PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Gently (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Carlos Federico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dirk Gently has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dirk Gently seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Gently
vs
Carlos Federico

178 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

166 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 Montreal, Dirk Gently!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Carlos Federico!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gently throws a right and a left that both miss.
Federico throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch combination from Federico misses.
Gently really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gently takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Federico misses with a wild body shot.
Gently dodges the punch combination from Federico.
Gently moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Federico falls off balance throwing a combination
and Federico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gently fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Federico tried to score with a low kick but Gently checks it.
Gently is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gently doesn't manage to clinch there - Federico circles away.
Gently throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Federico motions for Gently to come forward. Federico throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gently throws a jab but it's blocked by Federico.
Gently tries to bum rush Federico with a series of wild strikes but Federico uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Gently.
Gently throws a jab but it's blocked by Federico.
Gently looks for a takedown but Federico sprawls well.
Gently misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Gently. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gently connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gently changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Federico tries to avoid it but Gently manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Federico to the ground. Federico escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gently checks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gently.
Juan Carlos Federico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Federico throws a good cross that connects.
Federico lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gently moves in looking to clinch but Federico pushes him off.
Federico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gently looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Federico is fending him off so far but Gently persists. Nope, Federico circles away and we're back to standing.
Decent striking displayed by Gently there.
Federico throws a nice looking combination but Gently bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gently's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gently duly obliges.
Gently blocks a leg kick.
Gently misses with a two punch combination.
Gently is breathing heavily.
Gently tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Federico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Juan Carlos Federico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gently fails to land with a series of punches.
Federico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gently was well out of range. Poor timing from Federico.
Federico lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Federico throws a one two combo.
Gently tries to close the distance and clinch up but Federico swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Federico misses with a low kick.
Federico motions for Gently to come forward. Federico throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gently throws a jab when Federico was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Federico. No joy for Gently on that attempt.
Federico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Federico misses with a wild combination.
Federico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gently manages to avoid it.
Federico is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gently rather than just go for the knockout.
A slow jab from Federico misses its intended target.
Federico scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A clash of legs there as Gently blocks the low kick.
Gently fails to land with a series of punches.
Federico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gently moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gently doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Federico will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gently tries to clinch but Federico moves out of range.
Federico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gently.
Federico throws a series of strikes that have Gently backpedaling.
Federico throws the left hand but Gently avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Federico misses.
Gently throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gently shoots in for a takedown but Federico shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gently throws a nice looking combination but Federico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Federico misses with a kick to the body.
Federico lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gently gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gently takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Federico throws a nice looking combination but Gently bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Federico looks to land a right hand but Gently moved out of range.
Federico getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good exchange - Federico coming out on top.
Federico throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Federico throws a series of punches but Gently avoids them all with ease.
Gently swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Federico missing with a left hand there. Gently was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Federico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Federico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gently throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

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.
Gently takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Federico scores with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Gently blocks the leg kick.
Federico takes a swing at Gently's ribcage but misses.
Federico is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gently had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A punch combination from Federico misses.
A swing and a miss from Federico.
Federico defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gently.
Federico connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gently. Gently circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gently avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gently fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gently uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Federico.
Federico cracks a nice hook into Gently's ribs.
Gently throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gently throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Federico's waist but Federico gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gently off to one side.
Federico clobbers Gently with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Federico throws a push kick but Gently slaps the foot to one side.
Federico throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gently on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Gently dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gently is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Federico keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dirk Gently is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Gently does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Federico pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gently throws a jab but it's blocked by Federico.
Gently lands a glancing blow to the side of Federico's head.
Federico scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Federico throws a combination that misses
and Gently counters with a left to the body.
Federico waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gently.
Federico does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gently tries to clinch but Federico is having none of it.
Gently takes a swing at Federico's ribcage but misses.
Federico scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gently fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Federico ducks right into an uppercut from Gently.
Gently scores with a nice strike.
Gently slips a straight right by Federico.
Federico throws a series of punches but Gently moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Gently.
Federico stalks Gently and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gently's face. Gently staggers backwards, shaken.
Gently tries to score a power double leg takedown but Federico sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gently somewhat.
Gently is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Federico tries to bum rush Gently with a series of wild strikes but Gently uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gently lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Federico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gently.
Gently throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot lands for Federico.
Federico throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gently counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Federico wants to land a leg kick but Gently is out of range.
Federico stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Federico wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Gently. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Federico stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gently has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gently there as he acknowledges the shot.
Federico works Gently's body with a nice hook.
Federico throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Federico missing with a left hand there. Gently was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Federico scores with a jab to the head.
Gently misses with a two punch combination.
Federico swinging wildly here.
Federico stuns Gently with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Federico takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Federico misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gently looks to land a combination but Federico avoids it well.
Gently looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Federico connects with a body shot.
Federico lands a really nice looking cross but Gently seems unphased.
Federico circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gently lands with an uppercut that bounces Federico off the cage and back into rage.
Gently uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Federico.
A lazy left from Federico finds it's target.
Gently misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gently lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Federico circles away quickly and effectively.
Gently wants to clinch up but Federico keeps it at a distance.
Good exchange - Federico coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Federico scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Federico misses.
Gently tries to clinch up but Federico circles away and keeps his distance.
Gently missing with a left hand there. Federico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gently staying out of range there.
Gently fails with an attempt to clinch.
Federico ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gently missing with a left hand there. Federico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Federico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gently.
Federico misses with a low kick.
Federico fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gently is out of range.
Federico lands with a nice body punch.
Federico throws a leg kick that misses.
Gently throws a left and a right that both miss
and Federico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Federico looks to score with a jab to the body but Gently is just out of range.
A slow jab from Federico misses its intended target.
A combination from Federico does no damage.
Federico keeps the fight on the outside.
Gently is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gently takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gently lands a right hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Federico as he connects with a hook.
Gently closes this distance looking for a takedown but Federico circles away.
Federico changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gently throws a shot from downtown. Federico moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Federico. That snapped Gently's head back.
Federico throws a right hand that Gently ducks under and follows up with a left that Gently also avoids with ease.
Gently is looking to clinch but Federico is avoiding it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Federico.
Nice takedown defense from Federico. No joy for Gently on that attempt.
Federico connects with a body shot.
Federico scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gently in his tracks.
Gently checks a leg kick.
Federico keeps the fight on the outside.

