PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adils Hallbjornsson (ranked 1809 p4p, 2689 weight class) and Sven Torvik (ranked 206 p4p, 302 weight class). Hallbjornsson comes to the cage accompanied by Herr Mannelig. 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?

Hallbjornsson
vs
Torvik

190 cm
21
250
4 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
265
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adils Hallbjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Torvik!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torvik slips under a jab.
Hallbjornsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hallbjornsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hallbjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torvik moves away.
Torvik swings widly with a right hand
and Hallbjornsson counters with a nice body kick.
Hallbjornsson misses with a leg kick.
Torvik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hallbjornsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Sven Torvik has been cut.
Hallbjornsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torvik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hallbjornsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torvik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hallbjornsson in his tracks.

Torvik has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hallbjornsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Torvik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hallbjornsson backwards.
Hallbjornsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torvik backwards.
A short right from Torvik on the inside.
Hallbjornsson lands with a left to the head.
Torvik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hallbjornsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Torvik controls his hands.
Hallbjornsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torvik's elbow.
Hallbjornsson misses with a punch to the body.
Hallbjornsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hallbjornsson cracks Torvik with a nice body shot.
Hallbjornsson misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torvik tries to stall but Hallbjornsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson tries to throw a body punch but Torvik avoids it by throwing Hallbjornsson back against the cage.
Hallbjornsson misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson tries to throw a body punch but Torvik avoids it by throwing Hallbjornsson back against the cage.
Hallbjornsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hallbjornsson misses with some punches.
Hallbjornsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torvik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hallbjornsson digs a right hand into Torvik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Torvik's gas tank.
Torvik looks winded!
Hallbjornsson lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hallbjornsson scores with a nice short uppercut.

Hallbjornsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torvik needs to keep his hands up - Hallbjornsson had a free shot at his head there.
Hallbjornsson throws a leg kick but Torvik sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Torvik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hallbjornsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Hallbjornsson cracks Torvik with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Torvik looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hallbjornsson finish him?
Hallbjornsson connects with a right hand. Torvik shakes it off.

That has opened up Sven Torvik's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torvik takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Hallbjornsson lands a big uppercut and Torvik crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Torvik looks OK. Hallbjornsson waves Torvik back to his feet!
Hallbjornsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torvik's sensitive parts.
Hallbjornsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Good shot there by Hallbjornsson.

The cut above Sven Torvik's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hallbjornsson closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Torvik out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adils Hallbjornsson!
Adils Hallbjornsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.