PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Brownie (ranked 19407 p4p, 1808 weight class) and Simon Gustafsson (ranked 347 p4p, 76 weight class). Shaun Brownie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brownie
vs
Gustafsson

179 cm
43
194
25 - 33 - 0

200 cm
42
213
36 - 33 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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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 25 - 33 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Brownie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 33 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Brownie coming out on top.

It looks like Simon Gustafsson has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Brownie misses the target.
Brownie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Gustafsson has managed to clinch.
Brownie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brownie has Gustafsson pressed against the ropes, preventing Gustafsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Brownie is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brownie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brownie taking a breather.
Gustafsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gustafsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brownie throws out the jab.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brownie but Brownie pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brownie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gustafsson sprawls well initially but Brownie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gustafsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gustafsson wants to sweep here but Brownie controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brownie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brownie throws a big right hand that misses.

Gustafsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brownie defends it easily.
Brownie scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brownie being controlled here momentarily.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Brownie from controlling successfully.
Brownie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gustafsson on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brownie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Gustafsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brownie defends well.
Brownie wants to pass the guard but Gustafsson is keeping the position.
Brownie wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Brownie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gustafsson tries to strike from the bottom.

Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Brownie from controlling successfully.
Brownie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brownie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Brownie lying in Gustafsson's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Gustafsson decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Brownie taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Gustafsson!
After winning the bout, Simon Gustafsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.