PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaido Graindo (ranked 1195 p4p, 1212 weight class) and Ivern Gustavsson (ranked 170 p4p, 172 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kaido Graindo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kaido Graindo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Graindo
vs
Gustavsson

188 cm
26
220
13 - 7 - 0

198 cm
27
214
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Conviction

Gatoroids
Urban Fighter

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaido Graindo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivern Gustavsson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graindo scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Ivern Gustavsson has been cut.
Graindo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gustavsson's head.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson lands a few punches from side control.
Gustavsson grinds an elbow into Graindo's temple.
Graindo is trying to get back to half guard.
Gustavsson working the head with strikes.
Gustavsson working away.
Gustavsson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Graindo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Graindo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graindo gets full guard.
Gustavsson wants to control from the top but Graindo keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graindo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Graindo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Graindo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gustavsson works over Graindo with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gustavsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Graindo has momentary wrist control but Gustavsson slips an elbow through the middle.
Graindo keeping moving, preventing Gustavsson from controlling successfully.
Gustavsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graindo keeping moving, preventing Gustavsson from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Graindo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graindo wants to sweep but no luck.
Graindo working a defensive guard here.
Gustavsson wants to control from the top but Graindo keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gustavsson throws a body punch but Graindo moves out of range.
Graindo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A combination from Gustavsson does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graindo misses with an uppercut
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gustavsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graindo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gustavsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gustavsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graindo counters with a stiff right hand.
Graindo swinging wildly here.
Gustavsson throws a hook to the side of Graindo's head but Graindo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Graindo misses its intended target.
Gustavsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Graindo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gustavsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Graindo misses with a few strikes there.
Graindo scores with a decent looking hook.
Gustavsson misses the jab.
Graindo feinted with a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graindo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graindo tries for a takedown but Gustavsson circles away easily
and Gustavsson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graindo misses with a body punch
enabling Gustavsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Graindo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gustavsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaido Graindo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Gustavsson.
Graindo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gustavsson misses with a right hand
letting Graindo counter with a right hand.
Kaido Graindo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustavsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graindo misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Gustavsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Graindo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivern Gustavsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivern Gustavsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gustavsson misses with a takedown
enabling Graindo to counter with a crisp jab.
Graindo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Graindo drops Gustavsson with a beautiful combination! Gustavsson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Graindo is looking for the KO!

Gustavsson is rocked!
Graindo fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Gustavsson to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Gustavsson looks to clinch but Graindo throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Gustavsson taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kaido Graindo!
Kaido Graindo thanked the fans post fight for their support.