PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mang Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gustavsson
vs
Thomas

196 cm
26
213 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

200 cm
24
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gunnar Gustavsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mang Thomas!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thomas eats them both and turns towards Gustavsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Thomas looks winded!
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas walks into a stiff left hand from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gustavsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gustavsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thomas backs up against the cage.
Gustavsson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gustavsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gustavsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gustavsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gustavsson.
Decent striking displayed by Gustavsson there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gustavsson throws a one two combo.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Gustavsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson throws a combination. Thomas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gustavsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gustavsson cracks Thomas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gustavsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gustavsson connects with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gustavsson.
Thomas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gustavsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomas scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gustavsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustavsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thomas backs up against the cage.
Nice jab there from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gustavsson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gustavsson duly obliges.
Mang Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustavsson with a jab.
Gustavsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gustavsson throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gustavsson throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thomas has time to react.
Gustavsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thomas on the side of the head.
Gustavsson works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
Gustavsson lands with a shot to the body.
Gustavsson tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gustavsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gustavsson lands a jab to the head.
Gustavsson throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gustavsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gustavsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gustavsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gustavsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thomas eats them both and turns towards Gustavsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've been informed that Thomas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gustavsson.
Thomas drops his hands momentarily and Gustavsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustavsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thomas eats them both and turns towards Gustavsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Gustavsson scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Gustavsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gustavsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gustavsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gunnar Gustavsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gustavsson feints a jab promting Thomas to slip. Gustavsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thomas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gustavsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Gustavsson.

Thomas is rocked!
Gustavsson throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gustavsson!
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Gustavsson finish him?
Gustavsson scores with a three punch combo!
Gustavsson lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson connects with a single shot there.
Gustavsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Decent striking displayed by Gustavsson there.
A punch combination from Gustavsson misses.
Gustavsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gustavsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thomas in his tracks.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson with a nice cross.
Gunnar Gustavsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gustavsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Thomas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gustavsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gustavsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Gustavsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A left and a right from Gustavsson both land. Nice combination.
Gustavsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustavsson throws a series of strikes that have Thomas backpedaling.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gustavsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gustavsson misses.
Gustavsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gustavsson cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gustavsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gustavsson is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Thomas like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Thomas from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Gustavsson!
A victorious Gunnar Gustavsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.