PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorn Anthriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson has chosen Dark Tranquility - The Final Resistance as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gustav Gustafsson enters the cage!

Anthriel
vs
Gustafsson

175 cm
30
141 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

165 cm
35
148 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorn Anthriel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Gustafsson misses.
Anthriel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anthriel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anthriel misses with a wild body shot.
Gustafsson throws a looping overhand right but Anthriel ducks down to avoid it.
Anthriel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Gustafsson misses.
Anthriel misses with a looping left.
Gustafsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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.
Good standup being displayed there by Gustafsson as he connects with a hook.
Anthriel scores with a hook to the body. Gustafsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gustafsson scores with a nice right hand.
Gustafsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anthriel thows a body shot but no joy.
Anthriel connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anthriel defending well as Gustafsson loads up on a big left hand.
Gustafsson throws a jab when Anthriel was well out of range.
Anthriel scores with a hook to the body. Gustafsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gustafsson seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Anthriel shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Gustafsson is backing up but Anthriel catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Gustafsson covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Anthriel Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorn Anthriel!
Jorn Anthriel is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Jorn Anthriel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.