PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keeping Promises (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Promises comes to the cage accompanied by MegaDeth - Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Promises
vs
Gustafsson

185 cm
23
212 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

196 cm
21
222 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keeping Promises!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Promises tries to close the distance and clinch but Gustafsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Promises throws a front kick that sends Gustafsson stumbling back into the cage.
A nice combination there by Gustafsson.
Promises fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gustafsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gustafsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Promises dodges the punch combination from Gustafsson.
Promises staying out of range there.
Gustafsson misses with a double jab
letting Promises counter with a right hand.
Promises has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alexander Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Promises throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Promises avoids the head kick by Gustafsson.
Promises throws a lazy right hand but Gustafsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gustafsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Promises circles away quickly and effectively.
Gustafsson throws a solid leg kick but Promises takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gustafsson.
Promises chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Promises lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gustafsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gustafsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson misses with a double jab.
Promises misses the jab.
Promises pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gustafsson misses with a head kick.
Promises fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Promises thows a body shot but no joy.
Gustafsson misses with a few strikes there.
Gustafsson scores with a nice head shot.
Gustafsson walks into a left hand.
Gustafsson swinging wildly here.
Gustafsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Gustafsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Promises scores with a body shot.
Gustafsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Promises.
Gustafsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustafsson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Promises holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gustafsson looks winded!
Gustafsson throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Promises gets through Gustafsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Promises throws a head punch that misses.
Gustafsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Promises controls his hands.
Promises blocks an uppercut.
Promises tries to work over Gustafsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gustafsson blocks an uppercut.
Gustafsson can't break the clinch.
Gustafsson stalling in the clinch but Promises improves position.
Promises throws a punch but it's blocked by Gustafsson.
Promises lands a nice uppercut.
Promises swings wildly with an uppercut but Gustafsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Promises.
Promises lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gustafsson backwards.

Gustafsson breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Promises lands a big head kick that sends Gustafsson tumbling to the mat! Promises takes a step backwards and waves Gustafsson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Gustafsson is rocked!

It looks like Alexander Gustafsson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Promises fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustafsson manages to avoid it.
Gustafsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Promises.
Sloppy strikes from Gustafsson. Those never looked like landing.
Gustafsson throws a series of strikes that have Promises backpedaling.
Gustafsson throws a right hand that Promises ducks under and follows up with a left that Promises also avoids with ease.
Promises takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Promises fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustafsson manages to avoid it.

Promises drops Gustafsson with a beautiful combination! Gustafsson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Promises is looking for the KO!
Gustafsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Promises finish him?

