PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus Gustaffson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Kimue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimue has chosen Let the bodies hit the floor as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gustaffson
vs
Kimue

200 cm
23
267 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

194 cm
23
255 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Combat Pro Design

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Gustaffson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Kimue!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustaffson moves in looking to clinch but Kimue pushes him off.
Kimue circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustaffson tries to clinch there but Kimue circles away.
Gustaffson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Gustaffson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gustaffson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimue keeps working.
Gustaffson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kimue is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Gustaffson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gustaffson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gustaffson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gustaffson trying to pass the guard but Kimue defending well.
Gustaffson wants to take a breather but Kimue is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustaffson is looking to advance position but Kimue won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gustaffson blocks a head kick by Kimue.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustaffson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kimue moves out of range of the body kick from Gustaffson.
Gustaffson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustaffson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gustaffson blocks a head kick by Kimue.
Gustaffson tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Gustaffson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kimue is trying to stand.
Gustaffson controlling the pace.

Gustaffson looking for a submission but Kimue manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustaffson wants to control from the top but Kimue keeps moving.

Gustaffson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kimue manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gustaffson has Kimue in his guard.

Gustaffson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffson has a closed guard, preventing Kimue from standing up.

Gustaffson looking for a guillotine here but Kimue defends easily.

Gustaffson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kimue can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kimue is looking to stand up but Gustaffson won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kimue preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gustaffson working a defensive guard here.
Gustaffson is controlling Kimue's posture.

Gustaffson working for submissions but it's allowed Kimue to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustaffson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Gustaffson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kimue keeps the fight on the outside.
Gustaffson is looking to clinch.
Gustaffson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kimue swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gustaffson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimue circles away.
Gustaffson wants to clinch up but Kimue keeps it at a distance.
Gustaffson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kimue blocks a head kick by Gustaffson.
Kimue swats away the attempt to clinch by Gustaffson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustaffson tries to clinch but Kimue moves out of range.
Gustaffson tries to clinch but Kimue is having none of it.
Kimue pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimue throws a body punch but Gustaffson moves out of range.

Gustaffson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kimue prevents Gustaffson from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kimue keeps control of Gustaffson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kimue on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gustaffson stalling the fight.
Kimue blocks the elbow strike.
Gustaffson stalling in the clinch.

Kimue breaks from the clinch.
Gustaffson wants to clinch.
Gustaffson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimue circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gustaffson moves in looking to clinch but Kimue pushes him off.

Gustaffson takes the fight into the clinch.
Kimue gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gustaffson.
Gustaffson has had enough of the clinch but Kimue keeps him there for the moment.

Kimue breaks the clinch.
Gustaffson wants to clinch.
Gustaffson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gustaffson is looking to clinch but Kimue is avoiding it.
Kimue swats away the attempt to clinch by Gustaffson.
Gustaffson moves in looking to clinch but Kimue pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gustaffson checks a leg kick.
Kimue throws a head kick but Gustaffson moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Gustaffson blocks the leg kick.

Gustaffson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Gustaffson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gustaffson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimue keeps working.

Gustaffson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kimue rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gustaffson's guard! Nice work there by Kimue!
Kimue is looking to stand up but Gustaffson won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gustaffson wants to hit a switch here but Kimue passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gustaffson there!
Gustaffson tries to lock up and control but Kimue gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gustaffson is desperately trying to improve his position but Kimue has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kimue is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gustaffson is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Gustaffson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gustaffson tries to clinch there but Kimue circles away.
Gustaffson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kimue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gustaffson shoots in for a takedown but Kimue shows good takedown defense.
Jon Kimue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gustaffson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kimue swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kimue circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustaffson tries to clinch up but Kimue circles away and keeps his distance.
Gustaffson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kimue swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustaffson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kimue swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gustaffson blocks the body kick.
Kimue circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustaffson tries to clinch there but Kimue circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustaffson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kimue swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kimue throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Markus Gustaffson has been cut.
Kimue tries a head kick but it misses.
Gustaffson throws and low kick but Kimue moves out of range easily.
Gustaffson tries for a takedown but Kimue sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gustaffson tries to clinch up.
Gustaffson missing with a left hand there. Kimue was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kimue circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustaffson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gustaffson wants to clinch up but Kimue keeps it at a distance.
Gustaffson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimue circles away.

Gustaffson instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffson trying to stall but Kimue improves his position.
Kimue can't break the clinch.
Gustaffson tries to stall but Kimue uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gustaffson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Gustaffson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kimue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gustaffson tries to clinch there but Kimue circles away.
Gustaffson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kimue paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gustaffson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jon Kimue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustaffson is looking to clinch but Kimue is avoiding it.
Kimue goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick by Gustaffson misses

and Kimue counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Kimue looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustaffson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gustaffson, not yet.

Gustaffson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kimue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kimue gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kimue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gustaffson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kimue counters with a leg kick.
Markus Gustaffson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustaffson wants to clinch
and Kimue counters with a good low kick that Gustaffson was not able to check.
Gustaffson looks to clinch
and Kimue counters with a left to the body.
Kimue throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gustaffson.
Gustaffson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kimue counters with a head kick. That will keep Gustaffson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffson looks to clinch
and Kimue counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustaffson blocks a head kick by Kimue.
Kimue misses with a head kick.
Kimue lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kimue scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Markus Gustaffson's cut is getting worse.
Kimue shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gustaffson misses with a takedown
and Kimue counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jon Kimue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gustaffson clinches but Kimue breaks the clinch
and Kimue counters with a head kick. That will keep Gustaffson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Kimue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gustaffson 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!