PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Romanow (ranked 537 p4p, 427 weight class) and Oscar Gustafsson (ranked 65 p4p, 56 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Oscar Gustafsson enters the cage!

Romanow
vs
Gustafsson

175 cm
29
247
12 - 11 - 0

198 cm
32
255
14 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcel Romanow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gustafsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Romanow.
Romanow fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcel Romanow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Romanow catches Gustafsson right on the button with a cross.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Romanow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Romanow throws a shot from downtown. Gustafsson moves away and avoids it.
Gustafsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gustafsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Marcel Romanow has been cut.
Gustafsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
A countering left hand to the body from Gustafsson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow misses with a lunging right hand
and Gustafsson counters with a low kick, right behind Romanow 's knee.
Romanow shoots in and drives through. Gustafsson sprawls well.
Romanow misses with an uppercut. Gustafsson saw that one coming.
It seemed like Gustafsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been informed that Gustafsson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Romanow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gustafsson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcel Romanow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustafsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Romanow.
Romanow dives in for a single leg takedown but Gustafsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gustafsson misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romanow.
Gustafsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Romanow lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gustafsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gustafsson prevents a body shot from Romanow.
Romanow scores with a shoulder strike.
Romanow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gustafsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Romanow breaks the clinch.
Romanow jabs Gustafsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gustafsson gets caught flat footed, as Romanow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Gustafsson has his feet on Romanow's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Romanow misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Gustafsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oscar Gustafsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustafsson throws a shot to the body.
Romanow looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustafsson is just out of range.
Gustafsson unleashes a big counter combination but Romanow bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Gustafsson drops Romanow with a beautiful combination! Romanow stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gustafsson is looking for the KO!
Romanow throws a sloppy body shot
and Gustafsson counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Romanow! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Gustafsson!
A relieved looking Oscar Gustafsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.