PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fearless Leader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georg Bjarnfredarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georg Bjarnfredarson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Leader
vs
Bjarnfredarson

166 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fearless Leader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Georg Bjarnfredarson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bjarnfredarson closes the distance and clinches.
Leader tries to pull guard but Bjarnfredarson won't allow it.
Leader wants a takedown but no success here.
Bjarnfredarson keeps control of Leader as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Leader breaks the clinch.
Leader looks to land a body kick but Bjarnfredarson moved away.
Leader wants to clinch

and Bjarnfredarson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bjarnfredarson.
Leader could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bjarnfredarson wants to control from the top but Leader keeps moving.
Bjarnfredarson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leader looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bjarnfredarson wants to control from the top but Leader keeps moving.
Bjarnfredarson passes Leader's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leader gets full guard.
Leader pulls Bjarnfredarson in to control the position.
Bjarnfredarson trying to control the position from guard on top but Leader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bjarnfredarson stopping the sweep attempt from Leader.
Bjarnfredarson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leader is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bjarnfredarson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bjarnfredarson is controlling the pace.
Leader wants to get back to his feet.
Bjarnfredarson moves into full mount! Leader won't be happy about that!
Bjarnfredarson controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bjarnfredarson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leader is looking to escape.
Leader is wriggling around trying to escape.
Leader is squirming around, avoiding Bjarnfredarson's attempts to control the action.
Leader is trying desperately to improve position.
Bjarnfredarson trying to control but Leader is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bjarnfredarson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bjarnfredarson working the ground and pound effectively.
Bjarnfredarson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Leader hang on?

Leader defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bjarnfredarson.
Bjarnfredarson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georg Bjarnfredarson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bjarnfredarson takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Bjarnfredarson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bjarnfredarson trying to control the action but Leader is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leader sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bjarnfredarson winds up and cracks Leader with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Leader wants to control but Bjarnfredarson is keeping busy.
Bjarnfredarson passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjarnfredarson avoids the attempt from Leader to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leader is working to get back to half guard.

Bjarnfredarson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Leader is surviving well by controlling Bjarnfredarson's body position as best he can.
Leader is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bjarnfredarson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leader is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bjarnfredarson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Leader manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Leader is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bjarnfredarson off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Leader scores with punches and elbows.

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.

Bjarnfredarson fending off the submission attempt from Leader.

Leader is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Leader has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjarnfredarson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georg Bjarnfredarson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Leader's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Leader tries for a takedown but Bjarnfredarson circles away easily

and Bjarnfredarson moves into the clinch.
Bjarnfredarson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bjarnfredarson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leader fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bjarnfredarson shoots in but no luck this time.
Fearless Leader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georg Bjarnfredarson.

Bjarnfredarson rushes Leader and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Leader jumps guard.
Leader has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Leader looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjarnfredarson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leader's guard.

Bjarnfredarson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Leader is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Georg Bjarnfredarson!