PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Henrique Gusmao (ranked 372 p4p, 22851 weight class) and Jason Wysocki (ranked 51 p4p, 502 weight class). Wysocki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Joe Exotic Country Music kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Henrique Gusmao could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Wysocki's chin.

Gusmao
vs
Wysocki

179 cm
34
155
30 - 11 - 2

171 cm
24
146
10 - 5 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henrique Gusmao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Wysocki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusmao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henrique Gusmao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gusmao scores with the left hand. Wysocki knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Gusmao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gusmao.
Wysocki delivers a nice body kick.
Gusmao misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Wysocki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gusmao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good leg kick by Wysocki.
Wysocki has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gusmao throws a lazy right hand but Wysocki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gusmao moves out of range as Wysocki strikes.
Gusmao throws a leg kick which misses Wysocki's front leg but catches the back leg as Wysocki tries to avoid it.
Wysocki misses with a looping left.
Wysocki moves out of range of the strikes.
Wysocki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice cross by Gusmao.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gusmao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wysocki scores with a shot to the body.
Gusmao throws a low kick but Wysocki moves out of range easily.
Gusmao throws a leg kick
and Wysocki counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao misses with a left hand
and Wysocki counters with a stiff right hand.
Gusmao misses with a low kick.
Wysocki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wysocki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gusmao misses with a body shot.
Wysocki misses with a straight right.
Gusmao scores with a body shot.
Wysocki defending well as Gusmao loads up on a big left hand.
Wysocki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gusmao.
Gusmao lands with an uppercut that bounces Wysocki off the ropes and back into range.
Gusmao throws a leg kick
and Wysocki counters with an inside leg kick.
Wysocki throws a shot from downtown. Gusmao moves away and avoids it.
Gusmao scores with a hook to the body. Wysocki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab by Wysocki.
Gusmao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wysocki is out of range.
Gusmao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wysocki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gusmao throws a right hand that misses
and Wysocki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gusmao really felt that one!
A slapping leg kick lands for Wysocki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wysocki throws an overhand right that lands on Gusmao's shoulder, as Gusmao tries to avoid the shot.
Gusmao avoids the body shot from Wysocki.
Wysocki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wysocki ducks under a wild hook from Gusmao.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wysocki.
Nice defenses there by Gusmao.
Wysocki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wysocki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gusmao connects with a leg kick.
A big right from Gusmao misses.
Wysocki moves away from the strike by Gusmao.
Wysocki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gusmao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Wysocki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Wysocki misses.
Gusmao throws a chopping leg kick but Wysocki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wysocki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wysocki scores with a jab to the head.
Wysocki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gusmao throws a leg kick which misses Wysocki's front leg but catches the back leg as Wysocki tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wysocki. Gusmao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gusmao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gusmao motions for Wysocki to come forward. Gusmao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wysocki moves out of range of the leg kick from Gusmao.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wysocki! But no joy.
Gusmao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wysocki counters with a nice uppercut.
Wysocki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gusmao doesn't seem bothered though.
Gusmao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wysocki at a distance.