Gently rushes Federico and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Federico swings wildly with an uppercut but Gently uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gently fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dirk Gently will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Federico darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gently lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gently staying out of range there.
Gently is looking to clinch.
Federico getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Federico throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Federico, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Federico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gently.
Federico throws a body punch but Gently moves out of range.
Federico throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gently.
Gently lands a jab to the nose.
Federico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gently checks a low kick from Federico.
Gently tries to clinch up but Federico circles away and keeps his distance.
Gently dives in and grabs Federico's left leg, looking for a takedown. Federico pushes down on Gently's head and hops out.
Gently tries to clinch up
and Federico counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Federico misses with the combination.
Federico swats away the attempt to clinch by Gently.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gently misses with an uppercut. Federico saw that one coming.
Federico misses the shot to the body.
Gently is looking to clinch but Federico is avoiding it.
Federico misses with an uppercut. Gently saw that one coming.
Gently tries to clinch up.
Federico misses with a jab, cross combination.
Federico throws a looping overhand right but Gently ducks down to avoid it.
Gently moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gently dives in and grabs Federico's left leg, looking for a takedown. Federico pushes down on Gently's head and hops out.
Gently blocks a jab.
Federico lands with a shot to the body.

Gently moves into the clinch.
Federico wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gently tries to pull guard but Federico won't allow it.
Juan Carlos Federico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Gently. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Federico can't break the clinch.
Gently prevents Federico from breaking the clinch.
Federico has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gently jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Federico walks away with a smile on his face. Gently gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Federico slaps away a takedown attempt from Gently, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Federico finds it's way through Gently's defenses.
Federico throws a good cross that connects.
Federico dips to his left and cracks Gently with an uppercut!
Dirk Gently is winning the standup battle so far.
Gently looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Federico.
Gently takes a swing at Federico's ribcage but misses.
A shot to de liver by Federico. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot by Federico.
Gently bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Federico.
Federico swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gently.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gently takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gently throws a looping overhand right but Federico ducks down to avoid it.
Federico swinging wildly here.
Gently is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch lands to the side of Federico 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gently throws a series of punches but Federico moves out of range.
Federico will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gently uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Federico.
Gently moves out of range of the strikes.
Federico throws a right and a left that Gently avoids nicely.
Gently misses with a few strikes there.
Gently throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Federico.
Gently misses with a series of wild punches.
Federico misses with a body shot
and Gently counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Federico. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Federico.
Nice uppercut there from Federico.

That's four 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.
Federico stuffs the takedown.
Gently fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Federico avoids it really well and circles away.
Federico misses with a looping right.
Federico works Gently's body with a nice hook.
Federico throws a body punch but Gently moves out of range.
Federico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gently manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Gently.
Dirk Gently is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Federico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gently was well out of range. Poor timing from Federico.
Federico looks to land a combination but Gently avoids it well.

Gently moves into the clinch.
Federico is trying to force a seperation but Gently has the dominant position.
Federico wants to get back to striking at distance but Gently won't allow it.

Gently gets control of Federico's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gently will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gently lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Federico!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Gently showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gently has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Gently!