PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ortiz
vs
Gustafsson

190 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Victor Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson misses with an attempted mid kick.

Gustafsson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ortiz is trying to defend but Gustafsson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gustafsson wants to take a breather but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gustafsson working over Ortiz with some ground and pound. Ortiz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ortiz is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ortiz trying to control but Gustafsson postures up.
Gustafsson trying to control the action but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Ortiz wants to improve his position but Gustafsson is controlling well.
Gustafsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking for a sweep. Gustafsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gustafsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Ortiz wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping busy.

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. Ortiz tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gustafsson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Gustafsson!