PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olaf Gustafson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Andersson
vs
Gustafson

182 cm
19
157 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Lion Fightwear
Max Octane Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukas Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olaf Gustafson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andersson throws a sloppy body shot
and Gustafson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andersson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've been told by Andersson's head coaches at Scandinavia Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gustafson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Andersson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustafson circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Andersson does no damage.
Gustafson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Andersson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gustafson to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andersson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustafson lands a jab.
Gustafson's coach down at Helsinki Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gustafson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Andersson.
Andersson misses with a hook
and Gustafson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gustafson throws a hook but Andersson avoids it easily.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Gustafson moves out of range easily.
Gustafson loads up on a big right hand but Andersson slips the punch.
Andersson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That kick from Andersson tenderised Gustafson's leg. Gustafson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Andersson throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafson scores with a hook to the body. Andersson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gustafson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gustafson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Gustafson moves out of range easily.
Andersson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Gustafson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andersson throws a big counter combination but Gustafson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gustafson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andersson throws a hook but Gustafson blocks it.
Andersson tries to land a front kick but Gustafson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gustafson throws out a counter right but Andersson avoids it with no problem.
Gustafson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gustafson counters with a straight right hand.
Andersson moves away from the strike by Gustafson.
Andersson throws a series of punches but Gustafson avoids them all with ease.
Andersson looks for the body kick but Gustafson saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Gustafson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Andersson misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to move into range but Gustafson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Andersson misses with a hook. Gustafson ducked under it nicely.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses.
Gustafson lands with a cross.
Gustafson misses with a straight left.
Gustafson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gustafson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustafson.
Andersson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gustafson blocks a head kick by Andersson.
Andersson tries a low kick but Gustafson avoids it.
Gustafson throws out a counter right but Andersson avoids it with no problem.
Andersson throws a leg kick
and Gustafson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gustafson misses the jab.
Gustafson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Andersson is rocked!
Gustafson misses with a wild body shot.
Andersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gustafson throws a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses.
Andersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andersson misses with a double jab.
Andersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andersson is breathing heavily.
Gustafson misses with a hook.
Andersson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gustafson's hands.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Andersson tries to move into range but Gustafson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left and a right from Gustafson both land. Nice combination.
Oh Andersson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andersson misses with a hook
and Gustafson counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Andersson badly! He tries to strike back but Gustafson puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Andersson out cold! Oh man, Andersson will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Olaf Gustafson!
A very excited looking Olaf Gustafson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.