PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chopper Mcgraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Gatsby
vs
Mcgraw

185 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Gatsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chopper Mcgraw!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatsby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mcgraw's head backwards.
Gatsby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mcgraw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gatsby looks to land a left hand but Mcgraw moved out of range nicely.
Gatsby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcgraw takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mcgraw has a takedown stuffed.
Gatsby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcgraw fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Gatsby. No joy for Mcgraw on that attempt.
Jay Gatsby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chopper Mcgraw.
Mcgraw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mcgraw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gatsby misses with a body shot.
Mcgraw on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mcgraw takes one on the button.
Gatsby really is a fat lump.
Gatsby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mcgraw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Mcgraw 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgraw takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gatsby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Gatsby misses its intended target.
Gatsby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcgraw.
Gatsby jabs at Mcgraw's body.
Mcgraw looks gassed!
Gatsby thows a body shot but no joy.
Mcgraw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice body punch from Gatsby.
Gatsby throws a shot to the body.
Gatsby moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatsby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mcgraw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gatsby lands a body shot.
Gatsby lands a nice looking body shot.
Gatsby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gatsby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraw moves forwards but Gatsby connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jay Gatsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatsby scores with a body shot.
Mcgraw walks into a left hand.

Mcgraw is rocked!
Mcgraw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcgraw is still on wobbly legs! Can Gatsby finish him?
Gatsby throws a lazy right hand but Mcgraw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mcgraw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gatsby throws a jab when Mcgraw was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Gatsby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Gatsby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gatsby misses the jab.
Gatsby lands a nice looking body shot.
Gatsby looks to land a right hand but Mcgraw moved out of range.
Mcgraw seems to have recovered his senses.
Gatsby swings for the body but Mcgraw moves out of range.
Gatsby misses with a wild body shot.
Gatsby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby connects with a looping right hand.
Gatsby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mcgraw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gatsby but Gatsby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gatsby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcgraw moves away.
Gatsby lands a glancing blow to the side of Mcgraw's head.
Jay Gatsby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgraw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to de liver by Gatsby. Beautiful body shot.
Mcgraw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gatsby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcgraw somewhat.
A lazy left from Gatsby finds it's target.
Gatsby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mcgraw at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gatsby is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gatsby lands with a nice body punch.
Gatsby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Gatsby.
Mcgraw walks into a straight right hand from Gatsby.
Gatsby walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Mcgraw drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Gatsby swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Mcgraw's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Gatsby!