PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Gustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dion Lovejoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gustav
vs
Lovejoy

188 cm
24
217 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carl Gustav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dion Lovejoy!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovejoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gustav.
Gustav is looking for a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lovejoy. Gustav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lovejoy misses with a shot to the body
and Gustav counters with a straight right hand.
Gustav throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lovejoy's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lovejoy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lovejoy throws a jab when Gustav was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gustav misses the target.
Lovejoy tries to counter with a clinch but Gustav shakes him off and moves away.
Gustav misses with a wild body shot.
Lovejoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gustav moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lovejoy throws a head kick but Gustav moves out of range.
Lovejoy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lovejoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gustav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lovejoy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lovejoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lovejoy slips a jab and a cross from Gustav.
Gustav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lovejoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lovejoy.
Gustav went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gustav moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustav lands a right hook to the body.
Gustav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lovejoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lovejoy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gustav doesn't seem bothered though.
Lovejoy misses with a body shot.
Gustav checks a low kick from Lovejoy.
Gustav on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lovejoy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gustav is breathing heavily.
Lovejoy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lovejoy tries a head kick but it misses.
Lovejoy loads up on a big right hand but Gustav slips the punch.
Gustav fails to land with a series of punches.
Gustav fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lovejoy manages to avoid it.
Gustav seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gustav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lovejoy.
Gustav avoids the head kick by Lovejoy.
Lovejoy ducks under a wild hook from Gustav.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustav misses with a kick to the body.
Dion Lovejoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lovejoy throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Gustav tumbling to the canvas!
Lovejoy trying to control but Gustav is working from the bottom.
Lovejoy forces his way into half guard.
Gustav is looking for a sweep. Lovejoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lovejoy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Lovejoy in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gustav tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lovejoy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dion Lovejoy!