PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Bjorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sverker Uggla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjorgensen comes to the cage accompanied by Sinklars Visa. Uggla has chosen Edvard Grieg - In the hall of the mountain king as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bjorn Bjorgensen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bjorgensen
vs
Uggla

200 cm
22
301 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

225 cm
25
327 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bjorn Bjorgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sverker Uggla!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Bjorgensen. No joy for Uggla on that attempt.
Uggla shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bjorgensen defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uggla.
Bjorn Bjorgensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sverker Uggla.
Uggla takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bjorgensen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bjorgensen lands with a shot to the body.
Uggla looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjorgensen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bjorgensen misses with a double jab.
Bjorgensen throws a series of strikes that have Uggla backpedaling.

It looks like Sverker Uggla has been cut.
Bjorgensen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uggla is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bjorgensen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Uggla.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uggla tries for a takedown but Bjorgensen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bjorgensen throws a nice looking combination but Uggla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bjorgensen misses with a wild combination.
Uggla blocks a jab.
Uggla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Uggla slips a jab and a cross from Bjorgensen.
Uggla staying out of range there.
Uggla blocks a head kick by Bjorgensen.
Bjorgensen misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bjorgensen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bjorgensen misses with a straight right.
Uggla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bjorgensen.
Bjorgensen throws a head kick but Uggla moves out of range.
Uggla looks for a takedown but Bjorgensen sprawls well.
Bjorgensen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bjorgensen throws a big shot that misses.
Bjorgensen misses the shot to the body.
Bjorgensen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjorgensen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bjorgensen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Uggla takes the fight into the clinch.
Bjorgensen is pressed up against the cage. Uggla has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bjorgensen down to the mat. Bjorgensen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bjorgensen tries to bum rush Uggla with a series of wild strikes but Uggla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bjorgensen stalks Uggla and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Uggla's face. Uggla staggers backwards, shaken.
Uggla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjorgensen throws a jab but it's blocked by Uggla.
Uggla avoids the body shot from Bjorgensen.
Bjorgensen misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Uggla closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bjorgensen did well to prevent Uggla getting side control.

Bjorgensen actively working from the bottom here.
Bjorgensen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Uggla is working away from the top position though.
Bjorgensen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bjorgensen wants to control but Uggla is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bjorgensen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Uggla scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Bjorgensen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sverker Uggla's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bjorgensen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Uggla shoots in and drives through. Bjorgensen sprawls well.
Uggla tries to clinch there but Bjorgensen circles away.
A big left from Bjorgensen misses.
A punch combination from Bjorgensen misses.
Bjorn Bjorgensen is winning the standup battle so far.
Bjorgensen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Uggla on the side of the head.
Bjorgensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjorgensen throws a series of punches but Uggla avoids them all with ease.
Bjorgensen scores with a shot to the body.
Uggla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bjorgensen avoids the head kick by Uggla.
Uggla is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uggla.
Bjorn Bjorgensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sverker Uggla.
Bjorgensen misses with a two punch combination.
Bjorgensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uggla.
Bjorgensen tries to bum rush Uggla with a series of wild strikes but Uggla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uggla fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bjorgensen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bjorgensen scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjorgensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bjorgensen throws a right hand that Uggla ducks under and follows up with a left that Uggla also avoids with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uggla.
Uggla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bjorgensen avoids it really well and circles away.
Bjorgensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uggla.
Uggla dodges the punch combination from Bjorgensen.
Uggla shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bjorgensen as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjorgensen scores with a one two! Uggla had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bjorgensen works Uggla's body with a nice hook.
A combination from Bjorgensen does no damage.
Bjorgensen lands with a straight right. Uggla didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjorgensen throws a one two combo.
Bjorgensen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uggla takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bjorgensen takes a swing at Uggla's ribcage but misses.
Bjorgensen throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Uggla feints and as Bjorgensen raises his hands in defense, Uggla changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bjorgensen working a defensive guard here.

Bjorgensen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Uggla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Uggla manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjorgensen has a closed guard, preventing Uggla from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uggla looking to sit in guard and control but Bjorgensen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Bjorgensen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sverker Uggla's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Uggla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Bjorgensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bjorgensen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uggla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bjorgensen avoids it really well and circles away.
Bjorgensen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uggla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uggla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uggla takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uggla defending well as Bjorgensen loads up on a big left hand.
Bjorgensen misses with a series of wild punches.
Bjorgensen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uggla can do to turn this around?
Bjorgensen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uggla shoots for a double leg takedown but Bjorgensen sprawls well. He's pushed Uggla's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bjorgensen tries to bum rush Uggla with a series of wild strikes but Uggla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bjorgensen throws out a loose jab but Uggla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjorgensen stalks Uggla and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Uggla's face. Uggla staggers backwards, shaken.
Bjorgensen jabs Uggla right on the nose. Uggla blinks but takes it well.
Bjorgensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjorgensen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Uggla in his tracks.
A punch combination from Bjorgensen misses.
Uggla shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bjorgensen as he avoids it easily.
Bjorn Bjorgensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sverker Uggla.
Bjorgensen connects with a body shot.
Bjorgensen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bjorgensen, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uggla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bjorgensen.
Bjorgensen works Uggla's body with a nice hook.
Uggla slips a jab and a cross from Bjorgensen.
Bjorgensen misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uggla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bjorgensen.
A big left from Bjorgensen misses.
Uggla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bjorn Bjorgensen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bjorgensen looks to land a combination but Uggla avoids it well.
Bjorgensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uggla.
Uggla has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Uggla fails with the takedown.
Uggla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bjorgensen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjorgensen works over Uggla's head and body with a nice combination.
Uggla tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bjorgensen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Uggla somewhat.
Bjorgensen misses with a body shot.
Bjorgensen lands with a good body shot.
Bjorgensen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Uggla on the side of the head.
Sverker Uggla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bjorgensen looks to land a combination. Uggla sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Bjorgensen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bjorgensen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Bjorgensen!