PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Vanorden (ranked 522 p4p, 1076 weight class) and Magnus Gunnarsson (ranked 75 p4p, 146 weight class). Vanorden comes to the cage accompanied by Unstoppable . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Vanorden
vs
Gunnarsson

190 cm
29
214
19 - 10 - 0

190 cm
29
213
12 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Vanorden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnus Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanorden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Vanorden throwing a counter right hand but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Vanorden lands with a cross.

It looks like Magnus Gunnarsson has been cut.
Gunnarsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vanorden is out of range and Gunnarsson settles back down.
Gunnarsson blocks a jab.
Gunnarsson works Vanorden's body with a nice hook.

Vanorden steps into range and cracks Gunnarsson with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Gunnarsson flops backwards and Vanorden dives into his guard looking to finish!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanorden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position.
Vanorden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gunnarsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Gunnarsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vanorden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vanorden's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanorden continues to stall.

Vanorden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunnarsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vanorden has managed to get both his arms back between Gunnarsson's legs - danger averted.
Vanorden content to stall in guard here.
Our spies down at at NY Savages inform us that Gunnarsson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vanorden advances position into side control!
Vanorden has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gunnarsson is looking to regain half guard here but Vanorden keeps moving and retains side control.
Vanorden works to advance to full mount. Gunnarsson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gunnarsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden controlling from the full mount.
Vanorden's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Vanorden has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Further stalling from Vanorden.
Gunnarsson working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vanorden content just to control the position here.
Gunnarsson is looking to improve his position but Vanorden isn't that keen on the idea.
Vanorden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden wants to control the pace but Gunnarsson is squirming around nicely.
Vanorden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gunnarsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Vanorden has a good base and remains in mount.
Vanorden controlling his opponent.
Gunnarsson wants to hold on but Vanorden pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanorden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Vanorden is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Vanorden tries to control but Gunnarsson wriggling away.
Vanorden controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vanorden looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vanorden trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gunnarsson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Gunnarsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gunnarsson wants to control but Vanorden is keeping busy.
Vanorden is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gunnarsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Vanorden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Gunnarsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vanorden looks to throw the jab but Gunnarsson is out of range.
Gunnarsson tries to land a front kick but Vanorden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Vanorden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vanorden throws a hook but Gunnarsson avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson thuds his right hand into Vanorden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gunnarsson connects with a looping right hand.
Donk. Gunnarsson catches Vanorden right on the button with a cross.
Vanorden missing with a left hand there. Gunnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vanorden misses with an uppercut.
Gunnarsson lands a jab.
Gunnarsson blocks a jab.
Gunnarsson jabs Vanorden right on the nose. Vanorden blinks but takes it well.
Gunnarsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vanorden circles away.
Vanorden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunnarsson can do to turn this around?
Vanorden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vanorden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson defending well as Vanorden loads up on a big left hand.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Vanorden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunnarsson stalks Vanorden and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vanorden's face. Vanorden staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vanorden misses the shot to the body.
Gunnarsson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gunnarsson staying out of range there.
Gunnarsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vanorden as he jumps to the side.
Gunnarsson shoots for a takedown but Vanorden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bruce Vanorden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Gunnarsson.
Vanorden on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bruce Vanorden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vanorden takes the fight into the clinch.
Vanorden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Vanorden can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Vanorden is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gunnarsson is defending well.
Vanorden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vanorden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Vanorden tries to work over Gunnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vanorden controlling the action here for a moment.
Vanorden misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vanorden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Vanorden fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Vanorden.
Vanorden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vanorden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gunnarsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vanorden misses with the head strike.

Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vanorden looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
Gunnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Vanorden.
Gunnarsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick lands for Gunnarsson.
Vanorden throws a big shot that misses.

Vanorden moves into range and clinches up with Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Vanorden.
Vanorden misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson can't get the takedown.
Vanorden stalling in the clinch.
Gunnarsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vanorden tries to score a body lock takedown but Gunnarsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vanorden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vanorden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vanorden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vanorden struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunnarsson controls his hands.
Vanorden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!

Vanorden lands a takedown into guard.
Gunnarsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vanorden's guard.

Vanorden pulls Gunnarsson in close to his closed guard and prevents Gunnarsson from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Vanorden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Magnus Gunnarsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanorden is just out of range.
Vanorden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunnarsson ducks right into an uppercut from Vanorden.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the side of Vanorden's head but Vanorden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vanorden throws a lazy right hand but Gunnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vanorden throws out the jab.
Vanorden misses with a straight left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunnarsson. That's going to slow Vanorden down.
Nice cross by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson takes one on the button.
Vanorden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunnarsson staying out of range there.
Gunnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Vanorden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Gunnarsson misses.
Vanorden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vanorden throws out the jab.
Vanorden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanorden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnarsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunnarsson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vanorden.
Gunnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vanorden throws an overhand right that lands on Gunnarsson's shoulder, as Gunnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Vanorden misses with an uppercut. Gunnarsson saw that one coming.
Gunnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunnarsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vanorden finds it's way round the side to connect with Gunnarsson's head.
Gunnarsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gunnarsson shoots in and drives through. Vanorden sprawls well.
Vanorden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vanorden lands with a hook. Gunnarsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vanorden misses with a hook. Gunnarsson ducked under it nicely.
Vanorden fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Gunnarsson misses.
Gunnarsson misses the jab.

Vanorden bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Gunnarsson! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Gunnarsson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanorden is pushing down on Gunnarsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gunnarsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Vanorden has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vanorden stalling.
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep. Vanorden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden is looking to advance position but Gunnarsson won't allow it.

Gunnarsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vanorden trying to control the pace.
Gunnarsson is looking to improve his position.
Gunnarsson trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vanorden in particular looking to stall.
Vanorden blocks the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vanorden in particular looking to stall.
Gunnarsson tries to roll over but Vanorden keeps him under control.
Vanorden controlling the action here.
Gunnarsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gunnarsson looking for submissions off his back.
Vanorden keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gunnarsson is refusing to be controlled, as Vanorden sits in half guard.
Gunnarsson is pressing down on Vanorden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vanorden controlling from the top position.
Gunnarsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunnarsson, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Gunnarsson has his foot on Vanorden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vanorden works his way back into a safe position though.
Bruce Vanorden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gunnarsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vanorden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vanorden engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gunnarsson trying to keep a closed guard but Vanorden is proving a slippery customer.
Vanorden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gunnarsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magnus Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vanorden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Vanorden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vanorden has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Vanorden!
Bruce Vanorden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.