PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erik Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Biacolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gustafsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Prodigy - Omen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gustafsson
vs
Biacolo

181 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

175 cm
21
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Erik Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Julius Biacolo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biacolo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gustafsson defends well and Biacolo ends up having to push Gustafsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Biacolo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gustafsson presses Biacolo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Biacolo misses with a punch to the body.
Gustafsson is trying to force a seperation but Biacolo has the dominant position.
Gustafsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gustafsson is looking to control Biacolo's arms but Biacolo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gustafsson has his back to the cage.
Gustafsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gustafsson.

Biacolo pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biacolo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Biacolo wants to sweep here but Gustafsson controlling him for the moment.
Gustafsson won't allow Biacolo to get back to his feet.
Biacolo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Biacolo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gustafsson is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Biacolo throws a right hand that misses
and Gustafsson counters with a leg kick.
Biacolo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Biacolo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gustafsson pinned against the cage. Gustafsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Erik Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Biacolo.
Biacolo throws a push kick but Gustafsson slaps the foot to one side.
Gustafsson lands a leg kick that knocks Biacolo off balance momentarily.
Gustafsson blocks a jab.
Gustafsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gustafsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Biacolo's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gustafsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Biacolo.

It looks like Julius Biacolo has been cut.
Biacolo misses the shot to the body.
Gustafsson checks a leg kick.
Biacolo tests Gustafsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Biacolo throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gustafsson tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustafsson keeps Biacolo at a distance using the push kick.
Gustafsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Biacolo misses.
Biacolo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gustafsson.
Biacolo loads up on a big right hand but Gustafsson slips the punch.
Gustafsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Biacolo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gustafsson with a hook.
Gustafsson thuds his shin into the meat of Biacolo's side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustafsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gustafsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Biacolo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Gustafsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julius Biacolo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Biacolo misses with a straight left.
Gustafsson misses with a low kick.
Biacolo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson throws a head kick but Biacolo moves out of range.
Biacolo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Biacolo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gustafsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustafsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gustafsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Biacolo lands a nice looking body shot.
Gustafsson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Biacolo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Biacolo from controlling successfully.
Biacolo postures up and lands a big shot to Gustafsson's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafsson has control of Biacolo's left arm, preventing Biacolo from doing any damage.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Biacolo from controlling successfully.
Biacolo throws a strike but Gustafsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Biacolo has his hands on Gustafsson's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gustafsson looking to sit in guard and control but Biacolo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Biacolo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Biacolo from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Biacolo slips nicely into half guard.
Gustafsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gustafsson tries to roll over but Biacolo keeps him under control.

Biacolo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gustafsson defends it well.

Gustafsson makes his way to full guard, as Biacolo worked for a kimura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Biacolo throwing strikes from guard but Gustafsson blocks nicely.
Biacolo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biacolo postures up in Gustafsson's guard and throws a big left but Gustafsson blocks it.
Biacolo trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Biacolo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Biacolo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julius Biacolo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gustafsson lands a jab to Biacolo's midsection.
Gustafsson connects with a right hand. Biacolo shakes it off.
Gustafsson lands with a hook. Biacolo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gustafsson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Biacolo if he has to take too many more of those.
Gustafsson is looking to land body kicks.
Biacolo scores with a shot to the body.
Biacolo throws a jab when Gustafsson was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Gustafsson.
Biacolo lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biacolo. Gustafsson does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biacolo.
Erik Gustafsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biacolo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Biacolo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gustafsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Julius Biacolo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biacolo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gustafsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Biacolo's knee momentarily.
Biacolo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustafsson.
Biacolo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustafsson moves away.
A solid body kick from Gustafsson.
Biacolo blocks a head kick by Gustafsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gustafsson.
Biacolo throws a low kick, looking for Gustafsson's leg but Gustafsson calmly moves out of range.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Biacolo.
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!
Horrible takedown by Biacolo or perhaps it was just good defense by Gustafsson which made him look bad.
Biacolo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gustafsson.
Biacolo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gustafsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Biacolo doesn't seem bothered though.
A clash of legs there as Gustafsson blocks the low kick.
Biacolo tries to work over Gustafsson's front leg with a kick but Gustafsson checks it.
Gustafsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Biacolo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo misses with a takedown attempt - Gustafsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gustafsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gustafsson. That's going to slow Biacolo down.
Gustafsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Biacolo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gustafsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Biacolo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson lands a front kick.
Biacolo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gustafsson swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Biacolo.
Gustafsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustafsson scores with a leg kick.
Gustafsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Biacolo misses the shot to the body.
Gustafsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Biacolo.
Erik Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Biacolo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biacolo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson slips under a jab from Biacolo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Gustafsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gustafsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Gustafsson!