PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cody Donald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Gerbik (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.

Donald
vs
Gerbik

175 cm
20
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Donald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Gerbik!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gerbik.
Gerbik looks to land a body kick but Donald moved away.
Gerbik is looking to land body kicks.
Gerbik misses with a body kick.
Donald misses with a wild combination.
Gerbik looks for the body kick but Donald saw that one coming.
Donald lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gerbik backs up against the cage.

It looks like Mr Gerbik has been cut.
Gerbik tries to land a front kick but Donald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gerbik circles away quickly and effectively.
Donald throws a front kick aimed at Gerbik's knee but Gerbik avoids it well.
Donald takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gerbik keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donald throws a right and a left that Gerbik avoids nicely.
Gerbik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donald moves out of range of the body kick.
Donald moves out of range of the body kick from Gerbik.
Donald moves into range and connects with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Donald scores with a four punch combination!

Gerbik is rocked!
Donald misses with a double jab.
Mr Gerbik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerbik throws the kick towards the body but Donald avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gerbik checks it well.
Donald scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donald throws a hook but Gerbik avoids it easily.
Gerbik gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Donald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donald throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Donald misses.
Gerbik tries to land a front kick but Donald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donald connects with a crisp jab.
Gerbik is still on wobbly legs! Can Donald finish him?
Both fighters circling a little - Gerbik finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gerbik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gerbik seems to have recovered his senses.
A solid body kick from Gerbik.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gerbik. Donald shrugs it off though.
Gerbik throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Donald counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Donald.
Donald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gerbik can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gerbik is trying to keep Donald in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Donald's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Donald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gerbik being controlled here, momentarily.
Gerbik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Donald trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerbik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donald's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donald working some strikes from top position.
Donald tries to free his leg and advance position but Gerbik is retaining full guard.
Donald trying to control but Gerbik is working from the bottom.
Gerbik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Donald controls the pace.
Donald postures up in Gerbik's guard and throws a big left but Gerbik blocks it.
Gerbik 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.
Donald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cody Donald.
Gerbik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donald.
Donald displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gerbik.
Donald tries to bum rush Gerbik with a series of wild strikes but Gerbik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mr Gerbik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donald is breathing heavily.
Gerbik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gerbik bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gerbik misses with a kick to the body.
Donald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donald will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gerbik throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gerbik misses with a body kick.
Donald fails to land with a series of punches.
Donald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Donald.
Gerbik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gerbik throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Donald counters with a straight right hand.
Donald misses with a double jab.
Gerbik throws a wild body kick that Donald sees coming a mile off.
Gerbik throws a wild body kick that Donald sees coming a mile off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Donald crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gerbik - the referee stops the clock and Donald gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gerbik. Donald manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Donald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Gerbik's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Donald avoids a kick to the body.
Cody Donald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gerbik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gerbik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gerbik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donald misses with a few strikes there.
Gerbik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gerbik throws a body kick that misses.
Gerbik explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gerbik misses with a body kick.
Gerbik scores with a nice body kick.
Gerbik pushes Donald away with a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gerbik.
Cody Donald is winning the standup battle so far.
Donald shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gerbik as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Gerbik. No joy for Donald on that attempt.
Gerbik pushes Donald away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbik explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gerbik thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Donald if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crunch! Gerbik slams his shin into Donald's torso.
Gerbik throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gerbik thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Donald if he has to take too many more of those.
Gerbik slips under a jab from Donald.
Donald walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gerbik.
Gerbik misses with a kick to the body
and Donald counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donald shoots in looking for a takedown. Gerbik tries to sprawl out of it but Donald keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gerbik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Donald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gerbik.
Donald blocks the body kick.
Donald blocks the body kick.
Donald moves out of range of the body kick.
Gerbik throws the kick towards the body but Donald avoids it.
Gerbik keeps Donald at a distance using the push kick.
Donald moves out of range as Gerbik throws a body kick.
Donald moves out of range as Gerbik throws a body kick.
Gerbik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gerbik - that will leave a mark!
Donald throws a right hand that Gerbik ducks under and follows up with a left that Gerbik also avoids with ease.
Gerbik moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gerbik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gerbik misses with a body kick.
Gerbik gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Donald counters with a low kick, right behind Gerbik 's knee.
Gerbik scores with a kick to the body.
Gerbik tries to land a front kick but Donald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gerbik misses with a body kick.
Gerbik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donald.
Donald changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gerbik tries to avoid it but Donald manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gerbik to the ground. Gerbik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

