PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Quim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gustafsson
vs
Quim

183 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonas Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Quim!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Quim sprawls well. He's pushed Gustafsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown but Quim shows good takedown defense.
Gustafsson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Quim as Gustafsson shoots in.
Gustafsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Quim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustafsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Quim as Gustafsson shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson shoots in and drives through. Quim sprawls well.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Quim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quim wants it to stay on the feet.
Gustafsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gustafsson shoots in and drives through. Quim sprawls well.
Gustafsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quim is fending him off so far but Gustafsson persists. Nope, Quim circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quim cracks the inside of Gustafsson's front leg.
Gustafsson misses with a shot to the body
and Gustafsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gustafsson with a poor takedown
and Quim counters with a head kick.
Gustafsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gustafsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quim counters with a stiff right hand.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Quim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quim scores with a decent looking hook.
Gustafsson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Quim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jonas Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quim lands a leg kick that knocks Gustafsson off balance momentarily.
Gustafsson with a poor takedown
and Quim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jimmy Quim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustafsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gustafsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quim counters with a nice uppercut.
Gustafsson dodges the punch combination from Quim.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gustafsson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to clinch but Quim moves away
and Quim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown
and Quim counters with a nice body shot.
Gustafsson is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Gustafsson misses
letting Quim counter with a right hand.
Gustafsson fails with the takedown
and Quim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown
and Quim counters with an inside leg kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Quim counters with a stiff right hand.
Quim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown
and Quim counters with a thumping low kick.
Gustafsson shoots and misses
and Quim counters with a leg kick.
Quim lands a jab-cross combination.
Gustafsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Quim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gustafsson's knee momentarily.
Quim is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gustafsson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Quim cracks Gustafsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quim.
Quim scores with a three punch combo!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quim cracks Gustafsson with a good jab.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown
and Quim counters with a nice leg kick.
Quim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gustafsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Quim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Quim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gustafsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Quim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gustafsson tries for a takedown but Quim circles away easily
and Quim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quim.
Gustafsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gustafsson wants to clinch
and Quim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gustafsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Quim counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gustafsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Quim has a closed guard, preventing Gustafsson from standing up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Quim pushes Gustafsson off and gets back to his feet.
A low kick from Gustafsson is predictable there
and Quim counters with a left to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Quim.
Gustafsson with a poor takedown
and Quim counters with a one-two to the body.
Quim connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustafsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quim counters with a stiff right hand.
Gustafsson tries to clinch up
and Quim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gustafsson's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Quim dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Quim cracks a nice hook into Gustafsson's ribs.
Gustafsson shoots and misses
and Quim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gustafsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Quim throws a right hand that Gustafsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gustafsson also avoids with ease.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Quim counters with an inside leg kick.
Gustafsson has his takedown stuffed
and Quim counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Quim counters with an outside leg kick.
Gustafsson with a poor takedown
and Quim counters with a low kick, right behind Gustafsson 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gustafsson with a poor takedown
and Quim counters with a good low kick that Gustafsson was not able to check.
Quim scores with a punch to the head.
Jimmy Quim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gustafsson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Quim.
Quim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gustafsson tries for a takedown but Quim circles away easily
and Gustafsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gustafsson has his takedown stuffed
and Quim counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Quim counters with a low kick, right behind Gustafsson 's knee.
Gustafsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Quim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gustafsson misses with a takedown
and Quim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gustafsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Quim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Quim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gustafsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quim counters with a leg kick.
Gustafsson dodges the punch combination from Quim.
Gustafsson tries for a takedown but Quim circles away easily
and Quim counters with a straight right hand.
Gustafsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Quim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gustafsson's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson with a poor takedown
and Quim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Quim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Quim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Quim counters with a nice leg kick.
Quim feints and then cracks Gustafsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gustafsson down.
Quim circles away from the clinch attempt
and Quim counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Quim lands a leg kick that knocks Gustafsson off balance momentarily.
Gustafsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quim counters with a series of strikes. Gustafsson will be more careful next time no doubt.

Gustafsson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Quim manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Quim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gustafsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Gustafsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gustafsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Gustafsson
and Quim counters with a one-two to the body.
Gustafsson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gustafsson shoots and misses
and Quim makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Quim lands with a straight right. Gustafsson didn't see that one coming.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Quim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quim scores with a jab to the body.
Gustafsson moves forwards but Quim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustafsson misses with a leg kick
and Quim counters with a thumping low kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson misses with a body punch
enabling Quim to counter with a crisp jab.
Quim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Quim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gustafsson thinking.
Gustafsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gustafsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quim counters with a left to the body.
Gustafsson has his takedown stuffed
and Quim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Quim lands a glancing blow to the side of Gustafsson's head.
Gustafsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gustafsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Quim counters with a slapping leg kick.
Quim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Quim, as that shot connected.
Quim circles away from the clinch attempt
and Quim counters with a one-two to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson shoots and misses
and Quim counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick by Gustafsson misses
letting Quim counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Gustafsson misses
and Quim counters with an outside leg kick.
Quim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jonas Gustafsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Quim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Quim has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge William Gold scores the fight for Jimmy Quim!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Jimmy Quim!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Jimmy Quim!

Jimmy Quim wins by unanimous decision!