PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joao Gabriel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gabriel
vs
Cheese

188 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joao Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheese scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gabriel looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cheese throws a one two combo.
Cheese scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cheese lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheese scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gabriel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cheese fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left and a right from Cheese both land. Nice combination.
Cheese connects with a looping right hand.

Cheese moves into range and clinches up with Gabriel.
Cheese lands a nice uppercut.
Cheese lands an uppercut.
Gabriel takes a shot to the head.
Cheese lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gabriel backwards.
Cheese scores with a hook to the body.
Cheese lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Cheese.
Cheese presses Gabriel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cheese working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gabriel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cheese softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cheese makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Cheese.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese digs a right hand underneath Gabriel's ribcage. Gabriel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Cheese.
Cheese lands a nice shot to the body.
Cheese scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cheese lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gabriel backwards.
Cheese works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cheese lands with a left to the head.
Cheese digs a right hand into Gabriel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gabriel's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Cheese.
Cheese lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Cheese.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheese lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cheese lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cheese lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Cheese.
Cheese scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Cheese.
A short uppercut from Cheese.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cheese.
A short right from Cheese.
Cheese digs a right hand underneath Gabriel's ribcage. Gabriel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gabriel takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Cheese.
Cheese lands a nice shot to the body.
Cheese scores with a shot to the side of Gabriel's head.
Cheese scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cheese lands a body shot.
Cheese lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gabriel backwards.
Cheese lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cheese scores with a hook to the body.
Cheese is leaning against Gabriel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Cheese.
A nice left hand lands by Cheese.
Cheese pushes Gabriel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Cheese.
A right hand to the body from Cheese.
Cheese digs a right hand into Gabriel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gabriel's gas tank.
Cheese cracks Gabriel with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cheese.
Cheese lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gabriel backwards.
Cheese lands a body shot.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike.
Cheese lands a body shot.
Cheese lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gabriel or not.
Cheese cracks Gabriel with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Cheese.
Cheese lands a nice shot to the body.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Cheese.
Cheese presses Gabriel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cheese lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Cheese.
Cheese is working Gabriel over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Cheese.
Cheese lands a hook that snaps the head of Gabriel backwards.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cheese.
Cheese lands a shot to the body.
Cheese gets through Gabriel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese scores with a shot to the side of Gabriel's head.
Cheese stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cheese lands with a left to the head.
Cheese cracks Gabriel with a nice body shot.
Cheese lands a right hand.
Cheese lands a body shot.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike.
Cheese works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cheese stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cheese lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cheese lands an uppercut.
Cheese lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gabriel or not.
Cheese lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cheese working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Cheese.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike.
Cheese is leaning against Gabriel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gabriel is working for takedown but Cheese is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cheese softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Cheese dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cheese looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cheese fails to land with a series of punches.

Gabriel gets a takedown into half guard.

Cheese kicks off Gabriel and gets to his feet.
Gabriel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cheese moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gabriel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice combination there by Cheese.
Cheese throws a series of strikes that have Gabriel backpedaling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left and a right from Cheese both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Cheese does no damage.
Cheese lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gabriel circles away quickly and effectively.
Cheese scores with a one two! Gabriel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Cheese both land. Nice combination.
Cheese lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cheese lands a nice shot to the body.
Cheese scores with a jab. Gabriel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cheese works over Gabriel's head and body with a nice combination.
Cheese jabs Gabriel right on the nose. Gabriel blinks but takes it well.
Cheese lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cheese lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gabriel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gabriel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cheese fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cheese throws a push kick but Gabriel slaps the foot to one side.
Cheese fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gabriel.
Gabriel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cheese to score with a decent uppercut.
Cheese catches Gabriel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Left hook, right uppercut from Cheese.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cheese duly obliges.
Cheese will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walter Cheese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cheese moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Cheese.
A cross from Cheese lands.
Cheese lands with a nice combination. Gabriel backs away looking to recover.
Cheese lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cheese.
Cheese looks to land a combination. Gabriel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Walter Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheese lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gabriel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cheese looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cheese swinging wilding here.
Cheese stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cheese lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gabriel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cheese dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cheese has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cheese.
Cheese listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gabriel dodges the punch combination from Cheese.
Gabriel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cheese sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cheese is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cheese stalks Gabriel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gabriel's face. Gabriel staggers backwards, shaken.
Cheese has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cheese scores with a three punch combo!
Cheese thows a body kick. Gabriel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cheese tries to bum rush Gabriel with a series of wild strikes but Gabriel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cheese as he jumps to the side.
Cheese throws a series of punches but Gabriel avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel dives in and grabs Cheese's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cheese pushes down on Gabriel's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Gabriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cheese lands a nice shot to the body.
Gabriel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cheese throws a series of punches but Gabriel moves out of range.
Cheese pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gabriel is out of range and Cheese settles back down.
Cheese throws a series of punches but Gabriel moves out of range.
Cheese looks to land a combination but Gabriel avoids it well.
Cheese throws a series of strikes that have Gabriel backpedaling.
Cheese leaves Gabriel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gabriel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cheese jabs Gabriel right on the nose. Gabriel blinks but takes it well.
Gabriel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Cheese showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cheese lands with a nice combination. Gabriel backs away looking to recover.
A left and a right from Cheese both land. Nice combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cheese.
Nice uppercut lands for Cheese. That snapped Gabriel's head back.
Cheese jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cheese lands with an overhand left.
Cheese misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from Cheese.
Danga de danga de dang - Cheese scores with a four punch combination!

Cheese clinches.
Cheese pushes Gabriel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cheese lands a body punch.
Cheese lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gabriel.
Cheese lands a right hand.
Cheese lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cheese lands with a light punch inside.
Cheese is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cheese lands a left hand.
Cheese scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cheese works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cheese.
Cheese working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cheese makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cheese lands a right hand.
Cheese lands a right hand.
Cheese pushes Gabriel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Cheese as the two fighters clinch.
Gabriel tries for a takedown but Cheese manages to get underhooks.
Cheese lands a shot to the body.
Cheese lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gabriel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cheese avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Walter Cheese seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cheese cracks Gabriel with a nice body shot.
Cheese gets through Gabriel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Cheese - that landed with a thud.
Cheese scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cheese creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cheese scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gabriel backwards.
Cheese gets underhooks to prevent Gabriel's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Gabriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gabriel takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cheese creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cheese gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gabriel.
Cheese cracks Gabriel with a nice body shot.
Cheese lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cheese works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cheese.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Gabriel.
Gabriel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cheese avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cheese lands a shot to the body.
Cheese lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cheese - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cheese.
Cheese lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cheese.
Cheese lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cheese scores with a shoulder strike.
Cheese lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gabriel backwards.
Cheese lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gabriel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cheese gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gabriel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cheese pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cheese fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gabriel shoots in for a double leg but Cheese sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cheese lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cheese looks to land a combination but Gabriel avoids it well.
A nice combination there by Cheese.
Cheese slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cheese scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cheese scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

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.
Gabriel closes the distance and clinches up with Cheese, looking for a takedown. Gabriel pushes Cheese against the cage but Cheese circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cheese scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Gabriel scores with a takedown into Cheese's guard.
Cheese can't keep his opponent in guard - Gabriel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gabriel slips a nice elbow through Cheese's hands, connecting with Cheese's forehead.
Gabriel works his way into side control.
Cheese managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gabriel.
Joao Gabriel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walter Cheese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gabriel throwing shots but missing, from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Cheese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cheese winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Cheese!