PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terry Aunor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tormund Giantsbane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Aunor
vs
Giantsbane

170 cm
28
158 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

180 cm
27
157 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terry Aunor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tormund Giantsbane!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aunor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Giantsbane but Giantsbane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aunor avoids the body shot from Giantsbane.
Giantsbane thuds his right hand into Aunor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Giantsbane. Aunor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aunor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Giantsbane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aunor scrambles back to his feet.
Giantsbane throws a hook but Aunor blocks it.
Giantsbane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Giantsbane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Giantsbane lands a jab to the nose.
Aunor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Giantsbane misses with a body shot.
Aunor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giantsbane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giantsbane lands a jab to Aunor's midsection.
Giantsbane throws a series of punches but Aunor moves out of range.
Tormund Giantsbane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giantsbane looks to score with a jab to the body but Aunor is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aunor gets a clinch.
Aunor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Giantsbane gets underhooks to prevent Aunor's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Aunor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giantsbane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aunor.
Aunor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Giantsbane wants to break free but Aunor has control.
Giantsbane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Giantsbane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aunor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Giantsbane after a bit of a struggle.
Giantsbane tries to circle away but Aunor has him pinned against the cage.

Aunor breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Giantsbane scores with a four punch combination!

Aunor moves into range and clinches up with Giantsbane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giantsbane can't break the clinch.
Aunor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Giantsbane tries to break free but Aunor pushes him back against the cage.

Aunor is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Giantsbane can't fight it off and eventually Aunor manages to take the fight to the floor. Giantsbane looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aunor wants to pass the guard but Giantsbane is keeping the position.
Giantsbane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Giantsbane manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Giantsbane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tormund Giantsbane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giantsbane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aunor's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Giantsbane as he connects with a hook.

Aunor clinches up against the cage.
Aunor scores with a shot to the side of Giantsbane's head.
Giantsbane is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Giantsbane tries to circle away but Aunor has him pinned against the cage.
Aunor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Giantsbane's efforts to push away.
Aunor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Giantsbane backwards.
A short body shot lands from Aunor as the two fighters clinch.
Giantsbane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giantsbane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Giantsbane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Aunor breaks the clinch.
Aunor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Giantsbane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giantsbane misses the jab.
Aunor throws a series of punches but Giantsbane moves out of range.
Aunor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giantsbane lands with a shot to the body.
Aunor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aunor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aunor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Giantsbane throws a right hand that misses
and Aunor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Giantsbane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aunor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Giantsbane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tormund Giantsbane dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Aunor blocks a jab.
Aunor dives in and grabs Giantsbane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Giantsbane pushes down on Aunor's head and hops out.
A decent looking cross lands there for Giantsbane.
Aunor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Giantsbane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aunor. Aunor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Giantsbane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Giantsbane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aunor shoots for a takedown but Giantsbane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Giantsbane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Giantsbane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aunor at a distance.
Terry Aunor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aunor with a jab.
A jab lands there for Aunor.
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!
Giantsbane scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Giantsbane misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giantsbane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Giantsbane loads up on a big right hand but Aunor slips the punch.
Aunor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aunor avoids the body shot from Giantsbane.

Giantsbane gets tackled into the cage by Aunor. Aunor maintains the clinch.
Giantsbane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aunor has Giantsbane pressed against the cage, preventing Giantsbane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aunor lands a hook to the side of the head.

Aunor has picked Giantsbane up - he's going for a ride! Aunor dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Still in half guard, Aunor seems content to control.
Giantsbane is trying to stand back up but Aunor is controlling him
Aunor is pressing down on Giantsbane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Giantsbane is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aunor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Aunor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giantsbane wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aunor trying to control from half guard but Giantsbane is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Terry Aunor wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Giantsbane stuns Aunor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Giantsbane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aunor was well out of range. Poor timing from Giantsbane.
Giantsbane misses with an uppercut

and Aunor counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Giantsbane!

Giantsbane is rocked!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aunor in particular looking to stall.
Giantsbane is still in real trouble! Can Aunor finish him?
Giantsbane is refusing to be controlled, as Aunor sits in half guard.
Aunor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Giantsbane seems to have recovered his senses.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Giantsbane wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Terry Aunor just wasn't active enough.
Aunor takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Giantsbane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aunor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Giantsbane misses.
Giantsbane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aunor moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aunor.
Giantsbane lands a nice hook to Aunor's body. Aunor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aunor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Giantsbane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Giantsbane. No joy for Aunor on that attempt.
Giantsbane throws a sloppy body shot
and Aunor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Giantsbane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Giantsbane misses with an uppercut. Aunor saw that one coming.
Giantsbane digs a good body shot into Aunor's ribs.
Giantsbane keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giantsbane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Giantsbane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aunor moves away from the strike by Giantsbane.
Aunor takes a swing at Giantsbane's ribcage but misses.
Aunor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giantsbane lands with a good body shot.
Aunor shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Aunor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giantsbane lands a nice hook to Aunor's body. Aunor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Giantsbane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aunor was well out of range. Poor timing from Giantsbane.
Giantsbane swings for the body but Aunor moves out of range.
Giantsbane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Aunor takes the fight into the clinch.
Giantsbane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giantsbane is trying to break the clinch but Aunor is controlling him.
Giantsbane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Giantsbane is trying to force a seperation but Aunor has the dominant position.

