PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Bloodaxe (ranked 1935 p4p, 2372 weight class) and Frostulf Einarsson (ranked 257 p4p, 313 weight class). Einarsson has chosen Immigrant Song as his entrance music. Frostulf Einarsson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bloodaxe
vs
Einarsson

179 cm
23
171
5 - 3 - 1

180 cm
22
175
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Bloodaxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frostulf Einarsson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodaxe connects with a right hand. Einarsson shakes it off.

Einarsson darts in and clinches Bloodaxe up against the cage.
Bloodaxe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Einarsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bloodaxe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe tries to stall but Einarsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Einarsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bloodaxe smiles and moves away.

Einarsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bloodaxe, pushing him back against the cage.
Einarsson jumps guard but Bloodaxe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gunnar Bloodaxe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frostulf Einarsson.
Bloodaxe misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe scores with a shot to the side of Einarsson's head.
A short body shot lands from Bloodaxe as the two fighters clinch.
Bloodaxe trying to control the position but instead, Einarsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bloodaxe into the cage.
Einarsson tries to pull guard but Bloodaxe won't allow it.
Bloodaxe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bloodaxe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Einarsson's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einarsson is trying to pull guard but Bloodaxe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bloodaxe lands a right hand.
Einarsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bloodaxe smiles and moves away.

Einarsson forces Bloodaxe back against the cage and clinches.
Einarsson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bloodaxe to keep the fight standing.
Einarsson tries to pull guard but Bloodaxe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bloodaxe lands a nice shot to the body.
Bloodaxe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Einarsson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bloodaxe to keep the fight standing.
Bloodaxe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Einarsson backwards.
Einarsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bloodaxe smiles and moves away.
Einarsson wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe looks to land a combination but Einarsson avoids it well.
Einarsson moves away from the strike by Bloodaxe.
Einarsson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe misses with a low kick.
Bloodaxe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping left.
Bloodaxe misses with a lunging right hand

and Einarsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Einarsson drags the fight down to the ground.
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!
Einarsson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Einarsson wants to improve his position but instead Bloodaxe has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einarsson is trying to maintain the position but Bloodaxe is very close to passing his half guard.
Einarsson tries to roll over but Bloodaxe keeps him under control.
Einarsson trying to control from the bottom.

Einarsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Einarsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bloodaxe wants to stand and escape but instead Einarsson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Bloodaxe trying to control the position.
Einarsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bloodaxe keeping moving, preventing Einarsson from controlling successfully.
Einarsson won't allow Bloodaxe to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Bloodaxe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Einarsson tries to clinch but Bloodaxe is having none of it.
Bloodaxe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bloodaxe misses the shot to the body.
Bloodaxe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Einarsson's hands.
Einarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bloodaxe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Einarsson just manages to avoid it.
Bloodaxe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Einarsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Einarsson jumps guard but Bloodaxe stands there with Einarsson around his waist. Einarsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Einarsson jumps guard but Bloodaxe stands there with Einarsson around his waist. Einarsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe misses with a punch on the inside.
Einarsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gunnar Bloodaxe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frostulf Einarsson.
Einarsson jumps guard but Bloodaxe stands there with Einarsson around his waist. Einarsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gunnar Bloodaxe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Einarsson fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einarsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bloodaxe walks away with a smile on his face. Einarsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bloodaxe throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Frostulf Einarsson has been cut.
Einarsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bloodaxe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Einarsson is looking to clinch.
Bloodaxe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bloodaxe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Einarsson wants to clinch.

Bloodaxe drives through and clinches with Einarsson against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einarsson tries to pull guard but Bloodaxe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bloodaxe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bloodaxe scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Einarsson jumps into guard, dragging Bloodaxe to the mat.
Bloodaxe wants to control from the top but Einarsson keeps moving.

Einarsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bloodaxe looking to pass the guard.
Einarsson controls Bloodaxe momentarily but Bloodaxe frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe is looking to stand up but Einarsson won't let him.

Einarsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bloodaxe defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Einarsson is trying to control the position but Bloodaxe postures up.

Einarsson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bloodaxe uses it to pass to side control.
Bloodaxe remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Einarsson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bloodaxe presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Einarsson tries to hold on but Bloodaxe pushes him away.
Bloodaxe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Einarsson is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bloodaxe is looking to stand but Einarsson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Bloodaxe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frostulf Einarsson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bloodaxe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Einarsson tries to clinch up
and Bloodaxe counters with a straight right hand.
Einarsson darts in trying to clinch
and Bloodaxe counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe throws out a leg kick but Einarsson moves out of range and Bloodaxe only half commits.
Einarsson wants to counter with a clinch but Bloodaxe pushes him away.
Einarsson wants to clinch up but Bloodaxe keeps it at a distance.

Einarsson moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe tries to throw a body punch but Einarsson avoids it by throwing Bloodaxe back against the cage.
Einarsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bloodaxe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Einarsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Einarsson prevents a body shot from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Einarsson tries to pull guard but Bloodaxe holds him up against the cage and eventually Einarsson drops back down to his feet.
Gunnar Bloodaxe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frostulf Einarsson.
Einarsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Einarsson is trying to pull guard but Bloodaxe has him pressed against the cage.
Einarsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bloodaxe digs a right hand underneath Einarsson's ribcage. Einarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Einarsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bloodaxe lands with a short shot to the head.
Bloodaxe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Einarsson can do to turn this around?
A body shot lands from Bloodaxe.
A left hand lands to the body for Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe lands an uppercut.
Bloodaxe pushes Einarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bloodaxe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bloodaxe is trying to maintain a safe position but Einarsson gets an underhook and turns Bloodaxe into the cage.
Bloodaxe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bloodaxe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloodaxe digs a right hand into Einarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Einarsson's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bloodaxe digs a right hand underneath Einarsson's ribcage. Einarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bloodaxe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bloodaxe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Einarsson backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bloodaxe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Einarssons head.
Einarsson fails to pull guard.
Bloodaxe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bloodaxe scores with a shot to the side of Einarsson's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bloodaxe struggles to land a body shot inside as Einarsson controls his hands.
Bloodaxe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bloodaxe lands an uppercut.
Come on Bloodaxe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bloodaxe lands a nice uppercut.
Einarsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bloodaxe smiles and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einarsson is trying to pull guard but Bloodaxe has him pressed against the cage.
Bloodaxe taking a breather.
Bloodaxe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bloodaxe lands with a short shot to the head.
Bloodaxe gets through Einarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Einarsson tries to pull guard but Bloodaxe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gunnar Bloodaxe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Einarsson jumps guard but Bloodaxe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Einarsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bloodaxe smiles and moves away.
Einarsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bloodaxe.
Einarsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bloodaxe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bloodaxe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bloodaxe.

Bloodaxe has Einarsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Einarsson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bloodaxe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Einarsson can turn it around.

Einarsson jumps guard.
Frostulf Einarsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bloodaxe is stalling in the full guard.
Einarsson keeping full guard, as Bloodaxe tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Bloodaxe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bloodaxe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Bloodaxe!
A victorious Gunnar Bloodaxe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.