PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 178 p4p, 394 weight class) and Vladimir Skurwysynowski (ranked 22 p4p, 50 weight class). Gunnarsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Björk - Army Of Me. 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.

Gunnarsson
vs
Skurwysynowski

193 cm
33
205
29 - 19 - 1

193 cm
33
205
31 - 15 - 2

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

NARCOS
Conviction

Conquer
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 29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Skurwysynowski counters with a thumping low kick.
Skurwysynowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gunnarsson's head backwards.
Gunnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Gunnarsson.
It seemed like Skurwysynowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice body kick.
Skurwysynowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gunnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donk. Gunnarsson catches Skurwysynowski right on the button with a cross.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gunnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skurwysynowski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gunnarsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Gunnarsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skurwysynowski.
Gunnarsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skurwysynowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson looks for the body kick but Skurwysynowski saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skurwysynowski! But no joy.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook. Gunnarsson ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skurwysynowski slips under a jab.
Skurwysynowski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gunnarsson with a body shot.
Skurwysynowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunnarsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Skurwysynowski avoids it easily.
Skurwysynowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick which misses Skurwysynowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Skurwysynowski tries to avoid it.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking body kick.
Gunnarsson works the jab nicely.
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Skurwysynowski closes the distance and clinches.
Skurwysynowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gunnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skurwysynowski's elbow.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Skurwysynowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gunnarsson tries to break the clinch but Skurwysynowski is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Gunnarsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson fails to pull guard.
Skurwysynowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Skurwysynowski has Gunnarsson pressed against the cage, preventing Gunnarsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skurwysynowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skurwysynowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunnarsson.
Nice body punch from Skurwysynowski - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Skurwysynowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson is trying to push Skurwysynowski away but Skurwysynowski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Skurwysynowski lands a right hand.
Skurwysynowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Skurwysynowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.

Gunnarsson breaks from the clinch.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gunnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skurwysynowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A low kick from Skurwysynowski misses
and Gunnarsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick
and Skurwysynowski counters with a straight right hand.
Gunnarsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skurwysynowski misses with a leg kick
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
Gunnarsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Skurwysynowski's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook
and Gunnarsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gunnarsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skurwysynowski. That did some damage!
Gunnarsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gunnarsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gunnarsson avoids the head kick by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski ducks under a wild hook from Gunnarsson.
Skurwysynowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gunnarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunnarsson.
Skurwysynowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skurwysynowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Gunnarsson dominated that round.
That's time! Gunnarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson misses with a looping right.
Gunnarsson slips a straight right by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gunnarsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Skurwysynowski's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skurwysynowski's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gunnarsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Skurwysynowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skurwysynowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gunnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skurwysynowski manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Skurwysynowski.
Gunnarsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Skurwysynowski in the body.
A low kick from Skurwysynowski misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gunnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skurwysynowski can do to turn this around?
Skurwysynowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gunnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skurwysynowski manages to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski misses with a right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Gunnarsson lands with a good body shot.
Skurwysynowski slips a jab from Gunnarsson.
Skurwysynowski shapes to counter with a head kick.
Skurwysynowski misses with a right hand
enabling Gunnarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunnarsson scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Gunnarsson there.
Gunnarsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Skurwysynowski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gunnarsson. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Skurwysynowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gunnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Skurwysynowski ducks down to avoid it.
Gunnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skurwysynowski.
Gunnarsson is looking to slow Skurwysynowski down with leg kicks.
Gunnarsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Gunnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skurwysynowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight left.
Skurwysynowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skurwysynowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skurwysynowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skurwysynowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
A little jabbing left from Skurwysynowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson motions for Skurwysynowski to come forward. Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skurwysynowski drops his hands momentarily and Gunnarsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the side of Skurwysynowski's head but Skurwysynowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson connects with a body shot that sends Skurwysynowski's belly button to the back.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Gunnarsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Gunnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skurwysynowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Skurwysynowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a body punch but Skurwysynowski moves out of range.
Gunnarsson digs a good body shot into Skurwysynowski's ribs.
Gunnarsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick
and Skurwysynowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skurwysynowski with a nice calf kick.
Skurwysynowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick, looking for Skurwysynowski's leg but Skurwysynowski calmly moves out of range.
Skurwysynowski throws out a counter right but Gunnarsson avoids it with no problem.
Skurwysynowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skurwysynowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick
and Skurwysynowski counters with a leg kick.
Gunnarsson lunges at Skurwysynowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skurwysynowski's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Gunnarsson dominated that second round.
That's time! Gunnarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gunnarsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a leg kick.
Gunnarsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left lands for Gunnarsson.
Skurwysynowski staying out of range there.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gunnarsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Skurwysynowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gunnarsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Skurwysynowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skurwysynowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skurwysynowski walks into a jab.
A big left from Skurwysynowski misses.

Skurwysynowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Skurwysynowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gunnarsson is trying to push Skurwysynowski away but Skurwysynowski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knees to the body from Skurwysynowski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skurwysynowski lands a shoulder strike.
Gunnarsson managing to block the knees to the body from Skurwysynowski.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skurwysynowski gets through Gunnarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skurwysynowski misses with a punch to the body.
Skurwysynowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Skurwysynowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Skurwysynowski keeps control of Gunnarsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skurwysynowski lands a right hand.
Skurwysynowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.

Gunnarsson breaks the clinch.

Skurwysynowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Skurwysynowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Skurwysynowski won't allow it.
Skurwysynowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skurwysynowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunnarsson controls his hands.
Gunnarsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gunnarsson tries to break free but Skurwysynowski pushes him back against the cage.
Skurwysynowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunnarsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gunnarsson working hard to break the clinch.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skurwysynowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunnarsson misses the target.
Skurwysynowski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Skurwysynowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skurwysynowski checks a leg kick.
Gunnarsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Skurwysynowski in his tracks.
Gunnarsson misses with a looping right.
Skurwysynowski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gunnarsson swings for the body but Skurwysynowski moves out of range.
Gunnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gunnarsson with a body shot.

Skurwysynowski moves into the clinch.
Gunnarsson is trying to break the clinch but Skurwysynowski has him pressed against the cage.
Gunnarsson tries to circle away but Skurwysynowski has him pinned against the cage.
Skurwysynowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skurwysynowski prevents Gunnarsson from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Skurwysynowski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gunnarsson's face.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skurwysynowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski pushes Gunnarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skurwysynowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Skurwysynowski.
Gunnarsson is trying to break the clinch but Skurwysynowski has him pressed against the cage.

Skurwysynowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunnarsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gunnarsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skurwysynowski counters with a straight right hand.
Gunnarsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gunnarsson there as he acknowledges the shot.

Gunnarsson is rocked!
The crowd cheers as Gunnarsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Skurwysynowski doesn't seem phased though.
Skurwysynowski tried to score with a low kick but Gunnarsson checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Skurwysynowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gunnarsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Gunnarsson!
An out of breath Gunnar Gunnarsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.