PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demian Gaea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sang Real (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaea comes to the cage accompanied by im a warrior. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gaea
vs
Real

180 cm
22
220 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

188 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Das Labor
Das Labor

Amber Swan CBK
Koffin Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Demian Gaea!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sang Real!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Real fails in his attempt to clinch.
Real wants to clinch up but Gaea keeps it at a distance.
Gaea shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Real sprawls well. Real wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gaea gets slowly back to his feet.
Real keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gaea throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Real's waist but Real gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gaea off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Gaea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Real defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gaea.
Real doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaea circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Gaea or perhaps it was just good defense by Real which made him look bad.
Real keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Real tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaea shoots for a double leg takedown but Real sprawls well. He's pushed Gaea's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Real tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Real is looking to clinch.
Sang Real is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Real misses with a hook.
Real tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gaea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Real misses with a jab, cross combination.
Real misses with the combination.
Real lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Real.
Gaea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Real misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gaea ducks under a wild hook from Real.
Real doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaea circles away.
Real connects with a crisp jab.
Real throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaea keeps the fight on the outside.
Real stuffs the takedown attempt from Gaea. Gaea gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Real misses.
Real slaps away a takedown attempt from Gaea, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Real lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Real.
Real throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Real wants to clinch up but Gaea keeps it at a distance.
Gaea fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Real misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaea has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gaea there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gaea will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gaea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Real doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaea circles away.
Gaea swats away the attempt to clinch by Real.
Real throws a series of punches but Gaea moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Real tries to clinch but Gaea moves out of range.

Gaea shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gaea postures up.

Gaea is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gaea gets to his feet - Real follows without any prompting.
Real tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Real is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Real lands a jab to Gaea's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sang Real will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Real tries to clinch up but Gaea circles away and keeps his distance.
Gaea misses with a takedown attempt - Real sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Real doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaea circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gaea is defended easily by Real.
Real fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaea shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Real pinned against the cage. Real gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Gaea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaea fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaea drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gaea wants to stand but Real has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gaea is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaea preventing the sweep.

Gaea is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gaea trying to control but Real is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gaea thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Real is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gaea tries to stand but Real is controlling from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Real fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Real tries to clinch but Gaea is having none of it.
Real throws a nice looking combination but Gaea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Real tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaea paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Real tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Real scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sang Real is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Real scores with a punch to the head.
Real is looking to clinch.
Real tries to clinch up.
Gaea swats away the attempt to clinch by Real.
Real tries to clinch up.
Real doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaea circles away.
A combination from Real does no damage.
Real misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gaea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaea shoots in and drives through. Real sprawls well.
Real keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Real moves in looking to clinch but Gaea pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Real looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Real looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaea looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gaea takes one on the button.
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 Demian Gaea will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gaea dives in and grabs Real's left leg, looking for a takedown. Real pushes down on Gaea's head and hops out.
Gaea fails with a takedown attempt.
Sang Real seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Real works the jab nicely.
Real keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Gaea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaea changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Real tries to avoid it but Gaea manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Real to the ground. Real escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Real is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Real moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gaea takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Real tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Real throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Real throws a right hand that Gaea ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaea also avoids with ease.
Real swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Real tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaea shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Real but Real pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gaea takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gaea tries to score a power double leg takedown but Real sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gaea somewhat.
Gaea keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gaea is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Real.
Real tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaea tries for a takedown but Real sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Real throws a series of punches but Gaea moves out of range.
Real tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaea has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Real doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaea circles away.
Real digs a good hook to Gaea's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Real looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Real has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Real scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gaea looks for a takedown but Real sprawls well.
Gaea keeps the fight on the outside.
Real tries to clinch but Gaea moves out of range.
Gaea keeps the fight on the outside.
Real lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Real looks to land a right hand but Gaea moved out of range.
Gaea shoots in for a double leg but Real sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Real tries to clinch up but Gaea circles away and keeps his distance.
Real wants to clinch.
Real doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaea circles away.
Real swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaea shoots in and drives through. Real sprawls well.
Real tries to clinch but Gaea moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Real tries to clinch up but Gaea circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Gaea or perhaps it was just good defense by Real which made him look bad.
Danga de danga de dang - Real scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Real lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gaea fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Gaea changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Real looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Gaea thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Real can do anything to dispel that myth.

Gaea wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Real, who protects the arm well.
Real tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gaea wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Gaea wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Real, who protects the arm well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaea is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Real is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gaea tries to advance to mount but can't.
Real is looking for a sweep.

Gaea looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Gaea decides to stand up, so the ref orders Real to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Real is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Real doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaea circles away.

Real closes the distance and pushes Gaea back into the cage.
Gaea wants a takedown.
Real lands a hook to the side of the head.
Real tries a body shot but Gaea blocks it.
Real prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Gaea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaea can't get the takedown.
Gaea looking for a takedown.
Gaea keeps control of Real as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gaea is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Real swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Real is looking to break free of the clinch but Gaea has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaea.
Real misses with a punch to the body.
Real tries to work over Gaea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaea is working for takedown but Real is calmly controlling the position for now.
Real misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Gaea is trying to trip Real. He has hold of a leg but Real is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gaea persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gaea is looking to stand up but Real won't let him.
Real wants to sweep here but Gaea controlling him for the moment.
Real controls Gaea momentarily but Gaea frees himself.
Gaea trying to control but Real is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gaea is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaea won't allow Real to sweep him here.

Gaea is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Real keeping moving, preventing Gaea from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gaea swats away the attempt to clinch by Real.

Real forces Gaea back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demian Gaea had his way with Sang Real in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Gaea feints and as Real raises his hands in defense, Gaea changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Gaea drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gaea jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gaea is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Real wants to sweep here but Gaea controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaea is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Gaea drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gaea jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Real looking for a sweep. Not yet Real, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Real fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gaea shoots in but no luck this time.
Gaea shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Real as he jumps to the side.
Real throws a series of strikes that have Gaea backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Real is looking to clinch but Gaea is avoiding it.
Real is looking to clinch.
Gaea shoots in and drives through. Real sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Gaea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaea fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Real tries to clinch up.
Real tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaea circles away from the clinch attempt.
A cross from Real lands.
Gaea fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaea tries for a takedown but Real sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A shot to de liver by Real. Beautiful body shot.
Real throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Gaea scores a takedown into full mount!

Gaea looking for a guillotine from mount but Real is having none of it.

Gaea has control of Real's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Real regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gaea is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Real has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Gaea looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Real tries to reverse the position but Gaea maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demian Gaea showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gaea has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demian Gaea!
Demian Gaea is the new heavyweight champion!