PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Latish Festin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latish Festin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peter Gunnarsson's chin.

Festin
vs
Gunnarsson

170 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
22
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Latish Festin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Festin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Festin has his takedown stuffed

and Gunnarsson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Festin!
Festin is trying to escape the mount.
Festin tries to hold on but Gunnarsson postures up.
Festin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gunnarsson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Festin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gunnarsson on the ground.
Festin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gunnarsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gunnarsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Festin is looking to escape.
Gunnarsson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Festin's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson tries to control but Festin wriggling away.
Gunnarsson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Festin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson landing shots from mount.
Gunnarsson raining down shots from the mount!
Festin tries to hold on but Gunnarsson pushes him away.
Festin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gunnarsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Festin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gunnarsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Festin won't allow Gunnarsson to pass to mount.
Gunnarsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gunnarsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Festin defending well though.
Gunnarsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Festin is refusing to be controlled, as Gunnarsson sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunnarsson is thwarting Festin's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson wants to take a breather but Festin is having none of it.
Gunnarsson throwing shots but Festin is blocking nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gunnarsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Festin. Festin gets slowly back to his feet.

Gunnarsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Festin to the mat! Festin manages to get full guard.
Festin is breathing heavily.
Gunnarsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gunnarsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Festin looking to control.
Festin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Festin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Festin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gunnarsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Festin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunnarsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Festin fails with the takedown

and Gunnarsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Latish Festin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunnarsson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Festin wants to improve his position but Gunnarsson is controlling well.
Festin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Festin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Festin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gunnarsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gunnarsson in particular looking to stall.
Gunnarsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gunnarsson winds up and cracks Festin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gunnarsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Festin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gunnarsson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gunnarsson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunnarsson is trying to control. Festin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnarsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Festin tries to roll over but Gunnarsson keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Gunnarsson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gunnarsson scores with a takedown into Festin's guard.
Gunnarsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Festin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunnarsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Festin trying to control the position.
Gunnarsson thows a big elbow that misses.
Gunnarsson works over Festin with some ground and pound from guard.
Festin wants to sweep here but Gunnarsson controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Festin stuffs the takedown.

Gunnarsson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Festin did well to prevent Gunnarsson getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gunnarsson connects with a nice short shot to Festin's temple.
Gunnarsson working the head and body with strikes.
Gunnarsson winds up and cracks Festin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson lands strikes from half guard.
Gunnarsson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gunnarsson works his way into side control.
Gunnarsson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Festin tries to buck Gunnarsson off but Gunnarsson is having none of it.
Gunnarsson lands a decent elbow from side control.
The referee asks Gunnarsson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gunnarsson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gunnarsson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Festin taking shots to the head.
Gunnarsson with a couple of short strikes.
Gunnarsson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Festin is rocked!
Gunnarsson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Festin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunnarsson is landing with some decent strikes but Festin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Festin badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Gunnarsson around the waist but Gunnarsson pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Gunnarsson is the winner by TKO! Gunnarsson jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Gunnarsson!