PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tinie Tempah - Written In The Stars. Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bring Da Ruckus. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gustafsson
vs
Gracie

172 cm
22
147 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
29
142 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gustafsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gustafsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gustafsson misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gustafsson throws a body kick the misses
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Gustafsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gustafsson throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gustafsson darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gustafsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Gustafsson misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gustafsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie is looking to chop away at Gustafsson's legs.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson with a nice cross.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustafsson is just out of range.
Alexander Gustafsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Gustafsson's leg but Gustafsson calmly moves out of range.
Gustafsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gustafsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gustafsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gustafsson tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Gustafsson backing up. Gustafsson nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Gustafsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gracie counters with a leg kick.
Gracie throws a low kick but Gustafsson avoids it.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie counters with a thumping low kick.
Gustafsson blocks a jab.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gustafsson checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Gustafsson off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Gustafsson down.
Gustafsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gustafsson moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throws out a powerful jab.
Alexander Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustafsson is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
Gustafsson walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Gustafsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a hook. Gustafsson ducked under it nicely.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gustafsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gustafsson lands with an overhand left.
Gustafsson throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gustafsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gustafsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gustafsson tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gustafsson misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Gustafsson throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Gustafsson is rocked!
Gracie goes for a small jab and connects. Now Gracie goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Gustafsson stumbles back but Gracie runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Gustafsson to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Gustafsson will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Renato Gracie!