PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gellir Signarsson (ranked 24114 p4p, 2675 weight class) and Test LS (ranked 515 p4p, 291 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Signarsson
vs
LS

185 cm
22
185
0 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
192
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️
Hoarse Pills

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gellir Signarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Test LS!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Signarsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Signarsson ducks right into an uppercut from LS.
Some bone on bone action there as Signarsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
LS looks for the body kick but Signarsson saw that one coming.
LS ducks under a wild hook from Signarsson.
LS takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Test LS has been cut.
Signarsson lands a jab.
LS misses with a hook. Signarsson ducked under it nicely.
Signarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LS.
LS lands with a good body shot.
Signarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from LS misses.
Signarsson misses the shot to the body.
LS throws a head kick but Signarsson moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Signarsson blocks the body kick.
Signarsson throws the left hand but LS avoids the punch easily.

LS drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Signarsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Signarsson keeping moving, preventing LS from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Signarsson pulls LS in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LS trying to control the position from guard on top but Signarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LS controlling from the top position.
LS trying to control the position from guard on top but Signarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LS pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Signarsson is keeping the position for now.
LS controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
LS goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A left lands for Signarsson.
Signarsson misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Signarsson moves out of range as LS throws a body kick.
Signarsson connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Signarsson misses the target.
Signarsson wants to clinch up but LS keeps it at a distance.
LS tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
LS connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Signarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Signarsson.
LS throws a looping overhand right but Signarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Signarsson throws a jab when LS was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Signarsson scores with a jab. LS acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Signarsson needs to keep his hands up - LS had a free shot at his head there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from LS.
LS throws a lazy right hand but Signarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LS misses with an uppercut. Signarsson saw that one coming.
Signarsson throws a body punch but LS moves out of range.
Signarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LS moves away.
LS connects with a good right hand that stumbles Signarsson. Signarsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
LS bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Signarsson's head.

It looks like Gellir Signarsson has been cut.
Signarsson walks into a left hand.
Signarsson is looking to clinch but LS is avoiding it.
LS dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Signarsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Signarsson slips under a jab from LS.
Signarsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Signarsson swings widly with a right hand

and LS counters with a nice double leg into side control. Signarsson won't be happy with that.
LS is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Signarsson's shoulder. That is not cool.
LS trying to control the position but Signarsson is working away.
Signarsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Signarsson tries to get out of the position.

LS looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
LS is looking to take a break and control but Signarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
LS is staying tight to Signarsson's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

LS tries for a kimura but Signarsson is defending well.
LS takes a little break here. Signarsson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

LS is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Signarsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LS wants to control but Signarsson is keeping him busy.
LS is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Signarsson's shoulder. That is not cool.

LS is trying to get an arm triangle but Signarsson is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Test LS dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Signarsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LS stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

LS shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Signarsson's guard.
LS controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Signarsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
LS wants to control from the top but Signarsson keeps moving.
Signarsson trying to keep a closed guard but LS is proving a slippery customer.
LS controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LS pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Signarsson is keeping the position for now.
Signarsson is trying to keep LS in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LS wants to pass the guard but Signarsson is keeping the position.

LS drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and LS jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Signarsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
LS engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Signarsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Signarsson throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Signarsson misses.
Signarsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Signarsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
LS fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
LS throws a big shot that misses.
LS has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
LS connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LS throws out a loose jab but Signarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gellir Signarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for LS.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Signarsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and LS connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Signarsson scrambles back to his feet.
LS throws a shot to the body.
LS looks to throw the jab but Signarsson is out of range.
LS throws a hook but Signarsson avoids it easily.
LS keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LS keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Signarsson.
LS scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
LS misses with a kick to the body.
LS moves out of range of the strikes.
Signarsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Signarsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Signarsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Signarsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Signarsson connects with the punch.
LS displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Signarsson throws out the jab.
LS on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
LS drops his hands momentarily and Signarsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

LS is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LS throws a half hearted mid kick.
Signarsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. LS doesn't seem bothered though.
Gellir Signarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Signarsson blocks a head kick by LS.
Signarsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gellir Signarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LS is breathing heavily.
Signarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LS tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Signarsson misses its intended target.
Signarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LS throws a hook but Signarsson blocks it.
Signarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Signarsson. LS does a little dance to reset his feet.
LS connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Signarsson's hands.
LS on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That has opened up Test LS's cut even more.
LS misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Signarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Signarsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
LS is still on wobbly legs! Can Signarsson finish him?
Signarsson misses the shot to the body.
LS throws a shot from downtown. Signarsson moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Signarsson engages and cracks LS with a massive lead left hook - LS tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Signarsson is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gellir Signarsson!
Gellir Signarsson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, PWNAGE™ for their support in the buildup to the fight.