PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Tribianni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacques Tribianni will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Larsson
vs
Tribianni

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjorn Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques Tribianni!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tribianni moves into the clinch successfully.
Tribianni misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larsson.
Tribianni is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Larsson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tribianni uses from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Larsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tribianni is fighting to break Larsson's control of his arms but Larsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Larsson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tribianni presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Larsson breaks from the clinch.

Larsson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tribianni!
Larsson is putting a hurting on Tribianni here, landing some big shots from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tribianni is pushing Larsson's head away, looking to escape. Larsson manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Larsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Larsson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Larsson scoring with punches from side control.
Larsson is chipping away with strikes.
Tribianni is trying to buck Larsson off.
Tribianni takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Larsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tribianni is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsson is working Tribianni over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson cracks Tribianni with a big elbow.
Larsson controls the position.
Larsson grinds an elbow into Tribianni's temple.
Larsson lands a few punches from side control.
Larsson working the ground and pound from side control.
Tribianni seems a little lost for a moment, as Larsson dominates the positioning.
Larsson lands an elbow.
Larsson taking a breather here.
Tribianni takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Larsson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Larsson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Larsson scores with a couple of short elbows.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Larsson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsson cracks Tribianni with a big elbow.
Tribianni really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Larsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Larsson working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Larsson decides to stand back up. Larsson steps back and let's Tribianni get back to his feet.
Tribianni has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tribianni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Larsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tribianni has closed the distance and engaged Larsson in a clinch.
Tribianni missing with knees to the body.
Tribianni scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tribianni tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tribianni is trying to maintain a safe position but Larsson gets an underhook and turns Tribianni into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tribianni obliges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tribianni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tribianni trying to control the position but instead, Larsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tribianni into the cage.
Tribianni lands a good knee to the midsection. Larsson won't want to take too many of those.
Tribianni looking to throw knees to the head but Larsson is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Larsson tightens his grip and picks Tribianni up, before dumping him to the ground. Tribianni manages to land in guard.
Larsson stays in close to Tribianni's body and controls the position.
Larsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tribianni is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Larsson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tribianni is breathing heavily.
Larsson working the head with strikes.
Larsson advances to full mount.
Larsson landing strikes from the mount and Tribianni is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Larsson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Larsson dominating with strikes here.

Tribianni is rocked!
BOOM! Larsson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tribianni is still in real trouble! Can Larsson finish him?
Larsson unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Tribianni wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Larsson celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Larsson!