PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Goadnit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Gustafsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gustafsson
vs
Goadnit

196 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Goadnit!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goadnit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gustafsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goadnit tries to clinch there but Gustafsson circles away.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that Goadnit semi-blocks.

It looks like Sam Goadnit has been cut.
A punch combination from Goadnit misses.
Goadnit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick but Goadnit moved away.

Goadnit clinches up against the cage.

Goadnit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Goadnit drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Goadnit from controlling successfully.
Goadnit content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gustafsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goadnit is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gustafsson is trying to control the position but Goadnit postures up.
Gustafsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goadnit on the ground.

Gustafsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goadnit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goadnit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Gustafsson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Goadnit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gustafsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Goadnit.
Goadnit is looking to clinch.
Goadnit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gustafsson delivers a nice body kick.
Goadnit tries for a takedown but Gustafsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goadnit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gustafsson circles away.

Gustafsson gets a double leg takedown into Goadnit's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goadnit controls Gustafsson momentarily but Gustafsson frees himself.
Goadnit looks gassed!
Goadnit is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gustafsson advances position into side control!
Goadnit can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafsson slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gustafsson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gustafsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Gustafsson rushes Goadnit and presses him up against the cage.
Goadnit tries to pull guard but Gustafsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alexander Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Goadnit.
Gustafsson tries for a takedown. No joy.

Goadnit is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gustafsson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Goadnit to the mat. Goadnit regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Goadnit has a closed guard, preventing Gustafsson from standing up.
Gustafsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson stopping the sweep attempt from Goadnit.
Gustafsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gustafsson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Goadnit manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Goadnit wants to get up but he can't break Gustafsson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustafsson trying to control the position.
Goadnit won't allow Gustafsson to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Gustafsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Goadnit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Goadnit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goadnit tries to clinch there but Gustafsson circles away.
Goadnit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gustafsson defends it nicely.
Goadnit misses with a takedown
and Gustafsson counters with a thumping low kick.
Goadnit slaps away a takedown attempt from Gustafsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gustafsson throws a front kick that sends Goadnit stumbling back into the cage.
Gustafsson throws a front kick that sends Goadnit stumbling back into the cage.
Alexander Gustafsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goadnit tries to clinch but Gustafsson moves out of range.

Gustafsson looking to score a takedown here. Goadnit is defending well but Gustafsson drives through and ends up in Goadnit's guard.
Gustafsson distracts Goadnit with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Goadnit is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustafsson stops Goadnit from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alexander Gustafsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gustafsson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gustafsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gustafsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Goadnit is retaining full guard.
Goadnit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gustafsson 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alexander Gustafsson just wasn't active enough.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gustafsson pulls guard.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Goadnit from controlling successfully.

Gustafsson working for a triangle but Goadnit defends it easily.

Goadnit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gustafsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goadnit has managed to get both his arms back between Gustafsson's legs - danger averted.
Goadnit trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson wants to stand but Goadnit is controlling the position.

Gustafsson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Goadnit tries to pull guard but Gustafsson won't allow it.
Alexander Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Goadnit.

Goadnit drags the fight down to the ground.

Gustafsson gets to his feet. Goadnit looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gustafsson!

Gustafsson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Goadnit tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gustafsson is in Goadnit's guard.
Gustafsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goadnit keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.
Gustafsson looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Alexander Gustafsson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Gustafsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Goadnit dodges the ground and pound from Gustafsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Gustafsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Goadnit'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gustafsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Goadnit to the mat! Goadnit manages to get full guard.

Goadnit is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Gustafsson frees his head nicely. Oh but Goadnit has switched to an armbar! Gustafsson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Sam Goadnit!
Sam Goadnit took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.