PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gustafsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dark Tranquility - The Final Resistance. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gustafsson
vs
Sims

165 cm
28
144 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

159 cm
25
143 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Sims!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims moves to clinch but Gustafsson breaks away
and Gustafsson counters with a two punch combo.
Gustafsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sims.

Gustafsson gets the takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sims is looking for a sweep.

Gustafsson decides to stand back up.
Sims swings widly with a right hand

and Gustafsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Sims throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sims throws an elbow that misses.
Gustafsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Sims.

Gustafsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gustafsson scores with a jab to the body.
Gustafsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sims counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sims thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sims tries to clinch there but Gustafsson circles away.

Gustafsson darts in and clinches Sims up against the cage.
Sims lands an elbow inside that Gustafsson shrugs off.

It looks like Gustav Gustafsson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Gustafsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sims throws a lazy right hand but Gustafsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sims wants to clinch up but Gustafsson keeps it at a distance.

Gustafsson drives through and clinches with Sims against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sims throws an elbow but misses.

Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sims looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustafsson is just out of range.
Gustafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sims is just out of range.
Sims walks into a jab.
Gustafsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sims throws a looping overhand right but Gustafsson ducks down to avoid it.
Sims misses with an uppercut. Gustafsson saw that one coming.

Gustafsson instigates a clinch.

Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gustafsson misses with a body shot.
Sims swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gustafsson counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sims moves in looking to clinch but Gustafsson pushes him off.
Sims throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gustafsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gustafsson throws a right and a left that Sims avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Gustafsson.
Sims moves into range and connects with a jab.

Gustafsson is rocked!
Sims looks to land a right hand but Gustafsson moved out of range.
Sims 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 closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sims tries to clinch up but Gustafsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Gustafsson swings for the body but Sims moves out of range.
William Sims seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sims shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gustafsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Oh Gustafsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sims loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sims working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sims accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sims postures up in Gustafsson's guard and throws a big left but Gustafsson blocks it.
Sims working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sims postures up and lands a big shot to Gustafsson's brow.
Sims throws a big elbow that misses.
Gustafsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sims postures up in Gustafsson's guard and throws a big left but Gustafsson blocks it.
Sims in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sims landing some decent shots from guard.
Gustafsson has momentary wrist control but Sims slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sims drops back looking for a leg! Gustafsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gustafsson manages to kick Sims off! Sims jumps back into Gustafsson's guard.
Sims looks gassed!
Gustafsson is trying to control the position but Sims postures up.
Sims missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sims won't allow Gustafsson to get back to his feet.
Sims throwing strikes but missing.
Sims chips away with some ground and pound.
Sims scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sims throws a big right hand that misses.
Sims distracts Gustafsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sims scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gustafsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sims is controlling him.
Gustafsson keeping full guard, as Sims tries to pass.
Sims loads up on a big left hand. Gustafsson felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Sims looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Gustafsson can't hide his disappointment, as Sims celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Sims!
During a confident post fight interview, William Sims thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.