PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivern Gustavsson (ranked 1112 p4p, 1318 weight class) and Dai Zexi (ranked 28 p4p, 32 weight class). Gustavsson comes to the cage accompanied by Knockout - 2Pac. Zexi has chosen BRADIO-Flyers as his entrance music. Dai Zexi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ivern Gustavsson's chin.

Gustavsson
vs
Zexi

198 cm
33
214
19 - 13 - 0

175 cm
38
220
34 - 21 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivern Gustavsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gustavsson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zexi was covering up waiting for the punch and Gustavsson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gustavsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gustavsson chips away with some ground and pound.
Gustavsson controlling from the top position.
Gustavsson stands up over Zexi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gustavsson lands a couple of digs.
Gustavsson preventing the sweep.
Gustavsson throwing strikes from guard but Zexi blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zexi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gustavsson defends well.
Gustavsson is looking to pass into half guard but Zexi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zexi is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson wants to sweep here but Zexi controlling him for the moment.
Zexi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zexi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gustavsson is on top in guard.

Zexi is trying to keep Gustavsson in close.

That's two 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 cracks Zexi with a solid left hand.
Gustavsson wants to pass the guard but Zexi is keeping the position.
Gustavsson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zexi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gustavsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gustavsson wants to pass the guard but Zexi is keeping the position.
Gustavsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi keeping moving, preventing Gustavsson from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gustavsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Gustavsson with that takedown attempt.
Gustavsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zexi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Gustavsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zexi sprawls well initially but Gustavsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustavsson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gustavsson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zexi for as long as he can get away with.
Zexi moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zexi wants to stand but Gustavsson is controlling the position.
Gustavsson stays in close to Zexi's body and controls the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gustavsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivern Gustavsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gustavsson closes the distance and clinches up with Zexi, looking for a takedown. Gustavsson pushes Zexi against the cage but Zexi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gustavsson shoots for a takedown but Zexi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Gustavsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gustavsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zexi keeping full guard, as Gustavsson tries to pass.
Zexi has Gustavsson pulled in close to control his posture.
Gustavsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustavsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gustavsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gustavsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gustavsson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gustavsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zexi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gustavsson postures up.
Gustavsson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gustavsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zexi defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivern Gustavsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustavsson avoids the body shot from Zexi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zexi misses with a looping left.
Zexi misses with an uppercut. Gustavsson saw that one coming.

Gustavsson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zexi's guard.
Gustavsson throwing strikes from guard but Zexi blocks nicely.
Gustavsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zexi can do to turn this around?
Gustavsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gustavsson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gustavsson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gustavsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zexi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustavsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gustavsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gustavsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zexi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gustavsson trying to control but Zexi is working from the bottom.
Gustavsson stopping the sweep attempt from Zexi.
Zexi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gustavsson controls the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zexi throws a leg kick but Gustavsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A chopping leg kick lands by Zexi.
Gustavsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gustavsson shoots in for a takedown but Zexi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zexi throws a jab but it's blocked by Gustavsson.
Zexi tries to land a leg kick but Gustavsson saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Zexi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Gustavsson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gustavsson showed some decent athleticism there.
Gustavsson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ivern Gustavsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gustavsson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ivern Gustavsson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gustavsson closes the distance and clinches up with Zexi, looking for a takedown. Gustavsson pushes Zexi against the cage but Zexi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Zexi gets caught flat footed, as Gustavsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gustavsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zexi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gustavsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gustavsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gustavsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustavsson wants to control but Zexi is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi manages to get back to half guard.
Zexi tries to get to full guard but Gustavsson has control of the leg.
Zexi controlling the position well.
Gustavsson content to control rather than advance.

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.
Gustavsson wants to control but Zexi is keeping him busy.
Zexi trying to get back to full guard but Gustavsson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Zexi tries to lock up and control but Gustavsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zexi working to try and regain half guard.
Gustavsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gustavsson looking to control but Zexi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gustavsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zexi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gustavsson scoring with strikes but Zexi is staying in there.
Zexi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dai Zexi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustavsson content just to control the position here.
Ivern Gustavsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson continues to stall.
Zexi wants to hold on but Gustavsson pushes him away.
Gustavsson tries to control but Zexi wriggling away.
Gustavsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gustavsson landing strikes from the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivern Gustavsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gustavsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivern Gustavsson!
In his post fight interview, Ivern Gustavsson gave a big smile as he said 'Thank you all. This has been awesome. Time to hang up my gloves. '.