PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mahatma Gandhi (ranked 5399 p4p, 4114 weight class) and Vybz Kartel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kartel has chosen Jeans & Fitted as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gandhi
vs
Kartel

165 cm
18
135
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
18
141
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mahatma Gandhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vybz Kartel!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kartel fails to land the takedown.
Kartel is looking to clinch.
Kartel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gandhi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kartel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kartel is looking to clinch but Gandhi is avoiding it.
Gandhi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kartel looks to land a combination but Gandhi avoids it well.
Kartel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gandhi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kartel manages to circle out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Kartel misses

and Gandhi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gandhi is pushing Kartel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kartel tries to break free but Gandhi pushes him back against the cage.
Gandhi just leaning against Kartel, taking a breather.
Gandhi has Kartel pushed against the cage.
Gandhi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gandhi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gandhi seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mahatma Gandhi.
Kartel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mahatma Gandhi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vybz Kartel.
Kartel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gandhi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kartel dives in and grabs Gandhi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gandhi pushes down on Kartel's head and hops out.
Gandhi tries to counter by clinching up but Kartel breaks away and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartel darts in looking for a takedown but Gandhi gets double underhooks and turns Kartel into the cage.
As Kartel tries to get set, Gandhi tries to push him back and clinch up but Kartel manages to avoid the attempt.
Kartel tries to close the distance and clinch but Gandhi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kartel doesn't manage to clinch there - Gandhi circles away.
Gandhi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kartel.
Kartel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gandhi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kartel looks winded!
Gandhi swats away the attempt to clinch by Kartel.
Gandhi is looking to counter the offense by Kartel and move into the clinch.
Kartel just misses with a punch to the body.
Kartel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gandhi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kartel somewhat.
As Kartel tries to get set, Gandhi tries to push him back and clinch up but Kartel manages to avoid the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gandhi counters by moving into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gandhi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The referee calls for Gandhi to work.
Gandhi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gandhi is struggling to control the position.
Gandhi is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mahatma Gandhi.
Kartel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gandhi moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gandhi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gandhi just leaning against Kartel, taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gandhi.
Gandhi gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Gandhi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kartel up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mahatma Gandhi.
Kartel wants to clinch up but Gandhi keeps it at a distance.
Gandhi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kartel has his takedown stuffed

and Gandhi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gandhi slows down the pace here.
Kartel letting Gandhi take a breather here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gandhi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mahatma Gandhi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kartel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gandhi as he avoids it easily.
Gandhi tries to counter by clinching up but Kartel breaks away and moves out of range.
Kartel is looking to clinch.
A head kick by Kartel misses

and Gandhi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gandhi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gandhi stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mahatma Gandhi.
Kartel shoots and misses

and Gandhi counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gandhi is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gandhi just leaning against Kartel, taking a breather.
Gandhi has Kartel pushed against the cage.
Gandhi has Kartel pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Gandhi for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mahatma Gandhi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kartel.
Mahatma Gandhi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vybz Kartel.
Kartel closes the distance and clinches up with Gandhi, looking for a takedown. Kartel pushes Gandhi against the cage but Gandhi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kartel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gandhi is looking to counter the offense by Kartel and move into the clinch.
Kartel is breathing heavily.

Gandhi gets tackled into the cage by Kartel. Kartel maintains the clinch.
Gandhi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kartel up against the cage.
Gandhi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gandhi is stalling here.
Gandhi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mahatma Gandhi.
Gandhi ducks under a wild hook from Kartel.
Gandhi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kartel manages to circle out of the way.
Kartel misses with a takedown attempt - Gandhi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gandhi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kartel with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gandhi counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi controlling the action here for a moment.
Gandhi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gandhi leaning his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mahatma Gandhi.
Kartel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gandhi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kartel.
Kartel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gandhi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Kartel tries to get set, Gandhi tries to push him back and clinch up but Kartel manages to avoid the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartel wants to clinch.
Kartel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gandhi moves into the clinch.
Gandhi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gandhi has Kartel pushed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gandhi effectively controlling the action here.
Gandhi slows down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mahatma Gandhi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kartel misses with a takedown

and Gandhi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gandhi.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mahatma Gandhi.
Kartel tries to clinch but Gandhi is having none of it.
Gandhi is looking to counter the offense by Kartel and move into the clinch.
Kartel tries to close the distance and clinch but Gandhi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kartel looks to throw a body kick

and Gandhi moves into the clinch.
Come on Gandhi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gandhi stalling against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gandhi.
Kartel is working for takedown but Gandhi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gandhi has Kartel pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gandhi pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mahatma Gandhi.
Kartel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gandhi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gandhi.
Mahatma Gandhi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vybz Kartel.
Kartel misses with a punch on the inside.
Gandhi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kartel up against the cage.
Kartel tries to land knees in the clinch but Gandhi avoids the damage to the body.
Gandhi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gandhi.
Gandhi stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mahatma Gandhi.

Kartel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gandhi controlling the position.
Gandhi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kartel can do to turn this around?
Gandhi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kartel is one step ahead there.
Kartel being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gandhi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kartel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kartel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gandhi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gandhi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gandhi tries to get out of the position.
Gandhi is controlling Kartel's posture.
Gandhi continues to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kartel misses with a double jab

and Gandhi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gandhi is struggling to control the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gandhi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kartel up against the cage.
Gandhi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gandhi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kartel up against the cage.
Vybz Kartel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahatma Gandhi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mahatma Gandhi.
Kartel throws a lazy head kick

and Gandhi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mahatma Gandhi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gandhi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahatma Gandhi!
Vybz Kartel spoke after the fight, saying 'Mi come back stronger and murder the next bumberclart'.