PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mercito Gesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercito Gesta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gesta
vs
Brown

170 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mercito Gesta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Brown!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gesta lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gesta shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.

Brown clinches up with Gesta and pushes him back against the cage.
Gesta looking to slow down the pace here.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gesta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Brown throws a head kick that Gesta semi-blocks.
Gesta dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Gesta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gesta throws a low kick, looking for Brown's leg but Brown calmly moves out of range.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Gesta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Gesta feints and as Brown raises his hands in defense, Gesta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gesta controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gesta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Gesta wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown throws a combination. Gesta tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gesta shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mercito Gesta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown throws a series of punches but Gesta moves out of range.
Gesta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown throws a nice head kick!
Brown throws a series of punches but Gesta avoids them all with ease.
Justin Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gesta counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to land a combination. Gesta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gesta tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.

Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gesta, pushing him back against the cage.
Gesta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brown lands a body shot.
Gesta can't break the clinch.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Gesta controls his hands.
Gesta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gesta is breathing heavily.

Brown forces Gesta back against the cage and clinches.
Gesta looking for a takedown.
Brown is working Gesta over against the cage.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Brown breaks the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
Gesta tries to clinch up.

Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gesta, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown is leaning against Gesta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Gesta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gesta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Brown moves into the clinch successfully.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gesta tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Gesta is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown presses Gesta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.

Brown manages to break the clinch.

Brown has Gesta up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown wants to break free but Gesta has control.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Gesta has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown cracks Gesta with a nice body shot.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Brown.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brown lands with a cross.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gesta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Gesta's head.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.

Brown clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Brown clinches up against the cage.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Gesta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brown lands a jab-cross combination.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gesta's head backwards.

Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gesta, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Gesta has double underhooks.
Brown tries to work over Gesta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown is working Gesta over against the cage.
Brown tries to break free but Gesta pushes him back against the cage.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
Gesta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brown throws a combination that misses

and Gesta counters by clinching up.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gesta is trying to stall.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gesta fails to pull guard.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Gesta controls his hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gesta wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Gesta prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown pushes Gesta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gesta breaks from the clinch.

Brown drives through and clinches with Gesta against the cage.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Gesta pushes him off.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gesta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown tries to bum rush Gesta with a series of wild strikes but Gesta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gesta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Brown instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown lands a body shot.
Gesta prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gesta tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Gesta misses with a body punch.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown pushes Gesta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Gesta controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gesta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mercito Gesta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gesta.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Gesta's ribcage. Gesta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gesta or not.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown presses Gesta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Brown breaks from the clinch.

Brown clinches.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown pushes Gesta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Brown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gesta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gesta.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown is working Gesta over against the cage.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Gesta throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown catches Gesta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brown lands with a cross.
Brown 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.
Gesta fails to land the takedown.
Justin Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss

so Gesta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brown controls Gesta momentarily but Gesta frees himself.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gesta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gesta wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gesta advances position into side control!

Gesta decides to stand back up. Gesta steps back and let's Brown get back to his feet.
Gesta has a takedown stuffed.

Brown clinches up with Gesta and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Justin Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gesta tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Gesta. Gesta gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gesta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown scores with a nice right hand.
Mercito Gesta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Brown throws a head kick that Gesta semi-blocks.

Brown clinches up with Gesta and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Brown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown works on Gesta's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown digs a right hand into Gesta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gesta's gas tank.
Brown presses Gesta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gesta prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body punch.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gesta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mercito Gesta. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown is leaning against Gesta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown is leaning against Gesta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gesta has him pressed against the cage.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Gesta has him pressed against the cage.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brown moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brown scores with a one two! Gesta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brown connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.

Brown moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Gesta won't allow it.
Justin Brown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown digs a right hand into Gesta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gesta's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Gesta is controlling him.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gesta's elbow.
Gesta tries for a takedown. No joy.
A hook to the body from Brown.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Gesta avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Gesta controls the action.
Gesta prevents a body shot from Brown.
Gesta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gesta goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Brown throws a right hand that Gesta ducks under and follows up with a left that Gesta also avoids with ease.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Gesta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gesta misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Brown.
Gesta blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown misses with a head kick.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Gesta jumps guard but Brown stands there with Gesta around his waist. Gesta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gesta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brown scores with a three punch combo!
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gesta counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brown!
Brown wants to hold on but Gesta pushes him away.
Gesta content just to control the position here.
Brown wants to control but Gesta is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gesta controlling the pace for now.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gesta trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brown 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Brown!