PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Saulnier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Sigvardsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Saulnier
vs
Sigvardsson

160 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Saulnier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Sigvardsson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigvardsson tries to clinch but Saulnier is having none of it.
Sigvardsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saulnier really is a fat lump.
Saulnier scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saulnier throws a right hand that Sigvardsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Sigvardsson also avoids with ease.

Saulnier bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sigvardsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sigvardsson manages to get back to half guard.
Saulnier takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sigvardsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sigvardsson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sigvardsson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Saulnier decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Sigvardsson tries to clinch up.
Sigvardsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Saulnier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigvardsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raymond Saulnier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Saulnier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sigvardsson looks gassed!
Saulnier is trying to break free.
Saulnier wants to get back to striking at distance but Sigvardsson won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Sigvardsson.
Saulnier wants a takedown.
Sigvardsson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saulnier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sigvardsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Saulnier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Saulnier prevents the takedown attempt.
Saulnier has had enough of the clinch but Sigvardsson keeps him there for the moment.
Sigvardsson looking for a takedown.
Sigvardsson avoiding damage as Saulnier throws knees to the body.
Sigvardsson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saulnier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Saulnier is trying to break free.

Sigvardsson manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sigvardsson is looking for a triangle but Saulnier pushes his legs off easily.
Saulnier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sigvardsson's guard.
Sigvardsson working a defensive guard here.

Sigvardsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sigvardsson trying to strike off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saulnier won't allow Sigvardsson to sweep him here.
Sigvardsson controlling Saulnier's posture.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Sigvardsson moves into range and clinches up with Saulnier.
Saulnier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saulnier looking to slow down the pace here.
Saulnier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sigvardsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Saulnier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sigvardsson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Saulnier prevents it.
Sigvardsson prevents Saulnier from breaking the clinch.
Saulnier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sigvardsson has him pressed against the cage.

Sigvardsson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Saulnier regains guard immediately.
Sigvardsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saulnier wants to sweep but no luck.
Sigvardsson trying to control but Saulnier is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sigvardsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sigvardsson looking to sit in guard and control but Saulnier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sigvardsson wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sigvardsson with a poor takedown

and Saulnier counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Saulnier prevents Sigvardsson from improving his position.
Saulnier trying to control the pace.
Sigvardsson is looking to escape.
Saulnier trying to control from half guard but Sigvardsson is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Saulnier.
Saulnier looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sigvardsson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Saulnier is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sigvardsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saulnier is working away from the top position though.
Sigvardsson is looking to get back to full guard here but Saulnier has managed to pass to side control instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Saulnier lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sigvardsson hang on?
Saulnier lands a big shot there that rocks Sigvardsson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Saulnier cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Sigvardsson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saulnier looking to finish Sigvardsson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sigvardsson!
Sigvardsson is still in real trouble! Can Saulnier finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saulnier lands with some strikes.
Saulnier with the ground and pound from mount.
Saulnier 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.
Sigvardsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saulnier with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Saulnier throws an overhand right that has Sigvardsson reeling! Saulnier follows up with a more punches and Sigvardsson is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Raymond Saulnier!