PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustafson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gustafson
vs
West

187 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Gustafson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John West!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Gustafson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
West has a takedown stuffed.
Gustafson looks to throw the jab but West is out of range.
Gustafson jabs West to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gustafson misses with a series of wild punches.
Gustafson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gustafson throws a right and a left that West avoids nicely.
Jab from Gustafson.
Gustafson throws a shot from downtown. West moves away and avoids it.

Gustafson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows West to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
West throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

West decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gustafson, up you get!
West staying out of range there.
Alexander Gustafson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gustafson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
West tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gustafson misses.
Nice straight punches there by Gustafson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gustafson.
Gustafson looks to throw the jab but West is out of range.
Gustafson slaps away a takedown attempt from West, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Gustafson misses the target.

West gets a double leg takedown into Gustafson's guard.
West slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gustafson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gustafson is breathing heavily.
West remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
West trying to control the position but Gustafson is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gustafson!
West with the ground and pound from mount.
West looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

West working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Gustafson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips West off and cradles Gustafson's limp body as West celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). John West!
After winning the bout, John West thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.