PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arilius Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavsson comes to the cage accompanied by nate dogg - regulators. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gustavsson
vs
Maximus

195 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Gustavsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arilius Maximus!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavsson missing with a left hand there. Maximus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice combo by Gustavsson! Oh, that's hurt him - Maximus falls to the canvas and Gustavsson follows him into side control.

It looks like Arilius Maximus has been cut.

Gustavsson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Gustavsson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustavsson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Maximus actively working from the bottom here.
Maximus is trying to get back to full guard.
Maximus is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gustavsson jumps into side control!

Gustavsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Maximus to his feet.
Gustavsson tries to land a front kick but Maximus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maximus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maximus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maximus looks gassed!
Gustavsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson looks to land a right hand but Maximus moved out of range.

Gustavsson instigates a clinch.

Gustavsson breaks from the clinch.

Gustavsson clinches with his opponent.

Gustavsson breaks the clinch.
Gustavsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Gustavsson! Maximus is out on his feet! Gustavsson rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Maximus is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Maximus is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Gustavsson!