PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Partner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rino Gustafson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rino Gustafson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Partner
vs
Gustafson

187 cm
26
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
272 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Machiavelli Boutique

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Vikai Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Partner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rino Gustafson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partner works over Gustafson's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Rino Gustafson has been cut.

Partner closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Partner.
Partner with a knee to the head.
Partner working Gustafson over with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Partner has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Partner scores with a shoulder strike.
Gustafson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Partner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gustafson looks winded!
Partner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Partner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Partner takes the fight into the clinch.
Partner scores with a knee to the head.
Gustafson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Partner after a bit of a struggle.
Partner pushes Gustafson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Partner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Partner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gustafson. That did some damage!

Partner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gustafson, pushing him back against the cage.
Partner lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partner landing knees to the head.
Gustafson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Partner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gustafson's face.

That has opened up Rino Gustafson's cut even more.
Partner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Partner breaks the clinch.

Gustafson gets tackled into the cage by Partner. Partner maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from Partner.
Come on Partner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Partner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Partner is leaning against Gustafson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Partner stalling in the clinch.
Partner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Partner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Partner has Gustafson pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

The cut above Rino Gustafson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gustafson takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partner landing knees to the head.
Partner working Gustafson over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Partner obliges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Partner manages to break the clinch.

Partner has Gustafson up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Partner obliges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Partner.

Rino Gustafson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Partner working Gustafson over with knees to the body.
Partner lands a hook that snaps the head of Gustafson backwards.
Partner is stalling here.
Partner digs a right hand into Gustafson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gustafson's gas tank.
Partner holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Partner pushes Gustafson up against the cage in a clinch.
Partner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Partner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gustafson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gustafson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Partner.
Gustafson circles away from the clinch attempt.

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

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rino Gustafson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jim Partner!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jim Partner waved his t-shirt featuring Machiavelli Boutique's logo in front of the cameras.