PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Chatillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juha Gustafsson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Chatillon
vs
Gustafsson

172 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Tab Out Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Chatillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juha Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chatillon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gustafsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chatillon.
Chatillon jabs Gustafsson right on the nose. Gustafsson blinks but takes it well.

Chatillon darts in and clinches Gustafsson up against the cage.
Gustafsson looking for a takedown.
Chatillon is trying to force a seperation but Gustafsson has the dominant position.
Chatillon gets underhooks to prevent Gustafsson's takedown attempt.
Thomas Chatillon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Gustafsson.
Chatillon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chatillon is trying to break free.
Gustafsson prevents Chatillon from breaking the clinch.

Gustafsson tightens his grip and picks Chatillon up, before dumping him to the ground. Chatillon manages to land in guard.
Gustafsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chatillon is keeping the position for now.
Chatillon is trying to control the position but Gustafsson postures up.
Gustafsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gustafsson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chatillon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gustafsson trying to control the action but Chatillon is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gustafsson swings around for an armbar but Chatillon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gustafsson's guard.
Chatillon pushing down on Gustafsson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gustafsson tries to roll over but Chatillon keeps him under control.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chatillon is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chatillon wants to stand up but Gustafsson is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatillon prevents Gustafsson from improving his position.
Chatillon wants to take a breather but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Gustafsson moves into full guard.
Chatillon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gustafsson is looking to sweep but instead, Chatillon has passed into half guard.
Gustafsson tries to get to full guard but Chatillon has control of the leg.
Gustafsson manages to get to full guard.
Gustafsson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chatillon has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chatillon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gustafsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gustafsson tries to bench press Chatillon off him but Chatillon keeps the position.

Chatillon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gustafsson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chatillon but great work by Gustafsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gustafsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gustafsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chatillon is not content to let Gustafsson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Gustafsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good shot there by Chatillon.
Jab from Chatillon.

Gustafsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chatillon to the mat! Chatillon manages to get full guard.
Gustafsson wants to control from the top but Chatillon keeps moving.
Gustafsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chatillon is keeping the position for now.
Gustafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Chatillon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustafsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Chatillon is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gustafsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gustafsson stands and throws Chatillon's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Gustafsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gustafsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chatillon keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gustafsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chatillon is trying to improve his position.
Juha Gustafsson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gustafsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Gustafsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gustafsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is looking to take a break and control but Chatillon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gustafsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Gustafsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Gustafsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chatillon, who protects the arm well.

Gustafsson swings around for an armbar but Chatillon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gustafsson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Gustafsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gustafsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chatillon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gustafsson on the side of the head.
Chatillon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustafsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chatillon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gustafsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thomas Chatillon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chatillon misses with a few strikes there.

Chatillon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gustafsson sprawls well initially but Chatillon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gustafsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gustafsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chatillon is staying active underneath Gustafsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gustafsson is looking to stall here but Chatillon recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Chatillon is retaining full guard.
Gustafsson passes Chatillon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chatillon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chatillon keeping full guard, as Gustafsson tries to pass.
Chatillon controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chatillon is keeping the position for now.
Chatillon keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Gustafsson clinches up against the cage.
Gustafsson has Chatillon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chatillon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gustafsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thomas Chatillon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Gustafsson.
Gustafsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A frustrated look appears on Chatillon's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chatillon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chatillon prevents the takedown attempt.
Gustafsson is trying to drag Chatillon to the mat but Chatillon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chatillon trying to stall but Gustafsson improves his position.
Chatillon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gustafsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chatillon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gustafsson is trying to drag Chatillon to the mat but Chatillon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gustafsson jumps guard but Chatillon stands there with Gustafsson around his waist. Gustafsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chatillon tries to circle away but Gustafsson has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chatillon wants to get back to striking at distance but Gustafsson won't allow it.
Chatillon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gustafsson has him pressed against the cage.
Chatillon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Juha Gustafsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Chatillon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thomas Chatillon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustafsson takes a shot to the head.
Chatillon struggles to land a body shot inside as Gustafsson controls his hands.

Chatillon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chatillon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gustafsson on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chatillon fails to land with a series of punches.

Chatillon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chatillon lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustafsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Chatillon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gustafsson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Gustafsson!