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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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170 cm
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182 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
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179 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Gustavsson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenneth Jansson! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jansson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Gustavsson can't do much from the bottom here. Jansson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Gustavsson is looking to reverse the position. Jansson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gustavsson is looking to regain half guard here but Jansson keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jansson closes the distance and clinches. Jansson decides to pull guard. Gustavsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gustavsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gustavsson passes into half guard. Gustavsson works his foot free and advances to mount. Gustavsson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jansson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gustavsson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jansson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gustavsson is breathing heavily. Jansson working to try and regain half guard.
Jansson tries to lock up and control but Gustavsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Jansson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gustavsson looking for a guillotine from mount but Jansson is having none of it. Gustavsson takes Jansson's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jansson breaks Gustavsson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jansson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Jansson is pushing down on Gustavsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gustavsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Jansson has managed to sneak the leg through. The fighters are battling for position here. Gustavsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Jansson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Gustavsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jansson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Gustavsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gustavsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Gustavsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gustavsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Gustavsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gustavsson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Jansson frees his head nicely. Oh but Gustavsson has switched to an armbar! Jansson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Alexander Gustavsson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
65% |
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