PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Big Time (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Gustaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Time's entrance music is Make it to the Big Time. A fine choice. The key to victory for The Big Time has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Big Time
vs
Gustaf

194 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Big Time!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, King Gustaf!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Time fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gustaf shoots and misses

and Time counters with a shoot takedown. Gustaf fights it but they end up in guard.
Time trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustaf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Time has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Time drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Time jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gustaf tries to strike from the bottom.
Time stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gustaf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Time seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gustaf wants to sweep here but Time controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Time misses with a takedown

and Gustaf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Time's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustaf connects with a couple of short punches.
Time trying to keep a closed guard but Gustaf is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gustaf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Time had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gustaf is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Time Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gustaf's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Time is breathing heavily.
Gustaf is really stuck here.

Gustaf fending off the submission attempt from Time.
Gustaf tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gustaf is looking to get to half guard.
Gustaf tries to lock up and control but Time gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gustaf bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gustaf works over Time with some ground and pound from guard.
Gustaf cracks Time with a solid left hand.
Time 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.
Gustaf lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustaf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Time has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gustaf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gustaf postures up.
Gustaf looking to pass the guard.
Time 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.
Gustaf wants to pass the guard but Time is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Time looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gustaf!
Time wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Gustaf defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Time.
Time throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gustaf wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Time is persistently looking for the submission but Gustaf is defending it well.
Gustaf tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gustaf is looking to get to half guard.
Time avoids the attempt from Gustaf to control.
Gustaf is in all sorts of trouble here.
Time wants to control the pace but Gustaf is squirming around nicely.
Gustaf working to try and regain half guard.
Gustaf is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Time putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Time thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Time is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gustaf can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gustaf is desperately trying to improve his position but Time has a good base and remains in mount.

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.
Time with good strikes from the mount here!
Time prevents Gustaf from getting the reversal.
Gustaf gets back to half guard.
Gustaf slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Time trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Time scoring with some ground and pound.
Time pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gustaf is keeping the position for now.
Gustaf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Time.
Gustaf keeping moving, preventing Time from controlling successfully.
Time thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustaf throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Time trying to control but Gustaf is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Time gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gustaf counters with a shoot takedown. Time fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Gustaf dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Time shoots in and drives through. Gustaf sprawls well.
Time fails to land the takedown.
Gustaf misses with a takedown

and Time counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Time uses his free foot to push down on Gustaf's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gustaf.
Gustaf in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Time prevents Gustaf from getting the reversal.
Gustaf is trying to reverse the position but instead Time has taken his back - oops!
You can see the frustration on Gustaf's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gustaf prevents Time from getting a body triangle.
Gustaf rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gustaf is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Time's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Time's back!
Gustaf lands shots from the back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Gustaf. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
King Gustaf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Time grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Time is taking damage to the body and head.
Gustaf softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustaf lands a shot to the body.
Gustaf keeps control of the position as Time tries to break free.
Gustaf lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Time trying to control the action but Gustaf just sinks the hooks in.
Gustaf lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Time breaks Gustaf's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gustaf is looking to sweep but instead, Time has passed into half guard.
Gustaf is staying active underneath Time, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Time tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gustaf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gustaf is on top in guard.
Time not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gustaf must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time is really struggling to control Gustaf but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gustaf preventing the sweep.
Gustaf with a nice head shot there.
Gustaf works over Time with some ground and pound from guard.
Time is trying to keep Gustaf in close.
Gustaf stays in close to Time's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustaf throws and elbow that misses. Time uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gustaf's guard. Nice move by Time!
Gustaf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Time throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gustaf keeping moving, preventing Time from controlling successfully.
Gustaf throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustaf doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Time with a poor takedown

and Gustaf counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Big Time. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustaf landing strikes.
Time gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Time is pressing down on Gustaf's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gustaf looking to pass the guard.
Gustaf postures up in Time's guard and throws a big left but Time blocks it.
Gustaf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Time swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gustaf won't allow Time to sweep him here.
Gustaf scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gustaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Time is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustaf with a flurry of punches that miss.

Gustaf stands up and waves to Time to follow him.
Time tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gustaf swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gustaf feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustaf is looking to work some ground and pound but Time has wrist control.
Gustaf working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Time throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Time is looking for a triangle but Gustaf pushes his legs off easily.
Gustaf landing some decent shots from guard.
Time is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gustaf wants to control from the top but Time keeps moving.
Time is trying to control the position but Gustaf postures up.
Gustaf is pushing down on Time's leg trying to pass to half guard. Time is fighting to maintain full guard but Gustaf has managed to sneak the leg through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustaf wants to free his trapped foot but Time is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Time is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gustaf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gustaf's back!
Gustaf looking very determined here, making life difficult for Time.

Time has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Gustaf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gustaf shoots and misses
and Time counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Gustaf bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gustaf working away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gustaf. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Time manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gustaf is looking to improve his position.
Gustaf lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Time working the head and body with strikes.

Time is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gustaf is trying to maintain the position but Time is very close to passing his half guard.
Time throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gustaf landing a few short strikes.
Gustaf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Time wants to control from the top but Gustaf keeps moving.
Time won't allow Gustaf to sweep him here.
Gustaf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gustaf keeping moving, preventing Time from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Time bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Time gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Time fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gustaf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Time is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Time is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gustaf gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Time breaks from the clinch.
Gustaf misses with a takedown

and Time counters with a single leg into guard. Gustaf didn't expect that.
The Big Time has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Gustaf.
Gustaf keeping moving, preventing Time from controlling successfully.
Time working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Time trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustaf tries to strike from the bottom.
Gustaf wants to improve his position but instead Time has moved into half guard.
Gustaf is looking to improve his position.
Time wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gustaf keeps working.
Gustaf is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Time's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Time's back!
Gustaf punishes Time with strikes from the back mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustaf is working the ground and pound. Can Time escape?
Gustaf looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Time wants to control his opponent's hands but Gustaf gets his hands free.
Time tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gustaf avoids the attempt from Time to control.
Time slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Time is trying to control but can't.
Time manages to get to full guard.
Time throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gustaf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Time is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Time is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gustaf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustaf landing with the ground and pound.

Gustaf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Time keeping moving, preventing Gustaf from controlling successfully.
Time wants to stand and escape but Gustaf is having none of it.
Time avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Time is on top in guard.
Gustaf keeping moving, preventing Time from controlling successfully.
Time passes Gustaf's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Time is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gustaf doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Time.
Time takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustaf is looking for a sweep. Time is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gustaf flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gustaf won't allow Time to pass to mount.
Time thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gustaf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gustaf tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Time has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gustaf is looking to improve his position but Time isn't that keen on the idea.
Time throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gustaf gets back to half guard.
The Big Time has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustaf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gustaf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Time's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Big Time showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gustaf 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Gustaf!