PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Edvard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - You've got another thing coming. Peter Big could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gunnar Edvard's chin.

Big
vs
Edvard

177 cm
26
275 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

195 cm
24
275 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Big!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gunnar Edvard!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edvard lands a nice hook to Big's body. Big takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gunnar Edvard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Big is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edvard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Edvard misses with a wild body shot.
Edvard wants to clinch up but Big keeps it at a distance.
Big throws a right and a left that both miss.
Big circles away from the clinch attempt.
Big looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Edvard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Big looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edvard is one step ahead there.
Big is trying to control the position but Edvard postures up.

Edvard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edvard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Big might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Edvard preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edvard wanted to stand there but Big had control of the position.
Big is pulling down on Edvard's head. It's preventing any offense from Edvard, at least for the moment.
Big wants to sweep here but Edvard controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Edvard missing with a left hand there. Big was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edvard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Edvard. That snapped Big's head back.
Big is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edvard.

Edvard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Edvard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Edvard wants to control the pace but Big is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edvard looking for a guillotine from mount but Big is having none of it.
Edvard wants to control the pace but Big is squirming around nicely.
Edvard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Edvard with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Big defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Edvard.
Big is in all sorts of trouble here.
Big tries to hold on but Edvard postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Big bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big slips nicely into half guard.
Big drops an elbow to the side of Edvard's head.
Ground and pound from Big.
Big working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Edvard wants to control but Big is keeping busy.
Edvard is staying active underneath Big, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Big lands a nice short elbow.
Edvard trying to control but Big postures up.
Edvard wants to improve his position but Big is controlling well.
Big drops an elbow to the side of Edvard's head.
Big thows a huge punch but Edvard dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edvard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Big is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Big performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Edvard tries to get to full guard but Big has control of the leg.
Edvard manages to get to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Big postures up and lands a big shot to Edvard's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peter Big will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Big feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Edvard trying to keep a closed guard but Big is proving a slippery customer.
Big landing with the ground and pound.
Big postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Edvard is rocked!
Big loads up on a big left hand. Edvard felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Big looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Edvard can't hide his disappointment, as Big celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Big!