PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivern Gustavsson (ranked 875 p4p, 1354 weight class) and Rahim Shabazz (ranked 21 p4p, 32 weight class). Gustavsson comes to the cage accompanied by Knockout - 2Pac. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gustavsson
vs
Shabazz

198 cm
32
214
18 - 12 - 0

187 cm
31
224
22 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Conquer

Pound Town INC
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 18 - 12 - 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 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rahim Shabazz!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Shabazz sprawls well. He's pushed Gustavsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shabazz throws a jab when Gustavsson was well out of range.
Shabazz stuffs the takedown.
Shabazz misses with a body shot.
Gustavsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shabazz defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivern Gustavsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustavsson tries for a takedown but Shabazz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shabazz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shabazz misses with a looping right.
Shabazz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shabazz punishes Gustavsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Gustavsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shabazz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gustavsson somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gustavsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Shabazz, which made it look bad.
Shabazz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gustavsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shabazz misses with a wild body shot.
Gustavsson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shabazz misses with a series of wild punches.
Rahim Shabazz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shabazz as he jumps to the side.
Gustavsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Shabazz throws a solid leg kick but Gustavsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shabazz.
Shabazz throws a right hand that Gustavsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gustavsson also avoids with ease.
Shabazz stuffs the takedown.
Shabazz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shabazz misses with a body shot.
Gustavsson has a takedown stuffed.
Shabazz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gustavsson.
Shabazz looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gustavsson dives in for a single leg takedown but Shabazz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shabazz pushes Gustavsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shabazz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gustavsson is breathing heavily.
Shabazz struggles to land a body shot inside as Gustavsson controls his hands.
Shabazz landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Shabazz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gustavsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shabazz - the referee stops the clock and Gustavsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shabazz. Gustavsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gustavsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gustavsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shabazz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Ivern Gustavsson has been cut.
Whack! Shabazz lands a heavy head kick that drops Gustavsson. The ref tackles Shabazz to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Gustavsson was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Rahim Shabazz!
Rahim Shabazz very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.