PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Happy Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Gilmore
vs
Gustafsson

178 cm
33
181 lbs
23 - 15 - 1

183 cm
25
182 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Happy Gilmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonas Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gilmore's waist but Gilmore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gustafsson off to one side.
No joy there for Gilmore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gilmore swings away with a body shot that misses

and Gustafsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Gustafsson is working for a kimura but Gilmore is defending it quite comfortably.

Gustafsson is working for a submission of some sort.

Gustafsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gilmore has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gustafsson stops Gilmore from getting back to his feet.

Gustafsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Gilmore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gustafsson seems to be working for a kimura but Gilmore defends the submission attempt.

Gustafsson seems to be working for a kimura but Gilmore defends the submission attempt.
Gilmore wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping busy.

Gustafsson seems to be working for a kimura but Gilmore defends the submission attempt.
Gilmore won't allow Gustafsson to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gustafsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gustafsson is taking a breather. Gilmore says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Gustafsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Gustafsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gilmore sees it coming and defends easily.
Gilmore wants to get back to his feet.
Gilmore trying to hold on to Gustafsson's head to control him but Gustafsson postures up.

Gustafsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gilmore has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gustafsson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gilmore tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gustafsson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonas Gustafsson!
After winning the bout, Jonas Gustafsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.