PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Gunnarsson (ranked 1663 p4p, 1053 weight class) and Oscar Gustafsson (ranked 200 p4p, 134 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gunnarsson
vs
Gustafsson

190 cm
34
213
18 - 21 - 0

198 cm
30
255
10 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnus Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ron Honeybunn and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gustafsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson lunges at Gustafsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gustafsson's hand.
Gustafsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunnarsson throws a body kick that misses.
Gustafsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gunnarsson is looking to clinch.
Gustafsson moves out of range of the body kick from Gunnarsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gustafsson counters with a leg kick.

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

It looks like Magnus Gunnarsson has been cut.
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!
Gunnarsson punishes Gustafsson's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick from Gustafsson, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Gustafsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gunnarsson's knee momentarily.
Gunnarsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gustafsson misses with a low kick.
Gunnarsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gunnarsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gustafsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunnarsson.
We've been informed that Gustafsson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gustafsson thumps Gunnarsson with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a series of punches but Gustafsson avoids them all with ease.
Gustafsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gunnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustafsson.
Gustafsson throws a big counter head kick but Gunnarsson avoids it with no problem.
Gunnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Gustafsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Gustafsson's ribcage but misses.
Gunnarsson misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Gustafsson misses.
Decent striking displayed by Gunnarsson there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Gustafsson counters with a nice leg kick.
Gunnarsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gustafsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gunnarsson is able to avoid easily.
Gunnarsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A countering left hand to the body from Gustafsson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gunnarsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gustafsson throws an overhand right that lands on Gunnarsson's shoulder, as Gunnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Gunnarsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Gunnarsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Gustafsson moved away.
Gunnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gustafsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gunnarsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gustafsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a leg kick
and Gustafsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunnarsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Gunnarsson misses
and Gustafsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gustafsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Gustafsson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Magnus Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Gustafsson.
Gunnarsson throws a solid leg kick but Gustafsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gunnarsson.
Gustafsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but Gustafsson avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustafsson throws a lazy right hand but Gunnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunnarsson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gustafsson staying out of range there.
Both fighters circling a little - Gustafsson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gustafsson cracks Gunnarsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oscar Gustafsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Magnus Gunnarsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gunnarsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Gustafsson counters with a left to the body.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Gustafsson moves out of range easily.
Gunnarsson throws the left hand but Gustafsson avoids the punch easily.
Gunnarsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunnarsson throws an off balance right hand
and Gustafsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Gustafsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gunnarsson wants to clinch.
Gustafsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Gustafsson as he checks the leg kick.
Gustafsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson lands a jab to Gustafsson's midsection.
Gustafsson misses with a two punch combination.
Gunnarsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunnarsson backing away here, and Gustafsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oscar Gustafsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gustafsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
Gunnarsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustafsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gustafsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Gustafsson slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws the left hand but Gustafsson avoids the punch easily.
Gustafsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gunnarsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Gustafsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Gustafsson's ribcage but misses.
Gunnarsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunnarsson throws out a loose jab but Gustafsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustafsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gunnarsson scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gustafsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Gustafsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gunnarsson looks for the body kick but Gustafsson saw that one coming.
Gustafsson lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gunnarsson moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gustafsson.
Gunnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson is looking to control Gustafsson's arms but Gustafsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gunnarsson has his back to the cage.
Gustafsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gustafsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunnarsson can't break the clinch.
Gustafsson keeps control of Gunnarsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gustafsson tries a body shot but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Gunnarsson working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Gustafsson on the inside.
Gustafsson is pushing Gunnarsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gunnarsson tries to circle away but Gustafsson has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson digs a right hand into Gunnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunnarsson's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gustafsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gustafsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.

Gunnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gustafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gustafsson! But no joy.
Gustafsson moves out of range as Gunnarsson strikes.
Gunnarsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Gustafsson counters with a good low kick that Gunnarsson was not able to check.
Gunnarsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Gustafsson drops Gunnarsson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gunnarsson looks back up at him and smiles so Gustafsson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Gustafsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Magnus Gunnarsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gustafsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gustafsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Gustafsson gets tackled into the cage by Gunnarsson. Gunnarsson maintains the clinch.

Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson misses with a straight right.
Gunnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Gustafsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gustafsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut. Gustafsson saw that one coming.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gustafsson.
Gunnarsson throws a wild body kick that Gustafsson sees coming a mile off.
As Gunnarsson backs off Gustafsson throws a huge counter combo but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gustafsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gustafsson thumps Gunnarsson with a low kick.
Gunnarsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Gustafsson slips a straight right by Gunnarsson.
Gustafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustafsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gunnarsson moves in looking to clinch but Gustafsson pushes him off.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustafsson is just out of range.
Gunnarsson blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Gunnarsson there.
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gustafsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gustafsson throws out a counter right but Gunnarsson avoids it with no problem.
Gunnarsson misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Gustafsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gustafsson looks to throw the jab but Gunnarsson is out of range.
Gustafsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunnarsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gustafsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gunnarsson thinking.
Gustafsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunnarsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gustafsson throws a jab when Gunnarsson was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Gustafsson.
Gunnarsson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gustafsson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gunnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Gunnarsson misses.
Gunnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson lands a nice shot that snaps Gunnarsson's head back.

Gunnarsson closes the distance and clinches.
Gunnarsson can't break the clinch.

Gunnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunnarsson checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the liver by Gunnarsson. Beautiful body shot.
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gustafsson defending well as Gunnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Gunnarsson misses with a low kick.
Magnus Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunnarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Gustafsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gustafsson looks to throw the jab but Gunnarsson is out of range.
Gunnarsson tries to counter with a takedown but Gustafsson is quick to defend against it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oscar Gustafsson.
Well Gustafsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Gustafsson!
Our winner, Oscar Gustafsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.