PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emil Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gracie Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson comes to the cage accompanied by Two Steps from Hell - Heart of Courage. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gustafsson
vs
Hunter

190 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

181 cm
22
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Emil Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gracie Hunter!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson throws a series of punches but Hunter avoids them all with ease.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Hunter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hunter looking to control but instead Gustafsson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Hunter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hunter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gustafsson wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Hunter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hunter trying to control the action but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Gustafsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gustafsson.

Gustafsson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hunter is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gustafsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands some shots froms side control.
Hunter postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gustafsson prevents Hunter from improving position.
Hunter working away.
Hunter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gustafsson defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hunter tries to move to mount but Gustafsson blocks the move with his legs.
Hunter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Hunter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gustafsson, who protects the arm well.
Hunter wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping him busy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hunter working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gustafsson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hunter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gustafsson is trying to improve his position.

Hunter tries for a kimura but Gustafsson is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hunter tries for a kimura but Gustafsson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gracie Hunter 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.

Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gustafsson as he avoids it easily.
Gustafsson throws a solid leg kick but Hunter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gustafsson.
Jab, jab by Hunter - just one landing.
Hunter misses with a head kick.
Hunter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hunter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Gustafsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson drops his hands momentarily and Hunter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gustafsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunter.
Gustafsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter moves out of range as Gustafsson throws a body kick.
Gustafsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hunter.
Good work by Hunter as he checks the leg kick.
Gustafsson is looking to land body kicks.
Gustafsson throws a combination. Hunter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gustafsson connects with a right hand. Hunter shakes it off.

Hunter is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustafsson throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Gustafsson finish him?
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Gustafsson! Hunter is out on his feet! Gustafsson rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Hunter is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Hunter is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emil Gustafsson!
Emil Gustafsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.