PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yeovil Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavsson comes to the cage accompanied by nate dogg - regulators. Tiger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Delilah by Tom Jones. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gustavsson
vs
Tiger

195 cm
24
205 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

194 cm
23
211 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Gustavsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yeovil Tiger!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Gustavsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gustavsson misses with a head kick.

Gustavsson lands a left and a right that send Tiger crashing to the mat, dazed. Gustavsson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Yeovil Tiger has been cut.
A jab from Gustavsson misses.

Tiger clinches up with Gustavsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Gustavsson tries to break the clinch but Tiger is controlling the position.
Gustavsson is trying to break the clinch but Tiger is controlling him.
Tiger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gustavsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yeovil Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tiger has managed to clinch.

Tiger wants the takedown. Gustavsson is fighting it off but Tiger persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gustavsson's guard against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gustavsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tiger is controlling him.
Tiger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gustavsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tiger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tiger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gustavsson is keeping the position for now.
Tiger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two 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.
Tiger wants to pass the guard but Gustavsson is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger slips nicely into half guard.
Tiger slows the pace down in half guard.

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.
Tiger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tiger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tiger trying to advance position but Gustavsson counters by regaining guard.
Tiger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gustavsson is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Gustavsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yeovil Tiger's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tiger tries to clinch but Gustavsson moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tiger.
Tiger staying out of range there.

Tiger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gustavsson to the mat! Gustavsson manages to get full guard.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tiger throwing strikes but missing.
Gustavsson being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two 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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Yeovil Tiger just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tiger shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tiger was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tiger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Tiger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Gustavsson really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tiger controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yeovil Tiger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yeovil Tiger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gustavsson throws a hook but Tiger blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tiger.

Tiger pushes Gustavsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Tiger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tiger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gustavsson has had enough of the clinch but Tiger keeps him there for the moment.
Gustavsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiger won't allow it.
Tiger is trying to drag Gustavsson to the mat but Gustavsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alexander Gustavsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yeovil Tiger.
Tiger misses with a punch to the body.

Gustavsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gustavsson.

Tiger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gustavsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tiger sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger tries to free his leg and advance position but Gustavsson is retaining full guard.
Tiger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Despite being in the dominant position, Yeovil Tiger just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tiger shoots in looking for a takedown. Gustavsson tries to sprawl out of it but Tiger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gustavsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Tiger clinches with his opponent.
Gustavsson is pressed up against the cage. Tiger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gustavsson down to the mat. Gustavsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alexander Gustavsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger swats away the attempt to clinch by Gustavsson.
Alexander Gustavsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tiger.
Tiger shoots in and drives through. Gustavsson sprawls well.
A low kick from Gustavsson is predictable there

and Tiger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tiger looking to pass the guard.
Tiger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yeovil Tiger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tiger 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yeovil Tiger!