PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Skurwysynowski (ranked 207 p4p, 259 weight class) and Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 32 p4p, 19 weight class). Gunnarsson has chosen Björk - Army Of Me as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Skurwysynowski
vs
Gunnarsson

193 cm
28
205
15 - 4 - 1

193 cm
28
205
14 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conquer
Conviction

NARCOS
Conviction

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 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson staying out of range there.
Skurwysynowski misses with a leg kick.
Skurwysynowski scores with a nice strike.
Skurwysynowski throws the left hand but Gunnarsson avoids the punch easily.
Skurwysynowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws the left hand but Skurwysynowski avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Gunnarsson misses.
Skurwysynowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gunnarsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Skurwysynowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Skurwysynowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Skurwysynowski.
Gunnarsson misses with a low kick.
Skurwysynowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skurwysynowski throws a body punch but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson misses with a looping left.
Skurwysynowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throwing a counter right hand but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice strike.
Skurwysynowski moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Skurwysynowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gunnarsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Skurwysynowski - just one landing.
Skurwysynowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunnarsson throws out the jab.
Gunnarsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gunnarsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Skurwysynowski is out of range.
Skurwysynowski lands a jab to the nose.
Skurwysynowski throws an overhand right that lands on Gunnarsson's shoulder, as Gunnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Gunnarsson jabs at Skurwysynowski's body.
Gunnarsson scores with a hook.
Gunnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skurwysynowski moves away from the strike by Gunnarsson.
Skurwysynowski tried to counter with a leg kick but Gunnarsson avoided it.
Skurwysynowski lands a really nice looking cross but Gunnarsson seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gunnarsson looks to land a right hand but Skurwysynowski moved out of range.
Gunnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson takes one on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gunnarsson checks a leg kick.
Skurwysynowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gunnarsson. That did some damage!
Gunnarsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gunnarsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick
letting Skurwysynowski counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Gunnarsson - just one landing.
Skurwysynowski misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Gunnarsson.
Nice defenses there by Gunnarsson.
Skurwysynowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gunnarsson misses with a looping right.
Skurwysynowski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gunnarsson misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the liver by Skurwysynowski. Beautiful body shot.
Skurwysynowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skurwysynowski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gunnarsson just manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson lands a slapping body shot.
Gunnarsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Skurwysynowski counters with an outside leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick
and Skurwysynowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
Skurwysynowski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gunnarsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Skurwysynowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skurwysynowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Skurwysynowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Skurwysynowski misses.
Skurwysynowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skurwysynowski lands a leg kick that knocks Gunnarsson off balance momentarily.
Gunnarsson looks for the body kick but Skurwysynowski saw that one coming.
Skurwysynowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gunnarsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gunnarsson avoids the body shot from Skurwysynowski.
Gunnarsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skurwysynowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunnarsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Skurwysynowski misses.
Gunnarsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Skurwysynowski with a body shot.
Skurwysynowski throws a low kick but Gunnarsson moves out of range easily.
Skurwysynowski throws a jab when Gunnarsson was well out of range.
Skurwysynowski throws a lazy right hand but Gunnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skurwysynowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gunnarsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Skurwysynowski counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skurwysynowski.
It looked like Skurwysynowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Skurwysynowski lands with a straight right. Gunnarsson didn't see that one coming.
Skurwysynowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skurwysynowski. Gunnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunnarsson throws a body punch but Skurwysynowski moves out of range.
A slow jab from Skurwysynowski misses its intended target.
Gunnarsson throws a body punch but Skurwysynowski moves out of range.
Gunnarsson scores with a hook to the body. Skurwysynowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Skurwysynowski counters with a thumping low kick.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body shot.
Gunnarsson moves away from the strike by Skurwysynowski.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Skurwysynowski moved away.
Gunnarsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Skurwysynowski counters with a good low kick that Gunnarsson was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skurwysynowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gunnarsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Skurwysynowski blocks a jab.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick which misses Skurwysynowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Skurwysynowski tries to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski tests Gunnarsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gunnarsson misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Skurwysynowski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gunnarsson misses with a left hand
and Skurwysynowski counters with a nice body kick.
Gunnarsson looks to throw the jab but Skurwysynowski is out of range.
As Gunnarsson backs away, Skurwysynowski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Skurwysynowski misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Gunnarsson misses.
Skurwysynowski throws a body punch but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson moves out of range as Skurwysynowski strikes.
Gunnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Skurwysynowski slips the punch.
Skurwysynowski tried to counter with a leg kick but Gunnarsson avoided it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Skurwysynowski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gunnarsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gunnarsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gunnarsson blocks a jab.
Skurwysynowski defending well as Gunnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skurwysynowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skurwysynowski. That's going to slow Gunnarsson down.
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick but Gunnarsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skurwysynowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Skurwysynowski avoids the head kick by Gunnarsson.
Skurwysynowski lands a nice hook to Gunnarsson's body. Gunnarsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot.
Gunnarsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Skurwysynowski checks it well.
Skurwysynowski scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Skurwysynowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skurwysynowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gunnarsson momentarily.
Skurwysynowski ducks right into an uppercut from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Skurwysynowski moves away and avoids it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gunnarsson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Skurwysynowski has got the better of the exchanges.
Skurwysynowski misses with a looping left.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Skurwysynowski is just out of range.
