PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Stongarm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Gustaffson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilhelm Stongarm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stongarm
vs
Gustaffson

210 cm
23
285 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
267 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wilhelm Stongarm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Gustaffson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stongarm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustaffson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gustaffson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stongarm paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Gustaffson drives through and clinches with Stongarm against the cage.
Gustaffson managing to block the knees to the body from Stongarm.
Gustaffson tries to land knees in the clinch but Stongarm avoids the damage to the body.
Stongarm throws a head punch that misses.
Gustaffson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stongarm stalling in the clinch but Gustaffson improves position.
Stongarm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stongarm slowing the pace effectively.
Stongarm tries to circle away but Gustaffson has him pinned against the cage.
Gustaffson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gustaffson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stongarm.
Gustaffson is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Markus Gustaffson.
Gustaffson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stongarm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustaffson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Stongarm misses.
Stongarm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stongarm takes a swing at Gustaffson's ribcage but misses.
Stongarm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustaffson tries to clinch but Stongarm is having none of it.

Gustaffson has managed to clinch.

Gustaffson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Stongarm regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustaffson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stongarm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stongarm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stongarm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stongarm trying to strike off his back.
Gustaffson tries to free his leg and advance position but Stongarm is retaining full guard.
Gustaffson trying to move into half guard but instead Stongarm has managed to sweep!
Gustaffson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gustaffson has his foot on Stongarm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stongarm works his way back into a safe position though.
Gustaffson controls Stongarm momentarily but Stongarm frees himself.
Gustaffson wants to sweep here but Stongarm controlling him for the moment.

Gustaffson is looking for a triangle but Stongarm pushes his legs off easily.
Stongarm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stongarm trying to control but Gustaffson is working from the bottom.
Stongarm is breathing heavily.
Gustaffson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gustaffson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stongarm.
Gustaffson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stongarm is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stongarm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gustaffson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Gustaffson is trying to work for a kimura but Stongarm is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustaffson moves nicely into side control.
Gustaffson trying to control the position but Stongarm is working away.

Gustaffson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stongarm, who protects the arm well.
Stongarm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gustaffson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Gustaffson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gustaffson has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Gustaffson is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Gustaffson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Markus Gustaffson!