PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elliott Santos (ranked 24148 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johansson Jefferson Gustavson (ranked 3049 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Johansson Jefferson Gustavson enters the cage!

Santos
vs
Jefferson Gustavson

222 cm
20
346 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elliott Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johansson Jefferson Gustavson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jefferson Gustavson rushes Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jefferson Gustavson stalling the fight.
Jefferson Gustavson is trying to break free.

Jefferson Gustavson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Santos is trying to keep an underhook but Jefferson Gustavson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Santos tries to kick Jefferson Gustavson off in order to stand up. Jefferson Gustavson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Jefferson Gustavson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Santos will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Jefferson Gustavson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Santos to his feet.

Jefferson Gustavson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Santos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Santos wants to sweep here but Jefferson Gustavson controlling him for the moment.
Jefferson Gustavson is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jefferson Gustavson is aware though and is defending well.
Jefferson Gustavson controlling from the top position.
Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jefferson Gustavson works over Santos with some ground and pound from guard.
Jefferson Gustavson looking to pass the guard.
Jefferson Gustavson is stalling in the full guard.

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.
Santos working a defensive guard here.
Jefferson Gustavson stands and throws Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jefferson Gustavson advances nicely into full mount.
Jefferson Gustavson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Santos wants to control but Jefferson Gustavson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson Gustavson wants to control the pace but Santos is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jefferson Gustavson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

It looks like Elliott Santos has been cut.
Jefferson Gustavson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santos is looking to escape.
Jefferson Gustavson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jefferson Gustavson lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson Gustavson controlling from the full mount.
Santos takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Jefferson Gustavson's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johansson Jefferson Gustavson!