PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Stanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gustafsson's choice of entrance music: The Prodigy - Omen. Mark Stanton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stanton
vs
Gustafsson

180 cm
20
179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

KAISER
Sparta Fightware

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Stanton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Stanton is just out of range.
Gustafsson ducks under a wild hook from Stanton.
Stanton misses with a hook.
Stanton scores with a hook.
Stanton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustafsson.
Stanton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustafsson moves away.
Stanton fails with a takedown attempt.
Gustafsson misses with a double jab.
Stanton throws the left hand but Gustafsson avoids the punch easily.
Stanton looks to throw the jab but Gustafsson is out of range.
Gustafsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanton throws a shot from downtown. Gustafsson moves away and avoids it.
Gustafsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gustafsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanton.
Gustafsson blocks a jab.
Gustafsson misses with a head kick.
Stanton throws a shot from downtown. Gustafsson moves away and avoids it.
Stanton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stanton swings for the body but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Stanton takes a swing at Gustafsson's ribcage but misses.
Gustafsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stanton.
Stanton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustafsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanton. Gustafsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stanton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustafsson.
Stanton scores with a nice head shot.
Gustafsson motions for Stanton to come forward. Gustafsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stanton punishes Gustafsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Gustafsson throws a head kick but Stanton moves out of range.
Stanton looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustafsson is just out of range.
Stanton misses with a leg kick.
Stanton misses with a right hand
and Gustafsson counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gustafsson cracks Stanton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stanton with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanton throws out a loose jab but Gustafsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stanton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustafsson.
Stanton throws the kick towards the body but Gustafsson avoids it.
Mark Stanton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gustafsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Stanton fails to land the takedown.
Stanton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gustafsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Stanton misses its intended target.
Stanton just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustafsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stanton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gustafsson counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustafsson moves away.
Stanton has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Stanton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanton throws a hook but Gustafsson avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustafsson jabs at Stanton's body.
Stanton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustafsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Stanton.
Stanton throws a lazy right hand but Gustafsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanton misses with a lunging right hand
and Gustafsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanton. Gustafsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustafsson cracks the inside of Stanton's front leg.
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 Mark Stanton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gustafsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanton.
Stanton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stanton just misses with a punch to the body.
Stanton throws an off balance right hand
and Gustafsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stanton swings widly with a right hand
and Gustafsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gustafsson lands a jab to the head.
Erik Gustafsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stanton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustafsson looks to land a combination. Stanton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gustafsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stanton finds it's way round the side to connect with Gustafsson's head.
A big right from Stanton misses.
Gustafsson ducks under a wild hook from Stanton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanton throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Gustafsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Stanton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Stanton.
Stanton throws a hook but Gustafsson blocks it.
Stanton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanton walks into a straight right hand from Gustafsson.
Stanton misses with a hook
and Stanton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stanton throws a jab when Gustafsson was well out of range.
Gustafsson delivers a nice body kick.
Gustafsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gustafsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustafsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustafsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Stanton.
Gustafsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanton looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustafsson is just out of range.
Stanton misses with a double jab
and Gustafsson counters with a left and a right... And another left! Stanton is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Gustafsson!