PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuthakon Kao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Gatzby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatzby is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gatsby's American Dream - Theatre. James Gatzby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kao
vs
Gatzby

225 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
271 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Hell's Balls Nutrition

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuthakon Kao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Gatzby!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kao thuds his right hand into Gatzby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like James Gatzby has been cut.
Gatzby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gatzby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kao tries to clinch up but Gatzby circles away and keeps his distance.
Gatzby misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gatzby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kao jabs at Gatzby's body.
Gatzby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kao is looking to clinch.
Gatzby thows a body shot but no joy.
Gatzby closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kao ducks under a wild hook from Gatzby.
Kao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gatzby swings for the body but Kao moves out of range.
Kao stuffs the takedown attempt from Gatzby. Gatzby gets slowly back to his feet.
Gatzby misses with a body shot.

Gatzby shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gatzby seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gatzby trying to control the position from guard on top but Kao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatzby trying to control the position from guard on top but Kao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatzby looking to pass the guard.
Gatzby is in close to Kao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gatzby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gatzby with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatzby wants to pass the guard but Kao is keeping the position.
Kao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gatzby is one step ahead there.
Gatzby wants to pass the guard but Kao is keeping the position.
Gatzby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gatzby wants to pass the guard but Kao is keeping the position.
Kao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kao tries to get out of the position.

Gatzby thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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.
Gatzby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gatzby scores with a jab to the body.
Kao leaves Gatzby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gatzby shoots for a double leg takedown but Kao sprawls well. He's pushed Gatzby's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yuthakon Kao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Gatzby.
Kao wants to clinch.
Kao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yuthakon Kao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Gatzby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Gatzby's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kao is looking to clinch but Gatzby is avoiding it.
Kao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gatzby's head backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Kao.
Gatzby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gatzby.
James Gatzby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatzby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kao was well out of range. Poor timing from Gatzby.

Gatzby bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gatzby lands a nice forearm strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatzby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kao keeps working.
An elbow from Gatzby crashes against the mat.
Kao is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gatzby working away.
Gatzby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kao keeps working.
Gatzby taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gatzby's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
James Gatzby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gatzby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kao avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Gatzby misses.
Gatzby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kao cracks Gatzby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gatzby misses with a wild body shot.
Gatzby misses with a body shot
letting Kao counter with a right hand.

That has opened up James Gatzby's cut even more.
Kao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gatzby.
Kao slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gatzby throws a hook to the side of Kao's head but Kao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gatzby is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A jab lands there for Gatzby.
Yuthakon Kao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kao thows a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gatzby, as that shot connected.
Gatzby tries for a takedown but Kao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kao tries to close the distance and clinch but Gatzby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gatzby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gatzby counters with a nice uppercut.
Kao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatzby manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Gatzby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Gatzby's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kao avoids the body shot from Gatzby.
Kao tries to clinch
and Gatzby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gatzby tries for a takedown but Kao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kao tries to clinch
and Gatzby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gatzby lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatzby looks to land a right hand but Kao moved out of range.
Gatzby digs a good hook to Kao's body.
A big right from Gatzby misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Gatzby misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Gatzby misses.
Kao misses with a few strikes there.
Kao closes the distance looking to clinch

and Gatzby counters with a takedown into side control.
Gatzby is looking to take a break and control but Kao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gatzby throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kao is not content to let Gatzby control the position.
Gatzby tries to score with some ground and pound. Kao controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gatzby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatzby misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kao can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Gatzby seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gatzby on the ground.
Gatzby is putting a hurting on Kao here, landing some big shots from side control.

Gatzby has hold of Kao's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kao seems comfortable defending it but Gatzby has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kao is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kao is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gatzby couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Gatzby!