PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gar Diu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shotgun Blues. Diu has chosen Pulse as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gar Diu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gustavsson
vs
Diu

200 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
189 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Average Joes FC Smashwear clothing (CBK)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Gustavsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gar Diu!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavsson throws a lazy right hand but Diu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diu throws a solid leg kick but Gustavsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diu.
Diu misses the shot to the body.
Diu is looking to clinch but Gustavsson is avoiding it.
Gustavsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Diu is just out of range.
Gustavsson wants to clinch but Diu slips to the side
and Diu counters with a left to the body.
Gustavsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Gustavsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Diu checks a leg kick.
Diu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gustavsson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Gustavsson misses.
Diu slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Gustavsson as he connects with a hook.
Gustavsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diu as he jumps to the side.
A lazy left from Diu finds it's target.
Diu tries to clinch but Gustavsson is having none of it.
Gustavsson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diu misses with a straight right.
Diu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gustavsson.
Gustavsson slips under a jab.
Diu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diu cracks the inside of Gustavsson's front leg.
Diu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gustavsson's sensitive parts.
Diu moves out of range of the strikes.
Diu leaves Gustavsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Gustavsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diu tries to clinch up but Gustavsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A solid leg kick lands there for Diu.
Gustavsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diu lands with a good body shot.
Gustavsson is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diu.
Diu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gustavsson throws an overhand right that lands on Diu's shoulder, as Diu tries to avoid the shot.
Diu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gustavsson's head.

It looks like Alex Gustavsson has been cut.
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!

Diu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diu scores with a knee to the head.
Gustavsson avoiding damage as Diu throws knees to the body.
Gustavsson avoiding damage as Diu throws knees to the body.
Diu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gustavsson is defending well for now.
Diu missing with knees to the body.
Gustavsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diu tries a knee to the head but Gustavsson blocks it.
Gustavsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gustavsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diu looking to throw knees to the head but Gustavsson is blocking nicely.
Diu effectively controlling the action here.
Gustavsson is trying to break the clinch but Diu has him pressed against the cage.
Gustavsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Gustavsson breaks the clinch.
Diu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gustavsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gustavsson misses with a body shot.
Gustavsson throws a leg kick
and Diu counters with a thumping low kick.
Diu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gustavsson misses the jab.
Diu missing with a left hand there. Gustavsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gustavsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gustavsson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gustavsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diu tries to clinch but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Diu connects with a solid leg kick.
Diu lands with a right hand.
Gustavsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gustavsson misses with an uppercut.
Gustavsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diu. Diu obviously looking to wear him down.
Diu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson works over Diu's head and body with a nice combination.
Gustavsson misses with a jab to the body
and Diu counters with an inside leg kick.
Diu is looking to slow Gustavsson down with leg kicks.
Diu tries to clinch up
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gustavsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gustavsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diu.
Gustavsson lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diu darts in trying to clinch
and Gustavsson counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Diu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gustavsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diu misses with a body shot.

Diu has Gustavsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Diu working Gustavsson over with knees to the body.
Diu missing with knees to the body.
Gustavsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gustavsson up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Diu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustavsson stalling in the clinch.
Diu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gustavsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gar Diu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Gustavsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Diu lands with a thumping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diu.
Diu scores with a leg kick.
Diu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gustavsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Diu.

Diu forces Gustavsson back against the cage and clinches.
Come on Diu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Diu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gustavsson.
Diu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diu is trying to stall.
Diu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gustavsson avoids it.
Diu tries to land knees in the clinch but Gustavsson avoids the damage to the body.
Diu missing with knees to the body.
Diu stalling in the clinch but Gustavsson improves position.
Gustavsson is trying to break the clinch but Diu is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gustavsson avoids it.
Diu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diu with a knee to the head.
Gustavsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gustavsson is out of range and Diu settles back down.
Gustavsson with a hook.
Gustavsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diu tries to avoid it but Gustavsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diu to the ground. Diu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diu moves out of range of the leg kick from Gustavsson.
Alex Gustavsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustavsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diu can pounce on him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gustavsson, as that shot connected.
Gustavsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gustavsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A cross from Gustavsson lands.
Gustavsson lands a really nice looking cross but Diu seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gustavsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gustavsson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Gustavsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gustavsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diu. Diu obviously looking to wear him down.
Gustavsson misses with a hook. Diu ducked under it nicely.
Gustavsson misses with a looping left.

Gustavsson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gustavsson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gustavsson with good strikes from the mount here!
Gustavsson landing strikes from the mount and Diu is in trouble!
Gustavsson is landing with some decent strikes but Diu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gustavsson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Diu turns into him and now he's in Gustavsson's guard.
Gustavsson working a defensive guard here.
Diu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gustavsson's head.
Diu preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gustavsson keeping moving, preventing Diu from controlling successfully.
Diu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gustavsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diu throws a jab when Gustavsson was well out of range.
Gar Diu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gustavsson lands with a hook. Diu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diu slaps away a takedown attempt from Gustavsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diu throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustavsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diu blocks a jab.

Diu moves into the clinch.
Diu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gar Diu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alex Gustavsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gustavsson throws an overhand right that lands on Diu's shoulder, as Diu tries to avoid the shot.
Diu throws a hook but Gustavsson avoids it easily.
Diu connects with a body shot.
Diu is looking to clinch.
Diu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gustavsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diu.
Diu digs a good hook to Gustavsson's body.
Diu looks to land a left hand but Gustavsson moved out of range nicely.
Diu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diu moves away from the strike by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Diu moves out of range of the strikes.

Diu clinches up with Gustavsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Diu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gustavsson.
Diu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Diu misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gustavsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gustavsson digs a right hand underneath Diu's ribcage. Diu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gustavsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diu trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diu.
Gustavsson managing to block the knees to the body from Diu.
Diu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gustavsson can't break the clinch.
Diu trying to stall but Gustavsson improves his position.
Diu trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gustavsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diu stops a takedown attempt from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson has had enough of the clinch but Diu keeps him there for the moment.
Gustavsson tries to stall but Diu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gustavsson managing to block the knees to the body from Diu.
Diu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gustavsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diu tries to land a knee to the head but Gustavsson blocks with his arms.
Diu missing with knees to the body.
Gar Diu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gustavsson avoiding damage as Diu throws knees to the body.

Gustavsson tightens his grip and picks Diu up, before dumping him to the ground. Diu manages to land in guard.

Gustavsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gustavsson.
Alex Gustavsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gustavsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Diu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gustavsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diu has momentary wrist control but Gustavsson slips an elbow through the middle.
Gustavsson lands a couple of elbows.
Gustavsson throws a strike but Diu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diu controlling from the top position.
Gustavsson keeping moving, preventing Diu from controlling successfully.
Diu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gar Diu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gar Diu!