PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Akerfeldt (ranked 3159 p4p, 5957 weight class) and Gustav Rinaldi (ranked 425 p4p, 612 weight class). Gustav Rinaldi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Akerfeldt
vs
Rinaldi

195 cm
23
205
5 - 7 - 0

198 cm
31
205
8 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Akerfeldt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustav Rinaldi!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akerfeldt shoots in but no luck this time.
Rinaldi wants to counter with a clinch but Akerfeldt pushes him away.

Akerfeldt drives through with a takedown into guard.

Akerfeldt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rinaldi dives on top into guard.

Akerfeldt looking to control.
Akerfeldt is looking to stand up but Rinaldi isn't so interested in that idea.
Rinaldi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi advances to half guard.
Akerfeldt wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerfeldt is trying to get back to full guard.

Akerfeldt looking for submissions off his back.
Rinaldi wants to control but Akerfeldt is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rinaldi connects with a nice short shot to Akerfeldt's temple.
Rinaldi passes into side control, despite Akerfeldt's attempt to control the position.

Rinaldi has an Americana. Akerfeldt didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Rinaldi is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Rinaldi hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gustav Rinaldi!
The defeated Bjorn Akerfeldt had this to say: 'Sometimes they get the better of you and they got the better of me today, I had a rocky start in this industry, my last two fights proved I could come back stronger, and my next fight will continue to show that, thank you all!'.