PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Gunnarsson (ranked 3687 p4p, 2696 weight class) and Frank Andersson (ranked 449 p4p, 342 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gunnarsson
vs
Andersson

190 cm
23
213
4 - 4 - 0

189 cm
23
220
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

MKFC
Voodoo Nutrition

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magnus Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson misses the jab.

Andersson gets a double leg takedown into Gunnarsson's guard.
Gunnarsson is trying to control the position but Andersson postures up.
Andersson preventing the sweep.
Andersson trying to control but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Andersson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Andersson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position.
Andersson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunnarsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Gunnarsson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Andersson stands up over Gunnarsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunnarsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunnarsson has control of Andersson's left arm, preventing Andersson from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gunnarsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up.
Andersson feints the counter takedown.
Magnus Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up but Andersson circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunnarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Gunnarsson clinches up with Andersson and pushes him back against the cage.

Andersson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gunnarsson uses from the top position.

Andersson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

Andersson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
Gunnarsson passes into half guard.
Andersson moves into full guard.
Andersson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gunnarsson manages to get himself to full guard.

Andersson lands a couple of elbows.
Andersson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Gunnarsson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Andersson is now in half guard.
Gunnarsson is looking to improve his position.
Andersson slips a nice elbow through Gunnarsson's hands, connecting with Gunnarsson's forehead.
Gunnarsson is trying to maintain the position but Andersson is very close to passing his half guard.
Gunnarsson is not content to let Andersson control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Andersson dominated that 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.

Gunnarsson leaves Andersson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Andersson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gunnarsson defends well and Andersson ends up having to push Gunnarsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Andersson fails with a takedown attempt.
Magnus Gunnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Andersson.
Gunnarsson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Andersson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson throwing strikes from guard but Gunnarsson blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson is adopting a defensive guard.
Andersson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andersson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andersson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Andersson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Gunnarsson keeps moving.

Gunnarsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andersson with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andersson works over Gunnarsson with some ground and pound from guard.
Andersson is pushing down on Gunnarsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gunnarsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Andersson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Andersson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to full guard.
Andersson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Andersson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gunnarsson is not content to let Andersson control the position.
Gunnarsson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Andersson.
Gunnarsson controls Andersson momentarily but Andersson frees himself.
Andersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunnarsson is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is trying to control the position but Andersson postures up.
Andersson scoring with some ground and pound.
Gunnarsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andersson is controlling him.
Andersson postures up in Gunnarsson's guard and throws a big left but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Andersson is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andersson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gunnarsson in his tracks.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up but Andersson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andersson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gunnarsson sprawls well initially but Andersson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Andersson trying to control the action but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Andersson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Frank Andersson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andersson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunnarsson keeps working.
Andersson with the ground and pound but Gunnarsson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gunnarsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Andersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Andersson fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunnarsson wants to clinch up but Andersson keeps it at a distance.
Gunnarsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Andersson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Gunnarsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andersson is trying to pull guard but Gunnarsson has him pressed against the cage.
Magnus Gunnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Andersson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Andersson.
Gunnarsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andersson tries to pull guard but Gunnarsson won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunnarsson.
Andersson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gunnarsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Andersson successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson wants to pass the guard but Andersson is keeping the position.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.

Andersson looking for a guillotine here but Gunnarsson defends easily.
Gunnarsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andersson is keeping the position for now.

Andersson has his foot on Gunnarsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gunnarsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

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

Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunnarsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gunnarsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gunnarsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Andersson's guard.
Andersson moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying to control the position but Gunnarsson postures up.
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Gunnarsson is really struggling to control Andersson but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Gunnarsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andersson, pushing him back against the cage.
Gunnarsson gets underhooks to prevent Andersson's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Andersson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Frank Andersson has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Gunnarsson.

Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch.

Andersson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gunnarsson quickly recovers to half guard.
Gunnarsson has hold of Andersson's hands but Andersson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Frank Andersson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Andersson stalling.
Andersson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Magnus Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunnarsson is trying to maintain the position but Andersson is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Gunnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Andersson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Andersson!
Frank Andersson took some time post fight to say the following; 'Yo Biath im back on track ...Superman delux mfkers'.