PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus Gustaffson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Kimue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimue has chosen Let the bodies hit the floor as his entrance music. Jon Kimue has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gustaffson
vs
Kimue

200 cm
23
267 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

194 cm
23
255 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Gustaffson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Kimue!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimue misses with an uppercut.
Gustaffson ducks under a wild hook from Kimue.
Jon Kimue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustaffson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kimue.
A big left from Kimue misses.
Kimue connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Markus Gustaffson has been cut.
Kimue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustaffson moves away.
Kimue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustaffson.
Kimue looks to land a combination but Gustaffson avoids it well.
Kimue throws a right hand that Gustaffson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gustaffson also avoids with ease.

Gustaffson pushes Kimue up against the cage in a clinch.

Kimue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kimue misses with an uppercut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gustaffson.
Gustaffson taking a break here but Kimue is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gustaffson wants to free his trapped foot but Kimue is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gustaffson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimue does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.

Gustaffson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kimue defends it well.
Gustaffson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimue keeps working.

Kimue is defending against the submission attempts here by Gustaffson.

Gustaffson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kimue has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gustaffson wants to control but Kimue is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gustaffson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimue circles away.
Gustaffson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kimue swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kimue connects with a nice looking jab.
Kimue misses with a looping right.
Gustaffson dodges the punch combination from Kimue.

Gustaffson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gustaffson controlling from the full mount.
Gustaffson looking to finish with strikes here!
Gustaffson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Gustaffson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kimue has worked his arm free - good work by Kimue!

Gustaffson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gustaffson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gustaffson is trying to ground and pound but Kimue uses the momentary lack of control by Gustaffson to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gustaffson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gustaffson stalling away here and it's allowed Kimue to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gustaffson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gustaffson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimue is retaining full guard.
Gustaffson thows a big elbow that misses.
Gustaffson advances position into side control!

Gustaffson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kimue has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gustaffson but great work by Kimue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Kimue will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Markus Gustaffson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kimue lands a head shot.
Kimue throws a jab when Gustaffson was well out of range.
Gustaffson misses with a body kick.
Kimue lands with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustaffson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kimue circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Kimue scores with a four punch combination!
A cross from Kimue lands.
Kimue throws a series of punches but Gustaffson moves out of range.
Kimue takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Gustaffson forces Kimue back against the cage and clinches.
Gustaffson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gustaffson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Kimue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gustaffson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kimue.
Gustaffson ducks under a wild hook from Kimue.
Gustaffson closes the distance and clinches up with Kimue, looking for a takedown. Gustaffson pushes Kimue against the cage but Kimue circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gustaffson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gustaffson is looking to advance position but Kimue won't allow it.
Gustaffson is nestled in close to Kimue, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Gustaffson is working for a submission of some sort.

Gustaffson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kimue is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffson is looking to stall here but Kimue recovers full guard.
Gustaffson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kimue preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gustaffson looking to pass the guard.
Gustaffson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gustaffson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimue is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffson landing with the ground and pound.
Gustaffson looking to sit in guard and control but Kimue gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kimue preventing the sweep.
Gustaffson is working hard here to advance position.

Gustaffson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gustaffson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimue is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffson has a closed guard, preventing Kimue from standing up.
Gustaffson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kimue manages to get himself to full guard.
Gustaffson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Kimue pushes Gustaffson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gustaffson fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jon Kimue will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Markus Gustaffson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gustaffson moves out of range as Kimue strikes.
Gustaffson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimue circles away.

Gustaffson clinches.
Kimue wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kimue breaks the clinch.
Gustaffson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kimue circles away.
Kimue listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kimue might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kimue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Gustaffson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kimue is staying active underneath Gustaffson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gustaffson is stalling here. Kimue is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gustaffson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kimue has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Gustaffson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gustaffson is looking to regain half guard here but Kimue keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustaffson gets back to half guard.
Gustaffson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kimue wants to stand but Gustaffson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kimue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gustaffson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kimue has picked Gustaffson up and slammed him! Gustaffson can't keep hold of the triangle and Kimue manages to pass to side control!
Gustaffson is looking to reverse the position.
Gustaffson looking for a sweep but Kimue has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimue prevents Gustaffson from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustaffson gets back to half guard.
Gustaffson gets back to full guard.
Kimue wants to get up but he can't break Gustaffson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gustaffson is trying to control the position but Kimue postures up.
Gustaffson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gustaffson moves in looking to clinch but Kimue pushes him off.
Kimue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustaffson circles away quickly and effectively.
Kimue keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gustaffson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kimue.
Gustaffson is looking to clinch.
Gustaffson tries to clinch there but Kimue circles away.
Jon Kimue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustaffson tries to clinch but Kimue is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustaffson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gustaffson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gustaffson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimue circles away.
Gustaffson takes one on the button.
Jon Kimue is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kimue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Markus Gustaffson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimue misses with a low kick.
Gustaffson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kimue paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kimue is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gustaffson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustaffson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimue circles away.
Gustaffson tries to clinch but Kimue is having none of it.
Gustaffson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kimue swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kimue connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kimue scores with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Markus Gustaffson.
I think Kimue 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Kimue!