PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Brownie (ranked 19387 p4p, 1830 weight class) and Simon Gustafsson (ranked 364 p4p, 82 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Brownie
vs
Gustafsson

179 cm
43
194
25 - 34 - 0

200 cm
42
213
37 - 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 - 34 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Brownie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 33 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson defending well as Brownie loads up on a big left hand.
Gustafsson slips a straight right by Brownie.
Nice sprawl there from Brownie as Gustafsson shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Brownie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brownie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brownie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Brownie throws a series of punches but Gustafsson avoids them all with ease.
Gustafsson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gustafsson slips a jab from Brownie.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Shaun Brownie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Gustafsson.
No luck for Gustafsson with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gustafsson has managed to clinch.
Brownie looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Gustafsson jumps into guard, dragging Brownie to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gustafsson controls Brownie momentarily but Brownie frees himself.
Brownie distracts Gustafsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brownie 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.
Gustafsson is pulling down on Brownie's head. It's preventing any offense from Brownie, at least for the moment.
Brownie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustafsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brownie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brownie wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Gustafsson trying to control the position.

Gustafsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brownie looking to sit in guard and control but Gustafsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gustafsson wants to get up but he can't break Brownie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Gustafsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Brownie moves into the clinch successfully.

Gustafsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brownie stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Brownie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brownie throws a jab but it's blocked by Gustafsson.

Gustafsson shoots in and bounces Brownie off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Gustafsson wants to stand and escape but instead Brownie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

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

Gustafsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brownie defends well.
Brownie chips away with some ground and pound.
Gustafsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gustafsson keeping full guard, as Brownie tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brownie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Gustafsson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brownie uses it to pass to side control.
Gustafsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brownie off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gustafsson decides to stand up.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown but Brownie shows good takedown defense.
Brownie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gustafsson tries a quick counter leg kick but Brownie is wise to it.

Brownie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gustafsson wants to improve his position but Brownie is controlling well.
Gustafsson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shaun Brownie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brownie looks to land a right hand but Gustafsson moved out of range.
Gustafsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gustafsson shoots for a takedown but Brownie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brownie lands the left hand.
Brownie connects with a body shot.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown but Brownie shows good takedown defense.
Gustafsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brownie paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Gustafsson gets caught napping as Brownie dives in and scores a takedown. Gustafsson manages to retain guard.
Brownie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brownie looking to sit in guard and control but Gustafsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Brownie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brownie has a closed guard, preventing Gustafsson from standing up.
Brownie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gustafsson is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownie is pulling down on Gustafsson's head. It's preventing any offense from Gustafsson, at least for the moment.
Brownie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gustafsson manages to get himself to full guard.

Gustafsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brownie is aware though and is defending well.
Brownie wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Gustafsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gustafsson striking off his back but it's not causing Brownie any problems.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brownie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gustafsson is controlling Brownie's posture.
Gustafsson working a defensive guard here.

Brownie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brownie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brownie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brownie 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Brownie from controlling successfully.
Brownie chips away with some ground and pound.
Brownie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gustafsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brownie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brownie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Brownie from controlling successfully.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson wants to stand but Brownie is controlling the position.
Brownie trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Gustafsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brownie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Simon Gustafsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gustafsson tries to buck Brownie off but Brownie is having none of it.
Gustafsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brownie off and has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustafsson seems like he's trying to stand.
Brownie wants to get back to his feet.
Gustafsson trying to control momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Simon Gustafsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Brownie looks to land a left hand but Gustafsson moved out of range nicely.
Brownie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustafsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Gustafsson looking to score a takedown here. Brownie is defending well but Gustafsson drives through and ends up in Brownie's guard.
Gustafsson is looking to stand up but Brownie won't let him.
Brownie trying to keep a closed guard but Gustafsson is proving a slippery customer.
Gustafsson wants to get up but he can't break Brownie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Gustafsson stands and steps away. Brownie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brownie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gustafsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Brownie.
Gustafsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brownie is fending him off so far but Gustafsson persists. Nope, Brownie circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownie lands a lovely overhand right.
Gustafsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brownie misses with the combination.

Gustafsson gets a clinch.

Gustafsson drags the fight down to the ground.
Gustafsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brownie.
Gustafsson is trying to keep Brownie in close.
Brownie preventing the sweep.
Brownie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brownie wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gustafsson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brownie has passed into half guard!
Still in half guard, Brownie seems content to control.
Gustafsson trying to control but Brownie postures up.
Gustafsson wants to improve his position but Brownie is controlling well.

Gustafsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brownie pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brownie connects with a nice short shot to Gustafsson's temple.

Gustafsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gustafsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brownie winds up and cracks Gustafsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brownie is trying to control the action in half guard but Gustafsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brownie passes to full mount!
Brownie with shots to the head and body - Gustafsson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gustafsson can't escape the position.
Brownie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Brownie lands a big elbow.
Brownie with shots to the head and body - Gustafsson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Shaun Brownie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brownie content just to control the position here.
Brownie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gustafsson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Brownie. What's that going to do exactly?
Gustafsson wants to hold on but Brownie pushes him away.
Brownie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gustafsson is working to get back to half guard.
Gustafsson keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brownie wants to control the pace but Gustafsson is squirming around nicely.
Simon Gustafsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustafsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Brownie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brownie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Shaun Brownie!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Shaun Brownie!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Shaun Brownie!

Shaun Brownie wins by unanimous decision!
Shaun Brownie decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.