PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ochoa (ranked 88 p4p, 226 weight class) and Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 14 p4p, 35 weight class). Ochoa comes to the cage accompanied by Gang Signs by The Game. Gunnarsson has chosen Björk - Army Of Me as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ochoa
vs
Gunnarsson

189 cm
33
210
30 - 16 - 0

193 cm
30
205
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
Conquer

NARCOS
Conviction

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 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Ochoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Ochoa ducks down to avoid it.
Ochoa looks to land a right hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range.
Gunnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochoa. Gunnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunnarsson slips a straight right by Ochoa.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ochoa misses with a looping right.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunnarsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gunnarsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ochoa misses with a hook. Gunnarsson ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Ochoa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunnarsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gunnarsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gunnarsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Ochoa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot
and Ochoa counters with a body kick that stops Gunnarsson in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ochoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
We've been told by Ochoa's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ochoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Ochoa misses the target.
Ochoa is looking to land body kicks.
Ochoa lands a body shot.
A left lands for Gunnarsson.
Ochoa throws a combination. Gunnarsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ochoa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunnarsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gunnarsson.
Ochoa throws a lazy right hand but Gunnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick from Gunnarsson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunnarsson lands a head kick. Ochoa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ochoa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunnarsson throws out the jab.
Ochoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ochoa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gunnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ochoa is just out of range.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut. Ochoa saw that one coming.
Ochoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Ochoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight left.
Ochoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunnarsson.
It seemed like Gunnarsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ochoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
A big left from Ochoa misses.
Ochoa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gunnarsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Gunnarsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ochoa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Ochoa counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnarsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunnarsson connects with a leg kick.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the body kick from Ochoa.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gunnarsson slips a jab from Ochoa.
Gunnarsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ochoa on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Gunnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ochoa misses with the body kick
and Gunnarsson counters with a left to the body.
Ochoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a wild body kick that Gunnarsson sees coming a mile off.
Gunnarsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ochoa misses with a hook. Gunnarsson ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Gunnarsson misses.
Gunnarsson blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Gunnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ochoa looks to land a left hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Ochoa slips under a jab from Gunnarsson.
Ochoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunnarsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Ochoa lands.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Ochoa.
Gunnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Gunnarsson misses.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochoa moves away.
Ochoa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunnarsson throws out the jab.
Ochoa is looking for a counter combo.
Gunnarsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ochoa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gunnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ochoa has time to react.
Ochoa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ochoa throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Gunnarsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ochoa swinging wildly here.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunnarsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gunnarsson.
Ochoa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson throws a body punch but Ochoa moves out of range.
Ochoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ochoa checks a leg kick.
Gunnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ochoa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ochoa.
Ochoa checks a leg kick.
Gunnarsson slips a straight right by Ochoa.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunnarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ochoa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gunnarsson thinking.
Ochoa misses with the combination.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ochoa has time to react.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson looks to throw the jab but Ochoa is out of range.
Ochoa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gunnarsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, jab by Gunnarsson - just one landing.
Donk. Gunnarsson catches Ochoa right on the button with a cross.
Ochoa throws an off balance right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a good low kick that Ochoa was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Ochoa avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Ochoa.
Ochoa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gunnarsson. Gunnarsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Ochoa tries to land a front kick but Gunnarsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gunnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ochoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab.
Gunnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ochoa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ochoa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ochoa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ochoa slips under a jab from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Ochoa ducks down to avoid it.
Gunnarsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ochoa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ochoa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gunnarsson misses with a low kick as Ochoa jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab.
Gunnarsson jabs Ochoa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gunnarsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ochoa is out of range and Gunnarsson settles back down.
Gunnarsson scores with the left hand. Ochoa knows he should have avoided that one.
Gunnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Ochoa ducks down to avoid it.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut. Ochoa saw that one coming.
Gunnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochoa.
Gunnarsson with the inside leg kick.
Ochoa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Gunnarsson misses.
Gunnarsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ochoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Ochoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries to land a front kick but Ochoa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheers as Ochoa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gunnarsson doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ochoa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gunnarsson avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gunnarsson.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunnarsson misses the target.
Donk. Ochoa catches Gunnarsson right on the button with a cross.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ochoa. Gunnarsson shrugs it off though.
Gunnarsson feints and then cracks Ochoa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ochoa down.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ochoa is just out of range.
Ochoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Gunnarsson misses
and Ochoa counters with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ochoa checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Gunnarsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ochoa scores with a decent looking hook.
Anthony Ochoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ochoa throws a jab when Gunnarsson was well out of range.
Ochoa avoids the body shot from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Ochoa moves away and avoids it.
Gunnarsson misses with a left hand
and Ochoa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gunnarsson really felt that one!
Gunnarsson scores with a body shot.
Ochoa misses with a few strikes there.
Ochoa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ochoa moves out of range of the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ochoa.
A combination from Ochoa does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gunnarsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Ochoa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunnarsson misses the target.
Ochoa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ochoa takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ochoa moves out of range of the strikes.
Ochoa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Ochoa moved away.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Ochoa blocks the leg kick.
And Ochoa counters with a quick kick to the body but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Gunnarsson walks into a stiff left hand from Ochoa.
Gunnarsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunnarsson is looking to chop away at Ochoa's legs.
Ochoa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gunnarsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ochoas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ochoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunnarsson.
Ochoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ochoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ochoa throws a body punch but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
A nice side step and Gunnarsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson avoids the head kick by Ochoa.
Gunnarsson lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson scores with a body shot.
Ochoa misses with a right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson looks to land a body kick but Ochoa moved away.
Ochoa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A low kick lands for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson thuds his right hand into Ochoa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ochoa misses with the body kick
and Gunnarsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ochoa.
Gunnarsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Ochoa counters with a one-two to the body.
Gunnarsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gunnarsson misses with a low kick.
Ochoa throws a jab when Gunnarsson was well out of range.
Gunnarsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ochoa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gunnarsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Gunnarsson blocks a head kick by Ochoa.
Ochoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ochoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Ochoa should have avoided that one.
Gunnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochoa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ochoa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ochoa takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Ochoa misses the target.
Ochoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunnarsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gunnarsson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gunnarsson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ochoa.
A big left from Gunnarsson misses.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab. Ochoa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gunnarsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ochoa misses with a straight left.
Gunnarsson throws out a counter right but Ochoa avoids it with no problem.
Gunnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson tests Ochoa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gunnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochoa.
Ochoa misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunnarsson cracks Ochoa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ochoa just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Gunnarsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gunnarsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Gunnarsson!
Gunnar Gunnarsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.