PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Deluc (ranked 4343 p4p, 4164 weight class) and Ben Gas (ranked 0 p4p, 358 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.

Deluc
vs
Gas

178 cm
25
159
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Deluc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Gas!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deluc misses with a combination
and Gas counters with a one-two to the body.
Deluc misses with a straight right.
Deluc checks a leg kick nicely.
Deluc looks to land a right hand but Gas moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deluc. Gas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deluc throws a hook but Gas blocks it.
Deluc darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gas tries to bum rush Deluc with a series of wild strikes but Deluc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Deluc sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Deluc has managed to clinch.
Deluc is working Gas over against the cage.
A short right from Deluc.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Deluc.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deluc lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Deluc can't find room to land a body shot as Gas controls the action.
Deluc misses with the head strike.
Gas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Deluc misses with a punch to the body.
Deluc pushes Gas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gas has had enough of the clinch but Deluc keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Deluc.
Deluc lands a left hand.
Deluc scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Deluc tries to work over Gas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Deluc scores with a shoulder strike.
Deluc lands a hook that snaps the head of Gas backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Gas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Deluc is working Gas over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Deluc.
Deluc lands a right hand.
Gas struggles to land a body shot inside as Deluc controls his hands.
Deluc pushes Gas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gas is looking to break free of the clinch but Deluc has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Deluc.
Deluc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gas's elbow.
Deluc scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Deluc lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gas backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Deluc.
Deluc lands a hook that snaps the head of Gas backwards.
Deluc scores with a nice hook to the head.
Deluc lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gas backwards.
Deluc lands with a right to the head.
Gas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Deluc has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Deluc - that landed with a thud.
Deluc is working Gas over against the cage.
Gas wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Deluc.
Deluc scores with a shoulder strike.
Deluc lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gas trying to control the position but instead, Deluc has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gas into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deluc lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Deluc.
A short uppercut from Deluc.
Deluc throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gass head.
Deluc throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gass head.

Gas is rocked!
Deluc works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Deluc.
Deluc lands a shoulder strike.
Gas wants to get back to striking at distance but Deluc won't allow it.
Deluc tries a body shot but Gas blocks it.
Deluc lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Deluc dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A shot to the liver by Deluc. Beautiful body shot.
Gas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deluc circles away quickly and effectively.

Deluc closes the distance and clinches.
Deluc pushes Gas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Deluc.
A left hand lands to the body for Deluc.
Deluc lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gas backwards.
Deluc lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Deluc.
Deluc lands a left hand.
Deluc lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jean Deluc has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Deluc.
Gas is still on wobbly legs! Can Deluc finish him?
Deluc lands a body shot.
Deluc lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Deluc lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deluc lands a shot to the body.
Gas is trying to break free.
Deluc digs a right hand into Gas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gas's gas tank.
Gas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Deluc stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gas seems to have recovered his senses.
Deluc lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Deluc as the two fighters clinch.
Gas is breathing heavily.
Deluc is working Gas over against the cage.
Deluc lands with a short shot to the head.
Deluc scores with a nice hook to the head.
Deluc scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Deluc lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Deluc - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deluc lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deluc lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gas backwards.
Deluc lands a right hand.
Deluc lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Deluc.
Still in the clinch, Deluc scores with a nice short uppercut.
Deluc gets through Gas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Deluc lands a nice uppercut.
Deluc digs a right hand into Gas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gas's gas tank.
Deluc pushes Gas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Deluc.
A short body shot lands from Deluc as the two fighters clinch.
Deluc lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Deluc.
Still in the clinch, Deluc scores with a nice short uppercut.
Deluc lands with a right to the head.
Deluc lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gas backwards.
Deluc lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Deluc lands with a right to the head.
Deluc working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Deluc.
Deluc lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gas backwards.
Gas takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deluc lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Deluc is working Gas over against the cage.
Deluc lands with a light punch inside.
Deluc throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Deluc.
Deluc lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gas backwards.
A short left from Deluc.
A left hand lands to the body for Deluc.
Deluc has Gas pressed against the cage, preventing Gas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Deluc.
Stalling in the clinch from Deluc.
Gas tries a body shot but Deluc blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Deluc dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Deluc scores with a hook to the body. Gas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Deluc rushes Gas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Deluc scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Ben Gas has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Deluc.
Gas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Deluc lands a body shot in the clinch.
Deluc lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Deluc.
Deluc throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gass head.
Deluc lands a shot to the body.
Gas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deluc lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Gas to his knees! Deluc keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Deluc!