PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Shine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gustafsson
vs
Shine

183 cm
23
182 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

186 cm
32
177 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonas Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Shine!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Shine does no damage.
Gustafsson looks for a takedown but Shine sprawls well.
Sun Shine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson moves out of range as Shine strikes.
Shine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shine misses with a straight right.
Gustafsson shoots in and drives through. Shine sprawls well.
Shine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gustafsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Shine. No joy for Gustafsson on that attempt.
Shine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Shine misses.
Shine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustafsson.
Shine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shine misses with a series of wild punches.
Gustafsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Gustafsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shine rushes Gustafsson and presses him up against the cage.
Gustafsson takes a shot to the head.
Gustafsson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shine is defending well.
Shine lands an elbow inside that Gustafsson shrugs off.
Gustafsson managing to block the knees to the body from Shine.
Shine displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gustafsson up against the cage.
Gustafsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Shine.
Shine lands a left hand.
Shine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gustafsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shine tries to land knees in the clinch but Gustafsson avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Shine.
Gustafsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Shine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shine scores with a hook to the body.
Gustafsson wants to take the fight to the mat but Shine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shine.
Shine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shine misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Shine on the inside.
Shine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gustafsson.
Shine presses Gustafsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gustafsson is looking for a takedown.
Gustafsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shine cracks Gustafsson with a nice body shot.
Shine misses with a punch on the inside.
Shine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson tries for a takedown but Shine manages to get underhooks.
Gustafsson is trying to pull guard but Shine has him pressed against the cage.
Shine tries a body shot but Gustafsson blocks it.
Shine tries to work over Gustafsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gustafsson misses with a punch to the body.
Shine lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Shine fails to land.
Shine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Shine.
A short right from Shine on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Shine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shine after a bit of a struggle.
Shine scores with a shot to the side of Gustafsson's head.
Shine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Shine.
Shine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gustafsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gustafsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shine pulls his leg out and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shine scores with a decent looking hook.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown but Shine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Shine misses.
A jab from Shine does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Shine dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gustafsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shine defends it nicely.
Shine cracks Gustafsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gustafsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gustafsson moves away from the strike by Shine.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Gustafsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shine avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shine throws a right hand that Gustafsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gustafsson also avoids with ease.
Gustafsson moves away from the strike by Shine.
Shine with a hook.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shine.
Gustafsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gustafsson tries for a takedown but Shine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shine stuns Gustafsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gustafsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gustafsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shine.
Gustafsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shine avoids it really well and circles away.
Gustafsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gustafsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gustafsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gustafsson throws a one two combo.
Gustafsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Shine tries to sprawl out of it but Gustafsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gustafsson blocks the elbow strike.
Shine misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gustafsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shine avoids it really well and circles away.
Gustafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gustafsson shoots for a takedown but Shine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sun Shine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gustafsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut there from Shine.

Shine clinches.
Shine working aggressively here.
Shine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Shine.
Shine throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shine lands an elbow that stopped Gustafsson in his tracks for a moment.
Shine lands with a right to the head.
Shine presses Gustafsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shine lands a knee to the head.
Shine misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Shine.
Shine lands an elbow just above Gustafsson 's eye.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shine - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shine tries to work over Gustafsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gustafsson backwards.
Gustafsson blocks a body shot from Shine.
Shine lands a damaging elbow.
Shine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gustafsson backwards.
Shine slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shine tries a knee to the head but Gustafsson blocks it.
A short right from Shine.
Shine lands a right hand.
Shine misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shine lands a body punch.
Sun Shine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shine keeps control of Gustafsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gustafsson being controlled against the cage.
Shine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustafsson jumps guard but Shine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shine misses with some punches.
Shine with a knee to the head.
Shine lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Shine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gustafsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Shine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gustafsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gustafsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gustafsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shine tries to avoid it but Gustafsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shine to the ground. Shine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jonas Gustafsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Shine coming out on top.
Shine throws out a loose jab but Gustafsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shine moves in looking to clinch but Gustafsson pushes him off.
Shine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustafsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shine tries to clinch up.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gustafsson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Shine scores with a body shot.
Gustafsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shine swings for the body but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Sun Shine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Shine misses its intended target.
Gustafsson shoots in and drives through. Shine sprawls well.

Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gustafsson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shine holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gustafsson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Gustafsson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Shine is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Shine and Gustafsson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Shine is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gustafsson is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gustafsson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gustafsson's guard! Nice work there by Shine!
Shine wants to stand and escape but instead Gustafsson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gustafsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gustafsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gustafsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gustafsson tries for a kimura but Shine is defending well.
Shine tries to escape but Gustafsson is in control.
Shine stops Gustafsson from passing to mount.
Shine is pushing Gustafsson's head away, looking to escape. Gustafsson manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gustafsson decides to stand back up.
Shine tries a head kick but it misses.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown but Shine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shine as he avoids it easily.
Shine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shine wants it to stay on the feet.
Gustafsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shine finds it's way round the side to connect with Gustafsson's head.
No luck for Gustafsson with that takedown attempt.
Shine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gustafsson's head.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown but Shine shows good takedown defense.
Shine lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from Shine misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gustafsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shine sprawls well. Shine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gustafsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jonas Gustafsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shine misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sun Shine.
I've got Shine 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Shine!