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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Challen (ranked 4842 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 6761 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Gustafsson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Challen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gustafsson shoots in for a double leg but Challen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gustafsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Challen defends well and Gustafsson ends up having to push Challen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ben Challen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafsson.
Challen gets a clinch.
Challen breaks the clinch.
Challen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gustafsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gustafsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Challen breaks from the clinch.
Gustafsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gustafsson has his takedown stuffed
and Challen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Challen as Gustafsson shoots in.
Challen darts in and clinches Gustafsson up against the cage.
Challen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gustafsson looks winded!
Gustafsson gets tackled into the cage by Challen . Challen maintains the clinch.
Gustafsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Challen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustafsson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Challen is trying to defend but Gustafsson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Challen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Challen trying to control but Gustafsson postures up.
Challen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gustafsson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gustafsson controlling the pace for now.
Gustafsson working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Challen turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Gustafsson off and cradles Challen 's limp body as Gustafsson celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Alexander Gustafsson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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