PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Sigbjornsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sigbjornsson's choice of entrance music: Greta Salóme & Jónsi....Never Forget. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gunnar Sigbjornsson enters the cage!

Schwarzeneg
vs
Sigbjornsson

187 cm
37
210 lbs
17 - 52 - 1

190 cm
30
265 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Just Fight (Everything 7$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 52 - 1, fighting out of London, Goran Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Sigbjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sigbjornsson sprawls well. Sigbjornsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sigbjornsson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Sigbjornsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Schwarzeneg is defending well.
Schwarzeneg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sigbjornsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sigbjornsson happy to just control the position for now.
Sigbjornsson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Sigbjornsson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Sigbjornsson crashes against the mat.

Sigbjornsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schwarzeneg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sigbjornsson controlling from side mount.
Sigbjornsson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Schwarzeneg down.
Sigbjornsson advances to full mount.
Sigbjornsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Schwarzeneg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sigbjornsson on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gunnar Sigbjornsson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Sigbjornsson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigbjornsson trying to pass the guard but Schwarzeneg defending well.
Sigbjornsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gunnar Sigbjornsson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Sigbjornsson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Schwarzeneg is trying to defend but Sigbjornsson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigbjornsson not doing much here.
Sigbjornsson moves into full mount! Schwarzeneg won't be happy about that!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sigbjornsson controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Schwarzeneg stuffs the takedown.
Schwarzeneg connects with the punch.

Sigbjornsson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Schwarzeneg on his heels. He'll look to pass Schwarzeneg's guard now, I'm sure.
Schwarzeneg is trying to keep Sigbjornsson in close.
Sigbjornsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Schwarzeneg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sigbjornsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sigbjornsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwarzeneg is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigbjornsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Gunnar Sigbjornsson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Schwarzeneg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sigbjornsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schwarzeneg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sigbjornsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schwarzeneg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sigbjornsson counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sigbjornsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schwarzeneg sprawls well initially but Sigbjornsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sigbjornsson wants to free his trapped foot but Schwarzeneg is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Sigbjornsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to full guard.
Sigbjornsson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Sigbjornsson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gunnar Sigbjornsson has got the better of the ground game so far.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gunnar Sigbjornsson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jab by Sigbjornsson.
A slow jab from Schwarzeneg misses its intended target.

Sigbjornsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Sigbjornsson swings around for an armbar but Schwarzeneg sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sigbjornsson's guard.

Sigbjornsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sigbjornsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schwarzeneg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sigbjornsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schwarzeneg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Schwarzeneg stands up and waves to Sigbjornsson to follow him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sigbjornsson avoids the body shot from Schwarzeneg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schwarzeneg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Sigbjornsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sigbjornsson as he jumps to the side.
Schwarzeneg misses with a wild body shot.
Schwarzeneg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sigbjornsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Sigbjornsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schwarzeneg sprawls well. Schwarzeneg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sigbjornsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sigbjornsson fails to land the takedown.
Schwarzeneg misses with a jab to the body
and Sigbjornsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Sigbjornsson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Schwarzeneg is in trouble now - Sigbjornsson has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg wants to control but Sigbjornsson is having none of it.
Sigbjornsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sigbjornsson controlling the pace for now.
Sigbjornsson with good strikes from the mount here!
Schwarzeneg tries to hold on but Sigbjornsson pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigbjornsson controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gunnar Sigbjornsson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sigbjornsson cracks Schwarzeneg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sigbjornsson dives in for a single leg takedown but Schwarzeneg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Goran Schwarzeneg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Sigbjornsson.
Sigbjornsson is pressed up against the cage. Schwarzeneg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sigbjornsson down to the mat. Sigbjornsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Sigbjornsson clinches up with Schwarzeneg and pushes him back against the cage.
Schwarzeneg is looking for a takedown.
Schwarzeneg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schwarzeneg is looking for a takedown.
Goran Schwarzeneg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sigbjornsson has clasped his hands together around Schwarzeneg's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Schwarzeneg prevents Sigbjornsson from improving position.
Sigbjornsson advances to full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigbjornsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Sigbjornsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sigbjornsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Sigbjornsson!
Gunnar Sigbjornsson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Golden Supplements , into his post fight interview.