PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Muad Dib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juha Gustafsson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dib
vs
Gustafsson

172 cm
25
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muad Dib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juha Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dib counters with a straight right hand.
Dib misses with a two punch combination.
Gustafsson dodges the punch combination from Dib.
Dib misses with a two punch combination.
Dib cracks Gustafsson with an open hand slap.
A combination from Dib does no damage.
Gustafsson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dib leaves Gustafsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Gustafsson moves into range and clinches up with Dib.
Gustafsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Muad Dib has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Gustafsson.
Dib is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gustafsson wants a takedown.
Gustafsson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dib gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dib wants to get back to striking at distance but Gustafsson won't allow it.
Dib gets underhooks to prevent Gustafsson's takedown attempt.
Dib wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gustafsson has him pressed against the cage.
Gustafsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dib is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gustafsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Dib gets underhooks to prevent Gustafsson's takedown attempt.

Dib breaks from the clinch.
Gustafsson misses with a low kick.
Dib connects with an inside leg kick.
Dib lands with a nice combination. Gustafsson backs away looking to recover.
Dib will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Dib has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gustafsson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Gustafsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dib defends it easily.
Dib tries to stand but Gustafsson is controlling from the bottom.
Gustafsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Dib has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustafsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Gustafsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dib can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gustafsson has a closed guard, preventing Dib from standing up.
Dib stays in close to Gustafsson's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dib gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dib throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gustafsson.

Dib gets a double leg takedown into Gustafsson's guard.
Gustafsson keeping full guard, as Dib tries to pass.

Gustafsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dib defends well.
Dib postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dib trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dib avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dib is looking to stand up but Gustafsson won't let him.
Gustafsson working a defensive guard here.
Gustafsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dib's guard.
Dib wants to stand and escape but Gustafsson is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustafsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dib is retaining full guard.
Gustafsson prevents Dib from getting back to his feet.
Gustafsson looking to pass the guard.
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 Muad Dib will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dib throws a series of punches but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Gustafsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dib counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dib lands an overhand right.
Dib lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gustafsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dib finds it's way round the side to connect with Gustafsson's head.
Gustafsson wants to clinch.
Gustafsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dib swivels and escapes.
Dib lands a nice looking body shot.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Muad Dib has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Gustafsson.
Gustafsson with a poor takedown
and Dib counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dib lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustafsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Dib looks to land a right hand but Gustafsson moved out of range.
Gustafsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dib tries to score with a low kick but Gustafsson moves his leg out of the way.
Dib thuds his right hand into Gustafsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gustafsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dib's waist but Dib gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gustafsson off to one side.
Gustafsson fails with the takedown.
Dib getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No luck for Gustafsson with that takedown attempt.
Gustafsson thows a leg kick but Dib checks it
and Dib counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dib but Dib pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dib smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gustafsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dib avoids it really well and circles away.
Dib misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Dib.

Gustafsson has managed to clinch.
Gustafsson is trying to pull guard but Dib turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gustafsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustafsson tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dib prevents the takedown attempt.
Gustafsson is breathing heavily.
Gustafsson has Dib pressed against the cage, preventing Dib from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dib is trying to force a seperation but Gustafsson has the dominant position.
Dib is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gustafsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dib fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dib with a nice cross.
Gustafsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Dib displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gustafsson.
A punch combination from Dib misses.
Gustafsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dib throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dib misses with the combination.
No joy there for Dib, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dib throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Dib. Those never looked like landing.
Gustafsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dib displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gustafsson.
Dib misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dib connects with a looping right hand.
Dib just misses with a punch to the body.

Gustafsson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muad Dib dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gustafsson slips a jab and a cross from Dib.
Dib swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dib misses with a series of wild punches.
Dib throws a lazy right hand but Gustafsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown but Dib shows good takedown defense.
Dib throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dib tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustafsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dib.
Good work by Gustafsson as he checks the leg kick.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dib swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dib connects with an inside leg kick.
Dib throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dib throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gustafsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muad Dib is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson slips under a jab from Dib.
Gustafsson tries for a takedown but Dib circles away easily

and Dib counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Muad Dib has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Gustafsson.
Dib is pressed up against the cage. Gustafsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dib down to the mat. Dib avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dib scores with a sloppy right hand. Gustafsson should have avoided that one.
Dib lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dib.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustafsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Gustafsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dib keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.
Dib throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is looking to advance position but Dib has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gustafsson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gustafsson wants to improve his position but Dib is controlling well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustafsson trying to hold on to Dib's head to control him but Dib postures up.
Juha Gustafsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gustafsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dib stalling.
Gustafsson tries to roll over but Dib keeps him under control.
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.

Dib is looking for a kimura but Gustafsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dib to get the leverage.
Dib trying to control the pace.
Gustafsson wants to get back to full guard.
Dib seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gustafsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Gustafsson wants to sweep but Dib has passed to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dib decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dib dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dib feints a jab promting Gustafsson to slip. Dib then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gustafsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gustafsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dib waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustafsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustafsson dodges the punch combination from Dib.
Dib tests Gustafsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muad Dib showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dib, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Muad Dib!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Muad Dib!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Muad Dib!

Muad Dib wins by unanimous decision!