PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Needle Dick (ranked 2917 p4p, 4926 weight class) and Emil Gustafsson (ranked 153 p4p, 275 weight class). Dick comes to the cage accompanied by Watch where you're going, Needle Dick!. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dick
vs
Gustafsson

190 cm
37
278
21 - 5 - 0

191 cm
23
186
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Needle Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emil Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gustafsson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Gustafsson seems content to control.
Gustafsson passes to side control.
Dick tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Gustafsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gustafsson on the ground.
Dick trying to control but Gustafsson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick wants to control his opponent's hands but Gustafsson gets his hands free.

Gustafsson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dick knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dick for a finish.

Gustafsson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dick is defending well though. Gustafsson let's go of the attempt for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gustafsson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Gustafsson looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Dick is controlling Gustafsson 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Gustafsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gustafsson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Dick doesn't defend quickly enough and Gustafsson has managed to lock this one up! Can Dick escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gustafsson on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Emil Gustafsson!
Emil Gustafsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.