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MWFC Fight Night: O'Malleys PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustaffson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Show Biz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Gustaffson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Gustaffson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Show Biz !
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gustaffson to the mat! Gustaffson manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustaffson is working an open guard so Biz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Biz dives in and grabs Gustaffson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gustaffson pushes down on Biz 's head and hops out.
Biz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gustaffson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Biz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gustaffson was covering up waiting for the punch and Biz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gustaffson keeping moving, preventing Biz from controlling successfully.
Biz is working Gustaffson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Biz stands up from Gustaffson's guard - Biz perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Biz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gustaffson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gustaffson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biz controlling from the top position.
Biz wants to control from the top but Gustaffson keeps moving.
Biz pushing down on Gustaffson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Biz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Biz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Biz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gustaffson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Biz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Biz thows a huge punch but Gustaffson dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biz wants to control but Gustaffson is keeping him busy.
Biz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Biz gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Biz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Biz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biz is looking to advance position but Gustaffson won't allow it.
Biz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Biz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Biz stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Biz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gustaffson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexander Gustaffson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Show Biz .
Biz throws a sloppy head kick and Gustaffson moves out of range easily.
Gustaffson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Biz tries to avoid it but Gustaffson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Biz to the ground. Biz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gustaffson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biz shoots in and bounces Gustaffson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Biz tries to free his leg and advance position but Gustaffson is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Biz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gustaffson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustaffson keeping full guard, as Biz tries to pass.
Biz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Show Biz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Biz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gustaffson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gustaffson tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustaffson closes the distance and pushes Biz back into the cage.
Gustaffson being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gustaffson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Show Biz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gustaffson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustaffson moves into range and clinches up with Biz .
Biz breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gustaffson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Biz jumps guard but Gustaffson stands there with Biz around his waist. Biz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gustaffson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gustaffson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Biz or not.
Biz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gustaffson after a bit of a struggle.
Biz looking for a takedown.
Alexander Gustaffson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Show Biz .
Gustaffson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gustaffson tries a body shot but Biz blocks it.
Biz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gustaffson regains guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Biz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Biz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gustaffson keeping moving, preventing Biz from controlling successfully.
Biz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Biz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gustaffson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Biz has managed to get both his arms back between Gustaffson's legs - danger averted.
Biz is looking to work some ground and pound but Gustaffson has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Show Biz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Biz keeps the fight on the outside.
Gustaffson tries to bum rush Biz with a series of wild strikes but Biz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gustaffson stalks Biz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Biz 's face. Biz staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gustaffson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gustaffson swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Gustaffson. No joy for Biz on that attempt.
Biz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gustaffson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Biz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gustaffson avoids it really well and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biz avoids a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Biz .
Biz blocks a head kick by Gustaffson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biz misses with a takedown attempt - Gustaffson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gustaffson misses with a two punch combination.
Gustaffson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Biz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Biz working the ground and pound from side control.
Biz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Biz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gustaffson keeps working.
Biz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gustaffson's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Show Biz .
Biz throws a head kick but Gustaffson moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustaffson tries to sprawl but Biz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gustaffson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gustaffson is trying to control but can't.
Biz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Show Biz 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!
Gustaffson stuffs the takedown attempt from Biz . Biz gets slowly back to his feet.
Gustaffson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustaffson stuffs the takedown.
Gustaffson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gustaffson wants it to stay on the feet.
Alexander Gustaffson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Show Biz .
Gustaffson shoots in for a double leg but Biz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Biz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gustaffson pinned against the cage. Gustaffson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gustaffson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gustaffson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Biz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustaffson trying to control but Biz is working from the bottom.
Gustaffson preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Biz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gustaffson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Biz has control of Gustaffson's left arm, preventing Gustaffson from doing any damage.
Gustaffson preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Biz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gustaffson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Biz has a takedown stuffed.
Gustaffson misses with a double jab.
Biz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gustaffson pinned against the cage. Gustaffson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gustaffson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Biz is in Gustaffson's guard.
Biz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Biz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gustaffson keeping moving, preventing Biz from controlling successfully.
Gustaffson controls Biz momentarily but Biz frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Show Biz was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gustaffson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Biz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gustaffson has a couple of punches blocked by Biz .
Biz has Gustaffson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Biz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gustaffson tumbling to the mat - Biz dives into Gustaffson's guard.
Biz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Biz is pushing down on Gustaffson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gustaffson is fighting to maintain full guard but Biz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gustaffson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Biz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gustaffson is trying to stand.
Biz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffson is defending against the submission attempts here by Biz .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biz is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biz is looking for a kimura but Gustaffson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Biz to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Show Biz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Biz 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Show Biz !
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