PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Pall Sigmarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torino V U C K O (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigmarsson comes to the cage accompanied by Du Hast, Rammstein. Sigmarsson is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Torino V U C K O looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Pall Sigmarsson
vs
V U C K O

194 cm
34
272 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

200 cm
24
260 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Pall Sigmarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Torino V U C K O!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigmarsson throws a right hand that misses

and V U C K O counters with a single leg into guard. Sigmarsson didn't expect that.
Sigmarsson is breathing heavily.
V U C K O postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
V U C K O throws a big right hand that misses.
V U C K O stopping the sweep attempt from Sigmarsson.
V U C K O trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
V U C K O works a leg free and moves into half guard.
V U C K O missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

V U C K O wants to work for an arm triangle but Sigmarsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

V U C K O is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sigmarsson sees it coming and defends easily.
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!
V U C K O wants to take a breather but Sigmarsson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
V U C K O missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
V U C K O keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
V U C K O trying to pass the guard but Sigmarsson defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigmarsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from V U C K O.
V U C K O is trying to control the action in half guard but Sigmarsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
V U C K O has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
V U C K O thows a huge punch but Sigmarsson dodges it nicely.

V U C K O is working for a kimura but Sigmarsson is defending it quite comfortably.
V U C K O throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
V U C K O not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sigmarsson is in trouble now - V U C K O has advanced to mount!
Sigmarsson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sigmarsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for V U C K O on the ground.
V U C K O throwing shots but Sigmarsson is blocking nicely.
V U C K O moves nicely into side control.
V U C K O misses with the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
V U C K O in side control, throwing shots but Sigmarsson defends.
Sigmarsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but V U C K O wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
V U C K O working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
V U C K O fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sigmarsson parries the strikes from V U C K O easily there. V U C K O is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sigmarsson to escape.
V U C K O controlling from side mount.
V U C K O advances to full mount.
V U C K O working Sigmarsson over with strikes here.
Sigmarsson is looking to get to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by V U C K O there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, V U C K O cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sigmarsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
V U C K O misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
V U C K O trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Sigmarsson is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. V U C K O locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Sigmarsson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Torino V U C K O!