PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Violent Femme (ranked 397 p4p, 931 weight class) and Ivern Gustavsson (ranked 9 p4p, 23 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gustavsson's choice of entrance music: Knockout - 2Pac. This should be fireworks!

Femme
vs
Gustavsson

167 cm
25
140
10 - 2 - 0

198 cm
31
214
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains
Offseason nutrition & LAUNDRY (115$-160Q)

Urban Fighter
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Violent Femme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivern Gustavsson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gustavsson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Femme's half guard.
Femme on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gustavsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Femme moves into full guard.
Gustavsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Femme controlling Gustavsson's posture.
Gustavsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femme is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gustavsson advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme is looking to improve his position.
Gustavsson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gustavsson working Femme over with strikes.
Femme trying to hold on to Gustavsson's head to control him but Gustavsson postures up.
Gustavsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Femme's head.
Femme is staying active underneath Gustavsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Femme wants to get back to full guard.
Gustavsson is trying to control. Femme wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Femme manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Femme managing to control the position.
Femme avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson postures up in Femme's guard and throws a big left but Femme blocks it.
Femme controls Gustavsson momentarily but Gustavsson frees himself.
Femme might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gustavsson trying to control but Femme is working from the bottom.
Femme is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Femme looks to land a left hand but Gustavsson moved out of range nicely.

Gustavsson dives in and scores a takedown into Femme's guard.
Gustavsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Femme is retaining full guard.
Gustavsson is pushing down on Femme's leg trying to pass to half guard. Femme is fighting to maintain full guard but Gustavsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Femme trying to control from the bottom.
Gustavsson is taking a breather. Femme says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gustavsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Femme is looking for a sweep. Gustavsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Gustavsson seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Femme manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Femme looking to control.
Femme is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Femme being controlled here, momentarily.
Gustavsson wants to pass the guard but Femme is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gustavsson wants to control from the top but Femme keeps moving.
Gustavsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Femme is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Gustavsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Femme to the mat! Femme manages to get full guard.
Femme utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Femme is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gustavsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Femme is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Femme looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gustavsson is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gustavsson.
Femme can't do much from the bottom here.
Gustavsson happy to just control the position for now.
Gustavsson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Femme is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Femme's face as Gustavsson controls the position.
Femme wants to control but Gustavsson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femme takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Femme wants to control but Gustavsson postures up.
An elbow from Gustavsson crashes against the mat.
Femme is looking for a sweep.
Femme holding on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Femme is trying to escape the position but Gustavsson is controlling the position.
Gustavsson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Femme can't do much from the bottom here.
Femme is looking to reverse the position.
Femme is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gustavsson slows the pace down.
Gustavsson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ivern Gustavsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Femme is looking to regain half guard here but Gustavsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Gustavsson working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson is looking to take a break and control but Femme is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Femme on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gustavsson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gustavsson working the body and head with strikes.
An elbow from Gustavsson crashes against the mat.
Gustavsson wants to control but Femme is keeping him busy.
Gustavsson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Femme some visible discomfort.
An elbow from Gustavsson crashes against the mat.
Femme managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gustavsson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Femme is being controlled here.
Let's hope that Gustavsson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gustavsson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Femme gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gustavsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gustavsson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gustavsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gustavsson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivern Gustavsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Femme misses the jab.

Gustavsson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Femme taking some punishment here, with Gustavsson in his half guard.
Femme wants to get back to full guard.
Gustavsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gustavsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gustavsson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gustavsson slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femme wants to improve his position but Gustavsson is controlling well.
Gustavsson trying to control the action but Femme is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Femme tries to get to full guard but Gustavsson has control of the leg.
Gustavsson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Femme is bucking up trying to escape but Gustavsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gustavsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gustavsson lands a big elbow.
Gustavsson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Femme that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Femme is rocked!
Gustavsson postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Femme bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Gustavsson and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivern Gustavsson!
Our winner, Ivern Gustavsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.