PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 10 p4p, 69 weight class) and Anthony Ochoa (ranked 3 p4p, 10 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gunnarsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Björk - Army Of Me. Ochoa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gang Signs by The Game kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gunnarsson
vs
Ochoa

193 cm
31
205
22 - 13 - 0

189 cm
33
210
33 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

NARCOS
Conviction

Conviction
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Ochoa!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Gunnarsson thuds a left hand into Ochoa's body.
Ochoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnarsson.
Ochoa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gunnarsson connects with a crisp jab.
Ochoa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunnarsson misses the target.
Ochoa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gunnarsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ochoa connects with a body shot.
Gunnarsson throws the left hand but Ochoa avoids the punch easily.
Ochoa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ochoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa takes one on the button.
Gunnarsson cracks Ochoa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ochoa is looking to slow Gunnarsson down with leg kicks.
Gunnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ochoa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ochoa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Gunnarsson misses its target.
Gunnarsson lands a jab to the head.
Ochoa lands with a good body shot.
Gunnarsson tests Ochoa's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa throws a combination that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson slips a straight right by Ochoa.
Good work by Ochoa as he checks the leg kick.
Gunnarsson connects with the punch.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Ochoa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ochoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Ochoa moves out of range easily.
Gunnarsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ochoa looks to clinch
and Gunnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Ochoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ochoa blocks a leg kick.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab from Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slow jab from Gunnarsson misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Ochoa coming out on top.
Ochoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Gunnarsson there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gunnarsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ochoa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ochoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunnarsson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ochoa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook. Ochoa ducked under it nicely.
Ochoa throws out a loose jab but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnarsson misses with a right hand
and Ochoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Ochoa slips under a jab from Gunnarsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gunnar Gunnarsson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ochoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ochoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gunnarsson checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ochoa is able to avoid easily.
Ochoa thows a leg kick but Gunnarsson checks it
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochoa moves away.
Ochoa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ochoa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochoa. Gunnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gunnarsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ochoa - the referee stops the clock and Gunnarsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ochoa. Gunnarsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ochoa misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ochoa has Gunnarsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunnarsson lands with a right to the head.
Gunnarsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson is trying to push Ochoa away but Ochoa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Ochoa trying to land knees to the body.
Ochoa tries to throw a body punch but Gunnarsson avoids it by throwing Ochoa back against the cage.
Gunnarsson tries to pull guard but Ochoa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gunnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ochoa tries to throw a body punch but Gunnarsson avoids it by throwing Ochoa back against the cage.

Gunnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Ochoa misses.
Gunnarsson lunges at Ochoa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ochoa's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson lands a right hook to the body.
Ochoa avoids a kick to the body.
Gunnarsson punishes Ochoa's body with a nice straight punch.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Gunnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ochoa can do to turn this around?
Ochoa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gunnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ochoa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ochoa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries a low kick but Ochoa avoids it.
Nice body punch from Gunnarsson.
Ochoa throws a low kick, looking for Gunnarsson's leg but Gunnarsson calmly moves out of range.
Gunnarsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ochoa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.

Ochoa closes the distance and clinches.
Ochoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Ochoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunnarsson controls his hands.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunnarsson takes a shot to the head.

Gunnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa takes one to the chin there.
Ochoa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ochoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochoa misses with a low kick.
Ochoa misses with a straight left.
Gunnarsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ochoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ochoa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ochoa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gunnarsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Gunnarsson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Ochoa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ochoa moves away from the strike by Gunnarsson.
Ochoa scores with a nice right hand.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunnarsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ochoa tries to clinch up.
Gunnarsson is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gunnarsson's sensitive parts.
Ochoa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunnarsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ochoa.
Ochoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gunnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunnarsson needs to keep his hands up - Ochoa had a free shot at his head there.
Gunnarsson moves out of range as Ochoa throws a body kick.
Gunnarsson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gunnarsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ochoa doesn't seem bothered though.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ochoa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ochoa throws the left hand but Gunnarsson avoids the punch easily.
Ochoa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson slips a straight right by Ochoa.
Gunnarsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gunnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Ochoa throws an overhand right that lands on Gunnarsson's shoulder, as Gunnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Ochoa.
Gunnarsson connects with a jab.
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!
Ochoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Gunnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ochoa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa lands a nice shot that snaps Gunnarsson's head back.
Jab, jab by Gunnarsson - just one landing.
Gunnarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ochoa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ochoa slips under a jab from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson checks a low kick from Ochoa.
Gunnarsson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gunnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson avoids the body shot from Ochoa.
Ochoa tries to score with a low kick but Gunnarsson moves his leg out of the way.
Gunnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunnarsson scores with a kick to the body.
Ochoa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunnarsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ochoa.
Ochoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunnarsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
And Ochoa responds with a good body kick, but Gunnarsson manages to step out the way in time.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Ochoa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gunnarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ochoa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gunnarsson cracks Ochoa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Gunnarsson clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gunnarsson misses with a low kick as Ochoa jumps back.
Gunnarsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gunnarsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ochoa throws a hook but Gunnarsson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut
and Gunnarsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gunnarsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Ochoa blocks the leg kick.
Ochoa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gunnarsson with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Gunnarsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunnarsson.
Ochoa lands a head kick. Gunnarsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice shot by Gunnarsson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gunnarsson.
Ochoa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gunnarsson with a body shot.
Gunnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ochoa takes a step back to recover.
Gunnarsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gunnarsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gunnarsson.

Ochoa is rocked!
Ochoa misses with a right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a big right hand! Oh Ochoa is in trouble here! Gunnarsson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Gunnarsson!
Gunnar Gunnarsson retains his light heavyweight title!
Gunnar Gunnarsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.