PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Howard (ranked 24979 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isbrand Gustav (ranked 3309 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Howard
vs
Gustav

220 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ernest Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isbrand Gustav!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustav throws an off balance right hand

and Howard counters by moving into the clinch.
Gustav jumps guard but Howard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Howard has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gustav regains guard immediately.
Howard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Howard landing some decent shots from guard.

Gustav looking for a guillotine here but Howard defends easily.
Howard lands a couple of elbows.
Gustav is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Howard controlling the position for now.

Gustav is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gustav in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Howard tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gustav!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Isbrand Gustav!
After the fight, Isbrand Gustav was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.