PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Hines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joakim Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hines
vs
Gustafsson

190 cm
18
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Hines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joakim Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson shoots and misses
and Hines counters with a thumping low kick.
Horrible takedown by Gustafsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Hines which made him look bad.
Joakim Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gustafsson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hines manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Gustafsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gustafsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gustafsson drops back looking for a leg! Hines is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hines manages to kick Gustafsson off! Gustafsson jumps back into Hines's guard.
Gustafsson preventing the sweep.

Gustafsson drops back looking for a leg! Hines is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hines manages to kick Gustafsson off! Gustafsson jumps back into Hines's guard.

Gustafsson 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.

Gustafsson 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.

Gustafsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gustafsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hines wants to sweep but no luck.
Gustafsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hines is retaining full guard.

Gustafsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gustafsson passes into half guard.

Gustafsson is looking for a kimura but Hines is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gustafsson to get the leverage.
Hines is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gustafsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hines is trying to control but can't.
Hines is looking to improve his position.

Gustafsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hines has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gustafsson prevents Hines from improving his position.

Gustafsson seems to be working for a kimura but Hines defends the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gustafsson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hines is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joakim Gustafsson!