PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Gustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelis Spilbergen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gustav
vs
Spilbergen

188 cm
26
217 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

180 cm
29
211 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carl Gustav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cornelis Spilbergen!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustav throws a jab when Spilbergen was well out of range.
Spilbergen throws out a counter right but Gustav avoids it with no problem.
Gustav scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Cornelis Spilbergen has been cut.
Carl Gustav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spilbergen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gustav shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gustav lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gustav.
Spilbergen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gustav.
Spilbergen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gustav misses with a hook.
Gustav looks to land a combination but Spilbergen avoids it well.
Spilbergen wants to counter the offense by Gustav and move into the clinch position.
Gustav throws a sloppy body shot
and Spilbergen counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spilbergen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Gustav misses its intended target.
Spilbergen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gustav.
Spilbergen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gustav throws a shot from downtown. Spilbergen moves away and avoids it.
Spilbergen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gustav with a body shot.
Gustav tries to bum rush Spilbergen with a series of wild strikes but Spilbergen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spilbergen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gustav.
Gustav bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spilbergen's head backwards.
Gustav throws out a powerful jab.
Gustav definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gustav jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gustav swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Spilbergen. That snapped Gustav's head back.
Spilbergen misses with an uppercut
and Gustav counters with a stiff right hand.
Gustav on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Spilbergen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustav throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gustav is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spilbergen.
Gustav moves forwards but Spilbergen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spilbergen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Spilbergen misses the target.
Gustav swings for the body but Spilbergen moves out of range.
Gustav looks to land a combination but Spilbergen avoids it well.
Spilbergen takes one to the chin there.
Gustav throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spilbergen tries to counter with a clinch but Gustav shakes him off and moves away.
Gustav misses with an uppercut.
Gustav throws out a loose jab but Spilbergen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustav misses with a hook
and Spilbergen counters with a straight right hand.
Gustav is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gustav misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustav misses with a looping right.
Gustav misses with an uppercut. Spilbergen saw that one coming.
Spilbergen tries to counter with a clinch but Gustav shakes him off and moves away.
Gustav throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spilbergen on the side of the head.
Gustav throws a lazy right hand but Spilbergen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gustav waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spilbergen.
A combination from Gustav does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Gustav scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spilbergen defending well as Gustav loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Gustav dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cornelis Spilbergen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gustav swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spilbergen slips under a jab.
Gustav throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gustav throws a lazy right hand but Spilbergen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spilbergen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spilbergen throws out a counter right but Gustav avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustav misses with a straight right.
Gustav misses with an uppercut
and Spilbergen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spilbergen moves out of range as Gustav strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustav throws a lazy right hand but Spilbergen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spilbergen wants to counter the offense by Gustav and move into the clinch position.
Spilbergen dodges the punch combination from Gustav.
Spilbergen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Spilbergen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gustav fails to land with a series of punches.
Gustav sets himself, and Spilbergen steps forward looking for the clinch! Gustav avoids it this time.
Gustav scores with a three punch combo!
Gustav throws a series of punches but Spilbergen avoids them all with ease.
Spilbergen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gustav misses with an uppercut.
Gustav throws out a loose jab but Spilbergen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spilbergen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gustav.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustav fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spilbergen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spilbergen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gustav sets himself, and Spilbergen steps forward looking for the clinch! Gustav avoids it this time.
Good standup being displayed there by Gustav as he connects with a hook.
Carl Gustav is winning the standup battle so far.
Spilbergen moves out of range of the strikes.
Spilbergen wants to counter with a clinch but Gustav pushes him away.
Gustav throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gustav misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Spilbergen misses.
Gustav pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustav missing with a left hand there. Spilbergen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Gustav misses the target.
Gustav lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gustav throws a right hand that Spilbergen ducks under and follows up with a left that Spilbergen also avoids with ease.
Gustav tries to move into range but Spilbergen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gustav is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spilbergen can do to turn this around?
Gustav jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gustav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spilbergen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gustav moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustav is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spilbergen.
Spilbergen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Gustav misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spilbergen! But no joy.
Gustav throws a poor cross that misses

and Spilbergen moves into the clinch.
Gustav throws a head punch that misses.
Gustav working hard to break the clinch.
Spilbergen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gustav wants to get back to striking at distance but Spilbergen won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spilbergen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustav blocks an uppercut.
Gustav misses with some punches.
Gustav wants to get back to striking at distance but Spilbergen won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Gustav dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cornelis Spilbergen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Spilbergen misses with a looping right.
Spilbergen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gustav.
Gustav throws out a loose jab but Spilbergen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spilbergen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spilbergen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gustav.
Spilbergen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheers as Spilbergen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gustav doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spilbergen.
Gustav is looking for a counter combo.
Gustav throws a hook but Spilbergen avoids it easily.
Gustav misses with a few strikes there.
Spilbergen wants to counter with a clinch but Gustav pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustav throws a hook but Spilbergen avoids it easily.
Gustav shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gustav throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gustav goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gustav connects with a nice looking jab.
Gustav throws a jab when Spilbergen was well out of range.
A big right from Gustav misses.
A big left from Gustav misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spilbergen slips a straight right by Gustav.
Spilbergen tries to counter with a clinch but Gustav shakes him off and moves away.
Spilbergen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gustav lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gustav misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gustav throws a hook but Spilbergen blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustav throws a poor cross that misses
and Spilbergen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gustav works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spilbergen walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustav lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spilbergen moves out of range of the strikes.
Spilbergen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gustav.
Gustav jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gustav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spilbergen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spilbergen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spilbergen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustav moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Gustav misses the target.
Spilbergen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gustav.
Spilbergen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gustav.
Spilbergen staying out of range there.
Spilbergen wants to counter with a clinch but Gustav pushes him away.
Gustav jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Spilbergen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustav throws an overhand right that lands on Spilbergen's shoulder, as Spilbergen tries to avoid the shot.
Spilbergen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gustav displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spilbergen throws out the jab.
Gustav waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spilbergen.
Gustav looks to score with a jab to the body but Spilbergen is just out of range.
Spilbergen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gustav cracks Spilbergen with a good jab.
Spilbergen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carl Gustav is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spilbergen ducks under a wild hook from Gustav.
Spilbergen wants to counter with a clinch but Gustav pushes him away.
Gustav smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cornelis Spilbergen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustav pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Spilbergen back to the cage. Gustav follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Gustav showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gustav, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Gustav!
As Carl Gustav got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I just wanna dance'.