PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Stoppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gustavsson
vs
Stoppers

195 cm
37
217 lbs
28 - 7 - 0

187 cm
40
217 lbs
45 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

GREEN!160
Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Gustavsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Stoppers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoppers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stoppers. That's going to slow Gustavsson down.
Stoppers scores with a kick to the body.
Stoppers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Gunnar Gustavsson has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoppers. Gustavsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Stoppers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stoppers moves out of range of the leg kick from Gustavsson.
Stoppers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustavsson.
A counter left hand to the body from Gustavsson misses its target.
Stoppers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stoppers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gustavsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stoppers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gustavsson with a body shot.
Gustavsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stoppers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gustavsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoppers is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoppers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stoppers looks to land a body kick but Gustavsson moved away.
Gustavsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stoppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stoppers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gustavsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stoppers.
Nice straight punches there by Gustavsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gustavsson.
Gustavsson misses with a body shot.
Stoppers lands a two punch combo.
Gustavsson avoids a kick to the body.
Stoppers throws a poor cross that misses
and Gustavsson counters with a solid body kick.
Stoppers misses with a low kick.
Stoppers throws an off balance right hand
and Gustavsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stoppers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gustavsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stoppers, right into the meat.
Willy Stoppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustavsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoppers.
Gustavsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoppers was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustavsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers connects with a looping right hand.
Stoppers with a jab.
Stoppers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gustavsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stoppers.
Stoppers connects with an inside leg kick.
Stoppers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gustavsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson lands a body shot.
Stoppers scores with a push kick.
Stoppers avoids the body shot from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson connects with a high kick.
Gustavsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stoppers misses with a straight left.
Stoppers is looking to land body kicks.
Gustavsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gustavsson misses with a left hand
and Stoppers counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers slips a jab and a cross from Gustavsson.
Stoppers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gustavsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stoppers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gustavsson in his tracks.
Stoppers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stoppers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gustavsson.
Stoppers unleashes a big counter combination but Gustavsson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gustavsson takes a swing at Stoppers's ribcage but misses.
Gustavsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stoppers.
Stoppers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gustavsson throws a leg kick but Stoppers moved away.
Gustavsson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stoppers counters with a stiff right hand.
Stoppers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gustavsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stoppers at a distance.
Stoppers throws a low kick but Gustavsson avoids it.
Stoppers tries to clinch up
enabling Gustavsson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson digs a good hook to Stoppers's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoppers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gustavsson throws out a leg kick but Stoppers moves out of range and Gustavsson only half commits.
A countering left hand to the body from Stoppers misses.
Gustavsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Stoppers clinches with his opponent.
Stoppers lands with a left to the head.
Stoppers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gustavsson blocks an uppercut.
Gustavsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Gustavsson manages to break the clinch.
Gustavsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustavsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gustavsson misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Stoppers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Gustavsson's cut.
That's time! Gustavsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stoppers avoids a kick to the body.
Gustavsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stoppers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gustavsson keeps Stoppers at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from Stoppers finds it's way through Gustavsson's defenses.
Stoppers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stoppers connects with the punch.
Gustavsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Gustavsson lands with a nice body kick.
Stoppers throws a right and a left that Gustavsson avoids nicely.
Stoppers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoppers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stoppers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stoppers throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gustavsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stoppers motions for Gustavsson to come forward. Stoppers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gustavsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stoppers doesn't seem bothered though.
Gustavsson throws the left hand but Stoppers avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson checks a low kick from Stoppers.
Stoppers misses with a hook. Gustavsson ducked under it nicely.
Stoppers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gustavsson counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Stoppers misses the target.
Stoppers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stoppers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gustavsson counters with a two punch combo.
Gustavsson is looking to land body kicks.
Stoppers just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Gustavsson misses the target.
Gustavsson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stoppers tries to land a body kick
and Gustavsson counters with a straight right hand.
Gustavsson slips under a jab.
Stoppers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gustavsson is out of range.
Stoppers connects with a high kick.
Stoppers scores with a nice strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stoppers avoids a kick to the body.
Gustavsson walks into a straight right hand from Stoppers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers misses with a wild body shot.
Gustavsson throwing a counter right hand but Stoppers manages to avoid it.
Gustavsson connects with a jab.
Gustavsson misses with a low kick.
Stoppers tries to clinch there but Gustavsson circles away.
A low kick from Stoppers is predictable there
and Gustavsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Stoppers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gustavsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Stoppers is rocked!
Gustavsson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stoppers is still on wobbly legs! Can Gustavsson finish him?
Stoppers is breathing heavily.
Stoppers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gustavsson keeps Stoppers at a distance using the push kick.
and Gustavsson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Stoppers! He's just covering up as Gustavsson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Gustavsson!
Gunnar Gustavsson retains his light heavyweight title!
Gunnar Gustavsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.