PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Dragomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavsson comes to the cage accompanied by nate dogg - regulators. Alexander Gustavsson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vladimir Dragomon's chin.

Gustavsson
vs
Dragomon

195 cm
22
205 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Xotic Fruits

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Gustavsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Dragomon!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragomon closes the distance and clinches up with Gustavsson, looking for a takedown. Dragomon pushes Gustavsson against the cage but Gustavsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dragomon is looking to clinch.
Dragomon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gustavsson is fending him off so far but Dragomon persists. Nope, Gustavsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Dragomon fails with the takedown.
Alexander Gustavsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Dragomon.
Gustavsson connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Vladimir Dragomon has been cut.
Dragomon throws a head kick that misses.
Gustavsson drops Dragomon with a nice combination! Gustavsson dives into Dragomon's guard, looking to finish!

Dragomon is rocked!
Gustavsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Dragomon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dragomon is still in real trouble! Can Gustavsson finish him?
Gustavsson is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Dragomon seems to have recovered his senses.
Gustavsson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dragomon is proving hard to escape from.
Dragomon controls Gustavsson momentarily but Gustavsson frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragomon 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.

Dragomon working for a triangle but Gustavsson defends it easily.
Dragomon looks gassed!
Dragomon has a closed guard, preventing Gustavsson from standing up.
Dragomon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dragomon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gustavsson tries to stand but Dragomon is controlling from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dragomon shoots in but Gustavsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dragomon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gustavsson throws a sloppy head kick

and Dragomon counters with a takedown into side control.
Gustavsson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dragomon tries to advance to mount but Gustavsson denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragomon is trying to move to mount but Gustavsson reverses beautifully and ends up in Dragomon's guard.
Dragomon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dragomon has a closed guard, preventing Gustavsson from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dragomon is trying to control the position but Gustavsson postures up.
Dragomon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gustavsson has passed into side control.
Dragomon keeping his opponent close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Gustavsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Dragomon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dragomon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gustavsson as he jumps to the side.
Dragomon has a takedown stuffed.
Gustavsson lands a head kick!
Gustavsson throws a head kick but Dragomon moves out of range.
Alexander Gustavsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Gustavsson knocks Dragomon out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexander Gustavsson!
Alexander Gustavsson retains his light heavyweight title!