PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lazerus Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentijn Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lightning comes into the arena with HARVESTOR OF SORROW By METALLICA blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lightning
vs
Gustafsson

195 cm
26
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
218 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lazerus Lightning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valentijn Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lightning.

Gustafsson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lightning was covering up waiting for the punch and Gustafsson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gustafsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lightning is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lightning keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.
Gustafsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lightning is retaining full guard.
Lightning working a defensive guard here.
Gustafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lightning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lightning looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lightning is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gustafsson is aware though and is defending well.
Gustafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lightning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustafsson passes Lightning's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Lightning looking for submissions off his back.

Gustafsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lightning keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lightning can't keep his opponent in guard - Gustafsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Gustafsson is looking for a kimura here.

Lightning looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lightning tries to get to full guard but Gustafsson has control of the leg.
Lightning on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lightning tries to get out of the position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightning won't allow Gustafsson to pass to mount.

Lightning looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lightning is trying to get back to full guard.

Gustafsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lightning doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gustafsson.
Gustafsson is thwarting Lightning's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gustafsson passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lightning slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gustafsson is working for a submission of some sort.

Lightning actively working from the bottom here.

Gustafsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lightning defends it well.
Lightning is doing well to control the position and prevent Gustafsson from advancing to side control.
Gustafsson prevents Lightning from improving his position.
Gustafsson passes to full mount!

Gustafsson has hold of Lightning's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lightning manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lightning is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightning is working hard here to advance position.
Gustafsson works his way to his opponent's back.

Gustafsson is cranking Lightning's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Lightning! He's tightened the choke and Lightning is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Valentijn Gustafsson!