PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Roc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roc's entrance music is J-Roc: Trailer Park Life. A fine choice. Gustavsson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shotgun Blues. Jay Roc is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Roc
vs
Gustavsson

191 cm
25
175 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

200 cm
24
200 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[CBK] The Smashwear Corporation
[CBK] The Smashwear Corporation

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Roc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Gustavsson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roc misses with an uppercut.
Roc will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roc thuds his right hand into Gustavsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gustavsson throws a body punch but Roc moves out of range.
Gustavsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roc shoots in and drives through. Gustavsson sprawls well.
Gustavsson needs to keep his hands up - Roc had a free shot at his head there.
Roc moves out of range as Gustavsson strikes.
Gustavsson lands a jab to Roc's midsection.
Roc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roc throws a lazy uppercut
and Gustavsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gustavsson scores with a jab. Roc acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roc tries to work over Gustavsson's front leg with a kick but Gustavsson checks it.
Jay Roc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson throws a body punch but Roc moves out of range.
Gustavsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Roc with a poor takedown
and Gustavsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roc thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Roc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roc throws a shot to the body.
Gustavsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roc rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheers as Roc lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gustavsson doesn't seem phased though.
Roc moves out of range as Gustavsson strikes.

Roc closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Roc is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gustavsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gustavsson trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roc works his way into side control.
An elbow from Roc crashes against the mat.
Gustavsson stops Roc from passing to mount.
Roc misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The strikes coming from Roc are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Roc sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gustavsson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roc trying to control the position but Gustavsson is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustavsson stops Roc from passing to mount.
Gustavsson manages to get back to half guard.
Gustavsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Roc takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roc not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gustavsson trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roc misses with a head shot. Gustavsson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Roc in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gustavsson has momentary wrist control but Roc slips an elbow through the middle.
Roc throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gustavsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gustavsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roc is pushing down on Gustavsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gustavsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Roc has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson is looking for a sweep. Roc is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roc has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roc is nestled in close to Gustavsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Roc is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gustavsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roc.
Gustavsson is staying active underneath Roc, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roc thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gustavsson's head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roc.
Roc missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roc is nestled in close to Gustavsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Roc trying to control the action but Gustavsson is working from the bottom.
Gustavsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roc.
Roc trying to control the action but Gustavsson is working from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roc sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gustavsson defending well though.
Roc wants to take a breather but Gustavsson is having none of it.
Roc scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Roc landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Roc there.
Roc not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gustavsson is looking to improve his position.
Roc is nestled in close to Gustavsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roc tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gustavsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Roc thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gustavsson's head.

Roc 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustavsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roc's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roc's back!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roc breaks Gustavsson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Roc looking to pass the guard.
Gustavsson has control of Roc's left arm, preventing Roc from doing any damage.
Gustavsson keeping moving, preventing Roc from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roc is really struggling to control Gustavsson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Roc dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Donk. Gustavsson catches Roc right on the button with a cross.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Roc here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Roc misses with a shot to the body
and Gustavsson counters with a nice body shot.
Gustavsson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roc staying out of range there.
Roc closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gustavsson circles away.
Gustavsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roc stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roc scores with a hook to the body. Gustavsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gustavsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Roc lands a lovely overhand right.
Gustavsson takes one on the button.
Gustavsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roc.
Roc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roc.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gustavsson.
Roc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gustavsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Roc.
Roc scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alex Gustavsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roc tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gustavsson swivels and escapes.
A slow jab from Roc misses its intended target.
Gustavsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roc.
Roc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Roc.
Roc throws an overhand right that lands on Gustavsson's shoulder, as Gustavsson tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gustavsson.
Roc throws a shot to the body.
Roc fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gustavsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roc scores with a hook.
A big right from Roc misses.
A jab from Gustavsson misses.
Roc tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gustavsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roc somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Roc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roc moves away from the strike by Gustavsson.
Roc shoots in for a takedown but Gustavsson shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gustavsson tries to avoid it but Roc manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gustavsson to the ground. Gustavsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gustavsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Roc has his takedown stuffed
and Roc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gustavsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roc.
Gustavsson throws a lazy right hand but Roc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roc fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gustavsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roc misses with a body shot
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Roc misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roc catches Gustavsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roc shoots for a takedown but Gustavsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gustavsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Gustavsson drives through and clinches with Roc against the cage.
Roc blocks a body shot from Gustavsson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gustavsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gustavsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustavsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gustavsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gustavsson takes a shot to the head.
Gustavsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Roc.
Gustavsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Roc backwards.
Gustavsson blocks a body shot from Roc.
Gustavsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roc lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson lands a shoulder strike.
Gustavsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Gustavsson.
Roc misses with the head strike.
Gustavsson digs a right hand underneath Roc's ribcage. Roc let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gustavsson works on Roc's body with a couple of short punches.
Gustavsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gustavsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gustavsson lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Gustavsson - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustavsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roc takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gustavsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alex Gustavsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gustavsson misses with a body punch.
Gustavsson misses with a punch to the body.
Gustavsson lands with a left to the head.
Roc can't find room to land a body shot as Gustavsson controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Gustavsson.
A head punch on the inside from Roc fails to land.
Roc works on Gustavsson's body with a couple of short punches.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson digs a right hand into Roc's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roc's gas tank.
Gustavsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roc has a couple of punches blocked by Gustavsson.
Roc can't find room to land a body shot as Gustavsson controls the action.
Gustavsson lands a right hand.
Gustavsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roc or not.
Roc takes a shot to the head.
Gustavsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gustavsson cracks Roc with a nice body shot.
Gustavsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roc backwards.
Gustavsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gustavsson lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Gustavsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gustavsson blocking some punches.
Gustavsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Roc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Roc fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gustavsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Gustavsson.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson lands with a light punch inside.
Gustavsson lands a nice uppercut.
Roc takes a shot to the head.
Gustavsson misses with a body punch.
Gustavsson stops a takedown attempt from Roc.
Roc misses with a body punch.
Gustavsson lands a body shot.
Gustavsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roc.
Gustavsson trying to land knees to the body.
Gustavsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gustavsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roc backwards.
Roc takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Gustavsson.
Gustavsson lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustavsson prevents a body shot from Roc.
Roc prevents a body shot from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roc has a couple of punches blocked by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson prevents a body shot from Roc.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson prevents a body shot from Roc.
Gustavsson tries a body shot but Roc blocks it.
Gustavsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gustavsson lands with a light punch inside.
Gustavsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Gustavsson as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gustavsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gustavsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roc backwards.
Gustavsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gustavsson lands a shoulder strike.
Roc tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short left from Gustavsson.
A body shot lands from Roc.
Roc's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gustavsson tries to work over Roc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gustavsson scores with a shot to the side of Roc's head.
Roc tries a body shot but Gustavsson blocks it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roc scores with a shoulder strike.
Gustavsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roc.
Roc blocks a body shot from Gustavsson.
Roc tries to pull guard but Gustavsson won't allow it.
Gustavsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gustavsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roc blocks a body shot from Gustavsson.
Roc tries to throw a body punch but Gustavsson avoids it by throwing Roc back against the cage.
Roc misses with a body punch.
Roc lands a body punch.
Roc blocking some punches.
Roc lands a body shot.
Roc lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roc.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gustavsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gustavsson misses with the head strike.
Gustavsson prevents the takedown attempt.
Roc makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustavsson tries to throw a body punch but Roc avoids it by throwing Gustavsson back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Gustavsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Alex Gustavsson!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Alex Gustavsson!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Alex Gustavsson!

Alex Gustavsson wins by unanimous decision!