PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MC Gusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gusto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Straight out of Locash. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

King
vs
Gusto

170 cm
23
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, MC Gusto!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusto lands a really nice looking cross but King seems unphased.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gusto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gusto tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Gusto.
Gusto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gusto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gusto scores with a hook to the body. King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gusto misses with a straight left.
Donk. King catches Gusto right on the button with a cross.
Gusto scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Gusto misses.

Gusto forces King back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusto stalls.
Gusto tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Gusto back against the cage.
Gusto digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank.
Gusto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gusto.
Good body shot from Gusto.
A nice left hand lands by Gusto.
Still in the clinch, Gusto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Gusto.
A body shot lands from Gusto.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gusto lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Gusto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gusto.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gusto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gusto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Gusto as the two fighters clinch.
Gusto leaning against his opponent.
King taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gusto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Gusto uses good head movement to avoid it.
King stalls.
Gusto digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank.
Gusto lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Gusto blocks an uppercut.
Gusto lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gusto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gusto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gusto stalling.
A right hand to the body from Gusto.
Gusto avoiding damage.
King misses with the head strike.
Gusto lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Gusto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gusto lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gusto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
King misses with some punches.
King tries to stall but Gusto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good body shot from Gusto.
King misses with the head strike.
Gusto is working King over against the cage.
Gusto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gusto scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from King.
Gusto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gusto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gusto lands a body punch.
Gusto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gusto leaning against his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by King.
Gusto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gusto digs a right hand underneath King's ribcage. King let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusto lands a body punch.
King being controlled against the cage.
Gusto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MC Gusto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

King misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gusto counters with a nice uppercut.
Gusto tries to clinch up.
A leg kick checked by Gusto.
Nice cross by Gusto.
Gusto checks a low kick from King.
Gusto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gusto is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Gusto moves out of range easily.
King tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Gusto moves into the clinch successfully.
Gusto taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Gusto.
Gusto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gusto is stalling here.
Gusto pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gusto is working King over against the cage.
Gusto cracks King with a nice body shot.
MC Gusto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gusto digs a right hand underneath King's ribcage. King let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gusto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gusto stalling in the clinch.
Gusto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gusto is working King over against the cage.
Gusto scores with a hook to the body.
Gusto avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gusto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Gusto.
King working aggressively here.
King stalling in the clinch but Gusto improves position.
King letting Gusto take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by MC Gusto.
Gusto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gusto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Gusto tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusto slips a straight right by King.
King misses with a head kick.
Gusto fails with an attempt to clinch.
King takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gusto scores with a one two! King had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Gusto does no damage.
Gusto defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
King lands with a straight right. Gusto didn't see that one coming.
King pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gusto is out of range and King settles back down.
Gusto thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusto misses with a looping left.
Gusto tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
Gusto with a hook.
A left and a right from Gusto both land. Nice combination.

Gusto forces King back against the cage and clinches.
Gusto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gusto pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gusto is stalling here.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Gusto.
Gusto cracks King with a nice body shot.
Gusto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MC Gusto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

King misses the body punch
and Gusto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gusto moves out of range of the body kick from King.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gusto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gusto scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one.
Gusto wants to clinch.
King walks into a stiff left hand from Gusto.
Gusto moves out of range of the body kick from King.
Gusto stalks King and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into King's face. King staggers backwards, shaken.
Gusto lands a head shot.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusto checks a low kick from King.
Nice cross by Gusto.
Gusto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gusto is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King lands a head kick. Gusto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from King. Gusto shrugs it off though.
Gusto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Gusto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gusto.
MC Gusto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gusto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusto scores with a one two! King had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Gusto moves out of range easily.

Gusto clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
Gusto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gusto avoiding damage.
King misses with the head strike.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Gusto.
Gusto blocks an uppercut.
King looking to slow down the pace here.
King misses with the head strike.
Gusto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gusto throws a punch but it's blocked by King.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusto pressing his opponent against the cage.
King misses with some punches.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gusto presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Gusto.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gusto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gusto pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gusto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
King takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Gusto.
Gusto avoiding damage.
King looking to stall.
Gusto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusto lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Gusto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King looking to slow down the pace here.
Gusto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Gusto as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gusto presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gusto lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gusto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as King takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sean King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusto lands a nice shot to the body.
Gusto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gusto is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
MC Gusto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gusto stalling against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
MC Gusto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gusto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MC Gusto!