PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rect Umm (ranked 960 p4p, 2810 weight class) and Magnus Gunnarsson (ranked 127 p4p, 362 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Umm
vs
Gunnarsson

200 cm
41
215
41 - 21 - 0

190 cm
31
213
13 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 41 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rect Umm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnus Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson thumps Umm with a low kick.
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Umm blocks it.
Gunnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Umm.
It looked like Umm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunnarsson misses with a left hand
and Umm counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunnarsson moves forwards but Umm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magnus Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Umm.
Umm seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson connects with a looping right hand.
Umm throws a big shot that misses.
Gunnarsson lands a right hook to the body.
Gunnarsson wants to clinch up but Umm keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umm looks to land a left hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Gunnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rect Umm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.

Gunnarsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Umm sprawls well initially but Gunnarsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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.
Gunnarsson working over Umm with some ground and pound. Umm looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Umm is trying to stand.
Gunnarsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Umm does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gunnarsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gunnarsson stops Umm from getting back to his feet.
Gunnarsson is trying to control. Umm wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Umm manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gunnarsson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch.
Umm misses with a body punch
and Gunnarsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Umm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson scores with a head kick. Umm tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Rect Umm has been cut.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice strike.
Umm takes one to the side of the head.

Umm is rocked!
Umm avoids a kick to the body.
Gunnarsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Umm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunnarsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Umm's head.
Oh Umm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunnarsson lands with a right and another and another! Umm is in big trouble! Gunnarsson lands again and this time it's lights out for Umm! A quality knockout there for Gunnarsson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Magnus Gunnarsson!
Rect Umm spoke after the fight, saying 'Hats off to James best manager in the game this can crusher is a bum im retiring cause ive got no chin in abit'.