PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Judah
vs
Gustafsson

188 cm
23
195 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emil Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gustafsson moves out of range as Judah throws a body kick.
Judah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gustafsson with a nice cross.
Daniel Judah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Judah misses the target.
Judah scoring well with a low kick there.
Judah lands a body shot.
Judah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gustafsson is out of range.
Judah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustafsson moves away.
Gustafsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Judah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gustafsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Judah thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gustafsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Judah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Judah tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Gustafsson misses
and Judah counters with a good, hard body kick but Gustafsson shrugs it off.
Gustafsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Judah.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Judah.
Judah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gustafsson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Judah putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gustafsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gustafsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Judah's elbow.
Judah misses with a punch to the body.
Judah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Gustafsson.
Judah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gustafsson avoids it.
Gustafsson tries to work over Judah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Gustafsson.
Judah misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustafsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Judah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Judah - that landed with a thud.
Judah connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Emil Gustafsson has been cut.
Gustafsson tries a body shot but Judah blocks it.
Gustafsson misses with a punch to the body.
Judah with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Judah.
A short uppercut from Gustafsson.
Judah unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gustafsson looks winded!
Gustafsson wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Judah.
Gustafsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Judah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Judah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gustafsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Judah pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah lands a glancing blow to the side of Gustafsson's head.
Judah with a hook.
Judah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gustafsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've been told by Judah's head coaches at aLion's MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Judah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustafsson moves away.
Judah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gustafsson.
Gustafsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Judah finds it's way round the side to connect with Gustafsson's head.
Judah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gustafsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Judah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gustafsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Judah throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judah just misses with a punch to the body.
Judah throws a head kick but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Judah throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Judah lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Judah. That's going to slow Gustafsson down.
Judah avoids the body shot from Gustafsson.
Judah takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Daniel Judah has been cut.
Judah misses with a low kick as Gustafsson jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Judah dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Judah rushes Gustafsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gustafsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gustafsson misses with some punches.
Judah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gustafsson can do to turn this around?
Judah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gustafsson avoiding damage as Judah throws knees to the body.
Judah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gustafsson's elbow.
Judah gets through Gustafsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gustafsson tries to work over Judah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gustafsson tries to throw a body punch but Judah avoids it by throwing Gustafsson back against the cage.
Gustafsson managing to block the knees to the body from Judah.
Judah utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah lands an uppercut.
Judah pushes Gustafsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Judah.
A right hand to the body from Judah.
Judah using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustafsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gustafsson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah is leaning against Gustafsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Judah.
Judah scores with a shot to the side of Gustafsson's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Judah.
Judah with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Judah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gustafsson or not.
A knee to the head by Judah.
Gustafsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Judah.
Judah with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Judah putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gustafsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Judah utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Judah lands a nice knee to the body.
Gustafsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Judah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Judah misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Judah lands a good knee to the midsection. Gustafsson won't want to take too many of those.
Judah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Judah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gustafsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good body shot from Judah.
Judah cracks Gustafsson with a nice body shot.
Judah pushes Gustafsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Judah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gustafsson or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Judah.
Judah crunches a lovely knee into Gustafsson's ribcage.
Judah crunches a lovely knee into Gustafsson's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Judah obliges.
Judah using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Judah crunches a lovely knee into Gustafsson's ribcage.
Judah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Judah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Judah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gustafsson blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Judah.

That has opened up Emil Gustafsson's cut even more.
Gustafsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Judah gets an underhook and turns Gustafsson into the cage.
Gustafsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Judah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Judah scores with a knee to the head.
Judah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Judah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gustafsson.
Knees to the body from Judah.
Judah crunches a lovely knee into Gustafsson's ribcage.
Judah lands a knee to the head.
Judah scores with a knee to the head.
Judah lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Judah scores with a hook to the body.
Judah is leaning against Gustafsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Judah lands a nice knee to the body.
Judah scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Judah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Judah putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gustafsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Judah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Judah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Judah tries to work over Gustafsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Judah scores with a hook to the body.
Judah landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Judah with a knee to the head.
Judah tries to land a knee to the head but Gustafsson blocks with his arms.
Judah is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Judah lands a body punch.
Gustafsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustafsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Judah.
Daniel Judah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Judah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Judah lands a body punch.
Judah lands a left hand.
Judah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Judah dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Judah scores with a nice head shot.
Judah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gustafsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Judah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Judah jabs Gustafsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gustafsson avoids a kick to the body.
Judah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Judah throws a push kick but Gustafsson slaps the foot to one side.
Judah closes the distance but Gustafsson moves to the side

and Gustafsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Judah!

Gustafsson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Judah rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gustafsson's guard! Nice work there by Judah!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustafsson looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gustafsson's guard.
Judah preventing the sweep.
Gustafsson wants to stand and escape but Judah is having none of it.
Gustafsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Judah postures up.

Judah decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gustafsson, up you get!
Judah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gustafsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Judah misses with a body kick.
Judah scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gustafsson clinches with his opponent.
Gustafsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Judah.
Gustafsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Judah.
Judah with a knee to the head.
Judah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gustafsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Judah works on Gustafsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Judah tries to land a knee to the head but Gustafsson blocks with his arms.
Gustafsson lands an uppercut.
Judah looking to throw knees to the head but Gustafsson is blocking nicely.
Judah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gustafsson working aggressively here.
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!
Judah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gustafsson tries a body shot but Judah blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Judah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah lands a body shot.
Gustafsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Judah unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Judah crunches a lovely knee into Gustafsson's ribcage.
Judah with a knee to the head.
Judah crunches a lovely knee into Gustafsson's ribcage.
Judah lands a body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Judah obliges.
Judah unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gustafsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Daniel Judah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gustafsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Judah crunches a lovely knee into Gustafsson's ribcage.
Judah unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gustafsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Judah lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Judah.
Judah works on Gustafsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Judah obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gustafsson fails to land.
Judah landing knees to the body.
Gustafsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Judah's elbow.
Judah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Judah.
Judah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gustafsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Judah lands an uppercut.
Judah prevents the takedown attempt.
Judah blocks an uppercut.
Gustafsson managing to block the knees to the body from Judah.
Emil Gustafsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustafsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Judah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Judah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Judah!
A victorious Daniel Judah thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.