Aunor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Giantsbane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aunor moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Giantsbane, as that shot connected.
Aunor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Giantsbane.
Giantsbane throws a looping overhand right but Aunor ducks down to avoid it.
Giantsbane thows a body shot but no joy.
Giantsbane scores with a sloppy right hand. Aunor should have avoided that one.
Giantsbane lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aunor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Giantsbane, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Aunor.
Giantsbane wants to break free but Aunor has control.

Aunor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Giantsbane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aunor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Giantsbane circles away quickly and effectively.
Giantsbane throws a body punch but Aunor moves out of range.
Giantsbane misses with an uppercut
and Aunor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Aunor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Giantsbane quickly recovers to half guard.
Aunor prevents Giantsbane from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giantsbane is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Giantsbane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Aunor gets a clinch.
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!
Giantsbane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aunor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Giantsbane's efforts to push away.
Aunor has Giantsbane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Giantsbane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Aunor.

Aunor gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Aunor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tormund Giantsbane really dominated that round.
That's time! Aunor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Aunor scores with a takedown into Giantsbane's guard.
Terry Aunor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aunor stays in close to Giantsbane's body and controls the position.

Giantsbane kicks Aunor off and gets to his feet.
Aunor throws a push kick but Giantsbane slaps the foot to one side.
Giantsbane with a jab.
Aunor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Giantsbane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aunor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giantsbane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aunor.
Aunor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Giantsbane.
Sloppy strikes from Aunor. Those never looked like landing.
Aunor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Giantsbane misses.
Giantsbane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aunor counters with a one-two to the body.
A big right from Giantsbane misses.
Aunor misses with a series of wild punches.

Aunor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aunor digs a right hand underneath Giantsbane's ribcage. Giantsbane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aunor.
Giantsbane tries to break the clinch but Aunor is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aunor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Giantsbane's efforts to push away.
Aunor prevents Giantsbane from breaking the clinch.

Aunor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Aunor closes the distance and pushes Giantsbane back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giantsbane can't break the clinch.
Giantsbane is trying to break the clinch but Aunor is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Aunor.

Aunor manages to break the clinch.

Aunor drives through and clinches with Giantsbane against the cage.
Giantsbane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Giantsbane wants to get back to striking at distance but Aunor won't allow it.
Giantsbane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aunor scores with a shoulder strike.
Aunor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Aunor.

Aunor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aunor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aunor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Giantsbane circles away.
Aunor blocks a jab.
Giantsbane takes a swing at Aunor's ribcage but misses.
Giantsbane misses with a straight left.
Giantsbane lunges at Aunor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aunor's hand.
Nice takedown defense from Giantsbane. No joy for Aunor on that attempt.
Giantsbane throws the left hand but Aunor avoids the punch easily.
Giantsbane swings for the body but Aunor moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giantsbane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aunor. Aunor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Giantsbane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aunor throws out a loose jab but Giantsbane uses good head movement to avoid it.

Aunor takes the fight into the clinch.
Aunor is working for takedown but Giantsbane is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Aunor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Aunor is looking to take this one to the mat.

Aunor lands a takedown into guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Giantsbane is wriggling around but Aunor manages to pass to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aunor is looking to take a break and control but Giantsbane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Aunor had his way with Tormund Giantsbane in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Aunor slips a jab from Giantsbane.
Giantsbane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aunor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Giantsbane.
Aunor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giantsbane lands with a hook. Aunor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Aunor gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aunor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aunor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aunor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Terry Aunor wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Giantsbane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aunor throws a series of punches but Giantsbane avoids them all with ease.

Aunor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Aunor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Giantsbane is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giantsbane is trying to get back to his feet.
Aunor tries to advance to mount but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aunor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Giantsbane to his feet.
Giantsbane misses the shot to the body.
Aunor throws out a leg kick but Giantsbane moves out of range and Aunor only half commits.
Giantsbane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aunor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Giantsbane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aunor scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aunor dives in and scores a takedown into Giantsbane's guard.
Giantsbane keeping full guard, as Aunor tries to pass.

Giantsbane has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Aunor off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Aunor moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giantsbane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giantsbane wants to get back to striking at distance but Aunor won't allow it.

Aunor gets a trip takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Aunor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aunor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Aunor!
Terry Aunor retains his featherweight title!
Terry Aunor thanked the fans post fight for their support.