PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ingolf Ulfriksson (ranked 22041 p4p, 23857 weight class) and Ross Nyland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ulfriksson comes to the cage accompanied by Hvem Er Hun. 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.

Ulfriksson
vs
Nyland

194 cm
37
215
7 - 25 - 0

201 cm
29
215
5 - 13 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 7 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ingolf Ulfriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ross Nyland!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulfriksson takes one to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ulfriksson.
Nyland replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ulfriksson blocks it well.
Nyland ducks under a wild hook from Ulfriksson.
Nyland is looking for the big counter here.
Ulfriksson throws a sloppy head kick and Nyland moves out of range easily.
Ulfriksson throws a head kick but Nyland moves out of range.

Ulfriksson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nyland, pushing him back against the cage.
Ulfriksson misses with an elbow over the top.
Ulfriksson landing knees to the head.

It looks like Ross Nyland has been cut.
Ulfriksson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ulfriksson misses with the head strike.
Ulfriksson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nyland's defenses.
Nyland dodges an elbow strike from Ulfriksson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ulfriksson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nyland's brow.

Nyland breaks from the clinch.

Nyland drives through and clinches with Ulfriksson against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nyland drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ulfriksson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ulfriksson lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfriksson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nyland.
Nyland tries for a takedown but Ulfriksson manages to get underhooks.
Nyland takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ulfriksson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ulfriksson tries a knee to the head but Nyland blocks it.

Nyland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ulfriksson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nyland shoots in for a takedown but Ulfriksson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ingolf Ulfriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Nyland.
Ulfriksson avoids a kick to the body.
Nyland fails with a takedown attempt.
Nyland looks winded!
Ulfriksson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ulfriksson misses with a double jab.
Ulfriksson tries to clinch up.
Ulfriksson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Nyland as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulfriksson misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nyland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Ulfriksson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ulfriksson gets underhooks to prevent Nyland's takedown attempt.
Ulfriksson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nyland blocks it with crossed arms.
Nyland tries to break the clinch but Ulfriksson is controlling the position.
Ulfriksson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Ulfriksson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees to the body from Ulfriksson.
Ulfriksson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ulfriksson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nyland blocks it with crossed arms.
Ulfriksson misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Nyland scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyland is trying to break free.

Nyland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ulfriksson throws a head kick but Nyland moves out of range.
Ulfriksson tries to clinch up.
Nyland throws a counter combo.
Ulfriksson thumps Nyland with a low kick.
Nyland tries to clinch but Ulfriksson moves out of range.
Ulfriksson is looking to counter punch.
Nyland connects with a body shot.

Ulfriksson takes the fight into the clinch.
Ulfriksson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ulfriksson tries a knee to the head but Nyland blocks it.
Ulfriksson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nyland's defenses.
Nyland jumps guard but Ulfriksson stands there with Nyland around his waist. Nyland gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ulfriksson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nyland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ulfriksson tries to keep at a distance but Nyland has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ulfriksson working Nyland over with knees to the body.
Ulfriksson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ulfriksson prevents Nyland from breaking the clinch.
Nyland dodges an elbow strike from Ulfriksson.
Ulfriksson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Nyland ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nyland no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nyland is on top in guard.

Ulfriksson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ingolf Ulfriksson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Nyland's cut.
That's time! Ulfriksson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ulfriksson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nyland now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Ulfriksson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ulfriksson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nyland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nyland can't find room to land a body shot as Ulfriksson controls the action.
Ulfriksson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nyland is defending well for now.
Ulfriksson lands a damaging elbow.

Nyland jumps guard.
Ulfriksson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ulfriksson throwing strikes but missing.
Ulfriksson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nyland on the ground.
Nyland is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nyland trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyland pulls Ulfriksson in close to prevent any damage.
Nyland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ulfriksson kicks off Nyland and gets to his feet.
Nyland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nyland tries to clinch but Ulfriksson is having none of it.
Ulfriksson swats away the attempt to clinch by Nyland.

Nyland decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nyland seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Ulfriksson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nyland stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ulfriksson.
Ulfriksson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nyland.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nyland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyland tries to clinch but Ulfriksson is having none of it.
Nyland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ulfriksson.
Ulfriksson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nyland can do to turn this around?
Ulfriksson blocks a head kick by Nyland.
Ulfriksson tries for a takedown but Nyland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nyland shoots for a takedown but Ulfriksson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nyland is breathing heavily.
Nyland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ulfriksson's waist but Ulfriksson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nyland off to one side.
Ingolf Ulfriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Nyland.
Ulfriksson just misses with a punch to the body.

Nyland instigates a clinch.
Ulfriksson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Nyland jumps guard and drags Ulfriksson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nyland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ulfriksson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nyland controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ulfriksson pushes Nyland off and gets back to his feet.
Nyland shoots in looking for a takedown. Ulfriksson tries to sprawl out of it but Nyland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ulfriksson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Nyland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nyland managing to block the knees to the body from Ulfriksson.
Ulfriksson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nyland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ulfriksson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulfriksson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nyland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Nyland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ingolf Ulfriksson is winning the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Nyland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ulfriksson looks to land a combination but Nyland avoids it well.
Ulfriksson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ingolf Ulfriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ulfriksson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nyland controlling from the top position.

Ulfriksson is working an open guard so Nyland takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ross Nyland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ulfriksson tries to clinch but Nyland moves out of range.
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 Ingolf Ulfriksson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ross Nyland's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Nyland looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ulfriksson is fending him off so far but Nyland persists. Nope, Ulfriksson circles away and we're back to standing.
Ulfriksson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nyland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ulfriksson fails with a takedown attempt.
Ulfriksson misses with a straight right.
Ulfriksson tries to clinch up.
Nyland shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ulfriksson as he avoids it easily.
Ulfriksson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nyland.
Ulfriksson moves in looking to clinch but Nyland pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ulfriksson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nyland swats away the attempt to clinch by Ulfriksson.
Ulfriksson cracks Nyland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyland fails with a takedown attempt.
Ingolf Ulfriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Nyland.
Nyland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nyland misses with a head kick.
Ulfriksson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ulfriksson throws a head kick that misses.
Nyland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nyland has a takedown stuffed.
Ulfriksson tries to clinch there but Nyland circles away.
Nyland misses with a takedown attempt - Ulfriksson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulfriksson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nyland tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ulfriksson defends well and Nyland ends up having to push Ulfriksson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ulfriksson connects with a solid leg kick.
Ulfriksson scores with a one two! Nyland had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ulfriksson closes the distance and clinches up with Nyland, looking for a takedown. Ulfriksson pushes Nyland against the cage but Nyland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Ulfriksson misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ulfriksson.
Ulfriksson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ulfriksson clinches.
Ulfriksson scores with a knee to the head.
Ulfriksson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Nyland jumps guard and drags Ulfriksson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nyland has a closed guard, preventing Ulfriksson from standing up.
Nyland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nyland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ulfriksson throwing strikes but missing.

Nyland looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ulfriksson passes into half guard.
It looks like Ulfriksson is going to stand back up.
Nyland is pressing down on Ulfriksson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyland trying to keep a closed guard but Ulfriksson is proving a slippery customer.
Nyland keeping moving, preventing Ulfriksson from controlling successfully.
Ulfriksson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nyland is keeping the position for now.
Ross Nyland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ulfriksson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nyland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Nyland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ulfriksson is aware though and is defending well.
Nyland is trying to keep Ulfriksson in close.
Ross Nyland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ingolf Ulfriksson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nyland tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ingolf Ulfriksson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ulfriksson, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ingolf Ulfriksson!
Ingolf Ulfriksson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.