PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davy Gustafson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgy Brah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brah has chosen Dropped by Smoke Serpent as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gustafson
vs
Brah

170 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Davy Gustafson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edgy Brah!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Topper Green and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brah stuffs the takedown.
Brah lands a glancing blow to the side of Gustafson's head.
Gustafson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gustafson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gustafson has a takedown stuffed.
A countering left hand to the body from Brah misses.
Gustafson drops his hands momentarily and Brah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gustafson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brah circles away.
Brah unleashes a big counter combination but Gustafson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davy Gustafson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gustafson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Brah sneaks out the side door and pushes Gustafson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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!
Brah misses with a wild body shot.
Gustafson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brah scores with a sloppy right hand. Gustafson should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafson shoots in for a takedown but Brah shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gustafson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brah sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gustafson somewhat.
Gustafson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brah defends it nicely.
Brah stuffs the takedown attempt from Gustafson. Gustafson gets slowly back to his feet.
Gustafson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brah avoids it really well and circles away.
Brah moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gustafson's hands.
Gustafson takes one to the chin there.
Brah cracks Gustafson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brah sizes up Gustafson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Edgy Brah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustafson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustafson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brah keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gustafson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brah sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gustafson somewhat.
Gustafson takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafson tries for a takedown but Brah circles away easily
letting Brah counter with a right hand.
Gustafson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gustafson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gustafson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brah moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gustafson misses with a takedown attempt - Brah sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brah shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gustafson eats them both and turns towards Brah to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gustafson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brah's waist but Brah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gustafson off to one side.
As Gustafson backs off Brah throws a huge counter combo but Gustafson manages to avoid it all.
Gustafson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brah scores with a shot to the body.
Brah digs a good body shot into Gustafson's ribs.
Brah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gustafson shoots in looking for a takedown. Brah tries to sprawl out of it but Gustafson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brah lands a jab to the nose.
Gustafson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgy Brah dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Brah. No joy for Gustafson on that attempt.
Brah goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gustafson.
Gustafson walks into a straight right hand from Brah.
Brah has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A nice combination there by Brah.
Brah lands a lovely overhand right.
Brah misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustafson shoots in looking for a takedown but Brah manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gustafson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davy Gustafson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustafson shoots in but no luck this time.
Gustafson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gustafson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafson drops his hands momentarily and Brah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gustafson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brah uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gustafson has time to react.
A punch lands to the side of Gustafson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brah.
Brah lands a lovely overhand right.
A lazy left from Brah finds it's target.
Gustafson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brah lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brah closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Gustafson is rocked!
Edgy Brah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brah cracks Gustafson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oh Gustafson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brah scores with a nice head shot.
Gustafson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gustafson seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gustafson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brah tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Brah has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gustafson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Gustafson tries to pull guard but Brah forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gustafson tries to pull guard but Brah holds him up against the cage and eventually Gustafson drops back down to his feet.

Brah breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Brah.
Brah with a jab.
Gustafson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brah scores with the left hand. Gustafson knows he should have avoided that one.
Gustafson slips a jab and a cross from Brah.
Gustafson takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Brah coming out on top.
Gustafson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brah is fending him off so far but Gustafson persists. Nope, Brah circles away and we're back to standing.
Gustafson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brah sprawls well. Brah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gustafson gets slowly back to his feet.
Davy Gustafson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gustafson ducks right into an uppercut from Brah.
Gustafson shoots in but no luck this time.
Gustafson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brah throws out a counter right but Gustafson avoids it with no problem.
Gustafson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice straight punches there by Brah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brah.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brah dips to his left and cracks Gustafson with an uppercut!
Brah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustafson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brah pinned against the cage. Brah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brah.
Gustafson needs to keep his hands up - Brah had a free shot at his head there.
Brah 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustafson walks into a straight right hand from Brah.
Donk. Brah catches Gustafson right on the button with a cross.
Brah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustafson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgy Brah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brah lands a jab to Gustafson's midsection.
Brah lands with an overhand left.
Gustafson tries for a takedown but Brah circles away easily
and Brah counters with a three punch combo that has Gustafson backing up. Gustafson nods at Brah to acknowledge the strikes.
Brah leaves Gustafson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brah throws a series of strikes that have Gustafson backpedaling.
Brah defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gustafson.
Brah lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davy Gustafson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brah cracks Gustafson with a good jab.
Brah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gustafson doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gustafson feints and as Brah raises his hands in defense, Gustafson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brah keeping moving, preventing Gustafson from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brah managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafson trying to control the position from guard on top but Brah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brah pulls Gustafson in close to his closed guard and prevents Gustafson from doing any damage or advancing position.

Brah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Brah working for a triangle but Gustafson defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brah is on top in guard.

Gustafson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brah passes into side control.
Brah happy to just control the position for now.
Brah landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah scores with punches from side control.
Edgy Brah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gustafson is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.

Brah stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Brah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brah lands a nice looking body shot.
Gustafson shoots in for a double leg but Brah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gustafson.
Brah throws a counter combo.
Nice cross by Brah.

Gustafson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brah!
Brah is trying to control Gustafson's posture but Gustafson avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brah is trying to improve his position.
Brah is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gustafson asserts his dominance and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edgy Brah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brah has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 25:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgy Brah!
A very excited looking Edgy Brah made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.