PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gustafsson
vs
McDonald

193 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Owen McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gustafsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDonald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

McDonald fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gustafsson sprawls well initially but McDonald persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McDonald working Gustafsson over with strikes.
Gustafsson gets full guard.
McDonald lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustafsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gustafsson is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up.
McDonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gustafsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gustafsson is looking to stand up but McDonald isn't so interested in that idea.
Gustafsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gustafsson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gustafsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gustafsson is breathing heavily.
Gustafsson is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up.
McDonald lands a couple of digs.
McDonald connects with a couple of short punches.
McDonald working some strikes from top position.
McDonald is in close to Gustafsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McDonald lands a couple of elbows.
McDonald working some strikes from top position.

Gustafsson is rocked!
McDonald must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald lands a couple of elbows.
Oh Gustafsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDonald postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Gustafsson covers up, he's hurt! McDonald keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from McDonald and the ref steps in to end the fight! McDonald can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Owen McDonald!