PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Edvard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Judas Priest - You've got another thing coming. 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.

Edvard
vs
Big

195 cm
22
275 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

177 cm
24
275 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gunnar Edvard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Big!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big moves out of range of the strikes.
Edvard scores with a one two! Big had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Big throws a right and a left that Edvard avoids nicely.
Edvard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Big.
Big misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edvard.
Big takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edvard throws a big shot that misses.
Edvard loads up on a big right hand but Big slips the punch.
Big blocks a jab.
Edvard lands a right hook to the body.
Big looks gassed!
Edvard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Big's head backwards.
Edvard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Big counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Edvard closes the distance and clinches up with Big, looking for a takedown. Edvard pushes Big against the cage but Big circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Big is looking to clinch.
Edvard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edvard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Big moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Big misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edvard.

Edvard drops Big with a beautiful combination! Big stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Edvard is looking for the KO!

Big is rocked!

It looks like Peter Big has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edvard punishes Big's body with a nice straight punch.
Big is still on wobbly legs! Can Edvard finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Big avoids a punch combination nicely.
Big seems to have recovered his senses.
Edvard lands a with a good body shot.
Edvard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Big misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edvard.
Big shoots in for a double leg but Edvard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A left lands for Edvard.
Big misses with a hook. Edvard ducked under it nicely.
A nice combination there by Edvard.
Edvard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Edvard!
Edvard jabs at Big's body.
Edvard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edvard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Big counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Edvard misses.
Big swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Edvard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Big throws a series of punches but Edvard avoids them all with ease.
Edvard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Big counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Big misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edvard.
Edvard's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Edvard duly obliges.
Big looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Big is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Edvard rather than just go for the knockout.

Edvard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edvard trying to control the position from guard on top but Big is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Big working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edvard preventing the sweep.
Big trying to strike off his back.
Edvard chips away with some ground and pound.
Big trying to strike off his back.
Edvard trying to control but Big is working from the bottom.
Big looking for a sweep. Not yet Big, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Big misses with a wild body shot.
Edvard misses with a takedown attempt
and Big counters with a series of strikes. Edvard will be more careful next time no doubt.

Big shoots in and bounces Edvard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Big must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Big throws a strike but Edvard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edvard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Big tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edvard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Big swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edvard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Edvard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Big's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Big is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Edvard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Big counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Big tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Big.
Edvard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Big can do to turn this around?
Big throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Big rushes Edvard and presses him up against the cage.
Big stalling in the clinch.
Big makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Edvard is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Big.
Oh Edvard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Big doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edvard seems to have got his legs back now.
Big taking a breather.
Big creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Edvard with a big uppercut! Edvard tries to clinch up but Big pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Edvard to the mat! Edvard covers up and Big unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Peter Big!