PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amigo Cerveza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Ingi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerveza comes to the cage accompanied by Omar-S - Day. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cerveza
vs
Ingi Jr

189 cm
21
197 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

182 cm
20
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Behold The Beast
Behold The Beast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Amigo Cerveza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Ingi Jr!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerveza lunges at Ingi Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ingi Jr's hand.
Cerveza motions for Ingi Jr to come forward. Cerveza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ingi Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cerveza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cerveza lands a right hook to the body.
Cerveza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ingi Jr dodges the punch combination from Cerveza.
Ingi Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Cerveza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ingi Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A right-left combo lands from Cerveza.

It looks like Gunnar Ingi Jr has been cut.
Cerveza lands the left hand.
Cerveza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ingi Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cerveza scores with a hook.
Ingi Jr is looking to clinch but Cerveza is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Ingi Jr misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingi Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cerveza.
Ingi Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Cerveza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Cerveza postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ingi Jr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cerveza, into his guard.

Cerveza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ingi Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Cerveza has control of Ingi Jr's left arm, preventing Ingi Jr from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ingi Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cerveza is keeping the position for now.
Ingi Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cerveza is proving hard to escape from.
Ingi Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ingi Jr postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cerveza is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ingi Jr, into his guard.
Ingi Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cerveza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cerveza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cerveza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cerveza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ingi Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza looking to pass the guard.
Ingi Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cerveza is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ingi Jr tries to clinch up
and Cerveza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Ingi Jr misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ingi Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amigo Cerveza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cerveza, as that shot connected.
Cerveza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cerveza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ingi Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Cerveza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cerveza shoots in for a takedown but Ingi Jr shows good takedown defense.
Cerveza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cerveza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cerveza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ingi Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Cerveza.
Ingi Jr looks to clinch
and Cerveza counters with a three punch combo that has Ingi Jr backing up. Ingi Jr nods at Cerveza to acknowledge the strikes.
Cerveza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ingi Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cerveza just misses with a punch to the body.
Cerveza ducks under a wild hook from Ingi Jr.
Ingi Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ingi Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ingi Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cerveza.
Danga de danga de dang - Ingi Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ingi Jr tries to clinch up
and Cerveza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ingi Jr thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amigo Cerveza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Ingi Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cerveza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ingi Jr defending well as Cerveza loads up on a big left hand.
Cerveza missing with a left hand there. Ingi Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cerveza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ingi Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunnar Ingi Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut lands for Cerveza. That snapped Ingi Jr's head back.
Cerveza throws a big shot that misses.
Cerveza lands with a nice body punch.
Ingi Jr wants to clinch up but Cerveza keeps it at a distance.
Cerveza misses with a two punch combination.
Cerveza throws out a loose jab but Ingi Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ingi Jr with a jab.
Cerveza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ingi Jr.
Cerveza scores with a jab to the body.
Cerveza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ingi Jr looks to clinch
and Cerveza counters with a three punch combo that has Ingi Jr backing up. Ingi Jr nods at Cerveza to acknowledge the strikes.
Cerveza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerveza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ingi Jr.
Cerveza throws a jab but it's blocked by Ingi Jr.
Cerveza lands a nice hook to Ingi Jr's body. Ingi Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cerveza throws a good cross that connects.
Ingi Jr lands a nice hook to Cerveza's body. Cerveza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ingi Jr throws a body punch but Cerveza moves out of range.
Cerveza lands with a nice body punch.
Ingi Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ingi Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Cerveza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cerveza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ingi Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cerveza.
Ingi Jr misses with a straight right.
Ingi Jr wants to clinch
and Cerveza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ingi Jr thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza swinging wilding here.
Cerveza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Ingi Jr.

Ingi Jr drops Cerveza with a beautiful combination! Cerveza stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ingi Jr is looking for the KO!

It looks like Amigo Cerveza has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Ingi Jr catches Cerveza right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Cerveza misses.
Cerveza scores with the left hand. Ingi Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cerveza.
Ingi Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cerveza.
Cerveza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Ingi Jr.
Ingi Jr tries to clinch but Cerveza moves away
and Cerveza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ingi Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ingi Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingi Jr misses with a head kick.
Ingi Jr tries to clinch

and Cerveza counters with a takedown into side control.
Cerveza scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ingi Jr to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Ingi Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cerveza postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cerveza looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ingi Jr is avoiding damage well.
Ingi Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cerveza off and has taken his back!
Ingi Jr missing with strikes.
Cerveza trying to control the action but Ingi Jr just sinks the hooks in.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza turns into Ingi Jr and is now in his guard.
Cerveza throwing strikes from guard but Ingi Jr blocks nicely.
Cerveza cracks Ingi Jr with a solid left hand.
Cerveza throws and elbow that misses. Ingi Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cerveza's guard. Nice move by Ingi Jr!
Ingi Jr wants to control from the top but Cerveza keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cerveza has a closed guard, preventing Ingi Jr from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Amigo Cerveza will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cerveza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cerveza with a nice cross.
Ingi Jr tries to clinch up
and Cerveza counters with a nice body shot.
Ingi Jr misses with a body shot.
Ingi Jr throws a jab when Cerveza was well out of range.
Cerveza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ingi Jr.
Ingi Jr misses the jab.
A shot to the body from Ingi Jr misses
and Cerveza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ingi Jr throws a hook to the side of Cerveza's head but Cerveza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ingi Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cerveza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cerveza is looking to slow Ingi Jr down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerveza throws a head kick but Ingi Jr moves out of range.
Ingi Jr misses with a looping left.
Cerveza's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cerveza duly obliges.
Cerveza lands a nice shot that snaps Ingi Jr's head back.
Cerveza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cerveza digs a good body shot into Ingi Jr's ribs.
Cerveza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cerveza counters with a nice uppercut.
Ingi Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cerveza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cerveza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cerveza scores with the left hand. Ingi Jr knows he should have avoided that one.

Cerveza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cerveza throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ingi Jr because Cerveza loaded up on that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza with shots to the head and body - Ingi Jr looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cerveza throws some wild stikes that Ingi Jr manages to avoid easily.
Ingi Jr holds on to Cerveza around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Ingi Jr wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cerveza.
Cerveza unloads with some shots from mount but Ingi Jr bucks and avoids them well.
Cerveza sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cerveza throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingi Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Cerveza misses with a head shot.
Ingi Jr wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cerveza.
Ingi Jr tries to lock up and control but Cerveza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Amigo Cerveza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cerveza misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cerveza unloads with some shots from mount but Ingi Jr bucks and avoids them well.
Ingi Jr manages to control the position for a moment.
Cerveza throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cerveza putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ingi Jr avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cerveza.
Cerveza landing punches.
Cerveza tries to control but Ingi Jr wriggling away.
Gunnar Ingi Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ingi Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amigo Cerveza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cerveza 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amigo Cerveza!