PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gustafsson
vs
Jones

188 cm
24
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Jones!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Gustafsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Gustafsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gustafsson dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones tries to bum rush Gustafsson with a series of wild strikes but Gustafsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gustafsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dave Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Gustafsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Jones gets caught napping as Gustafsson dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gustafsson.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Gustafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jones pushes Gustafsson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gustafsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Gustafsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustafsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gustafsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Gustafsson rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Gustafsson keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gustafsson successfully pulls guard.
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!
Jones wants to stand but Gustafsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Gustafsson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones looks gassed!

Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gustafsson has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Gustafsson is trying to keep Jones in close.

Jones gets to his feet - Gustafsson follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gustafsson.
Jones is not content to let Gustafsson control the position.
Jones being controlled for a moment.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Gustafsson drags him back down.

Jones explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustafsson circles away quickly and effectively.

Gustafsson instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gustafsson wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but Gustafsson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones's guard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is looking to stand up but Gustafsson isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gustafsson looking to pass the guard.

Gustafsson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Gustafsson with that takedown attempt.
Jones throws a right hand that Gustafsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gustafsson also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustafsson wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Gustafsson is looking to land body kicks.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
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 Alexander Gustafsson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones throws a shot from downtown. Gustafsson moves away and avoids it.
Alexander Gustafsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gustafsson.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Dave Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustafsson is looking to clinch.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Gustafsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gustafsson tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Gustafsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gustafsson clinches.

Gustafsson jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.

Gustafsson pushes Jones off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws a series of punches but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Gustafsson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a wild combination.

Jones gets caught napping as Gustafsson dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.
Jones is looking to stand up but Gustafsson isn't so interested in that idea.
Gustafsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustafsson throwing strikes but missing.
Gustafsson stops Jones from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Gustafsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

We're going to have a standup here because Alexander Gustafsson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.

Gustafsson clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones tries to circle away but Gustafsson has him pinned against the cage.

Gustafsson jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Gustafsson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gustafsson tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones misses with the combination.
A combination from Jones does no damage.

Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gustafsson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gustafsson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jones is surviving well by controlling Gustafsson's body position as best he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Gustafsson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gustafsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Gustafsson backpedaling.

Gustafsson clinches with his opponent.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Gustafsson keeps him there for the moment.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gustafsson has him pressed against the cage.
Jones tries to break free but Gustafsson pushes him back against the cage.

Gustafsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gustafsson fails with the takedown.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a right hand that Gustafsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gustafsson also avoids with ease.
Jones avoids the body shot from Gustafsson.

Gustafsson shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Gustafsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Gustafsson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Gustafsson is now in Jones's guard.
Gustafsson advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Gustafsson sits in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustafsson prevents Jones from standing back up.
Gustafsson trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.

Jones kicks off Gustafsson and gets to his feet.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No joy there for Gustafsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones throws a series of punches but Gustafsson avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a series of punches but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gustafsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Gustafsson.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Gustafsson shoots in and gets a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones wants to stand but Gustafsson is controlling the position.
Dave Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.

Jones wriggles free and stands up.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a two punch combo.

Gustafsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gustafsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Gustafsson won't allow it.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.

Gustafsson jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
Alexander Gustafsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gustafsson trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Gustafsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gustafsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Gustafsson!