PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gudleifur Bjarnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tahvo Aijala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tahvo Aijala will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bjarnson
vs
Aijala

225 cm
24
265 lbs
9 - 2 - 2

202 cm
19
286 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 9 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gudleifur Bjarnson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tahvo Aijala!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Aijala.

It looks like Gudleifur Bjarnson has been cut.
Aijala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aijala throws a right and a left that Bjarnson avoids nicely.
Aijala throws a series of punches but Bjarnson avoids them all with ease.

Aijala drops Bjarnson with a nice combination! Aijala dives into Bjarnson 's guard, looking to finish!

Bjarnson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjarnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bjarnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aijala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Aijala stands and steps away. Bjarnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Aijala throws out a loose jab but Bjarnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjarnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aijala moves away from the strike by Bjarnson .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aijala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bjarnson misses with a body shot.
Aijala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aijala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bjarnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bjarnson is looking to clinch.
Crack! A monster head kick from Bjarnson and Aijala falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Bjarnson !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gudleifur Bjarnson !