PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Midget (ranked 535 p4p, 71 weight class) and Gustav Gustavsson (ranked 1490 p4p, 185 weight class). Gustavsson has chosen Clawfinger - Biggest The Best as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Midget
vs
Gustavsson

160 cm
36
160 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

184 cm
20
166 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Midget!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Gustavsson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Midget fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Midget fails with a takedown attempt.
Gustavsson stuffs the takedown.
Gustavsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Midget. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midget looks for a takedown but Gustavsson sprawls well.
Gustavsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Midget looking to score a takedown here. Gustavsson is defending well but Midget drives through and ends up in Gustavsson's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Midget tries to free his leg and advance position but Gustavsson is retaining full guard.
Gustavsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Midget.
Gustavsson wants to get back to his feet but Midget is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Midget drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Midget jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Midget thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Midget pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gustavsson is keeping the position for now.

Midget drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gustavsson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gustavsson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gustavsson!

Midget is looking to regain half guard here but Gustavsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Midget parries the strikes from Gustavsson easily there. Gustavsson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Midget to escape.
Gustavsson working the body and head with strikes.
Midget is trying to control Gustavsson's posture but Gustavsson avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midget regains half guard.
Gustavsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gustavsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gustavsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Midget defending well though.
Gustavsson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gustavsson working over Midget with some ground and pound. Midget looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Midget has hold of Gustavsson's hands but Gustavsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Midget looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gustavsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Midget is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gustavsson scores with a couple of nice shots.

Midget looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gustavsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Midget defending well though.

Midget has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Gustavsson. Oh but Midget has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Gustavsson goes limp - he's gone! Midget jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Justin Midget!
Justin Midget retains his lightweight title!
Gustav Gustavsson was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better fighter this time. You win lose, and you some some.'.