PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enitan Olufunmilola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson comes to the cage accompanied by Dark Tranquility - The Final Resistance. Olufunmilola has chosen Chase The Devil as his entrance music. Enitan Olufunmilola has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gustav Gustafsson's chin.

Gustafsson
vs
Olufunmilola

165 cm
26
144 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

160 cm
30
143 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30)
Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30)

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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enitan Olufunmilola!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Olufunmilola instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gustafsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Olufunmilola's brow.
Olufunmilola has Gustafsson pressed against the cage, preventing Gustafsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Olufunmilola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Olufunmilola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gustafsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gustafsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Olufunmilola won't allow it.
Olufunmilola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Olufunmilola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gustafsson avoids it.
Olufunmilola is stalling here.
Olufunmilola prevents the takedown attempt.
Olufunmilola keeps control of Gustafsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gustafsson crunches a lovely knee into Olufunmilola's ribcage.
Olufunmilola avoiding damage as Gustafsson throws knees to the body.
Gustafsson is trying to break free.
Gustafsson tries to break free but Olufunmilola pushes him back against the cage.
Gustafsson working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olufunmilola displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gustafsson up against the cage.
Gustafsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gustafsson pushes off an throws an elbow but Olufunmilola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gustafsson takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Gustav Gustafsson has been cut.
Gustafsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gustafsson lands a body punch.
Olufunmilola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olufunmilola lands a body punch.
Olufunmilola holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gustafsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olufunmilola takes a shot to the head.
Olufunmilola is struggling to control the position.
Olufunmilola is working Gustafsson over against the cage.
Gustafsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gustafsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olufunmilola has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olufunmilola is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gustafsson lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Enitan Olufunmilola has been cut.
Olufunmilola blocks the elbow strike.
Olufunmilola avoids a wild elbow strike from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson working hard to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Olufunmilola.
Gustafsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Olufunmilola gets underhooks to prevent Gustafsson's takedown attempt.
Olufunmilola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gustafsson's elbow.
Olufunmilola tries to land knees in the clinch but Gustafsson avoids the damage to the body.
Olufunmilola is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Olufunmilola avoids the elbow strike from Gustafsson, against the cage.
Olufunmilola is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gustafsson is keeping busy.
Olufunmilola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Olufunmilola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gustafsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gustafsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olufunmilola is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olufunmilola content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gustafsson avoiding damage as Olufunmilola throws knees to the body.

Gustafsson breaks the clinch.
Gustafsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gustafsson connects with the punch.
Enitan Olufunmilola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gustafsson checks a leg kick.
Olufunmilola looks to throw the jab but Gustafsson is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustafsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Gustafsson closes the distance and pushes Olufunmilola back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olufunmilola takes an elbow to the forehead.
Olufunmilola blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gustav Gustafsson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Olufunmilola pushes Gustafsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Olufunmilola trying to control the position but instead, Gustafsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Olufunmilola into the cage.
Olufunmilola is stalling here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gustafsson as Olufunmilola tries to tie him up.
Olufunmilola misses with a punch to the body.
Olufunmilola lands an elbow that stopped Gustafsson in his tracks for a moment.
Gustafsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Gustafsson breaks from the clinch.

Gustafsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gustafsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gustafsson throws an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Olufunmilola.
Enitan Olufunmilola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olufunmilola tries a body shot but Gustafsson blocks it.
Gustafsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gustafsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Olufunmilola slows down the pace here.
Gustafsson working hard to break the clinch.
Gustafsson takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gustafsson.
Olufunmilola landing knees to the body.

Gustafsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olufunmilola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gustafsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Olufunmilola misses with a kick to the body
and Gustafsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Gustafsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Olufunmilola lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustafsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olufunmilola misses with a shot to the body

and Gustafsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Olufunmilola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Olufunmilola gets full guard.
Olufunmilola wants to improve his position but instead Gustafsson has moved into half guard.
Olufunmilola controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olufunmilola wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gustafsson in particular looking to stall.
Gustafsson prevents Olufunmilola from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olufunmilola trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gustav Gustafsson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A good leg kick by Olufunmilola.
Olufunmilola tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gustafsson is looking to clinch but Olufunmilola is avoiding it.
Olufunmilola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Olufunmilola goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gustafsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Olufunmilola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Olufunmilola rushes Gustafsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olufunmilola prevents Gustafsson from breaking the clinch.
Olufunmilola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Gustafsson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olufunmilola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Gustafsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Olufunmilola has Gustafsson pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Gustafsson is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Olufunmilola - that's hurt Gustafsson badly! Oh, another knee lands and Gustafsson is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Gustafsson doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Enitan Olufunmilola!
Enitan Olufunmilola gave a mention to Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).