PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prana Halo (ranked 480 p4p, 616 weight class) and Ivern Gustavsson (ranked 12 p4p, 16 weight class). Gustavsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Knockout - 2Pac. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Halo
vs
Gustavsson

187 cm
41
223
9 - 4 - 0

198 cm
32
214
18 - 11 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Prana Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivern Gustavsson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Halo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gustavsson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gustavsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gustavsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Halo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gustavsson manages to get himself to full guard.

Gustavsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Halo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gustavsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustavsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gustavsson trying to control from half guard but Halo is working away.
Gustavsson prevents Halo from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Halo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gustavsson pulls his head out easily.
Gustavsson wants to pass the guard but Halo is defending well.
Halo is pressing down on Gustavsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gustavsson won't allow Halo to sweep him here.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Gustavsson from controlling successfully.
Halo working a defensive guard here.
Gustavsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gustavsson is one step ahead there.
Gustavsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Gustavsson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Halo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gustavsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Halo trying to keep a closed guard but Gustavsson is proving a slippery customer.

Halo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Halo is pulling down on Gustavsson's head to control his posture.
Gustavsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Halo wants to sweep but no luck.
Gustavsson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Halo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gustavsson defends well.
Gustavsson wants to pass the guard but Halo is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gustavsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Halo wants to sweep here but Gustavsson controlling him for the moment.
Gustavsson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gustavsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Halo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Halo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gustavsson is aware though and is defending well.
Halo wants to sweep but no luck.
Gustavsson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Halo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.
Gustavsson trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Halo working a defensive guard here.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Gustavsson from controlling successfully.

Halo looking for a guillotine here but Gustavsson defends easily.
Halo is looking to sweep but instead, Gustavsson has passed into half guard.
Gustavsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halo keeps working.
Halo trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Halo.
Gustavsson looking to pass the guard.

Gustavsson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Halo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gustavsson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Halo pulls down on the head and he's put Gustavsson to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Prana Halo!
An out of breath Prana Halo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.