick but Child avoids it.
Child jabs at Sigfridsson's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Child.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Sigfridsson. Those never looked like landing.
Child's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Child duly obliges.
Child throws a hook but Sigfridsson avoids it easily.
Sigfridsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Child lands with a cross.
Child slips a straight right by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marcus Child is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Child defending well as Sigfridsson loads up on a big left hand.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Child counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Child avoids a punch combination nicely.
Child throws a body shot but no joy.
Sigfridsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Child looks to land a right hand but Sigfridsson moved out of range.
Sigfridsson is looking to counter punch.
Sigfridsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Child.
I've got Child winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Child!
Marcus Child decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.