PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivern Gustavsson (ranked 1789 p4p, 3273 weight class) and Boss Yonic (ranked 40 p4p, 79 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ivern Gustavsson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ivern Gustavsson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Gustavsson
vs
Yonic

198 cm
30
214
11 - 8 - 0

172 cm
42
185
33 - 29 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conquer
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivern Gustavsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gustavsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yonic defending against the ground and pound.
Gustavsson 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.
Yonic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gustavsson in side control, throwing shots but Yonic defends.
Gustavsson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gustavsson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gustavsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yonic keeps working.
Gustavsson controlling from side mount.
Yonic is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic is trying to control Gustavsson's posture but Gustavsson avoids it.
Yonic manages to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Gustavsson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gustavsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustavsson winds up and cracks Yonic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gustavsson trying to pass the guard but Yonic defending well.
Still in half guard, Gustavsson seems content to control.
Yonic is looking for a sweep. Gustavsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gustavsson wants to control but Yonic is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yonic wants to improve his position but Gustavsson is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gustavsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gustavsson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gustavsson working Yonic over with strikes.
Gustavsson winds up and cracks Yonic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gustavsson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gustavsson lands a couple of good shots and Yonic has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson lands with a hammerfist to the side of Yonic's head.
Yonic grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Gustavsson scores with punches to the body.
Gustavsson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Yonic prevents Gustavsson from getting a body triangle.
Gustavsson has the hooks in. Yonic is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Yonic is taking damage to the body and head.
Gustavsson controls the position.
Gustavsson connects with a big shot to the side of Yonic's head.
Yonic covers up after that shot from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson scores with punches to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yonic trying to control but not successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson is landing with strikes. Yonic can't take much more of this.
Gustavsson has good solid back control here.
Yonic is taking damage to the body and head.
Gustavsson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Gustavsson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Gustavsson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Gustavsson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Gustavsson closes the distance but Yonic moves to the side
enabling Yonic to counter with a crisp jab.
Yonic slaps away a takedown attempt from Gustavsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Gustavsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yonic to the mat! Yonic manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustavsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gustavsson trying to control but Yonic is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivern Gustavsson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gustavsson shoots in and bounces Yonic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gustavsson trying to move into half guard but instead Yonic has managed to sweep!

Gustavsson keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.
Gustavsson is trying to keep Yonic in close.
Yonic trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustavsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustavsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic being controlled here momentarily.
Gustavsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gustavsson has his hands on Yonic's head, controlling the position.
Yonic throws a strike but Gustavsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Yonic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gustavsson.
Yonic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson is looking to advance position but Yonic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson wants to hold on but Yonic pushes him away.
Gustavsson is looking to improve his position but Yonic isn't that keen on the idea.
Ivern Gustavsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gustavsson tries to lock up and control but Yonic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gustavsson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson tries to lock up and control but Yonic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gustavsson is looking to improve his position but Yonic isn't that keen on the idea.
Gustavsson holds on to Yonic around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Yonic looking to control but Gustavsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gustavsson is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gustavsson is working hard here to advance position.
Gustavsson wants to hold on but Yonic pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gustavsson is trying to escape the mount.
Gustavsson blocking the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Boss Yonic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Yonic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gustavsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Yonic gets caught flat footed, as Gustavsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gustavsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gustavsson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yonic manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Yonic cracks Gustavsson with a solid left hand.
Yonic looking to pass the guard.
Gustavsson keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustavsson is pulling down on Yonic's head. It's preventing any offense from Yonic, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yonic manages to get himself to full guard.

Yonic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gustavsson lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yonic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gustavsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gustavsson throwing strikes from guard but Yonic blocks nicely.
Gustavsson trying to control but Yonic is working from the bottom.
Gustavsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yonic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gustavsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yonic is trying to keep Gustavsson in close.
Gustavsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Yonic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson misses with a looping left.
Yonic avoids the body shot from Gustavsson.
Yonic leaves Gustavsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yonic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gustavsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gustavsson misses with a takedown
and Yonic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivern Gustavsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gustavsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yonic looking to control.
Yonic wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gustavsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gustavsson forces his way into half guard.
Gustavsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson is pressing down on Yonic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yonic is holding on for now.
Yonic is looking to control Gustavsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yonic avoid being mounted?
Gustavsson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gustavsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gustavsson stalling away here and it's allowed Yonic to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gustavsson wants to control from the top but Yonic keeps moving.
Yonic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gustavsson is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivern Gustavsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gustavsson 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivern Gustavsson!
Ivern Gustavsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Boss Yonic stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh rats.'.