PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feodore Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Gatzby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatzby has chosen Gatsby's American Dream - Theatre as his entrance music. Feodore Sabre had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 266.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. James Gatzby has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Feodore Sabre's chin.

Sabre
vs
Gatzby

195 cm
21
290 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
274 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feodore Sabre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Gatzby!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Gatzby.
Nice defenses there by Gatzby.
Gatzby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gatzby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gatzby misses with a wild body shot.
Gatzby slips under a jab.
Sabre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatzby misses with a double jab.
A jab from Gatzby misses.
Gatzby misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre avoids the body shot from Gatzby.
Gatzby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sabre swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gatzby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sabre looks to land a left hand but Gatzby moved out of range nicely.
Gatzby throws a big shot that misses.
Gatzby doesn't manage to clinch there - Sabre circles away.
Gatzby stuffs the takedown attempt from Sabre. Sabre gets slowly back to his feet.
Gatzby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatzby misses with a looping left.

Sabre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gatzby wants to hold on but Sabre pushes him away.
Gatzby is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabre looking to finish with strikes here!
Sabre looking to control but Gatzby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Feodore Sabre just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gatzby looks to land a left hand but Sabre moved out of range nicely.
Sabre throws a hook but Gatzby avoids it easily.
Gatzby misses with a shot to the body

and Sabre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gatzby!
Gatzby is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sabre avoids the attempt from Gatzby to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Feodore Sabre will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sabre jabs Gatzby right on the nose. Gatzby blinks but takes it well.
Gatzby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sabre was well out of range. Poor timing from Gatzby.
Gatzby lands with a shot to the body.
Gatzby slips a straight right by Sabre.
Gatzby throws a body punch but Sabre moves out of range.
Sabre lands a jab.
Gatzby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sabre was well out of range. Poor timing from Gatzby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatzby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabre.
Gatzby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sabre was well out of range. Poor timing from Gatzby.
Gatzby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gatzby scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gatzby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sabre rather than just go for the knockout.

Gatzby gets a takedown into half guard.
Gatzby working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sabre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sabre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gatzby.
Gatzby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre has Gatzby pulled in close to control his posture.
Gatzby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sabre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gatzby is positioning himself well to prevent Sabre advancing to mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gatzby is trying to maintain the position but Sabre is very close to passing his half guard.
Gatzby tries to roll over but Sabre keeps him under control.
Gatzby trying to control but Sabre postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatzby gets back to full guard.
Gatzby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gatzby keeping moving, preventing Sabre from controlling successfully.
Gatzby keeping full guard, as Sabre tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sabre trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatzby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gatzby thows a body shot but no joy.
Sabre has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sabre keeps the fight on the outside.
Gatzby throws a hook but Sabre avoids it easily.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sabre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gatzby.
Sabre throws the left hand but Gatzby avoids the punch easily.
Gatzby connects with the punch.
Gatzby is looking to clinch but Sabre is avoiding it.
Sabre slaps away a takedown attempt from Gatzby, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sabre throws a jab when Gatzby was well out of range.
Gatzby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gatzby gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sabre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gatzby misses its intended target.
Gatzby takes a swing at Sabre's ribcage but misses.
Gatzby looks to score with a jab to the body but Sabre is just out of range.
Sabre swats away the attempt to clinch by Gatzby.
Gatzby misses with a body shot.
Sabre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gatzby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Gatzby.
Gatzby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sabre on the side of the head.

Gatzby lands a big uppercut and Sabre crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sabre looks OK. Gatzby waves Sabre back to his feet!

Sabre is rocked!

Gatzby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Sabre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Gatzby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sabre seems to have got his legs back now.

Gatzby scores with a takedown into Sabre's guard.
Gatzby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gatzby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatzby in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gatzby lands a couple of elbows.
Gatzby pushes down on Sabre's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gatzby scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sabre works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gatzby slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gatzby wants to control from the top but Sabre keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatzby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gatzby throws a big right hand that misses.
Gatzby works over Sabre with some ground and pound from guard.
Sabre keeping moving, preventing Gatzby from controlling successfully.
Gatzby is stalling in the full guard.
Sabre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gatzby trying to control but Sabre is working from the bottom.
Sabre trying to keep a closed guard but Gatzby is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Gatzby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gatzby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Gatzby!