PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joakim Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Cage (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?

Gustafsson
vs
Cage

195 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joakim Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johny Cage!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Cage.

Gustafsson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gustafsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gustafsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cage's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson throwing shots but Cage is blocking nicely.
Gustafsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gustafsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gustafsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gustafsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gustafsson working Cage over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cage defending well though.
Gustafsson thows a huge punch but Cage dodges it nicely.
Gustafsson lands strikes from half guard.
Gustafsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gustafsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cage looks winded!
Cage is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gustafsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gustafsson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Cage! More strikes land and this one is all over! Gustafsson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joakim Gustafsson!
Post fight, an emotional Joakim Gustafsson said 'Props to Johny Cage for taking fight hes a good dude. I'm here to dominate 205 and my plan to do so continues! WARNING TO ALL!!!'.