Gusmao closes the distance and pushes Wysocki back into the ropes.
Gusmao throws an elbow that misses.
Gusmao tries to throw a body punch but Wysocki avoids it by throwing Gusmao back against the ropes.
Wysocki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gusmao lands an elbow that stopped Wysocki in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Jason Wysocki has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wysocki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Gusmao tries a body shot but Wysocki blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wysocki's elbow.
Wysocki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wysocki is looking to break free of the clinch but Gusmao has double underhooks.
Gusmao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gusmao lands a shoulder strike.
Wysocki crunches a lovely knee into Gusmao's ribcage.
Gusmao lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wysocki throws an elbow but misses.
Gusmao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wysocki's elbow.
Gusmao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wysocki backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gusmao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gusmao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Gusmao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wysocki's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusmao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wysocki lands an elbow inside.
Gusmao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wysocki's elbow.
Gusmao lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Wysocki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Wysocki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Gusmao blocks a head kick by Wysocki.
A little feinted left hand from Gusmao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gusmao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wysocki misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Gusmao does it's job there.
An inside leg kick from Gusmao misses.
Gusmao cracks Wysocki with a good jab.
Wysocki throws a leg kick that misses.
Gusmao throws a hook to the side of Wysocki's head but Wysocki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gusmao throws out a powerful jab.
Gusmao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wysocki is able to avoid easily.
Gusmao looks to land a right hand but Wysocki moved out of range.
Gusmao connects with a leg kick.
Gusmao scores with a hook to the body. Wysocki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wysocki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gusmao.
Gusmao thumps Wysocki with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wysocki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gusmao manages to avoid it.
Gusmao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Wysocki.
Wysocki keeps the fight on the outside.
Wysocki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gusmao throws a hook but Wysocki avoids it easily.
Jason Wysocki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wysocki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gusmao misses with a hook.
Wysocki with a nice calf kick.
Wysocki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gusmao takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gusmao takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gusmao throws a body punch but Wysocki moves out of range.
Gusmao throws a low kick but Wysocki moves out of range easily.
Wysocki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wysocki with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Gusmao instigates a clinch.
Gusmao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Gusmao.
Wysocki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gusmao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wysocki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gusmao misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gusmao struggles to land a body shot inside as Wysocki controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Wysocki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Wysocki.
Wysocki scores with a shot to the body.
Wysocki moves away from the strike by Gusmao.
Gusmao throws a looping overhand right but Wysocki ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Gusmao misses its intended target.
Wysocki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gusmao throws a leg kick but Wysocki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wysocki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gusmao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wysocki.
Gusmao thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao throws a body shot but no joy.
Wysocki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gusmao.
Nice defenses there by Wysocki.
Wysocki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wysocki counters with a body kick.
Wysocki just misses with a punch to the body.
Wysocki checks a leg kick.
Wysocki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wysocki blocks a jab.
The crowd cheers as Wysocki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gusmao doesn't seem phased though.
Wysocki ducks under a wild hook from Gusmao.
Some wild striking there from Wysocki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gusmao. Wysocki does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wysocki.
Gusmao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gusmao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gusmao misses with a low kick as Wysocki jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao throws a lazy right hand but Wysocki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gusmao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wysocki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wysocki lands a slapping body shot.
Gusmao misses with a body kick.
Wysocki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wysocki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wysocki scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wysocki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gusmao.
Gusmao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gusmao looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gusmao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gusmao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wysocki misses with a straight left.
Gusmao tried to counter with a leg kick but Wysocki avoided it.
A good leg kick by Gusmao.
Gusmao tries to clinch there but Wysocki circles away.
Wysocki slips under a jab.
Wysocki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wysocki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gusmao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Henrique Gusmao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Wysocki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wysocki looks to land a body kick but Gusmao moved away.
Gusmao throws a hook but Wysocki blocks it.
Wysocki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wysocki lands a jab to the head.
Wysocki misses with a few strikes there.
Wysocki connects with a leg kick.
Wysocki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gusmao doesn't seem bothered though.
Gusmao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wysocki misses with a hook. Gusmao ducked under it nicely.
Gusmao throws a poor cross that misses
and Wysocki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gusmao throws a front kick aimed at Wysocki's knee but Wysocki avoids it well.
Wysocki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wysocki checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gusmao lands an overhand right.
Wysocki misses with a head kick.
Wysocki throws a body punch but Gusmao moves out of range.
Wysocki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Gusmao moves into range and clinches up with Wysocki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao tries to work over Wysocki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wysocki tries to work over Gusmao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gusmao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Gusmao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gusmao tries to throw a body punch but Wysocki avoids it by throwing Gusmao back against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Gusmao.
Gusmao pushes Wysocki back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Gusmao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wysocki's brow.
Gusmao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gusmao tries to work over Wysocki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gusmao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wysocki.
Wysocki crunches a lovely knee into Gusmao's ribcage.
Gusmao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wysocki blocks an elbow strike.
Gusmao misses with an elbow over the top.
Wysocki blocks an elbow strike from Gusmao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao can't find room to land a body shot as Wysocki controls the action.
Wysocki avoids the elbow strike from Gusmao, against the ropes.
Gusmao pushes off an throws an elbow but Wysocki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Wysocki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wysocki trying to land knees to the body.
Gusmao throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wysocki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Gusmao gets through Wysocki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wysocki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gusmao tries to work over Wysocki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Wysocki.
Gusmao tries to throw a body punch but Wysocki avoids it by throwing Gusmao back against the ropes.
Gusmao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Gusmao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wysocki's brow.
Gusmao pushes off an throws an elbow but Wysocki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wysocki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wysocki misses with an elbow strike.
Wysocki working Gusmao over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gusmao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wysocki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wysocki lands an elbow inside that Gusmao shrugs off.
Wysocki blocks an elbow strike from Gusmao.
Gusmao tries to throw a body punch but Wysocki avoids it by throwing Gusmao back against the ropes.
Wysocki misses with a punch to the body.
Gusmao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Gusmao struggles to land a body shot inside as Wysocki controls his hands.
Wysocki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wysocki avoids a wild elbow strike from Gusmao.
Wysocki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gusmao blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Gusmao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao lands an elbow that stopped Wysocki in his tracks for a moment.
Gusmao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gusmao misses with the head strike.
Gusmao lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wysocki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gusmao's face.

It looks like Henrique Gusmao has been cut.
Gusmao misses with the head strike.
Gusmao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gusmao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wysocki lands an uppercut.
Gusmao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gusmao working aggressively here.
Wysocki dodges an elbow strike from Gusmao.
Wysocki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Gusmao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Gusmao.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Henrique Gusmao.
I think Gusmao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrique Gusmao!
In his post fight interview, Henrique Gusmao started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.