PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baldur Kristjansson (ranked 6424 p4p, 5152 weight class) and Testy Three (ranked 611 p4p, 547 weight class). Baldur Kristjansson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Testy Three's chin.

Kristjansson
vs
Three

199 cm
18
213
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
215
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baldur Kristjansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Testy Three!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kristjansson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Three! But no joy.
Kristjansson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Kristjansson.
Three lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kristjansson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kristjansson looks for a takedown but Three sprawls well.
Three swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Three works Kristjansson's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kristjansson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good standup being displayed there by Three as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Three uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Three tests Kristjansson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kristjansson slips a straight right by Three.
Kristjansson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kristjansson tries for a takedown but Three sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baldur Kristjansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kristjansson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Three paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kristjansson takes one on the button.
Three keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kristjansson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Three throws a shot to the body.
Kristjansson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Three sprawls well. Three wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kristjansson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Three.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kristjansson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Three is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kristjansson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kristjansson is breathing heavily.
Three swinging wildly here.
Three lands with a nice combination. Kristjansson backs away looking to recover.
Kristjansson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Three cracks Kristjansson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Three lands with a big left! Kristjansson is wobbled badly! Three comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Kristjansson to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Testy Three!