PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Litill Bjornsson (ranked 388 p4p, 45 weight class) and Macho Man Savage (ranked 1045 p4p, 131 weight class). Man Savage has chosen Hey Freakshow! as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bjornsson
vs
Man Savage

174 cm
26
165 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

BEAST

Woodhouse's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Litill Bjornsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Macho Man Savage!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bjornsson pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bjornsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bjornsson is looking for a triangle but Man Savage pushes his legs off easily.
Bjornsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bjornsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Still in half guard, Bjornsson seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bjornsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Man Savage sees it coming and defends easily.
Bjornsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Man Savage's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bjornsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Bjornsson seems to be working for a kimura but Man Savage defends the submission attempt.

Bjornsson seems to be looking for submissions.

Bjornsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bjornsson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bjornsson controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson tries to pass to full mount but Man Savage defends it.

Bjornsson seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man Savage has hold of Bjornsson's hands but Bjornsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Bjornsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Bjornsson moves into full mount! Man Savage won't be happy about that!

Bjornsson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Man Savage has worked his arm free - good work by Man Savage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson trying to control the position but Man Savage is working away.

Bjornsson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Man Savage has escaped the position, nice work there.

Bjornsson swings around for an armbar but Man Savage sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bjornsson's guard.
Bjornsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bjornsson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Man Savage escapes and throws Bjornsson's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson being controlled for a moment.
Bjornsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Man Savage trying to control the position but Bjornsson is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bjornsson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Bjornsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bjornsson misses with a straight right.

Bjornsson clinches with his opponent.
We've been informed that Man Savage has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Man Savage.
Bjornsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bjornsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Man Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Man Savage smiles and moves away.

Bjornsson pushes Man Savage up against the cage in a clinch.
Bjornsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man Savage can do to turn this around?
Bjornsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Man Savage smiles and moves away.
A big right from Man Savage misses.
A jab from Man Savage does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Man Savage drives through and clinches with Bjornsson against the cage.

Bjornsson drags the fight down to the ground.
Bjornsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Man Savage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bjornsson is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bjornsson is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson trying to control but Man Savage is working from the bottom.
Bjornsson passes Man Savage's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bjornsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Man Savage wants to control but Bjornsson is keeping busy.
Bjornsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Bjornsson is working for a submission of some sort.

Bjornsson is working for a kimura but Man Savage is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man Savage is refusing to be controlled, as Bjornsson sits in half guard.

Bjornsson is trying for a kimura here. Man Savage looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bjornsson wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Litill Bjornsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Macho Man Savage had this to say: 'Ohhh, yeaahhh!'.