PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Landry Stephenson (ranked 1924 p4p, 1662 weight class) and Halfdan Ulfgeirsson (ranked 249 p4p, 216 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stephenson
vs
Ulfgeirsson

178 cm
24
154
9 - 5 - 1

175 cm
21
155
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Landry Stephenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Halfdan Ulfgeirsson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Ulfgeirsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stephenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ulfgeirsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stephenson moves to clinch but Ulfgeirsson breaks away
and Stephenson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stephenson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a series of strikes. Stephenson will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've been hearing reports that Stephenson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stephenson walks into a straight right hand from Ulfgeirsson.
Stephenson tries for a takedown but Ulfgeirsson circles away easily
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ulfgeirsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stephenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ulfgeirsson circles away.
Stephenson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Ulfgeirsson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landry Stephenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stephenson misses with a takedown attempt - Ulfgeirsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ulfgeirsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ulfgeirsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson thuds his right hand into Stephenson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ulfgeirsson throws a right and a left that Stephenson avoids nicely.
Stephenson shoots in and drives through. Ulfgeirsson sprawls well.
Ulfgeirsson unleashes a big counter combination but Stephenson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stephenson shoots in for a takedown but Ulfgeirsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab by Ulfgeirsson.

Stephenson is rocked!
Ulfgeirsson cracks Stephenson with an open hand slap.
Oh Stephenson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ulfgeirsson lands a body shot.
Stephenson seems to have got his legs back now.
Stephenson slips a jab and a cross from Ulfgeirsson.
Ulfgeirsson scores with a shot to the body.
Ulfgeirsson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Stephenson is countered with a crisp right hand from Ulfgeirsson that sends him to the canvas! Ulfgeirsson follows him to the mat into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ulfgeirsson in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Ulfgeirsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ulfgeirsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ulfgeirsson tries to move to mount but Stephenson blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stephenson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stephenson is looking for a sweep.
Stephenson is working hard here to advance position.
Ulfgeirsson trying to control the action but Stephenson is working from the bottom.
Stephenson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

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.
Stephenson gets full guard.
Ulfgeirsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stephenson's head.
Ulfgeirsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stephenson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ulfgeirsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Stephenson has wrist control.
Ulfgeirsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ulfgeirsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ulfgeirsson advances to half guard.
Ulfgeirsson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ulfgeirsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Halfdan Ulfgeirsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stephenson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stephenson tries for a takedown but Ulfgeirsson circles away easily
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stephenson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a nice body shot.
Ulfgeirsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ulfgeirsson lands with a good body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ulfgeirsson.
Ulfgeirsson with a hook.
Stephenson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ulfgeirsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stephenson somewhat.
Ulfgeirsson connects with a body shot.
Halfdan Ulfgeirsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephenson misses with a takedown
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landry Stephenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ulfgeirsson lands a jab to the head.
Stephenson shoots for a double leg takedown but Ulfgeirsson sprawls well. He's pushed Stephenson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Landry Stephenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ulfgeirsson tests Stephenson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stephenson shoots in and drives through. Ulfgeirsson sprawls well.
Stephenson fails with the takedown
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stephenson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ulfgeirsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stephenson in his tracks.
Ulfgeirsson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ulfgeirsson punishes Stephenson's body with a nice straight punch.
Ulfgeirsson scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ulfgeirsson fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Stephenson out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Halfdan Ulfgeirsson!