PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dr John Zoidberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson has chosen The Prodigy - Omen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Erik Gustafsson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

John Zoidberg
vs
Gustafsson

178 cm
28
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

181 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

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Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr John Zoidberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Erik Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson moves away from the strike by Zoidberg.
Zoidberg takes one to the side of the head.
Gustafsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zoidberg throws a body punch but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Gustafsson misses with a low kick as Zoidberg jumps back.
Zoidberg has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gustafsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zoidberg.
An inside leg kick lands from Gustafsson.
We've been informed that Gustafsson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Zoidberg misses with a right hand
and Gustafsson counters with a left to the body.
Zoidberg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gustafsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Zoidberg.
Gustafsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zoidberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustafsson manages to avoid it.
Zoidberg blocks a head kick by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Gustafsson. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Zoidberg. Those never looked like landing.
Dr John Zoidberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustafsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zoidberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Zoidberg throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gustafsson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zoidberg is in Gustafsson's guard.
Zoidberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Gustafsson has wrist control.
Zoidberg controlling from the top position.
Zoidberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gustafsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zoidberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Gustafsson has wrist control.
Zoidberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zoidberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zoidberg postures up in Gustafsson's guard and throws a big left but Gustafsson blocks it.
Zoidberg throws an elbow that misses. Gustafsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zoidberg's guard. Nice move by Gustafsson!
Zoidberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zoidberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zoidberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gustafsson defends it easily.
Zoidberg keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg is trying to control the position but Gustafsson postures up.
Zoidberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gustafsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zoidberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Zoidberg working for a triangle but Gustafsson defends it easily.
Zoidberg can't keep his opponent in guard - Gustafsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg tries to roll over but Gustafsson keeps him under control.
Gustafsson wants to free his trapped foot but Zoidberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zoidberg tries to get to full guard but Gustafsson has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zoidberg is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dr John Zoidberg dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Zoidberg fails with the takedown.
Zoidberg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gustafsson defends well and Zoidberg ends up having to push Gustafsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zoidberg tries to pull guard but Gustafsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr John Zoidberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gustafsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gustafsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoidberg.
Zoidberg throws a jab when Gustafsson was well out of range.
Gustafsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zoidberg.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gustafsson.
Gustafsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zoidberg looks to land a left hand but Gustafsson moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Zoidberg finds it's target.
Zoidberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gustafsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gustafsson.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick but Zoidberg checks it.
Gustafsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gustafsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zoidberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gustafsson circles away.
Zoidberg misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zoidberg misses with a hook
enabling Gustafsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick which misses Zoidberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Zoidberg tries to avoid it.
Zoidberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zoidberg takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoidberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Gustafsson counters with a body kick.
Gustafsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zoidberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zoidberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gustafsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gustafsson ducks under a wild hook from Zoidberg.
Zoidberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zoidberg moves out of range of the body kick from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zoidberg throws a hook but Gustafsson avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zoidberg's calf.
Gustafsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Erik Gustafsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gustafsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zoidberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gustafsson scores with a jab. Zoidberg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zoidberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gustafsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gustafsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zoidberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Gustafsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Erik Gustafsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zoidberg dives in for a single leg takedown but Gustafsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zoidberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zoidberg is trying to break the clinch but Gustafsson has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries a body shot but Zoidberg blocks it.
Gustafsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Zoidberg is trying to push Gustafsson away but Gustafsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee calls for Zoidberg to work.
Zoidberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gustafsson backwards.
Zoidberg jumps guard but Gustafsson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoidberg stalling in the clinch but Gustafsson improves position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Gustafsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Gustafsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Zoidberg throws a combination that misses
and Gustafsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gustafsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Zoidberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gustafsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Zoidberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zoidberg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zoidberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zoidberg tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zoidberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Zoidberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Zoidberg.
Gustafsson ducks right into an uppercut from Zoidberg.
Gustafsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zoidberg's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoidberg shoots in looking for a takedown but Gustafsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zoidberg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zoidberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gustafsson counters with a low kick, right behind Zoidberg 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zoidberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson jabs Zoidberg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zoidberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gustafsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zoidberg misses with a wild body shot.
Gustafsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zoidberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gustafsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustafsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zoidberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Zoidberg misses.
Gustafsson throws a chopping leg kick but Zoidberg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zoidberg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gustafsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Gustafsson gets caught napping as Zoidberg dives in and scores a takedown. Gustafsson manages to retain guard.
Zoidberg wants to pass the guard but Gustafsson is keeping the position.
Zoidberg looking to sit in guard and control but Gustafsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gustafsson wants to control from the top but Zoidberg keeps moving.
Zoidberg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zoidberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zoidberg trying to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Erik Gustafsson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Gustafsson. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustafsson lands a nice looking body kick.
Zoidberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr John Zoidberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Zoidberg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Gustafsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gustafsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Gustafsson!