PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hallbjorn Hjorturson (ranked 1937 p4p, 1373 weight class) and Macca Outback (ranked 278 p4p, 198 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Macca Outback acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hjorturson
vs
Outback

186 cm
20
190
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
193
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Knock Out Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hallbjorn Hjorturson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macca Outback!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outback lands with a cross.
Hjorturson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hjorturson there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Outback misses.
Hjorturson ducks under a wild hook from Outback.
Hjorturson throws a big counter combination but Outback scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hjorturson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Outback dodges the punch combination from Hjorturson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outback. Hjorturson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Outback uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hjorturson.
Outback with the counter takedown but Hjorturson avoids it easily.
Hjorturson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Outback has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hjorturson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hjorturson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Outback scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Outback looks to land a right hand but Hjorturson moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback lands an overhand right.
Outback bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hjorturson's head backwards.
Hjorturson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Outback lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A swing and a miss from Hjorturson.
Outback dodges the punch combination from Hjorturson.
Hjorturson swings away with a body shot that misses

and Outback counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Outback.
Outback has a couple of punches blocked by Hjorturson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Outback creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Outback prevents Hjorturson from breaking the clinch.
Hjorturson is trying to break the clinch but Outback is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback has Hjorturson pressed against the cage.
Outback tries to work over Hjorturson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Outback lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hjorturson is trying to force a seperation but Outback has the dominant position.
Outback doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Hjorturson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Outback lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hjorturson backwards.
Outback swings wildly with an uppercut but Hjorturson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hjorturson wants to get back to striking at distance but Outback won't allow it.
Outback tries a body shot but Hjorturson blocks it.
Outback misses with a punch on the inside.
Outback makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Hallbjorn Hjorturson has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Outback.
Hjorturson wants to break free but Outback has control.
Outback misses with a punch to the body.
Outback working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Outback scores with a nice short uppercut.
Outback lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hjorturson is trying to break the clinch but Outback has him pressed against the cage.
Outback lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Outback digs a right hand underneath Hjorturson's ribcage. Hjorturson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hjorturson wants to break free but Outback has control.
Outback lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hjorturson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Outback has him pressed against the cage.
Hjorturson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Outback misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hjorturson has had enough of the clinch but Outback keeps him there for the moment.
Hjorturson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Outback as the two fighters clinch.
Hjorturson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hjorturson.
A short uppercut from Outback.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Outback doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Outback.
Outback tries to work over Hjorturson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Outback goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macca Outback dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hallbjorn Hjorturson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hjorturson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Outback has time to react.
Outback throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hjorturson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Outback connects with a single shot there.
Macca Outback seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Outback gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hjorturson blocking some punches.
Hjorturson wants to get back to striking at distance but Outback won't allow it.
Macca Outback seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Outback working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Outback lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Outback lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hjorturson takes a shot to the head.
Outback misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Outback has Hjorturson pressed against the cage, preventing Hjorturson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Outback scores with a shot to the side of Hjorturson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Outback swings wildly with an uppercut but Hjorturson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Outback lands with a left to the head.
Outback pushes Hjorturson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Outback softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hjorturson has had enough of the clinch but Outback keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Outback.
Outback leaning against his opponent.
Hjorturson wants to get back to striking at distance but Outback won't allow it.
Hjorturson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Outback tries to work over Hjorturson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Outback has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hjorturson wants to get back to striking at distance but Outback won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Outback.
Outback misses with a short punch on the inside.
Outback is stalling here.
Hjorturson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hjorturson is trying to force a seperation but Outback has the dominant position.
Outback lands a nice uppercut.
Outback pushes Hjorturson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Outback lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Outback.
Outback lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Outback tries a body shot but Hjorturson blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Outback lands a shoulder strike.
Outback lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Outback.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hjorturson.
Hjorturson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Outback.
Outback lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Outback.
Outback stalling in the clinch.
Hjorturson blocks an uppercut.
Outback misses with a punch on the inside.
Outback tries a body shot but Hjorturson blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback working aggressively here.
Outback misses with the head strike.
Outback works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Outback makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hjorturson is looking to break free of the clinch but Outback has double underhooks.
Outback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hjorturson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Outback lands an uppercut.
Outback lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hjorturson blocks a body shot from Outback.
Outback has a couple of punches blocked by Hjorturson.
Outback misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macca Outback showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hallbjorn Hjorturson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hjorturson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Outback counters with a right hand to the body.

Outback takes the fight into the clinch.
Hjorturson is trying to break the clinch but Outback is controlling him.
Outback swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Outback lands a body punch.
Outback lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Outback doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Outback lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Outback.
A short right from Outback.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Outback creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Hallbjorn Hjorturson's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjorturson tries to break free but Outback pushes him back against the cage.
Hjorturson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Outback keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hjorturson's efforts to push away.
Outback stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Outback creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Outback lands a shoulder strike.

Hjorturson is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Outback scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Hjorturson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Outback pushes Hjorturson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Outback lands a body shot.
Outback leaning his opponent against the cage.

Hjorturson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Outback with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Outback with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Hjorturson right on the button. Hjorturson goes down! Outback follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Outback gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macca Outback!
Hallbjorn Hjorturson was interviewed post fight and said 'I was frustrated knowing that the promotion was shutting down, and it really took away from this moment. This was supposed to bring me closer to the title but now it's really just a fight with all the stakes gone. I'll be re thinking my future. '.