PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perrin Abarra (ranked 4387 p4p, 2370 weight class) and Gunnar Goransson (ranked 522 p4p, 294 weight class). Goransson has chosen Fintelligens as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gunnar Goransson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Abarra
vs
Goransson

190 cm
26
220
1 - 2 - 0

194 cm
28
210
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Perrin Abarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Goransson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abarra shoots in for a takedown but Goransson shows good takedown defense.
Abarra slips a straight right by Goransson.
Abarra misses with a takedown attempt - Goransson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goransson looks to score with a jab to the body but Abarra is just out of range.
Goransson connects with the punch.
Abarra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Abarra closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abarra lands in his opponent's guard.
Abarra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abarra trying to control but Goransson is working from the bottom.

Goransson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abarra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abarra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abarra looking to pass the guard.
Abarra landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goransson seems keen to control Abarra's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goransson wants to sweep but no luck.

Goransson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goransson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Abarra is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Goransson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abarra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Goransson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abarra defends well.

Abarra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goransson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abarra has managed to get both his arms back between Goransson's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goransson is trying to control the position but Abarra postures up.
Abarra controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goransson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Goransson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abarra is stalling in the full guard.

Goransson working for a triangle but Abarra defends it easily.
Goransson working a defensive guard but Abarra passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goransson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Goransson.
Abarra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Goransson has his foot on Abarra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abarra works his way back into a safe position though.
Goransson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abarra controls the pace.
Goransson wants to sweep but no luck.

Goransson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abarra is aware though and is defending well.
Goransson trying to control the position.
Abarra postures up and lands a big shot to Goransson's brow.
Goransson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Goransson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abarra throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarra stands up over Goransson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Abarra sitting in guard here, content to control.
Goransson tries to strike from the bottom.
Goransson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Abarra preventing the sweep.
Goransson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abarra working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Goransson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abarra trying to control but Goransson is working from the bottom.
Abarra sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gunnar Goransson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Goransson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Abarra will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Abarra pulls Goransson in close to prevent any damage.
Abarra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goransson stopping the sweep attempt from Abarra.
Goransson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abarra lands a decent punch to the body there.
Abarra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunnar Goransson has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goransson stands and throws Abarra's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Abarra can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarra is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Abarra is trying to control Goransson's posture but Goransson avoids it.

Goransson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Abarra knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Goransson is putting a hurting on Abarra here, landing some big shots from side control.
Abarra on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Abarra dodges the ground and pound from Goransson.
Goransson landing a few strikes.

Goransson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Abarra looks calm but he's in trouble here. Goransson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Abarra is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Goransson lets go of the hold and Abarra can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gunnar Goransson!
A very excited looking Gunnar Goransson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

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