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.
Gerbik throws a body kick that misses.
Gerbik misses with a body kick.
Donald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gerbik misses with a kick to the body
and Donald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gerbik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gerbik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gerbik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donald moves out of range of the body kick.
Gerbik scores with a spinning back kick!
Gerbik thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Donald if he has to take too many more of those.
Donald moves out of range as Gerbik throws a body kick.
Gerbik throws a push kick but Donald slaps the foot to one side.
Donald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gerbik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donald takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gerbik scores with a kick to the body.
Gerbik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gerbik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gerbik misses with a body kick.
Donald has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gerbik.
Gerbik bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gerbik delivers a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donald avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gerbik.
Gerbik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gerbik throws a body kick that misses.
Gerbik misses with a body kick.
Donald blocks the body kick.
Gerbik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gerbik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gerbik throws a wild body kick that Donald sees coming a mile off.
Gerbik moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gerbik lands with a nice body kick.
Gerbik misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gerbik.
Gerbik misses with a kick to the body.
Gerbik lets loose with a powerful body kick. Donald will feel that in the morning.
Gerbik tries to land a front kick but Donald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid body kick from Gerbik.
Gerbik throws a body kick that misses.
Gerbik throws a body kick that misses.
Donald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gerbik throws a wild body kick that Donald sees coming a mile off.
Gerbik thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Donald if he has to take too many more of those.
Gerbik ducks under a wild hook from Donald.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Donald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gerbik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gerbik is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gerbik.
Donald moves out of range of the body kick.
Gerbik throws a wild body kick that Donald sees coming a mile off.
Donald walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gerbik.
Gerbik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donald.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gerbik.
Donald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gerbik keeps Donald at a distance using the push kick.
Gerbik misses with a kick to the body.
Donald moves out of range of the body kick from Gerbik.
Gerbik throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gerbik pushes Donald away with a front kick.
Gerbik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gerbik lands with a nice body kick.
Gerbik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gerbik.
Gerbik throws the kick towards the body but Donald avoids it.
Gerbik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donald has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gerbik.
Gerbik throws a wild body kick that Donald sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Donald misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Gerbik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Gerbik's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gerbik pushes Donald away with a front kick.
Donald shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gerbik sprawls well. Gerbik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Donald gets slowly back to his feet.
Donald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gerbik throws a push kick but Donald slaps the foot to one side.
Gerbik looks to land a body kick but Donald moved away.
Gerbik throws a body kick that misses.
Gerbik is looking to land body kicks.
Gerbik scores with a kick to the body.
Gerbik throws a wild body kick that Donald sees coming a mile off.
Gerbik looks to land a body kick but Donald moved away.
A solid body kick from Gerbik.
Gerbik thows a body kick. Donald tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Donald moves out of range of the body kick from Gerbik.
Donald throws a leg kick but Gerbik moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gerbik lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gerbik blocks a jab.
Gerbik lands a nice looking kick to the body. Donald takes a step back to recover.
Gerbik misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerbik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donald misses with the combination.
Donald misses with the combination.
Gerbik slips a jab from Donald.
Gerbik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gerbik throws a push kick but Donald slaps the foot to one side.
Donald moves out of range of the body kick from Gerbik.
Donald throws out a leg kick but Gerbik moves out of range and Donald only half commits.
Gerbik tries to land a front kick but Donald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gerbik throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gerbik fakes the leg kick and cracks Donald in the body.
Gerbik lets loose with a powerful body kick. Donald will feel that in the morning.
Gerbik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gerbik misses with a body kick.
Donald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gerbik.
Donald blocks the body kick.
Gerbik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donald takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
No joy there for Donald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gerbik misses with an attempted mid kick.

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.
Gerbik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gerbik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gerbik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gerbik lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Donald throws the kick towards the body but Gerbik avoids it.
Donald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gerbik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gerbik misses with a body kick.
Donald moves out of range as Gerbik throws a body kick.
Donald takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Donald steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gerbik. That one must have hurt.
An inside leg kick from Donald misses.
Gerbik tries to land a front kick but Donald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donald blocks the body kick.
Gerbik misses with an attempted mid kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gerbik!
Gerbik thows a body kick. Donald tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gerbik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donald throws a leg kick but Gerbik sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Donald.
Gerbik lets loose with a powerful body kick. Donald will feel that in the morning.
Gerbik throws a push kick but Donald slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerbik tries to land a front kick but Donald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donald looks to land a combination but Gerbik avoids it well.
Gerbik lands a nice looking kick to the body. Donald takes a step back to recover.
Donald misses with an uppercut.
Gerbik is looking to land body kicks.
Gerbik throws a body kick that misses.
Donald moves out of range of the body kick.
Donald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gerbik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gerbik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Donald is defended easily by Gerbik.
Gerbik misses with a body kick.
Donald moves out of range of the body kick from Gerbik.
Gerbik tries to land a front kick but Donald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gerbik.
Gerbik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gerbik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donald misses with a series of wild punches.
Donald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gerbik.

That's four 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.
Gerbik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donald moves out of range of the body kick from Gerbik.
Donald takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gerbik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donald moves out of range as Gerbik throws a body kick.
Gerbik throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gerbik looks for the body kick but Donald saw that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gerbik - that will leave a mark!
Gerbik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gerbik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gerbik throws a push kick but Donald slaps the foot to one side.
Gerbik misses with a body kick.
Donald lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gerbik scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gerbik scores with a spinning back kick!
Gerbik lands a nice looking kick to the body. Donald takes a step back to recover.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donald moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gerbik.
Donald moves out of range of the body kick.
Donald steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gerbik. That one must have hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Gerbik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gerbik has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Gerbik!