PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Gunnarsson (ranked 1948 p4p, 2430 weight class) and Fedor Shabanov (ranked 216 p4p, 262 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Gunnarsson
vs
Shabanov

190 cm
33
213
16 - 20 - 0

197 cm
40
229
31 - 20 - 0

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World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnus Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Shabanov!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shabanov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gunnarsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gunnarsson misses with a two punch combination.
Shabanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Fedor Shabanov has been cut.

Gunnarsson pushes Shabanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Shabanov tries a body shot but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Shabanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shabanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shabanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunnarsson.
A shot in the inside from Gunnarsson.

Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shabanov moves out of range of the body kick from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson checks a low kick from Shabanov.
Fedor Shabanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabanov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gunnarsson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shabanov checks a leg kick.
Gunnarsson lands a head shot.
Shabanov defending well as Gunnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Gunnarsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shabanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gunnarsson somewhat.
Gunnarsson clobbers Shabanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shabanov is looking to land body kicks.
Gunnarsson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Shabanov drops his hands momentarily and Gunnarsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gunnarsson throws a body punch but Shabanov moves out of range.
A big right from Shabanov misses.
Shabanov ducks under a wild hook from Gunnarsson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shabanov! But no joy.

Gunnarsson has Shabanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Gunnarsson throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shabanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Shabanov fails to land.
Shabanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Gunnarsson blocking some punches.
Gunnarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Shabanov.
Gunnarsson effectively controlling the action here.
Shabanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shabanov working aggressively here.
Shabanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Gunnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shabanov throws a body kick that misses
and Gunnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shabanov tries to land a body kick
and Gunnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson cracks Shabanov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shabanov is looking for the big counter here.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses
and Shabanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Shabanov gets tackled into the cage by Gunnarsson. Gunnarsson maintains the clinch.
Shabanov throws a head punch that misses.
Shabanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Shabanov pushes Gunnarsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shabanov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Gunnarsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Shabanov'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.

Nice uppercut there from Shabanov.
Shabanov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gunnarsson can pounce on him.

Gunnarsson moves into the clinch.
Shabanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gunnarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Gunnarsson breaks the clinch.
Shabanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
A punch combination from Gunnarsson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson lands an overhand right.
Gunnarsson connects with an inside leg kick.

Shabanov tries to keep at a distance but Gunnarsson has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shabanov.

Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gunnarsson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gunnarsson trying to control the pace.
Gunnarsson misses with a head shot. Shabanov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gunnarsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Shabanov is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Shabanov pushes Gunnarsson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gunnarsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shabanov. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shabanov throws out the jab.
Gunnarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shabanov.
Gunnarsson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shabanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shabanov blocks a jab.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Shabanov.
Shabanov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shabanov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gunnarsson.
Shabanov slips a jab from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick, looking for Shabanov's leg but Shabanov calmly moves out of range.
Shabanov tries a quick counter leg kick but Gunnarsson is wise to it.
Shabanov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magnus Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Gunnarsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunnarsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabanov takes one to the chin there.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight left.
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnarsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shabanov.
And Shabanov responds with a good body kick, but Gunnarsson manages to step out the way in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shabanov slips a straight right by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shabanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shabanov slips under a jab from Gunnarsson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shabanov! But no joy.
Gunnarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shabanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shabanov! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Gunnarsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Shabanov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gunnarsson moves into the clinch.
Shabanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.

Gunnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gunnarsson clinches up with Shabanov and pushes him back against the cage.
Shabanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunnarsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gunnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Shabanov digs a right hand into Gunnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunnarsson's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabanov misses with a punch to the body.

Gunnarsson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shabanov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gunnarsson is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Gunnarsson working for a triangle but Shabanov defends it easily.

Gunnarsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gunnarsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Shabanov is sitting in close to Gunnarsson's body. Gunnarsson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Shabanov is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Shabanov is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gunnarsson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Magnus Gunnarsson!