PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joels Van Wijnbergen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislav Guschin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Van Wijnbergen
vs
Guschin

185 cm
24
210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joels Van Wijnbergen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislav Guschin!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Guschin.
Guschin working the head with strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Guschin working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Guschin in side control, throwing shots but Van Wijnbergen defends.
Van Wijnbergen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Van Wijnbergen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Guschin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Guschin wants to take a breather but Van Wijnbergen is having none of it.
Guschin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Guschin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Wijnbergen's head.
Guschin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Wijnbergen's head.
Guschin working Van Wijnbergen over with strikes.
Van Wijnbergen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van Wijnbergen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to improve his position.
Guschin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guschin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Van Wijnbergen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Guschin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Guschin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Wijnbergen defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Guschin connects with a nice short shot to Van Wijnbergen's temple.
Van Wijnbergen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guschin.
Guschin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Guschin connects with a nice short shot to Van Wijnbergen's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guschin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guschin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Guschin is trying to control. Van Wijnbergen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Guschin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guschin working Van Wijnbergen over with strikes.
Guschin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Wijnbergen defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guschin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Van Wijnbergen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Guschin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van Wijnbergen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Van Wijnbergen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Guschin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Guschin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Guschin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Guschin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Guschin throws a strike but Van Wijnbergen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Guschin wants to control from the top but Van Wijnbergen keeps moving.
Guschin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Wijnbergen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen has momentary wrist control but Guschin slips an elbow through the middle.
Guschin landing with the ground and pound.
Guschin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guschin postures up and lands a big shot to Van Wijnbergen's brow.
Van Wijnbergen has Guschin pulled in close to control his posture.
Van Wijnbergen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guschin with a nice head shot there.
Van Wijnbergen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guschin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Guschin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guschin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Van Wijnbergen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guschin throwing strikes from guard but Van Wijnbergen blocks nicely.
Van Wijnbergen controls Guschin momentarily but Guschin frees himself.
Guschin stands up over Van Wijnbergen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Guschin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guschin works over Van Wijnbergen with some ground and pound from guard.
Guschin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Wijnbergen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guschin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislav Guschin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Guschin lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Wijnbergen off the cage and back into range.
Guschin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a shot to the body.
Guschin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a jab to the head.
Guschin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guschin connects with the punch.
Guschin misses with an uppercut. Van Wijnbergen saw that one coming.
Guschin wants to clinch but Van Wijnbergen slips to the side
and Van Wijnbergen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Guschin misses.
Nice defenses there by Van Wijnbergen.

Van Wijnbergen gets caught flat footed, as Guschin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Wijnbergen is trying to keep Guschin in close.
Van Wijnbergen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guschin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guschin is fighting to break Van Wijnbergen's control of his arms but Van Wijnbergen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Van Wijnbergen is trying to keep Guschin in close.
Guschin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Wijnbergen pulls Guschin in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Guschin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guschin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Van Wijnbergen's head.
Guschin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Wijnbergen has Guschin pulled in close to control his posture.
Guschin stands up over Van Wijnbergen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Guschin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guschin tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Wijnbergen is retaining full guard.
Van Wijnbergen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guschin throwing strikes from guard but Van Wijnbergen blocks nicely.
Guschin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Wijnbergen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guschin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Guschin wants to control from the top but Van Wijnbergen keeps moving.
Guschin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guschin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Guschin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Wijnbergen pulls Guschin in close to his closed guard and prevents Guschin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Guschin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guschin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Wijnbergen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Van Wijnbergen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick but Guschin moved away.
Guschin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joels Van Wijnbergen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Guschin misses its intended target.
Guschin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Wijnbergen.
Guschin shoots in looking for a takedown. Van Wijnbergen tries to sprawl out of it but Guschin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van Wijnbergen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen thuds his shin into the meat of Guschin's side.
Nice shot by Guschin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guschin.
Van Wijnbergen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Van Wijnbergen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Wijnbergen.
Guschin tries to clinch but Van Wijnbergen is having none of it.
Guschin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Wijnbergen lands a slapping body shot.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stanislav Guschin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Van Wijnbergen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Guschin feints and as Van Wijnbergen raises his hands in defense, Guschin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guschin lands a couple of elbows.
Guschin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Wijnbergen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guschin is fighting to break Van Wijnbergen's control of his arms but Van Wijnbergen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Guschin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guschin throws a big right hand that misses.
Guschin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Wijnbergen keeping moving, preventing Guschin from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guschin throwing strikes but missing.
Guschin is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Wijnbergen has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guschin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guschin is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Wijnbergen has wrist control.
Van Wijnbergen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guschin postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Van Wijnbergen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Wijnbergen wants it to stay on the feet.
Van Wijnbergen connects with the punch.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a right hand. Guschin shakes it off.
A jab from Guschin finds it's way through Van Wijnbergen's defenses.
Guschin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Wijnbergen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Wijnbergen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guschin. That did some damage!
Guschin fails with the takedown.
Joels Van Wijnbergen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislav Guschin.
Guschin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joels Van Wijnbergen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen dips to his left and cracks Guschin with an uppercut!
Guschin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A swing and a miss from Guschin.
It looked like Van Wijnbergen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Guschin moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guschin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guschin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Wijnbergen is defending well.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Van Wijnbergen.
Guschin has Van Wijnbergen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Van Wijnbergen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Van Wijnbergen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stanislav Guschin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a hook.
Van Wijnbergen moves out of range of the strikes.
Guschin takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guschin throws an off balance right hand
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guschin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Wijnbergen tried to counter with a leg kick but Guschin avoided it.
Joels Van Wijnbergen is winning the standup battle so far.
Guschin connects with a body shot that sends Van Wijnbergen's belly button to the back.
Guschin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guschin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guschin throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Wijnbergen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guschin.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a nice body punch.
Guschin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stanislav Guschin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Guschin is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen pounces like a tiger and cracks Guschin with a vicious hook! Guschin is down but not out! Van Wijnbergen follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joels Van Wijnbergen!
Joels Van Wijnbergen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.