PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Gustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bully Doggy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gustav
vs
Doggy

188 cm
25
217 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

188 cm
26
222 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 8 - 7 - 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bully Doggy!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doggy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Gustav gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Gustav.
A nice left hand lands by Gustav.
A head punch on the inside from Gustav fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Gustav fails to land.
Our sources have told us that Gustav has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Doggy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doggy.
Doggy is trying to break free.
Gustav lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Doggy jumps guard.

Gustav gets to his feet - Doggy follows without any prompting.
Gustav thuds his right hand into Doggy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doggy misses with a kick to the body.
Doggy lands a lovely overhand right.
Doggy throws a half hearted mid kick.

Gustav clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gustav creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gustav throws a head punch that misses.
Gustav tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gustav fails to land.
Gustav has Doggy pressed against the cage, preventing Doggy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gustav misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gustav cracks Doggy with a nice body shot.
Gustav lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Doggy wants to get back to striking at distance but Gustav won't allow it.
Gustav working aggressively here.
Gustav tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gustav scores with a shot to the side of Doggy's head.
A head punch on the inside from Gustav fails to land.
Doggy can't break the clinch.
Gustav lands a hook that snaps the head of Doggy backwards.
Gustav tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gustav working aggressively here.
Gustav makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Gustav.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gustav.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustav lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gustav fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gustav lands a right hand.
Gustav misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Gustav.
Gustav tries to work over Doggy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gustav misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gustav stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gustav fails to land.
Doggy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gustav fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gustav.

Doggy is rocked!
Gustav misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doggy is still on wobbly legs! Can Gustav finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doggy.
Gustav has a couple of punches blocked by Doggy.
Gustav misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gustav swings wildly with an uppercut but Doggy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustav misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustav misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gustav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gustav.
Gustav throws a head punch that misses.
Gustav tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doggy blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doggy.
Gustav throws a punch but it's blocked by Doggy.
Gustav misses with the head strike.
Gustav throws a punch but it's blocked by Doggy.
A head punch on the inside from Gustav fails to land.
Doggy blocks an uppercut.
Doggy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gustav fails to land.
Doggy seems to have recovered his senses.

Doggy manages to break the clinch.
Gustav is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doggy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gustav tries to clinch but Doggy moves out of range.
Gustav gets in close and tags Doggy with a short punch that almost sends Doggy to the mat! Oh Doggy is in big trouble! He turns his back on Gustav, trying to create some distance but Gustav rushes him, striking wildly and Doggy goes down! The referee tackles Gustav into the cage to end the fight! Gustav is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Gustav!