PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabryel Catchmaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gustavsson
vs
Catchmaer

196 cm
24
210 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

196 cm
23
246 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Gustavsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabryel Catchmaer!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Catchmaer was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson tries to move into range but Catchmaer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice jab there from Catchmaer.
Gustavsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Catchmaer misses with a wild combination.
Gustavsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Catchmaer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gustavsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gustavsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Catchmaer connects with a jab.
Gustavsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Catchmaer throws a hook but Gustavsson blocks it.
We've been told by Gustavsson's head coaches at Irish Collar-and-Elbow Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gustavsson throws a right and a left that Catchmaer avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Gustavsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catchmaer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gustavsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Catchmaer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Catchmaer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gustavsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catchmaer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Catchmaer throws a right and a left that Gustavsson avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Catchmaer misses its intended target.
It looked like Gustavsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gustavsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Catchmaer circles away quickly and effectively.
Gustavsson walks into a stiff left hand from Catchmaer.
Gabryel Catchmaer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustavsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Catchmaer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gustavsson slips under a jab from Catchmaer.
Catchmaer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gustavsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Catchmaer looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustavsson is just out of range.
Gustavsson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gustavsson takes one to the side of the head.
Gustavsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Catchmaer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Gustavsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Catchmaer looks to throw the jab but Gustavsson is out of range.
Gustavsson throws a series of punches but Catchmaer moves out of range.
Catchmaer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gustavsson lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Catchmaer staying out of range there.
Catchmaer cracks Gustavsson with an open hand slap.
Catchmaer with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson dodges the punch combination from Catchmaer.
Catchmaer avoids the body shot from Gustavsson.
Catchmaer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gustavsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gustavsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Catchmaer finds it's way round the side to connect with Gustavsson's head.
Catchmaer lands an overhand right.
A cross from Catchmaer lands.
Gustavsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Catchmaer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gustavsson.
Catchmaer throws out a powerful jab.
Gustavsson misses with the combination.
Catchmaer feints the counter takedown.
Catchmaer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gustavsson misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catchmaer connects with a body shot.
Gustavsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Catchmaer scores with a nice right hand.
Gustavsson throws a nice looking combination but Catchmaer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Gustavsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Catchmaer. Beautiful body shot.
Gustavsson ducks under a wild hook from Catchmaer.
Catchmaer connects with a single shot there.
Jab by Catchmaer.
Gustavsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gustavsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Catchmaer misses with a hook. Gustavsson ducked under it nicely.
Gustavsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Catchmaer at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catchmaer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gustavsson moves in looking to clinch but Catchmaer pushes him off.
Gustavsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson misses with a looping right.
Gustavsson misses with a double jab.
Catchmaer lands a nice shot that snaps Gustavsson's head back.
Catchmaer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gustavsson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gustavsson throws a right hand that Catchmaer ducks under and follows up with a left that Catchmaer also avoids with ease.
Catchmaer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Catchmaer motions for Gustavsson to come forward. Catchmaer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gustavsson throws a big counter combination but Catchmaer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Catchmaer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Gustavsson is rocked!
Gustavsson leaves his chin hanging out and Catchmaer seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Gustavsson crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabryel Catchmaer!
Gabryel Catchmaer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Alexander Gustavsson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back! You are going down next time!'.