PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivern Gustavsson (ranked 6352 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Pfeifer (ranked 2801 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gustavsson
vs
Pfeifer

198 cm
23
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
223 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivern Gustavsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Pfeifer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavsson tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pfeifer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gustavsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Pfeifer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pfeifer circles away from the clinch attempt.

Gustavsson moves into the clinch.
Gustavsson misses with some punches.
Pfeifer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gustavsson tries to circle away but Pfeifer has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pfeifer.
Gustavsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gustavsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gustavsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Pfeifer won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Pfeifer controls his hands.
Gustavsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gustavsson.
Pfeifer trying to control the position but instead, Gustavsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pfeifer into the cage.
Gustavsson tries to throw a body punch but Pfeifer avoids it by throwing Gustavsson back against the cage.
Pfeifer lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Gustavsson has Pfeifer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gustavsson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pfeifer tumbling to the mat - Gustavsson dives into Pfeifer's guard.
Pfeifer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Pfeifer passes into half guard.
Pfeifer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gustavsson defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pfeifer gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Pfeifer moves into range and clinches up with Gustavsson.
Pfeifer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gustavsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pfeifer can turn it around.

Pfeifer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gustavsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pfeifer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Pfeifer breaks the clinch.
Pfeifer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gustavsson. That did some damage!
Pfeifer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustavsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pfeifer scores with a sloppy right hand. Gustavsson should have avoided that one.
Gustavsson checks a low kick from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer misses with a head kick.

Gustavsson closes the distance and clinches.

Pfeifer manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson blocks a head kick by Pfeifer.
Gustavsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Pfeifer lands but Gustavsson takes it in his stride.

It looks like Ivern Gustavsson has been cut.
Ricardo Pfeifer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pfeifer tries a head kick but it misses.
Gustavsson tries to clinch up but Pfeifer circles away and keeps his distance.

Pfeifer gets tackled into the cage by Gustavsson. Gustavsson maintains the clinch.
Pfeifer stalling in the clinch but Gustavsson improves position.
Gustavsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Pfeifer.
Gustavsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Gustavsson breaks the clinch.
Gustavsson is looking to clinch.
Gustavsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pfeifer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gustavsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pfeifer paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Gustavsson darts in and clinches Pfeifer up against the cage.
Pfeifer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gustavsson.
Pfeifer looking to stall.
Gustavsson misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gustavsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustavsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Pfeifer won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Gustavsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gustavsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pfeifer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pfeifer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pfeifer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gustavsson is defending well for now.
Pfeifer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pfeifer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gustavsson lands a shot to the body.

Pfeifer breaks the clinch.

Gustavsson clinches with his opponent.

Pfeifer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pfeifer throws a head kick but Gustavsson moves out of range.

Pfeifer lands a big head kick that sends Gustavsson tumbling to the mat! Pfeifer takes a step backwards and waves Gustavsson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Gustavsson is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Pfeifer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivern Gustavsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A nice inside leg kick there by Pfeifer. That's going to slow Gustavsson down.

Gustavsson pushes Pfeifer up against the cage in a clinch.

Pfeifer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pfeifer thumps Gustavsson with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pfeifer, right into the meat.
Gustavsson blocks a head kick by Pfeifer.
Gustavsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pfeifer connects with a leg kick. Gustavsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Gustavsson has managed to clinch.
Pfeifer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pfeifer misses with the head strike.

Pfeifer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gustavsson tries to clinch up.

Pfeifer drops Gustavsson with a beautiful combination! Gustavsson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pfeifer is looking for the KO!
Oh Gustavsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustavsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gustavsson drops his hands momentarily and Pfeifer needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Gustavsson just on the top of the head. Gustavsson drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Gustavsson - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ricardo Pfeifer!