PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tor Troeng (ranked 1036 p4p, 1449 weight class) and Ivern Gustavsson (ranked 145 p4p, 194 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Troeng
vs
Gustavsson

187 cm
28
220
18 - 10 - 0

198 cm
26
214
7 - 3 - 0

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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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tor Troeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivern Gustavsson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troeng throws a sloppy body shot
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gustavsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Troeng off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Tor Troeng has been cut.
Troeng slips under a jab from Gustavsson.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gustavsson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gustavsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Troeng swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gustavsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gustavsson misses the shot to the body.
Troeng misses with a body shot

and Gustavsson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Troeng! Gustavsson lets Troeng back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Troeng is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gustavsson moves in close and cracks Troeng with a massive right hand! Troeng, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Gustavsson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivern Gustavsson!
An out of breath Ivern Gustavsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.