PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolle Landala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolle Landala will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gustafsson
vs
Landala

195 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolle Landala!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landala swings for the body but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Gustafsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Landala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gustafsson counters with a body kick.

Gustafsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Landala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gustafsson fails to pull guard.
Landala misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gustafsson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gustafsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Landala walks away with a smile on his face. Gustafsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Landala doesn't manage to clinch there - Gustafsson circles away.
Landala throws an off balance right hand

and Gustafsson counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landala is trying to improve his position.
Gustafsson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landala looking for a sweep but Gustafsson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Landala tries to lock up and control but Gustafsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gustafsson controlling from the full mount.
Gustafsson landing punches.
Gustafsson controlling the pace for now.
Landala is trying to reverse the position but instead Gustafsson has taken his back - oops!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson punches Landala on the ear.
Landala is taking damage to the body and head.
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!
Landala breaks Gustafsson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gustafsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Landala's guard.
Gustafsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Landala is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gustafsson passes Landala's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gustafsson tries to pass to full mount but Landala defends it.
Gustafsson stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landala trying to control but Gustafsson postures up.
Landala wants to get back to full guard but Gustafsson has passed into side control.
Landala struggling a bit here.
Landala tries to bench press Gustafsson off him but Gustafsson keeps the position.
Gustafsson tries to advance to mount but can't.

Gustafsson stands up and beckons Landala to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson dives in and grabs Landala's left leg, looking for a takedown. Landala pushes down on Gustafsson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustafsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Landala misses with a double jab
and Gustafsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Landala falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gustafsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gustafsson gets a double leg takedown into Landala's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustafsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gustafsson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Landala for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Gustafsson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Landala stuffs the takedown attempt from Gustafsson. Gustafsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Landala throws a combination that misses
and Gustafsson counters with a left and a right that stings Landala.
Landala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Landala swings widly with a right hand
and Gustafsson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Landala really felt that one!
Landala misses with a combination
and Gustafsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gustafsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Landala pinned against the cage. Landala gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Gustafsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gustafsson is trying to pull guard but Landala turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gustafsson tries to pull guard but Landala forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Landala misses with some punches.
Gustafsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gustafsson goes for a takedown attempt but Landala pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gustafsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Landala.
Gustafsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Landala sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gustafsson somewhat.
Landala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throws a right hand that Landala ducks under and follows up with a left that Landala also avoids with ease.
Alexander Gustafsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Landala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gustafsson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Landala is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gustafsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Landala tries to sprawl out of it but Gustafsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Landala manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Landala tries to clinch up but Gustafsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Landala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Landala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Landala darts in trying to clinch
and Gustafsson counters with a slapping leg kick.

Landala closes the distance and pushes Gustafsson back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Landala prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Landala.
Gustafsson takes a shot to the head.
Gustafsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Landala tries a body shot but Gustafsson blocks it.
Gustafsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gustafsson jumps guard but Landala turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Landala tries to stall but Gustafsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Landala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Landala lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Alexander Gustafsson has been cut.
Landala controlling the action here for a moment.
Landala prevents Gustafsson from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gustafsson's efforts to push away.
Gustafsson digs a right hand into Landala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Landala's gas tank.
Gustafsson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Landala is defending well.
Good body shot from Landala.
Gustafsson is trying to break the clinch but Landala has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Landala.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gustafsson backwards.
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!
Gustafsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Landala has him pressed against the cage.
Landala working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Gustafsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Gustafsson's cut.
That's time! Gustafsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Landala. Those never looked like landing.
Landala loads up on a big right hand but Gustafsson slips the punch.
Landala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gustafsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gustafsson counters with a good low kick that Landala was not able to check.
Gustafsson shoots in and drives through. Landala sprawls well.
Landala swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gustafsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Landala tries to clinch there but Gustafsson circles away.
Gustafsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Landala misses with a hook to the body
and Gustafsson counters with a head kick.
Landala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Landala wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Landala circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Landala tries to clinch up.
Landala moves in looking to clinch but Gustafsson pushes him off.
Landala tries to clinch there but Gustafsson circles away.
Landala slaps away a takedown attempt from Gustafsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Landala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Gustafsson closes the distance and pushes Landala back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landala lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gustafsson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Landala to keep the fight standing.
Gustafsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Landala walks away with a smile on his face. Gustafsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Landala throws a right and a left that Gustafsson avoids nicely.
Landala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Landala has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gustafsson.
Rolle Landala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustafsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Landala.
Landala moves in looking to clinch but Gustafsson pushes him off.
Landala wants to clinch up but Gustafsson keeps it at a distance.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Landala but Landala pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alexander Gustafsson is winning the standup battle so far.

Gustafsson drives through and clinches with Landala against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Landala.
Still in the clinch, Landala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Landala is stalling here.
Landala misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Landala.
Gustafsson tries to work over Landala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gustafsson is trying to drag Landala to the mat but Landala just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gustafsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Landala is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson has had enough of the clinch but Landala keeps him there for the moment.
Landala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Landala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Landala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Landala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gustafsson is trying to pull guard but Landala turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Landala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rolle Landala seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Landala lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Landala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landala lands a nice uppercut.
Gustafsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alexander Gustafsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Landala stalling in the clinch but Gustafsson improves position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rolle Landala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gustafsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

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