PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigmund Bjorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sharpe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Russian Unicorn. Bjorn has chosen Slipknot - Wait And Bleed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Sharpe
vs
Bjorn

202 cm
27
298 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

225 cm
26
304 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Sharpe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Sigmund Bjorn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bjorn rushes Sharpe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sharpe tries a knee to the head but Bjorn blocks it.

Bjorn decides to pull guard.
Sharpe won't allow Bjorn to get back to his feet.
Sharpe trying to control but Bjorn is working from the bottom.
Bjorn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sharpe throws a big elbow that misses.
Sharpe throws a big elbow that misses.
Sharpe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sharpe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sharpe prevents Bjorn from getting back to his feet.

Bjorn pushes Sharpe off and scrambles back to his feet.

Bjorn moves into the clinch successfully.
Sharpe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Sigmund Bjorn has been cut.

Sharpe pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjorn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bjorn stands up over Sharpe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bjorn stopping the sweep attempt from Sharpe.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharpe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjorn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Sharpe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sharpe trying to control the position here.
Bjorn lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharpe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bjorn is one step ahead there.
Bjorn postures up in Sharpe's guard and throws a big left but Sharpe blocks it.
Bjorn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bjorn advances to half guard.
Sharpe gets back to full guard.
Bjorn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sharpe looking to control.
Sharpe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bjorn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bjorn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sharpe's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharpe pulls Bjorn in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bjorn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bjorn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bjorn chips away with some ground and pound.
Bjorn throws a strike but Sharpe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sharpe connects with a couple of short punches.

Bjorn has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sharpe off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Bjorn closes the distance and pushes Sharpe back into the cage.
Bjorn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bjorn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bjorn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sharpe smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bjorn pushes Sharpe up against the cage in a clinch.
Sharpe tries to land knees in the clinch but Bjorn avoids the damage to the body.
Bjorn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sharpe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sharpe misses with a body punch.

Sharpe decides to pull guard.
Bjorn postures up and lands a big shot to Sharpe's brow.
Bjorn postures up in Sharpe's guard and throws a big left but Sharpe blocks it.
Sharpe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bjorn with a nice head shot there.
Bjorn won't allow Sharpe to sweep him here.
Sharpe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bjorn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bjorn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sharpe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sharpe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjorn postures up and lands a big shot to Sharpe's brow.
Bjorn working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bjorn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bjorn distracts Sharpe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sharpe is trying to keep Bjorn in close.
Bjorn connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bjorn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bjorn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bjorn throwing strikes from guard but Sharpe blocks nicely.
Bjorn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sharpe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bjorn throws a big elbow that misses.
Sharpe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bjorn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sharpe's head.
Sharpe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sharpe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sharpe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sharpe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bjorn scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigmund Bjorn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sigmund Bjorn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bjorn darts in and clinches Sharpe up against the cage.
Bjorn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sharpe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sharpe can't find room to land a body shot as Bjorn controls the action.

Sharpe pulls guard.
Sharpe wants to sweep here but Bjorn controlling him for the moment.
Sharpe is trying to control the position but Bjorn postures up.
Bjorn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sharpe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bjorn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sharpe pulls Bjorn in close to his closed guard and prevents Bjorn from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bjorn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharpe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bjorn throws a big right hand that misses.
Bjorn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sharpe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bjorn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sigmund Bjorn has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Sharpe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bjorn stopping the sweep attempt from Sharpe.
Sharpe is working hard here to advance position.
Bjorn is in close to Sharpe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bjorn postures up in Sharpe's guard and throws a big left but Sharpe blocks it.

Sharpe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bjorn is aware though and is defending well.
Sharpe pulls Bjorn in close to prevent any damage.
Bjorn wants to pass the guard but Sharpe is keeping the position.
Sharpe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bjorn working some strikes from top position.
Bjorn is looking to work some ground and pound but Sharpe has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjorn lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharpe trying to keep a closed guard but Bjorn is proving a slippery customer.
Bjorn is working Sharpe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bjorn postures up.
Bjorn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Sharpe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bjorn is aware though and is defending well.
Bjorn postures up and lands a big shot to Sharpe's brow.
Sharpe controls Bjorn momentarily but Bjorn frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bjorn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Sharpe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bjorn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bjorn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bjorn scoring with some ground and pound.

Sharpe working for a triangle but Bjorn defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bjorn is in close to Sharpe's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjorn chips away with some ground and pound.
Bjorn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bjorn with a nice head shot there.
Bjorn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bjorn postures up and lands a big shot to Sharpe's brow.
Sharpe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bjorn connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharpe has Bjorn pulled in close to control his posture.
Bjorn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bjorn throws a big right hand that misses.
Sharpe wants to sweep here but Bjorn controlling him for the moment.
Sharpe working a defensive guard here.

Bjorn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bjorn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjorn connects with a couple of short punches.
Bjorn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bjorn works over Sharpe with some ground and pound from guard.
Bjorn throws a big elbow that misses.
Bjorn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bjorn stands up over Sharpe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sharpe is trying to control the position but Bjorn postures up.
Sharpe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bjorn is working Sharpe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bjorn postures up in Sharpe's guard and throws a big left but Sharpe blocks it.
Sharpe is controlling Bjorn's posture.
Sharpe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sharpe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bjorn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bjorn distracts Sharpe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bjorn distracts Sharpe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Sharpe working for a triangle but Bjorn defends it easily.
Bjorn lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigmund Bjorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sigmund Bjorn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sharpe looks to throw the jab but Bjorn is out of range.

Bjorn cracks Sharpe with an uppercut from hell and Sharpe crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Bjorn's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Sharpe is rocked!

It looks like Richard Sharpe has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharpe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oh Sharpe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bjorn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bjorn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sharpe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bjorn loads up on a big left hand. Sharpe felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Bjorn looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Sharpe can't hide his disappointment, as Bjorn celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sigmund Bjorn!
Our winner, Sigmund Bjorn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.