PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emil Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Moonshine (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.

Gustafsson
vs
Moonshine

190 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Emil Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Moonshine!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson throws a leg kick but Moonshine moved away.
Moonshine moves out of range as Gustafsson strikes.
Gustafsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moonshine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gustafsson.
Moonshine lands a head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Moonshine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moonshine lands a head kick!
Moonshine tries to bum rush Gustafsson with a series of wild strikes but Gustafsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gustafsson misses with a body kick.
Moonshine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gustafsson as he jumps to the side.
Moonshine doesn't manage to clinch there - Gustafsson circles away.
Moonshine lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gustafsson takes a step back to recover.
Moonshine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gustafsson avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonshine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gustafsson is fending him off so far but Moonshine persists. Nope, Gustafsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Emil Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Moonshine.
Moonshine gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gustafsson counters with a straight right hand.
Gustafsson misses with an uppercut. Moonshine saw that one coming.
Gustafsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gustafsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Moonshine misses with a takedown attempt - Gustafsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moonshine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gustafsson missing with a left hand there. Moonshine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gustafsson lands with a kick to the temple. Moonshine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moonshine keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moonshine blocks a head kick by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moonshine throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gustafsson's head.
Gustafsson blocks a head kick by Moonshine.
Moonshine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moonshine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gustafsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moonshine somewhat.
Moonshine throws a sloppy head kick and Gustafsson moves out of range easily.
Moonshine dives in and grabs Gustafsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gustafsson pushes down on Moonshine's head and hops out.
Gustafsson misses with a head kick.
Gustafsson lands a head kick. Moonshine smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moonshine is looking to clinch but Gustafsson is avoiding it.
Gustafsson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Moonshine looks gassed!
Moonshine darts in trying to clinch
and Gustafsson counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moonshine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

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

Moonshine is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moonshine throws a sloppy head kick and Gustafsson moves out of range easily.
Moonshine is still on wobbly legs! Can Gustafsson finish him?
Gustafsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Moonshine seems to have recovered his senses.
Moonshine moves out of range of the leg kick from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson throws a big shot that misses.
Gustafsson misses with a hook. Moonshine ducked under it nicely.
Moonshine throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Moonshine does no damage.
Moonshine wants to clinch up but Gustafsson keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No joy there for Moonshine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moonshine tries a head kick but it misses.
Moonshine with a poor takedown
and Gustafsson counters with a nice body shot.
Moonshine takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gustafsson thumps Moonshine with a low kick.
Gustafsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moonshine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gustafsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moonshine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gustafsson tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gustafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Moonshine is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moonshine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moonshine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moonshine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gustafsson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moonshine.
Gustafsson throws a sloppy head kick and Moonshine moves out of range easily.
Gustafsson throws the kick towards the body but Moonshine avoids it.
Gustafsson keeps the fight on the outside.

Gustafsson clinches.
Gustafsson misses with an elbow strike.
Moonshine jumps guard but Gustafsson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Moonshine jumps into guard, dragging Gustafsson to the mat.
Gustafsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moonshine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gustafsson is controlling him.
Moonshine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Moonshine wants to sweep but no luck.
Gustafsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

We're going to have a standup here because Emil Gustafsson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Moonshine misses with a head kick.
Gustafsson blocks the body kick.
Gustafsson throws a head kick but Moonshine moves out of range.
Moonshine keeps the fight on the outside.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throws a shot from downtown. Moonshine moves away and avoids it.
Gustafsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moonshine circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Gustafsson misses
and Moonshine counters with a slapping leg kick.
Moonshine moves in looking to clinch but Gustafsson pushes him off.
Moonshine slips a straight right by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson throws a sloppy head kick and Moonshine moves out of range easily.
Emil Gustafsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moonshine tries to clinch up.
Moonshine throws a nice head kick!
Moonshine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustafsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Gustafsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moonshine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gustafsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emil Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Moonshine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moonshine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moonshine tries to clinch up.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Emil Gustafsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Moonshine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustafsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Moonshine.
Moonshine lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Moonshine misses with the combination.
Gustafsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gustafsson blocks a head kick by Moonshine.
A lazy body kick from Gustafsson
and Moonshine counters with a head kick.
Moonshine lands with a thumping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Moonshine!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Moonshine lands but Gustafsson takes it in his stride.
Moonshine misses with a looping right.
Moonshine throws a head kick that misses
and Gustafsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gustafsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moonshine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gustafsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moonshine checks a leg kick.
Moonshine throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gustafsson throws a sloppy head kick and Moonshine moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moonshine tries to clinch but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Gustafsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcus Moonshine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Gustafsson connects with a body shot that sends Moonshine's belly button to the back.
Moonshine tries to clinch but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Moonshine dives in and grabs Gustafsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gustafsson pushes down on Moonshine's head and hops out.
Gustafsson throws a chopping leg kick but Moonshine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gustafsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gustafsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moonshine fails in his attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Moonshine.
Gustafsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Moonshine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gustafsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moonshine.
Gustafsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moonshine is out of range and Gustafsson settles back down.

Gustafsson clinches with his opponent.
Gustafsson lands a knee to the body.
Gustafsson effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Gustafsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Gustafsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moonshine's efforts to push away.
Moonshine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moonshine is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moonshine misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Gustafsson.
Moonshine avoids the elbow strike from Gustafsson, against the cage.
Gustafsson avoiding damage as Moonshine throws knees to the body.
Gustafsson tries to land a knee to the head but Moonshine blocks with his arms.
Gustafsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Emil Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Moonshine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moonshine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gustafsson with a knee to the head.
Moonshine is trying to break free.
Moonshine keeps control of Gustafsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gustafsson effectively controlling the action here.

Moonshine turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gustafsson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Moonshine.
Moonshine wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping him busy.
Moonshine is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonshine tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Moonshine trying to control the action but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Moonshine grinds an elbow into Gustafsson's temple.
Gustafsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gustafsson tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to buck Moonshine off but Moonshine is having none of it.
Gustafsson is not content to let Moonshine control the position.
Gustafsson is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustafsson looking for a sweep but Moonshine has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Moonshine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Moonshine.
I think Moonshine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Moonshine!