PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Forgeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Gustafsson (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.

Forgeira
vs
Gustafsson

180 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Forgeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forgeira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Gustafsson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson controlling the action here.

Gustafsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Gustafsson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Forgeira trying to hold on to Gustafsson's head to control him but Gustafsson postures up.
Gustafsson trying to control from half guard but Forgeira is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gustafsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gustafsson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gustafsson is stalling here. Forgeira is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gustafsson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Forgeira has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gustafsson sneaks back into half guard.
Forgeira trying to control the action but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Forgeira seems to be working for a kimura but Gustafsson defends the submission attempt.
Gustafsson manages to get to full guard.
Gustafsson is trying to keep Forgeira in close.
Forgeira wanted to stand there but Gustafsson had control of the position.
Forgeira is breathing heavily.
Gustafsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Forgeira is controlling Gustafsson's posture.
Gustafsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Forgeira had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gustafsson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Forgeira Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gustafsson's back instead.
Gustafsson turns into Forgeira and is now in his guard.
Forgeira has a closed guard, preventing Gustafsson from standing up.

Forgeira is looking for a triangle but Gustafsson pushes his legs off easily.
Gustafsson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Gustafsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Forgeira controls Gustafsson momentarily but Gustafsson frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forgeira has a closed guard, preventing Gustafsson from standing up.
Forgeira wants to sweep here but Gustafsson controlling him for the moment.
Gustafsson postures up.
Forgeira is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Forgeira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Forgeira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jim Gustafsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Forgeira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gustafsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gustafsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Forgeira controls Gustafsson momentarily but Gustafsson frees himself.
Gustafsson pushing down on Forgeira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gustafsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Forgeira defending well though.

Gustafsson is working for a kimura but Forgeira is defending it quite comfortably.
Forgeira trying to control from the bottom.
Gustafsson is pressing down on Forgeira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Forgeira is holding on for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Forgeira throws a wild body kick that Gustafsson sees coming a mile off.

Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Forgeira looking for a guillotine here but Gustafsson defends easily.
Gustafsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Forgeira is trying to keep Gustafsson in close.
Gustafsson works over Forgeira with some ground and pound from guard.
Forgeira keeping full guard, as Gustafsson tries to pass.
Gustafsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gustafsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gustafsson prevents Forgeira from getting back to his feet.
Forgeira keeping full guard, as Gustafsson tries to pass.
Gustafsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gustafsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forgeira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gustafsson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Forgeira has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gustafsson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson regains half guard.
Gustafsson trying to control but Forgeira postures up.
Gustafsson wants to improve his position but Forgeira is controlling well.

Forgeira wants to work for an arm triangle but Gustafsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Forgeira is thwarting Gustafsson's attempts to control the position.
Gustafsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gustafsson has his hands on Forgeira's head, controlling the position.

Forgeira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gustafsson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Forgeira doesn't defend quickly enough and Gustafsson has managed to lock this one up! Can Forgeira escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gustafsson on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jim Gustafsson!