Skurwysynowski throws a looping overhand right but Gunnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gunnarsson checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Gunnarsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Skurwysynowski misses with an uppercut. Gunnarsson saw that one coming.
Skurwysynowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Skurwysynowski avoids it easily.
Skurwysynowski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gunnarsson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Skurwysynowski.
Gunnarsson thuds a left hand into Skurwysynowski's body.
Skurwysynowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnarsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skurwysynowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skurwysynowski wants to land a leg kick but Gunnarsson is out of range.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but Skurwysynowski moves out of range easily.
Skurwysynowski walks into a jab.
Skurwysynowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Skurwysynowski with a body shot.
Skurwysynowski slips a straight right by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a jab when Skurwysynowski was well out of range.
Skurwysynowski misses with a leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws the kick towards the body but Skurwysynowski avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Skurwysynowski misses its target.
Skurwysynowski throws the kick towards the body but Gunnarsson avoids it.
Gunnarsson lands with a right hand.
Skurwysynowski tests Gunnarsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skurwysynowski misses with a straight right.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Skurwysynowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Skurwysynowski looks to land a body kick but Gunnarsson moved away.
Skurwysynowski lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunnarsson. Skurwysynowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Gunnarsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gunnarsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skurwysynowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunnarsson can do to turn this around?
Skurwysynowski thumps Gunnarsson with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Skurwysynowski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gunnarsson tries to work over Skurwysynowski's front leg with a kick but Skurwysynowski checks it.
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick but Gunnarsson moved away.
Gunnarsson misses with a looping left.
A big right from Gunnarsson misses.
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick but Gunnarsson checks it.
Gunnarsson looks to land a left hand but Skurwysynowski moved out of range nicely.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skurwysynowski.
Gunnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Skurwysynowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski walks into a left hand.
Skurwysynowski throws a body punch but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Skurwysynowski slips a straight right by Gunnarsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gunnarsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Skurwysynowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Skurwysynowski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Gunnarsson misses its intended target.
Skurwysynowski misses the jab.
Gunnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Skurwysynowski's shoulder, as Skurwysynowski tries to avoid the shot.
Skurwysynowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
Skurwysynowski needs to keep his hands up - Gunnarsson had a free shot at his head there.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skurwysynowski moves out of range as Gunnarsson strikes.
A jab from Gunnarsson misses.
Skurwysynowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
Gunnarsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Skurwysynowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Skurwysynowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Skurwysynowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnarsson.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vladimir Skurwysynowski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gunnarsson wants to slow Skurwysynowski down by chopping away at his legs.
Skurwysynowski misses with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gunnarsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Skurwysynowski - the referee stops the clock and Gunnarsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Skurwysynowski. Gunnarsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gunnarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skurwysynowski counters with a thumping low kick.
Gunnarsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body shot
and Gunnarsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Skurwysynowski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Skurwysynowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skurwysynowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skurwysynowski.
Gunnarsson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Skurwysynowski counter with a right hand.
Skurwysynowski misses with a low kick as Gunnarsson jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Skurwysynowski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Skurwysynowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunnarsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook
and Skurwysynowski counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson misses with a hook. Skurwysynowski ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Skurwysynowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski throws a front kick aimed at Gunnarsson's knee but Gunnarsson avoids it well.
Gunnarsson misses the jab.
Jab from Gunnarsson.
Skurwysynowski is looking to slow Gunnarsson down with leg kicks.
Gunnarsson cracks Skurwysynowski with a good jab.
Skurwysynowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gunnarsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gunnarsson lands a jab to the head.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skurwysynowski blocks a jab.
Skurwysynowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson with the inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson takes one to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Gunnarsson lands.
Gunnarsson scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot.
Skurwysynowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gunnarsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Gunnarsson connects with a leg kick.
Gunnarsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Skurwysynowski is just out of range.
Skurwysynowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Skurwysynowski misses with a straight right.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skurwysynowski moves away.
Gunnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A low kick lands for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson blocks a jab.
Gunnarsson misses with a body kick.
Skurwysynowski tries to move into range but Gunnarsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Skurwysynowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skurwysynowski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gunnar Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski connects with a nice looking jab.
Skurwysynowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Gunnarsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skurwysynowski. Gunnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Gunnarsson.
Skurwysynowski with the inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson walks into a straight right hand from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Gunnarsson off the cage and back into range.
Nice defenses there by Gunnarsson.
Skurwysynowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skurwysynowski catches Gunnarsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Skurwysynowski's ribcage but misses.
Skurwysynowski scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Skurwysynowski, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Gunnarsson misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook.
Skurwysynowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gunnarsson looks for the body kick but Skurwysynowski saw that one coming.
Skurwysynowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Skurwysynowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Skurwysynowski scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Skurwysynowski lands with a hook. Gunnarsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Skurwysynowski misses with an uppercut.
Gunnarsson throws a push kick but Skurwysynowski slaps the foot to one side.
Skurwysynowski lands a jab to Gunnarsson's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski avoids the body shot from Gunnarsson.
Skurwysynowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gunnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Skurwysynowski slips the punch.
Skurwysynowski is looking to counter punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vladimir Skurwysynowski.
Well Skurwysynowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
Vladimir Skurwysynowski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.