PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalid Nordin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Gustafsson
vs
Nordin

193 cm
24
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

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 Las Vegas, Alexander Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khalid Nordin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson moves in looking to clinch but Nordin pushes him off.
Nordin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustafsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gustafsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nordin controlling the position well.
Nordin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nordin controlling Gustafsson's posture.
Gustafsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nordin on the ground.
Gustafsson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nordin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nordin pushes a forearm under Gustafsson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gustafsson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khalid Nordin!