PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Island King (ranked 2705 p4p, 230 weight class) and Gustav Ahr (ranked 3236 p4p, 256 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

King
vs
Ahr

160 cm
19
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

169 cm
25
152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

Woodhouse's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gustav Ahr!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King slips a straight right by Ahr.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ahr manages to circle out of the way.
Ahr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahr.
Ahr throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahr loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Ahr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahr.
Ahr looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ahr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King ducks under a wild hook from Ahr.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
King staying out of range there.
King is looking to counter the offense by Ahr and move into the clinch.
Ahr throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Ahr moves away from the strike by King.
Ahr thinks about the counter body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahr keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahr throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Ahr throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahr looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Ahr breaks away and moves out of range.
Ahr throws a body shot but no joy.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ahr manages to circle out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahr. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Ahr tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Ahr manages to avoid the attempt.
Ahr's coach down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ahr's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ahr cracks King with a right hand to the side of the head.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Ahr tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Ahr manages to avoid the attempt.
Ahr throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King moves away from the strike by Ahr.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahr circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahr misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ahr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
Ahr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustav Ahr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Ahr throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahr takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
Ahr misses the jab.
Ahr misses with a wild body shot.
Ahr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahr.
Ahr throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King tries to clinch but Ahr moves out of range.
Ahr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ahr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
Ahr throws a big shot that misses.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ahr manages to circle out of the way.
Ahr misses with a wild body shot.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
King slips under a jab.
King avoids the body shot from Ahr.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
A big left from Ahr misses.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ahr looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahr thows a left - swing and a miss!
King wants to clinch up but Ahr keeps it at a distance.
King tries to clinch up but Ahr circles away and keeps his distance.
Ahr throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Ahr connects with a looping right hand.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King misses with a straight right.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahr was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King tries to clinch up but Ahr circles away and keeps his distance.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Ahr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ahr throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Ahr tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Ahr manages to avoid the attempt.
Ahr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahr throws out the jab.
Ahr misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Ahr misses with a straight left.
King moves out of range as Ahr throws a body kick.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
King avoids the body shot from Ahr.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
Ahr looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King slips under a jab.
King slips a jab from Ahr.
King is looking to counter the offense by Ahr and move into the clinch.
Ahr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ahr ducks under a wild hook from King.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahr. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ahr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahr throws a jab when King was well out of range.
Ahr throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Gustav Ahr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahr.
Ahr looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
King slips a straight right by Ahr.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Ahr breaks away and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahr missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahr just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Ahr scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Ahr.
Ahr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Ahr breaks away and moves out of range.
Ahr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and King counters by moving into the clinch.
King jumps guard but Ahr stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ahr smiles and moves away.
Ahr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. King checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahr.
Ahr wants to land a leg kick but King is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahr misses the shot to the body.
Ahr misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.

King moves into range and clinches up with Ahr.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ahr just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Island King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King tries to pull guard but Ahr holds him up against the cage and eventually King drops back down to his feet.
Our sources have told us that King has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ahr misses with a punch to the body.

Ahr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ahr shapes to counter with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahr. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahr misses with a body shot.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ahr misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ahr misses with a straight right.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ahr manages to circle out of the way.
Ahr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Ahr misses with a looping right.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
Ahr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahr.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahr throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Ahr throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
King tries to clinch up but Ahr circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Ahr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ahr takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Ahr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A lazy left from Ahr finds it's target.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahr wants to land a leg kick but King is out of range.
Ahr throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ahr takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ahr looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King is looking to counter the offense by Ahr and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to clinch but Ahr moves out of range.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahr counters with a nice body shot.
Ahr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
Ahr throws a hook but King blocks it.
As Ahr tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Ahr manages to avoid the attempt.
Ahr throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ahr manages to circle out of the way.
Ahr swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ahr manages to circle out of the way.
Ahr misses with a straight right.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Ahr breaks away and moves out of range.
A jab from Ahr misses.
King dodges the punch combination from Ahr.
King slips under a jab from Ahr.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King slips under a jab.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
King ducks under a wild hook from Ahr.
Ahr misses with a wild body shot.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahr.
King avoids the head kick by Ahr.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King slips under a jab.
Ahr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ahr manages to circle out of the way.
Ahr misses with a straight left.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahr.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ahr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and King has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from King and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Ahr breaks away and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
King moves in looking to clinch but Ahr pushes him off.
Ahr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ahr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ahr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Ahr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Ahr tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Ahr manages to avoid the attempt.
King is looking to clinch but Ahr is avoiding it.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ahr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ahr looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Ahr breaks away and moves out of range.
Ahr misses with a wild body shot.
Ahr misses with an uppercut.
As Ahr tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Ahr manages to avoid the attempt.
Gustav Ahr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ahr looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King is looking to counter the offense by Ahr and move into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King misses the shot to the body.
Ahr misses with a looping left.
Island King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahr misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Ahr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ahr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Ahr!
A relieved looking Gustav Ahr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.