PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klaus VonMueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gustafsson's choice of entrance music: Tinie Tempah - Written In The Stars. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

VonMueller
vs
Gustafsson

167 cm
29
135 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

172 cm
21
147 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klaus VonMueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but VonMueller avoids it really well and circles away.
That kick from Gustafsson tenderised VonMueller's leg. VonMueller is trying to keep his angry face on.
VonMueller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gustafsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from VonMueller.
VonMueller throws an overhand right that lands on Gustafsson's shoulder, as Gustafsson tries to avoid the shot.
Gustafsson cracks VonMueller with a good jab.
Gustafsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from VonMueller finds it's way round the side to connect with Gustafsson's head.

Gustafsson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
VonMueller is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed VonMueller's head.
Gustafsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
VonMueller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gustafsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gustafsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gustafsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gustafsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gustafsson thows a huge punch but VonMueller dodges it nicely.
Gustafsson trying to control the action but VonMueller is working from the bottom.
Gustafsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Gustafsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gustafsson slips a nice elbow through VonMueller's hands, connecting with VonMueller's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gustafsson looks to land a strike but VonMueller avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gustafsson throws a strike but VonMueller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
VonMueller wants to stand but Gustafsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

VonMueller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gustafsson, up you get!
A slow jab from VonMueller misses its intended target.
VonMueller wants to clinch up but Gustafsson keeps it at a distance.
VonMueller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gustafsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gustafsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gustafsson slips a jab and a cross from VonMueller.
Gustafsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from VonMueller.

Gustafsson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in VonMueller's half guard.
Gustafsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller wants to get back to his feet.
Gustafsson trying to advance position but VonMueller counters by regaining guard.
Gustafsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gustafsson wants to control from the top but VonMueller keeps moving.
Gustafsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gustafsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
VonMueller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gustafsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gustafsson throws a strike but VonMueller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Gustafsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
VonMueller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gustafsson tries to improve position but can't.
VonMueller trying to control the action but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.

VonMueller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

VonMueller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gustafsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Gustafsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gustafsson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
VonMueller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustafsson circles away quickly and effectively.
VonMueller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from VonMueller.
Gustafsson dips to his left and cracks VonMueller with an uppercut!
Gustafsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
VonMueller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gustafsson lands the left hand.
No joy there for Gustafsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
VonMueller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
VonMueller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
VonMueller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
VonMueller throws a looping overhand right but Gustafsson ducks down to avoid it.
Klaus VonMueller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gustafsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gustafsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
VonMueller slips under a jab from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson misses with a head kick.
Gustafsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from VonMueller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VonMueller tries to bum rush Gustafsson with a series of wild strikes but Gustafsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gustafsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
VonMueller throws a jab but it's blocked by Gustafsson.
VonMueller misses with a looping left.
Gustafsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
VonMueller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
VonMueller with a hook.
VonMueller tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from VonMueller.
Klaus VonMueller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
VonMueller ducks right into an uppercut from Gustafsson.
VonMueller takes a swing at Gustafsson's ribcage but misses.
VonMueller looks to throw the jab but Gustafsson is out of range.
Gustafsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but VonMueller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
VonMueller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Gustafsson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gustafsson showed some decent athleticism there.
Gustafsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. VonMueller defending well though.
Gustafsson trying to control the pace.
Gustafsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. VonMueller defending well though.
Gustafsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
VonMueller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gustafsson.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gustafsson lands a nice short elbow.

Gustafsson is working for a kimura but VonMueller is defending it quite comfortably.
VonMueller wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson looks to land a strike but VonMueller avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
VonMueller keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.
Gustafsson throws and elbow that misses. VonMueller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gustafsson's guard. Nice move by VonMueller!

VonMueller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gustafsson wants to stand but VonMueller is controlling the position.
VonMueller tries to stand but Gustafsson is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
VonMueller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gustafsson is on top in guard.

VonMueller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gustafsson trying to control but VonMueller is working from the bottom.
Gustafsson tries to free his leg and advance position but VonMueller is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gustafsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gustafsson throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Gustafsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

VonMueller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
VonMueller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustafsson was well out of range. Poor timing from VonMueller.
Gustafsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
VonMueller loads up on a big right hand but Gustafsson slips the punch.
VonMueller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gustafsson can pounce on him.
Gustafsson throws a sloppy head kick and VonMueller moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
VonMueller throws a looping overhand right but Gustafsson ducks down to avoid it.
Gustafsson lands a jab.
Alexander Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VonMueller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
VonMueller misses with a double jab.
VonMueller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
VonMueller connects with a right hand. Gustafsson shakes it off.
Gustafsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before VonMueller can pounce on him.
VonMueller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gustafsson finds it's way round the side to connect with VonMueller's head.
VonMueller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gustafsson tries a head kick but it misses.
VonMueller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
VonMueller misses with a straight left.
Gustafsson blocks a jab.
Gustafsson cracks a nice hook into VonMueller's ribs.
Good exchange - VonMueller coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from VonMueller misses.
VonMueller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gustafsson is looking to slow VonMueller down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - VonMueller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gustafsson lands a high kick!
Gustafsson is looking to slow VonMueller down with leg kicks.
Gustafsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gustafsson jabs at VonMueller's body.
Gustafsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gustafsson checks a low kick from VonMueller.
Gustafsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and VonMueller counters by clinching up.
Gustafsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gustafsson lands a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by VonMueller.
VonMueller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gustafsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from VonMueller.
Gustafsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
VonMueller lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Gustafsson - that landed with a thud.
Klaus VonMueller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gustafsson as VonMueller tries to tie him up.
VonMueller lands a body punch in the clinch.
VonMueller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gustafsson lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gustafsson as VonMueller tries to tie him up.
Gustafsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but VonMueller is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Gustafsson - that landed with a thud.
VonMueller lands with a short head shot on the inside.

VonMueller breaks the clinch.
VonMueller misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gustafsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from VonMueller misses.
VonMueller misses with a wild body shot.
VonMueller tries to bum rush Gustafsson with a series of wild strikes but Gustafsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
VonMueller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson lands a jab to VonMueller's midsection.
Gustafsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
VonMueller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gustafsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafsson scores with a head kick. VonMueller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from VonMueller misses.
The fighters circling - VonMueller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by VonMueller.
Good shot there by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses VonMueller's sensitive parts.
Gustafsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of VonMueller's head.
VonMueller thows a body shot but no joy.
VonMueller throws a low kick but Gustafsson moves out of range easily.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
VonMueller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustafsson.
Gustafsson staying out of range there.
No joy there for VonMueller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown but VonMueller shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gustafsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Gustafsson pushes VonMueller up against the cage in a clinch.
Gustafsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson avoiding damage.
Gustafsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Gustafsson.
VonMueller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson has VonMueller pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gustafsson.
Gustafsson stalling in the clinch but VonMueller improves position.
VonMueller lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from VonMueller.
VonMueller trying to control the position but instead, Gustafsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed VonMueller into the cage.
VonMueller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
VonMueller prevents a body shot from Gustafsson.
VonMueller can't find room to land a body shot as Gustafsson controls the action.
VonMueller wants to break the clinch but can't.

VonMueller breaks from the clinch.
Gustafsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
VonMueller's corner calls for a 1-2. VonMueller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
VonMueller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
VonMueller works Gustafsson's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Gustafsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
VonMueller wants to clinch up but Gustafsson keeps it at a distance.
Gustafsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from VonMueller.
Gustafsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
VonMueller misses the shot to the body.
Klaus VonMueller is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Gustafsson.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Gustafsson.
I've got Gustafsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Gustafsson!