PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Brownie (ranked 19290 p4p, 1888 weight class) and Simon Gustafsson (ranked 377 p4p, 81 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brownie
vs
Gustafsson

179 cm
43
194
26 - 35 - 0

200 cm
42
213
38 - 34 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 35 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Brownie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 34 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brownie scores with a takedown into Gustafsson's guard.
Brownie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brownie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brownie wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Gustafsson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Brownie from controlling successfully.
Brownie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson is trying to control the position but Brownie postures up.

Gustafsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brownie defends well.

Gustafsson looking for a guillotine here but Brownie defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brownie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gustafsson controls Brownie momentarily but Brownie frees himself.
Brownie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brownie throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brownie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gustafsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brownie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brownie is in close to Gustafsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brownie connects with a couple of short punches.
Brownie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gustafsson keeping full guard, as Brownie tries to pass.
Gustafsson looking to control.
Brownie is looking to work some ground and pound but Gustafsson has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gustafsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brownie defends well.
Brownie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gustafsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Brownie from controlling successfully.
Gustafsson controls Brownie momentarily but Brownie frees himself.
Brownie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gustafsson on the ground.
Gustafsson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Brownie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brownie works over Gustafsson with some ground and pound from guard.
Gustafsson controls Brownie momentarily but Brownie frees himself.
Brownie throws an elbow that misses. Gustafsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brownie's guard. Nice move by Gustafsson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Brownie pulls Gustafsson in close to his closed guard and prevents Gustafsson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gustafsson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brownie's guard.
Brownie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gustafsson wants to stand but Brownie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brownie jabs Gustafsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown attempt - Brownie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gustafsson wants to clinch but Brownie slips to the side

and Brownie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brownie.
Brownie wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Brownie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gustafsson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brownie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Brownie stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Gustafsson has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Brownie manages to get his head free but now Gustafsson has transitioned to an armbar! Brownie grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Gustafsson! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Gustafsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Simon Gustafsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.