PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Egil Skallagrimsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trenton Bunnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Skallagrimsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Guardians of Aasgard. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Skallagrimsson
vs
Bunnell

193 cm
23
262 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ultimate Coyote Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Egil Skallagrimsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trenton Bunnell!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skallagrimsson lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Trenton Bunnell has been cut.
Trenton Bunnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Skallagrimsson gets the takedown into side control.
Bunnell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Skallagrimsson takes a little break here. Bunnell wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Skallagrimsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bunnell to his feet.

Skallagrimsson drives through and clinches with Bunnell against the cage.
Bunnell misses with a knee strike.
Bunnell tries to break the clinch but Skallagrimsson is controlling the position.
Skallagrimsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bunnell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bunnell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skallagrimsson's face.

It looks like Egil Skallagrimsson has been cut.
Bunnell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skallagrimsson tries to pull guard but Bunnell holds him up against the cage and eventually Skallagrimsson drops back down to his feet.

Skallagrimsson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bunnell clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Skallagrimsson controlling the positon.
Skallagrimsson is punishing Bunnell with strikes - can he finish him?!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson scores with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skallagrimsson lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skallagrimsson lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Bunnell hold on?!
Bunnell looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
What can Bunnell do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bunnell is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bunnell takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunnell avoids the strikes from Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Bunnell wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson keeps control of the position easily here as Bunnell tries to buck him off.
Bunnell has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Skallagrimsson lands punches and elbows.
Skallagrimsson controlling the position well here. Bunnell rolled but Skallagrimsson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bunnell covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunnell is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Skallagrimsson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Bunnell.
Bunnell holding both Skallagrimsson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Bunnell is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Skallagrimsson.
Bunnell wants to get back to his feet.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bunnell looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Bunnell takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Bunnell holding both Skallagrimsson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Bunnell is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Skallagrimsson throwing damaging strikes from the back! Bunnell could be in trouble here!
Skallagrimsson lands punches and elbows.
Bunnell is trying to get back to his feet but Skallagrimsson has full control of the position and if anything, Bunnell has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skallagrimsson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bunnell's body.

Skallagrimsson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bunnell has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Egil Skallagrimsson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Skallagrimsson throws a head kick but Bunnell moves out of range.
Bunnell clinches but Skallagrimsson breaks the clinch

and Skallagrimsson counters with a shoot takedown. Bunnell fights it but they end up in guard.
Bunnell wants to stand up but Skallagrimsson is controlling him.
Bunnell being controlled here, momentarily.
Egil Skallagrimsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bunnell wants to stand but Skallagrimsson is controlling the position.
Bunnell is breathing heavily.
Skallagrimsson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bunnell wants to get back to his feet but Skallagrimsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson landing some decent shots from guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Skallagrimsson swinging wildly here.
Skallagrimsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bunnell wants to clinch but Skallagrimsson slips to the side

and Skallagrimsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Skallagrimsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bunnell has momentary wrist control but Skallagrimsson slips an elbow through the middle.
Bunnell wants to stand and escape but Skallagrimsson is having none of it.
Skallagrimsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Skallagrimsson prevents Bunnell from getting back to his feet.
Skallagrimsson content to stall in guard here.
Skallagrimsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunnell wants to get back to his feet but Skallagrimsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bunnell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Skallagrimsson controls the pace.
Skallagrimsson throwing strikes but missing.
Skallagrimsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bunnell wants to get back to his feet but Skallagrimsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson is stalling in the full guard.
Bunnell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Skallagrimsson is controlling him.
Skallagrimsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Skallagrimsson stops Bunnell from standing up.
Skallagrimsson controlling from the top position.
Skallagrimsson scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bunnell wants to stand but Skallagrimsson is controlling the position.
Skallagrimsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunnell swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Skallagrimsson closes the distance and clinches.
Skallagrimsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Skallagrimsson looking for a takedown.
Bunnell misses with a knee to the head.

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

Skallagrimsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Skallagrimsson pulls Bunnell into guard.
Bunnell wants to stand but Skallagrimsson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bunnell wants to stand and escape but instead Skallagrimsson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Skallagrimsson won't allow Bunnell to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Egil Skallagrimsson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bunnell tries to clinch but Skallagrimsson moves away

and Skallagrimsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Bunnell misses with a knee to the head.
Skallagrimsson keeps control of Bunnell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skallagrimsson takes a knee right on the jaw!

Skallagrimsson has hold of one of Bunnell's legs. Bunnell is fighting the takedown attempt but Skallagrimsson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bunnell wants to get back to his feet but Skallagrimsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Skallagrimsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bunnell wants to stand but Skallagrimsson is controlling the position.
Skallagrimsson looking to pass the guard.
Skallagrimsson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunnell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Skallagrimsson is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bunnell tries to clinch but Skallagrimsson moves away

and Skallagrimsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bunnell is retaining full guard.
Bunnell keeping moving, preventing Skallagrimsson from controlling successfully.
Skallagrimsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Skallagrimsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunnell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skallagrimsson postures up in Bunnell's guard and throws a big left but Bunnell blocks it.
Skallagrimsson won't allow Bunnell to get back to his feet.
Skallagrimsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bunnell wants to stand but Skallagrimsson is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Skallagrimsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bunnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bunnell tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Skallagrimsson moves into the clinch.

Bunnell is fighting off a takedown attempt but Skallagrimsson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bunnell to the mat. Bunnell regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Skallagrimsson prevents Bunnell from getting back to his feet.
Skallagrimsson is pushing down on Bunnell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bunnell is fighting to maintain full guard but Skallagrimsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bunnell is trying to stand.
Skallagrimsson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Skallagrimsson is looking to take a break and control but Bunnell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bunnell is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Bunnell pushes Skallagrimsson off and gets back to his feet.
Bunnell wants to clinch but Skallagrimsson slips to the side

and Skallagrimsson moves into the clinch.

Skallagrimsson gets control of Bunnell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Skallagrimsson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bunnell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Skallagrimsson is proving hard to escape from.
Bunnell being controlled here momentarily.
Skallagrimsson controls Bunnell momentarily but Bunnell frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunnell wants to stand but Skallagrimsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bunnell is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Egil Skallagrimsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bunnell wants to stand and escape but instead Skallagrimsson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Trenton Bunnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunnell throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Egil Skallagrimsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skallagrimsson 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Egil Skallagrimsson!