PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Bichette (ranked 5028 p4p, 5296 weight class) and Oscar Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bichette
vs
Gustafsson

190 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
255
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Pit Bull Development

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Bichette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson cracks Bichette with a good jab.
Gustafsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bichette appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bichette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Gustafsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bichette takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oscar Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustafsson lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Bo Bichette has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Gustafsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gustafsson. Bichette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustafsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Bichette misses with an uppercut. Gustafsson saw that one coming.
Gustafsson lands with a cross.
Bichette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Bichette misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustafsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bichette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gustafsson throws a one two combo.
Bichette closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gustafsson looks to land a combination but Bichette avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bichette. Gustafsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustafsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bichette avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Gustafsson looks to move away, Bichette throws a big counter combo but Gustafsson just gets out of the way.
Gustafsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bichette takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bichette takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gustafsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gustafsson cracks a nice hook into Bichette's ribs.
Jab by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bichette cracks Gustafsson with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustafsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gustafsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bichette had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gustafsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bichette.
Bichette is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bichette takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gustafsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Gustafsson misses.
Gustafsson throws a right hand that Bichette ducks under and follows up with a left that Bichette also avoids with ease.
Gustafsson defending well as Bichette loads up on a big left hand.
Bichette takes one to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson jabs Bichette to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bichette. Gustafsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustafsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bichette back to the cage. Gustafsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bichette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gustafsson.
Bichette drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gustafsson sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Gustafsson has knocked Bichette down with a huge combo! Gustafsson steps away and waves a wobbly Bichette back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Bichette is rocked!

Bo Bichette's cut is getting worse.
Gustafsson jabs Bichette right on the nose. Bichette blinks but takes it well.
Oh Bichette is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bichette misses with a body shot
and Gustafsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Bo Bichette's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bichette looks up at the clock. Bad move! Gustafsson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bichette. Gustafsson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Gustafsson!
A victorious Oscar Gustafsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.