PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emmathios Protathlitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Gamaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Protathlitis
vs
Gamaz

150 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emmathios Protathlitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Gamaz!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Protathlitis connects with a leg kick. Gamaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gamaz misses with a wild combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gamaz!
Protathlitis tries a head kick but it misses.
Protathlitis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gamaz.
Protathlitis tries to clinch up.

Protathlitis rushes Gamaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Protathlitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Gamaz.
Protathlitis stalling against the cage.
Gamaz wants to break free but Protathlitis has control.
Protathlitis could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Protathlitis slows down the pace here.

Protathlitis breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Protathlitis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gamaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gamaz throws a leg kick

and Protathlitis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Protathlitis.
Protathlitis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Protathlitis wants to control from the top but Gamaz keeps moving.
Gamaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Emmathios Protathlitis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gamaz misses with a double jab.
Gamaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Protathlitis tries for a takedown but Gamaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gamaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Protathlitis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gamaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Protathlitis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gamaz throws a leg kick but Protathlitis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gamaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Protathlitis shoots in looking for a takedown. Gamaz tries to sprawl out of it but Protathlitis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gamaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Protathlitis.
Ivan Gamaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Protathlitis takes the fight into the clinch.
Gamaz tries to break free but Protathlitis pushes him back against the cage.
Gamaz working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Protathlitis.

Protathlitis decides to pull guard.
Protathlitis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gamaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gamaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Protathlitis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Protathlitis being controlled here, momentarily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gamaz misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Emmathios Protathlitis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gamaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gamaz scores with a jab to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gamaz!
Gamaz throws a leg kick

and Protathlitis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Protathlitis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gamaz defending well though.
Gamaz is looking for a sweep. Protathlitis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gamaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Protathlitis is looking to take a break and control but Gamaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gamaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Protathlitis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Protathlitis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gamaz is looking to improve his position.
Gamaz is refusing to be controlled, as Protathlitis sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Protathlitis in particular looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Emmathios Protathlitis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Protathlitis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gamaz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

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.

Protathlitis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gamaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Gamaz, not yet.
Protathlitis won't allow Gamaz to get back to his feet.
Protathlitis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gamaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Gamaz misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Protathlitis tries to clinch there but Gamaz circles away.
Ivan Gamaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Protathlitis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gamaz falls off balance throwing a combination

and Protathlitis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gamaz is trying to push Protathlitis away but Protathlitis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gamaz is trying to break free.
Protathlitis stalls.
Protathlitis tries to land knees in the clinch but Gamaz avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Protathlitis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gamaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Protathlitis.
Protathlitis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Protathlitis tries to clinch but Gamaz moves out of range.
Gamaz digs a good hook to Protathlitis's body.
Protathlitis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gamaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gamaz throws a left and a right that both miss

and Protathlitis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Protathlitis trying to control from half guard but Gamaz is working away.
Gamaz is concentrating on defense, preventing Protathlitis from advancing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Protathlitis trying to control from half guard but Gamaz is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmathios Protathlitis dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gamaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gamaz scores with a one two! Protathlitis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gamaz swinging wildly here.
Gamaz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Protathlitis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gamaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Protathlitis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Protathlitis tries to clinch there but Gamaz circles away.
Gamaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gamaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Protathlitis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gamaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ivan Gamaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gamaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Protathlitis wants to clinch up but Gamaz keeps it at a distance.
Gamaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Protathlitis dodges the punch combination from Gamaz.
Gamaz falls off balance throwing a combination

and Protathlitis counters with a takedown into side control.
Gamaz is looking for a sweep.
Gamaz struggling a bit here.
Gamaz is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Gamaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Protathlitis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gamaz is not content to let Protathlitis control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emmathios Protathlitis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Emmathios Protathlitis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gamaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Protathlitis backs up against the cage.
Gamaz connects with a body shot.
Protathlitis walks into a straight right hand from Gamaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Protathlitis takes one to the side of the head.
Protathlitis tries to clinch up but Gamaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Gamaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good exchange - Gamaz coming out on top.
Emmathios Protathlitis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Protathlitis shoots for a double leg takedown but Gamaz sprawls well. He's pushed Protathlitis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gamaz motions for Protathlitis to come forward. Gamaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gamaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut there from Gamaz.
Gamaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Protathlitis.
Gamaz scores with a one two! Protathlitis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gamaz motions for Protathlitis to come forward. Gamaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ivan Gamaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emmathios Protathlitis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes from Gamaz. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Gamaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Protathlitis 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmathios Protathlitis!