GAMMA: Contenders #171 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Spend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hildebert Fabian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabian has chosen Exibit A as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hildebert Fabian looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Spend
vs
Fabian

190 cm
19
259 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
22
277 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Burning Fist Apparel
Firebird Designs

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Spend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hildebert Fabian !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spend throws a leg kick but Fabian checks it.
Fabian checks a low kick from Spend.
Spend throws a hook but Fabian blocks it.
Spend tries a low kick but Fabian avoids it.

Fabian closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fabian lands in his opponent's guard.

Spend escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fabian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fabian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Fabian stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Spend has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Fabian manages to get his head free but now Spend has transitioned to an armbar! Fabian grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Spend! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesse Spend!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jesse Spend waved his t-shirt featuring Firebird Designs's logo in front of the cameras.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Random Task (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Task
vs
Donatello Maansiirtokone

200 cm
25
285 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

182 cm
25
224 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Random Task!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maansiirtokone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maansiirtokone counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Random Task has been cut.
Task ducks under a wild hook from Maansiirtokone.
Task tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maansiirtokone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maansiirtokone cracks Task with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maansiirtokone misses with a looping right.
Maansiirtokone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Task moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Task throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Task slips a straight right by Maansiirtokone.
Maansiirtokone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Task drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maansiirtokone tries to buck Task off but Task is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Task thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Maansiirtokone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Task trying to control the action but Maansiirtokone is working from the bottom.
Task will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Task goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Maansiirtokone rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Task's guard! Nice work there by Maansiirtokone!
Task trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maansiirtokone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maansiirtokone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maansiirtokone landing with the ground and pound.
Maansiirtokone trying to control but Task is working from the bottom.
Maansiirtokone is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Task working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maansiirtokone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maansiirtokone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maansiirtokone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maansiirtokone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Task wants to sweep but no luck.
Maansiirtokone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maansiirtokone throwing strikes from guard but Task blocks nicely.
Maansiirtokone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maansiirtokone looking to pass the guard.
Maansiirtokone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maansiirtokone with the ground and pound but Task regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Maansiirtokone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Maansiirtokone is keen to just control but Task is a slippery customer.
Task avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maansiirtokone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Task keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maansiirtokone is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maansiirtokone lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Random Task's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Task takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maansiirtokone looks to land a left hand but Task moved out of range nicely.
Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Task is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maansiirtokone takes a swing at Task's ribcage but misses.
Task tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Maansiirtokone counters with a left and a right that hurts Task! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Maansiirtokone jumps into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maansiirtokone is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Task goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Maansiirtokone!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kralaiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Fwapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fwapp has chosen Am I Black Enough for Ya as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Kralaiev
vs
Fwapp

191 cm
30
240 lbs
13 - 14 - 1

190 cm
28
250 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Kralaiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Fwapp!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kralaiev throws a head kick that misses.
Fwapp blocks a head kick by Kralaiev.
Kralaiev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kralaiev wants to clinch.
Ivan Kralaiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fwapp circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Fwapp misses the target.
Fwapp missing with a left hand there. Kralaiev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fwapp throws a looping overhand right but Kralaiev ducks down to avoid it.
Kralaiev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fwapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Fwapp.

It looks like Ivan Kralaiev has been cut.
Fwapp circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fwapp counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fwapp slips a jab and a cross from Kralaiev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fwapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kralaiev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kralaiev. Fwapp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fwapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kralaiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Fwapp.
Fwapp steps in with a hook that catches Kralaiev right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Fwapp follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Kralaiev looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Fwapp!
After winning the bout, Bob Fwapp 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
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Walton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raian Baaden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Walton
vs
Baaden

190 cm
24
205 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

188 cm
32
217 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Walton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raian Baaden!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walton moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Walton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baaden wants a takedown but no success here.
Walton is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Baaden gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Walton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baaden throws a big right hand that misses.
Walton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walton keeping moving, preventing Baaden from controlling successfully.
Walton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walton wants to stand and escape but Baaden is having none of it.
Baaden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baaden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baaden scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baaden wants to pass the guard but Walton is keeping the position.
Walton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Walton tries to get out of the position.
Baaden postures up in Walton's guard and throws a big left but Walton blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baaden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baaden throws a strike but Walton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Walton postures up and lands a big shot to Baaden's brow.

Walton has gone for a leg lock! Baaden slips out almost immediately though and dives into Walton's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walton keeping moving, preventing Baaden from controlling successfully.
Baaden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Baaden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baaden looking to pass the guard.

Walton pushes Baaden off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Baaden drives through with a takedown into Walton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Baaden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baaden throws a big right hand that misses.
Baaden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baaden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baaden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baaden throws a big elbow that misses.
Baaden postures up in Walton's guard and throws a big left but Walton blocks it.
Baaden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Baaden stopping the sweep attempt from Walton.
Walton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baaden throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baaden landing some decent shots from guard.
Baaden preventing the sweep.
Baaden is working Walton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Walton trying to control the position.
Baaden works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Baaden wants to control but Walton is keeping him busy.

Baaden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walton defends it well.
Baaden looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Walton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baaden prevents Walton from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baaden landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Walton wants to improve his position but Baaden is controlling well.
Walton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baaden.
Walton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baaden.

Baaden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walton is just riding it out for now. Baaden eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baaden thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baaden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walton's head.
Walton wants to improve his position but Baaden is controlling well.
Baaden working Walton over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raian Baaden dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Walton clinches up with Baaden and pushes him back against the cage.
Walton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Raian Baaden has been cut.

Baaden gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Walton trying to control but Baaden postures up.
Baaden slips a nice elbow through Walton's hands, connecting with Walton's forehead.
Walton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baaden is working away from the top position though.
Walton wants to get back to his feet.
Baaden is looking to stall here but Walton recovers full guard.
Walton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baaden.
Walton keeping moving, preventing Baaden from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baaden with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walton is trying to control the position but Baaden postures up.
Baaden trying to control the position from guard on top but Walton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baaden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baaden looking to sit in guard and control but Walton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Walton throwing strikes from guard but Baaden blocks nicely.
Baaden wants to sweep but no luck.
Baaden is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Baaden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Walton's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baaden preventing the sweep.
Baaden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walton looking for a sweep. Not yet Walton, not yet.
Baaden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Baaden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baaden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baaden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Baaden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baaden advances to half guard.
Baaden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Walton looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baaden lands a nice short elbow.
Baaden is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Walton!
Baaden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baaden lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baaden with shots to the head and body - Walton looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Walton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Baaden lands a heavy elbow.

Walton is rocked!
Walton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baaden throwing shots but Walton is blocking nicely.
Baaden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baaden looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh Walton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baaden is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Walton!
Walton regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baaden working over Walton with some ground and pound. Walton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Walton has hold of Baaden's hands but Baaden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Baaden lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Walton quite badly. Walton pulls Baaden in close trying to recover. Baaden postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Walton on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Walton doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raian Baaden!