PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Poopdeck PJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karel Gil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gil is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

PJ
vs
Gil

173 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
157 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition 159 Energy + Stamina
Milwaukee's Best Nutrition 159 Energy + Stamina

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Poopdeck PJ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karel Gil!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PJ throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gil.
Gil finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gil tests PJ's chin there with a solid looking shot.
PJ ducks under a wild hook from Gil.
Gil doesn't manage to clinch there - PJ circles away.
Gil connects with a nice looking jab.
PJ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gil.
A punch lands to the side of PJ 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gil throws a series of punches but PJ moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PJ walks into a stiff left hand from Gil.
Gil tries to close the distance and clinch but PJ swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gil thows a body shot but no joy.
Gil misses with a wild combination.
Karel Gil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gil looks to throw the jab but PJ is out of range.
PJ gets cracked there but stands up to it.
PJ circles away from the clinch attempt.
PJ takes a shot to the body in his stride.
PJ fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gil avoids it really well and circles away.
Gil wants to clinch.
Gil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gil.
Gil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Gil closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gil scores with a shot to the side of PJ's head.
Gil using the Thai plumb to throw knees but PJ has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gil.
PJ letting Gil take a breather here.
PJ misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gil lands with a light punch inside.
The referee calls for PJ to work.
A right hook to the body lands for Gil.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gil effectively controlling the action here.
Gil cracks PJ with a nice body shot.
Gil tries to land knees in the clinch but PJ avoids the damage to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gil digs a right hand underneath PJ's ribcage. PJ let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Gil.
Gil stalling the fight.
Gil has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gil presses PJ against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gil pushes PJ back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Gil.
PJ is trying to maintain a safe position but Gil gets an underhook and turns PJ into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gil turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
PJ avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gil.
PJ avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gil.
Gil tries to score with some ground and pound. PJ controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gil looking to punish the body of his opponent here but PJ is avoiding damage well.
Gil tries to score with some ground and pound. PJ controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Gil is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. PJ knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gil throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karel Gil dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gil throws a series of punches but PJ moves out of range.
Donk. Gil catches PJ right on the button with a cross.
Gil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from PJ.
PJ moves out of range of the leg kick from Gil.
Gil fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
PJ ducks under a wild hook from Gil.
Gil misses with a hook.
PJ swats away the attempt to clinch by Gil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gil displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from PJ.
Gil throws a jab but it's blocked by PJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gil throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gil thows a body shot but no joy.
PJ shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gil misses with a two punch combination.
PJ slips under a jab from Gil.
PJ misses with an uppercut. Gil saw that one coming.
Gil throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but PJ circles away quickly and effectively.
Gil tries to clinch there but PJ circles away.
PJ drops his hands momentarily and Gil takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
PJ walks into a straight right hand from Gil.
PJ swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gil counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
PJ on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gil misses with a double jab

and PJ counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PJ wants to take a breather but Gil is having none of it.

Gil is defending against the submission attempts here by PJ.
Gil slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PJ trying to control the position from guard on top but Gil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
PJ won't allow Gil to sweep him here.
PJ sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
PJ pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gil is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
PJ wants to control from the top but Gil keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Karel Gil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gil moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gil goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gil misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Gil.
Gil misses with a shot to the body
and PJ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
PJ takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but PJ moves away.
Gil lands with a straight right. PJ didn't see that one coming.
PJ misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick lands from Gil.
Gil swings away with a leg kick that misses.
PJ throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gil.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gil lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gil throws a lazy right hand but PJ sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent PJ stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
PJ throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gil lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
PJ takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gil tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling PJ to counter with a crisp jab.
Gil 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.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gil.
Gil stuffs the takedown.
Gil thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gil wants to clinch up but PJ keeps it at a distance.
Gil throws an overhand right that lands on PJ's shoulder, as PJ tries to avoid the shot.
Gil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gil slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
PJ missing with a left hand there. Gil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gil connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
PJ dodges the punch combination from Gil.
Gil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
PJ looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
PJ ducks under a wild hook from Gil.
PJ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gil throws out the jab.
Gil lands a really nice looking cross but PJ seems unphased.
PJ throws a body punch but Gil moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gil lands a nice looking body shot.
Gil throws a right hand that PJ ducks under and follows up with a left that PJ also avoids with ease.
Gil scores with a jab. PJ acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gil stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gil scores with a nice strike.
Gil throws a hook to the side of PJ's head but PJ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gil cracks PJ with a good jab.
Gil tries to score a power double leg takedown but PJ sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gil somewhat.
PJ on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gil jabs PJ right on the nose. PJ blinks but takes it well.
Karel Gil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gil tries to clinch up

and PJ counters with a single leg into guard. Gil didn't expect that.
PJ trying to move into half guard but instead Gil has managed to sweep!
Poopdeck PJ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gil tries to free his leg and advance position but PJ is retaining full guard.
Gil stays in close to PJ's body and controls the position.
PJ keeping moving, preventing Gil from controlling successfully.

PJ is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gil is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karel Gil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gil 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karel Gil!