PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Bragger (ranked 5226 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Sigurdsson (ranked 5248 p4p, 0 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.

Bragger
vs
Sigurdsson

191 cm
18
286 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Bragger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sigurd Sigurdsson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bragger has managed to clinch.

Sigurdsson successfully pulls guard.
Bragger stopping the sweep attempt from Sigurdsson.
Bragger wants to control from the top but Sigurdsson keeps moving.
Sigurdsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bragger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sigurdsson's head.

Sigurdsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bragger won't allow Sigurdsson to sweep him here.
Bragger wants to control from the top but Sigurdsson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigurdsson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bragger throwing strikes from guard but Sigurdsson blocks nicely.
Bragger trying to control the position from guard on top but Sigurdsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bragger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bragger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bragger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bragger forces his way into half guard.
Sigurdsson wants to improve his position but Bragger is controlling well.

Sigurdsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bragger is thwarting Sigurdsson's attempts to control the position.
Sigurdsson wants to improve his position but Bragger is controlling well.
Bragger scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bragger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bragger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bragger drops an elbow to the side of Sigurdsson's head.
Bragger prevents Sigurdsson from improving his position.
Sigurdsson is not content to let Bragger control the position.
Sigurdsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bragger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sigurdsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bragger is trying to control. Sigurdsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bragger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sigurdsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdsson is trying to maintain the position but Bragger is very close to passing his half guard.
Sigurdsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Sigurdsson taking some punishment here, with Bragger in his half guard.

Bragger seems to be looking for submissions.
Bragger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bragger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sigurdsson gets back to full guard.
Bragger lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bragger lands a couple of digs.
Bragger landing with the ground and pound.
Bragger lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Sigurdsson looking for subs off his back but Bragger has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sigurdsson wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bragger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sigurdsson trying to hold on to Bragger's head to control him but Bragger postures up.
Sigurdsson manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Bragger dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sigurdsson has a takedown stuffed.
Sigurdsson avoids the body shot from Bragger.
Bragger throws a head kick but Sigurdsson moves out of range.

Sigurdsson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sigurdsson wants to control from the top but Bragger keeps moving.
Sigurdsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bragger is retaining full guard.
Brock Bragger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigurdsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bragger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bragger really is a fat lump.
Bragger wants to hit a sweep here but Sigurdsson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bragger there!
Bragger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bragger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sigurdsson can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bragger is bucking up trying to escape but Sigurdsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sigurdsson prevents Bragger from getting the reversal.
Bragger in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bragger tries to hold on but Sigurdsson postures up.
Bragger is desperately trying to improve his position but Sigurdsson has a good base and remains in mount.
Sigurdsson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigurdsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bragger can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Bragger is rocked!
Sigurdsson with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Bragger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Sigurdsson! Bragger is hurt baaadly! Sigurdsson is firing away with more strikes - Bragger is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sigurd Sigurdsson!