PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donar Gunvaldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunvaldsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pornstep - Dodge & Fuski. Summers has chosen Meatloaf: In The Land Of The Pigs as his entrance music. 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.

Gunvaldsson
vs
Summers

180 cm
30
162 lbs
13 - 14 - 4

178 cm
38
156 lbs
25 - 16 - 4

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Beaver Jooce!

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 13 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Donar Gunvaldsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Summers!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gunvaldsson clinches with his opponent.
Gunvaldsson looking to stall.
Knees to the body from Gunvaldsson.
Summers blocks a body shot from Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson with a knee to the head.
Summers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Summers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gunvaldsson misses with a punch to the body.
Summers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunvaldsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gunvaldsson wants to clinch up but Summers keeps it at a distance.
Summers circles away from the clinch attempt.

Gunvaldsson clinches up with Summers and pushes him back against the cage.
Gunvaldsson looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers can't get the takedown.
Donar Gunvaldsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Summers.
A head punch on the inside from Gunvaldsson fails to land.
Summers tries for a takedown but Gunvaldsson manages to get underhooks.
Gunvaldsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Summers controls his hands.
Gunvaldsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gunvaldsson stops a takedown attempt from Summers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Summers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gunvaldsson stops a takedown attempt from Summers.
Gunvaldsson working Summers over with knees to the body.
Summers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gunvaldsson after a bit of a struggle.
Gunvaldsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Summers is looking for a takedown.
Gunvaldsson digs a right hand into Summers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Summers's gas tank.
A short left from Gunvaldsson.

Summers has Gunvaldsson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Summers pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gunvaldsson tumbling to the mat - Summers dives into Gunvaldsson's guard.
Gunvaldsson controlling the position.
Summers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Summers preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunvaldsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson'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.
Summers throwing strikes from guard but Gunvaldsson blocks nicely.
Gunvaldsson working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Summers won't allow Gunvaldsson to sweep him here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Gunvaldsson rushes Summers and presses him up against the cage.
Gunvaldsson is leaning against Summers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gunvaldsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Summers won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Gunvaldsson tries to work over Summers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Summers.
Gunvaldsson stalling in the clinch.
Summers tries to score a body lock takedown but Gunvaldsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gunvaldsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Summers as Gunvaldsson tries to tie him up.
Gunvaldsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Summers backwards.
Gunvaldsson cracks Summers with a nice body shot.
Knees to the body from Gunvaldsson.
A right handed body shot lands from Gunvaldsson.
Summers looks winded!
Gunvaldsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gunvaldsson is trying to stall.
Summers prevents a body shot from Gunvaldsson.
Summers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunvaldsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gunvaldsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch up but Summers circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunvaldsson wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Summers circles away.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch but Summers moves out of range.
Summers has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gunvaldsson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Summers stuns Gunvaldsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch up but Summers circles away and keeps his distance.
Summers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson leaves Summers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gunvaldsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunvaldsson is looking to clinch.

Gunvaldsson has Summers up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunvaldsson digs a right hand underneath Summers's ribcage. Summers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Summers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gunvaldsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Summers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gunvaldsson tries to clinch but Summers is having none of it.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch up but Summers circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunvaldsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunvaldsson is looking to clinch but Summers is avoiding it.

Gunvaldsson pushes Summers up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunvaldsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gunvaldsson can't find room to land a body shot as Summers controls the action.
Summers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gunvaldsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Summers is working for takedown but Gunvaldsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Summers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gunvaldsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Donar Gunvaldsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Summers.
Gunvaldsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Summers avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gunvaldsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Summers tries for a takedown but Gunvaldsson manages to get underhooks.
Gunvaldsson lands a knee to the body.
Gunvaldsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Summers is breathing heavily.
Gunvaldsson lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Summers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gunvaldsson trying to stall but Summers improves his position.
Gunvaldsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gunvaldsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gunvaldsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gunvaldsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Summers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gunvaldsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gunvaldsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Summers managing to block the knees to the body from Gunvaldsson.
Stalling in the clinch from Gunvaldsson.
Summers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gunvaldsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Summers can do to turn this around?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gunvaldsson.
Summers blocks a body shot from Gunvaldsson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gunvaldsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gunvaldsson lands an uppercut.
Gunvaldsson stalling in the clinch but Summers improves position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gunvaldsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gunvaldsson scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunvaldsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Summers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gunvaldsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gunvaldsson scores with a hook to the body.
Gunvaldsson tries a knee to the head but Summers blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson presses Summers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Summers has Gunvaldsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gunvaldsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gunvaldsson lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gunvaldsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson slows down the pace here.
Summers wants a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Gunvaldsson.
Summers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gunvaldsson tries to work over Summers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunvaldsson trying to land knees to the body.
Summers takes a shot to the head.
Gunvaldsson is pressed up against the cage. Summers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gunvaldsson down to the mat. Gunvaldsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Donar Gunvaldsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunvaldsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Summers circles away from the clinch attempt.

Gunvaldsson clinches up against the cage.
Gunvaldsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Summers is defending well for now.
Gunvaldsson tries a body shot but Summers blocks it.

Summers has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gunvaldsson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Even with his hooks in, Summers manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Summers has the hooks in. Gunvaldsson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Summers missing with strikes.
Gunvaldsson trying to get back to his feet but Summers is in full control for now.
Gunvaldsson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Summers misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donar Gunvaldsson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gunvaldsson closes the distance but Summers moves to the side
and Summers counters with a body kick that stops Gunvaldsson in his tracks momentarily.
Summers keeps the fight on the outside.
Summers throws a shot to the body.
Summers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunvaldsson is looking to clinch but Summers is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunvaldsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch but Summers is having none of it.
Summers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gunvaldsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunvaldsson is looking to clinch.
Gunvaldsson is looking to clinch but Summers is avoiding it.
Gunvaldsson wants to clinch up but Summers keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch up but Summers circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunvaldsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donar Gunvaldsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunvaldsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunvaldsson is looking to clinch but Summers is avoiding it.
Summers misses with a wild body shot.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch up but Summers circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunvaldsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Summers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunvaldsson wants to clinch
and Summers counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gunvaldsson is looking to clinch but Summers is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Summers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch there but Summers circles away.
Summers is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gunvaldsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Summers circles away.
Summers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch up but Summers circles away and keeps his distance.
Summers keeps the fight on the outside.

Summers tries to keep at a distance but Gunvaldsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gunvaldsson obliges.
Gunvaldsson is pressed up against the cage. Summers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gunvaldsson down to the mat. Gunvaldsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gunvaldsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Summers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunvaldsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Summers swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch there but Summers circles away.
Summers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunvaldsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Summers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunvaldsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch but Summers moves out of range.
Summers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gunvaldsson rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunvaldsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Summers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunvaldsson is looking to clinch.
Summers with the counter takedown but Gunvaldsson avoids it easily.
Gunvaldsson darts in trying to clinch
and Summers counters with a nice body shot.
Gunvaldsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunvaldsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunvaldsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Summers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Summers swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Gunvaldsson clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson tries to stall but Summers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Summers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gunvaldsson prevents it.
Gunvaldsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Summers blocks an uppercut.

Summers lands a takedown into guard.
Summers postures up.
Summers throwing strikes from guard but Gunvaldsson blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunvaldsson wants to get back to his feet but Summers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Summers throws a big elbow that misses.
Dylan Summers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Summers won't allow Gunvaldsson to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Summers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gunvaldsson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donar Gunvaldsson!
An out of breath Donar Gunvaldsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.