Promises closes the distance and pushes Gustafsson back into the cage.
Gustafsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gustafsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Promises tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gustafsson's elbow.
Promises tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Promises swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Promises blocks an elbow strike from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Promises misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gustafsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Promises has him pressed against the cage.
Gustafsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Promises.
Promises lands with a right to the head.
Gustafsson tries to throw a body punch but Promises avoids it by throwing Gustafsson back against the cage.
Gustafsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gustafsson tries to pull guard but Promises forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Promises lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gustafsson is looking to control Promises's arms but Promises gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gustafsson has his back to the cage.
Gustafsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Promises scores with a shot to the side of Gustafsson's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Promises misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gustafsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Promises.
Gustafsson has a couple of punches blocked by Promises.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keeping Promises dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Gustafsson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gustafsson throws a right and a left that Promises avoids nicely.
A jab from Gustafsson finds it's way through Promises's defenses.
Gustafsson cracks Promises with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Promises scores with a decent looking hook.
Gustafsson needs to keep his hands up - Promises had a free shot at his head there.
Promises looks for the body kick but Gustafsson saw that one coming.
Promises misses with a hook. Gustafsson ducked under it nicely.
Gustafsson misses with the combination.
Promises moves away from the strike by Gustafsson.
Promises showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Promises moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Promises closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Promises.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Promises works on Gustafsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Promises misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Promises.
Promises tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Promises swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Promises lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gustafsson.
A frustrated look appears on Gustafsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Promises taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Promises lands with a light punch inside.
Promises has Gustafsson pressed against the cage, preventing Gustafsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee is keeping an eye on Promises - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gustafsson blocking some punches.
Promises lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gustafsson backwards.
Keeping Promises has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Promises lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Promises fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Promises swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Promises works on Gustafsson's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Promises misses with a hook from the clinch.
Promises lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Promises fails to land.
Gustafsson working hard to break the clinch.
Promises lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Promises throws a head punch that misses.
Promises pushes Gustafsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gustafsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Promises pushes Gustafsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gustafsson taking a breather.
Promises lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gustafsson backwards.
Promises throws a punch but it's blocked by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson has a couple of punches blocked by Promises.
Promises scores with a shoulder strike.
Gustafsson scores with a shot to the side of Promises's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Promises throws a head punch that misses.
Gustafsson is trying to push Promises away but Promises has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gustafsson is trying to break free.
Gustafsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Promises tries to throw a body punch but Gustafsson avoids it by throwing Promises back against the cage.
Promises controlling the action here for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Promises.
Gustafsson taking a breather.
Gustafsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Promises gets an underhook and turns Gustafsson into the cage.
Promises working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Promises lands a body shot in the clinch.
Promises misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Promises misses with some punches.
Gustafsson blocking some punches.
Promises misses with some punches.
Gustafsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Promises tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Promises blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Promises fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gustafsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustafsson is trying to force a seperation but Promises has the dominant position.
Gustafsson tries to break free but Promises pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gustafsson is trying to pull guard but Promises turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Promises misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Promises lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gustafsson is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keeping Promises dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Gustafsson'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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Promises throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gustafsson defending well as Promises loads up on a big left hand.
Gustafsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gustafsson throws a combination that misses
and Promises counters with a good low kick that Gustafsson was not able to check.
Gustafsson moves out of range as Promises throws a body kick.
No joy there for Gustafsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Promises.
Gustafsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Promises blocks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Gustafsson. Those never looked like landing.
Gustafsson looks to land a combination but Promises avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Gustafsson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Promises.
Gustafsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Promises.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Promises.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustafsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Promises doesn't manage to clinch there - Gustafsson circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Promises scores with a hook.
Promises takes a swing at Gustafsson's ribcage but misses.
Promises throws a head kick that misses.

Promises moves into the clinch successfully.
Gustafsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Promises.
A head punch on the inside from Promises fails to land.
Promises swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Gustafsson.
Promises misses with the head strike.
Promises lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gustafsson has a couple of punches blocked by Promises.

Gustafsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gustafsson throws a right hand that Promises ducks under and follows up with a left that Promises also avoids with ease.

Promises lands a big head kick that sends Gustafsson tumbling to the mat! Promises takes a step backwards and waves Gustafsson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustafsson slips under a jab.
Promises ducks under a wild hook from Gustafsson.
Promises scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gustafsson looks to land a left hand but Promises moved out of range nicely.
Promises throws a good cross that connects.
Gustafsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Promises.
Gustafsson throws a series of punches but Promises moves out of range.
Gustafsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Promises backs up against the cage.
That kick from Promises tenderised Gustafsson's leg. Gustafsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Promises dodges the punch combination from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Promises is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gustafsson can do to turn this around?

Gustafsson gets tackled into the cage by Promises. Promises maintains the clinch.
Promises lands with a right to the head.
Promises fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gustafsson throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Promises.
Promises avoiding damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Promises.
Gustafsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Promises's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Promises.
Promises swings wildly with an uppercut but Gustafsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustafsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Promises blocks an uppercut.
Promises working aggressively here.
Promises lands an uppercut.
Promises lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Promises lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gustafsson tries to stall but Promises uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Promises tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gustafsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gustafsson scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Promises lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Promises stalling the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gustafsson as Promises tries to tie him up.
Promises scores with a shot to the side of Gustafsson's head.
Gustafsson throws a head punch that misses.
Gustafsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Promises working aggressively here.
Promises throws a head punch that misses.
Gustafsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Promises.
Alexander Gustafsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keeping Promises is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Promises misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keeping Promises showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Promises has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keeping Promises!
Keeping Promises seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.