PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Heydrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heydrich comes to the cage accompanied by Mama. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Heydrich
vs
Gustafsson

196 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Heydrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Heydrich misses with a series of wild punches.
Heydrich misses with a low kick.
Heydrich moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gustafsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Heydrich counters with a series of strikes. Gustafsson will be more careful next time no doubt.

It looks like Alexander Gustafsson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustafsson shoots for a takedown but Heydrich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Heydrich moves into the clinch.
Heydrich is trying to force a seperation but Gustafsson has the dominant position.

Heydrich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Heydrich instigates a clinch.

Heydrich breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Heydrich.
Heydrich misses with a head kick.
Heydrich scores with a head kick. Gustafsson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heydrich moves into range and clinches up with Gustafsson.
Gustafsson tries to pull guard but Heydrich forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Heydrich lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gustafsson is holding on to half guard well.
Heydrich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gustafsson on the ground.
Gustafsson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Heydrich manages to pass to mount!
Gustafsson tries to hold on but Heydrich pushes him away.
Gustafsson is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heydrich is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Gustafsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heydrich is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gustafsson stays in close to Heydrich's body and controls the position.
Gustafsson preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson stops Heydrich from standing up.
Gustafsson looking to pass the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Heydrich wants to stand up but Gustafsson is controlling him.
Gustafsson trying to control but Heydrich is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexander Gustafsson.
Heydrich tries to clinch up but Gustafsson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich tries to clinch up but Gustafsson circles away and keeps his distance.

Heydrich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gustafsson trying to control the position but instead, Heydrich has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gustafsson into the cage.
Heydrich can't find room to land a body shot as Gustafsson controls the action.
Gustafsson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Heydrich to keep the fight standing.
Kurt Heydrich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafsson.
Heydrich keeps control of Gustafsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Heydrich stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gustafsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heydrich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Heydrich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Gustafsson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gustafsson wants to clinch.
Gustafsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heydrich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left and a right from Heydrich both land. Nice combination.
Gustafsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heydrich pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gustafsson is out of range and Heydrich settles back down.
Heydrich digs a good hook to Gustafsson's body.
Heydrich lands a right hook to the body.
Kurt Heydrich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heydrich fails to land with a series of punches.

Heydrich clinches.
Gustafsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Heydrich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gustafsson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Heydrich.
Heydrich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kurt Heydrich is winning the standup battle so far.
Heydrich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gustafsson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Heydrich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Heydrich.
A body shot lands from Heydrich.
Heydrich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gustafsson can do to turn this around?
Heydrich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heydrich works on Gustafsson's body with a couple of short punches.

Heydrich manages to pull guard.
Heydrich wants to stand up but Gustafsson is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Heydrich wants to sweep here but Gustafsson controlling him for the moment.
Heydrich keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Alexander Gustafsson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gustafsson throws a right and a left that Heydrich avoids nicely.

Heydrich closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gustafsson quickly recovers to half guard.
Heydrich tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gustafsson controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson trying to control from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Heydrich misses.
Heydrich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Heydrich. Those never looked like landing.
Gustafsson walks into a straight right hand from Heydrich.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustafsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heydrich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gustafsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heydrich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gustafsson somewhat.
Kurt Heydrich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafsson.
Heydrich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heydrich throws a head kick that misses.
Heydrich closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heydrich.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heydrich lands with a kick to the temple. Gustafsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Heydrich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustafsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Heydrich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heydrich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Heydrich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Gustafsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Heydrich closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Heydrich.
Heydrich lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Heydrich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heydrich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kurt Heydrich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Heydrich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gustafsson doesn't seem phased though.
Gustafsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Heydrich circles away.
Heydrich tries to clinch but Gustafsson is having none of it.

Heydrich moves into the clinch successfully.
Gustafsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Heydrich has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gustafsson regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heydrich is looking to stand up but Gustafsson won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kurt Heydrich just wasn't active enough.
Gustafsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heydrich lands a right hook to the body.

Heydrich forces Gustafsson back against the cage and clinches.
Heydrich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heydrich lands an uppercut.

Heydrich manages to break the clinch.
Heydrich lands a nice looking body kick.
Heydrich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Heydrich moves into the clinch.
Heydrich gets through Gustafsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gustafsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gustafsson is trying to force a seperation but Heydrich has the dominant position.

Heydrich manages to break the clinch.
Gustafsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustafsson with a poor takedown
and Heydrich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Heydrich.
Danga de danga de dang - Heydrich scores with a four punch combination!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Heydrich!
Heydrich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Heydrich is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heydrich darts in and clinches Gustafsson up against the cage.

Heydrich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heydrich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heydrich connects with a crisp jab.

Gustafsson gets tackled into the cage by Heydrich. Heydrich maintains the clinch.
Kurt Heydrich has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Heydrich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heydrich doesn't manage to clinch there - Gustafsson circles away.
Heydrich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Heydrich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Heydrich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gustafsson's efforts to push away.
Heydrich is pushing Gustafsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is trying to break the clinch but Heydrich has him pressed against the cage.

Heydrich breaks from the clinch.
Heydrich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Heydrich there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heydrich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gustafsson backs up against the cage.
Heydrich pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gustafsson back to the cage. Heydrich follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Heydrich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gustafsson.
Kurt Heydrich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafsson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heydrich lands a slapping body shot.
Heydrich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander Gustafsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurt Heydrich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gustafsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Heydrich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heydrich has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Heydrich!
Post fight, Kurt Heydrich took to the microphone: 'Mum and Dad&Fisch'.