PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Titus (ranked 127 p4p, 461 weight class) and Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 20 p4p, 29 weight class). Gunnarsson has chosen Björk - Army Of Me as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Titus
vs
Gunnarsson

190 cm
28
210
15 - 5 - 1

193 cm
28
205
14 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
© Trap House

Conviction
NARCOS

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 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Zeke Titus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Titus.
Titus tries to counter with a takedown but Gunnarsson is quick to defend against it.
Gunnarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Titus thuds a left hand into Gunnarsson's body.
Titus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunnarsson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Titus avoids the body shot from Gunnarsson.
Titus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Titus.
Titus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Titus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Slaughterhouse in the buildup to the fight.
Gunnarsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Gunnarsson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Titus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Titus trying to control but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.

Gunnarsson working for a triangle but Titus defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus distracts Gunnarsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Titus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Titus with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Titus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Gunnarsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Titus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Titus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Titus postures up.
Titus landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titus wants to control from the top but Gunnarsson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titus works over Gunnarsson with some ground and pound from guard.

Gunnarsson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Titus doesn't defend quickly enough and Gunnarsson has managed to lock this one up! Can Titus escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gunnarsson on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gunnar Gunnarsson!
A relieved looking Gunnar Gunnarsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.