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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Plusnin (ranked 816 p4p, 838 weight class) and Oscar Gustafsson (ranked 100 p4p, 105 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Plusnin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plusnin misses with a body shot.
Gustafsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Plusnin misses with an uppercut
and Gustafsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Plusnin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Plusnin looks to throw the jab but Gustafsson is out of range.
Gustafsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Plusnin.
Plusnin misses with a series of wild punches.
Plusnin clobbers Gustafsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Plusnin with a poor takedown
and Gustafsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Plusnin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gustafsson counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gustafsson ducks under a wild hook from Plusnin.
Plusnin shoots in and bounces Gustafsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plusnin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plusnin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plusnin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Plusnin pushing down on Gustafsson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gustafsson wants to get back to full guard.
Plusnin is working for a submission of some sort.
Gustafsson controlling the position for now.
Plusnin is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Plusnin prevents Gustafsson from improving his position.
Plusnin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Plusnin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gustafsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gustafsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Plusnin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Plusnin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Plusnin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Plusnin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gustafsson defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plusnin is keen to just control but Gustafsson is a slippery customer.
Plusnin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gustafsson gets full guard.
Plusnin tries to free his leg and advance position but Gustafsson is retaining full guard.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Plusnin from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gustafsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Plusnin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gustafsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Plusnin misses its intended target.
Gustafsson throws out a counter right but Plusnin avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plusnin swings widly with a right hand
and Gustafsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gustafsson walks into a stiff left hand from Plusnin.
Gustafsson slips under a jab.
Plusnin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Plusnin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Plusnin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plusnin scores with a nice head shot.
Plusnin throws a hook but Gustafsson avoids it easily.
Plusnin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vladimir Plusnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plusnin throws a jab when Gustafsson was well out of range.
Gustafsson unleashes a big counter combination but Plusnin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Plusnin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Plusnin misses with an uppercut.
Gustafsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plusnin was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustafsson.
Plusnin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gustafsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gustafsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vladimir Plusnin is winning the standup battle so far.
Gustafsson lands with a nice combination. Plusnin backs away looking to recover.
Plusnin misses with a takedown
and Gustafsson counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Plusnin! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Gustafsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Gustafsson!
After winning the bout, Oscar Gustafsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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