PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Gatunbato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gatunbato
vs
Bob

193 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 16 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenneth Gatunbato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Joe Bob!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Bob as he connects with a hook.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt - Gatunbato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gatunbato ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Bob tries to clinch up.
Bob throws a right hand that Gatunbato ducks under and follows up with a left that Gatunbato also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Bob. Those never looked like landing.

Bob bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Gatunbato sneaks out the side door and pushes Bob away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Bob throws a series of punches but Gatunbato moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Bob or perhaps it was just good defense by Gatunbato which made him look bad.
Bob throws a jab when Gatunbato was well out of range.
Bob fails to land with a series of punches.
Gatunbato fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Bob finds it's way through Gatunbato's defenses.
Bob shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gatunbato but Gatunbato pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kenneth Gatunbato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Bob.
Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gatunbato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bob throws out the jab.
Gatunbato is looking to clinch but Bob is avoiding it.
Bob swinging wildly here.
Bob looks gassed!
A combination from Bob does no damage.
Gatunbato circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gatunbato counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bob takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Joe Bob has been cut.
Gatunbato is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gatunbato working Bob over with knees to the body.
Gatunbato lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Gatunbato.
Gatunbato lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Gatunbato.
Gatunbato unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gatunbato lands an elbow that stopped Bob in his tracks for a moment.
Gatunbato lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Gatunbato.
Gatunbato is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bob takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gatunbato is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gatunbato lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gatunbato connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bob's face.
Gatunbato gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bob tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gatunbato smiles and moves away.
Bob tries to bum rush Gatunbato with a series of wild strikes but Gatunbato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatunbato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gatunbato lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gatunbato lands an elbow just above Bob 's eye.
Gatunbato connects with a knee to the head.
Gatunbato lands an elbow inside that Bob shrugs off.
Bob avoiding damage as Gatunbato throws knees to the body.
Gatunbato with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gatunbato.
Gatunbato lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bob wants to break free but Gatunbato has control.
Gatunbato lands an elbow inside that Bob shrugs off.
Gatunbato lands a nice elbow.
Gatunbato crunches a lovely knee into Bob's ribcage.

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.
Gatunbato unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bob wants to get back to striking at distance but Gatunbato won't allow it.
Bob is trying to break the clinch but Gatunbato is controlling him.
Gatunbato crunches a lovely knee into Bob's ribcage.
Bob jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gatunbato walks away with a smile on his face. Bob gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bob scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bob shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gatunbato sprawls well. Gatunbato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bob gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bob.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gatunbato moves in looking to clinch but Bob pushes him off.
Bob fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Gatunbato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Bob's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bob throws a lazy head kick

and Gatunbato counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gatunbato gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gatunbato has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gatunbato lands a damaging elbow.
Gatunbato with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gatunbato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bob blocks it with crossed arms.
Bob tries to pull guard but Gatunbato won't allow it.
Gatunbato lands an elbow inside.
Gatunbato connects with a knee to the head.
Bob avoiding damage as Gatunbato throws knees to the body.
Bob goes for a takedown attempt but Gatunbato pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bob fails with the takedown

and Gatunbato moves into the clinch.
Kenneth Gatunbato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Bob.
Gatunbato using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gatunbato utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gatunbato.
Gatunbato crunches a lovely knee into Bob's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Gatunbato.
Nice elbow from Gatunbato.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gatunbato obliges.
Bob is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gatunbato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gatunbato lands an elbow that stopped Bob in his tracks for a moment.
Gatunbato with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gatunbato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bob blocks it with crossed arms.
Gatunbato lands an elbow inside.
Gatunbato lands a good knee to the midsection. Bob won't want to take too many of those.
Bob is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bob takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gatunbato lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gatunbato working Bob over with knees to the body.
Gatunbato landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gatunbato lands an elbow just above Bob 's eye.
Gatunbato utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Gatunbato.
Bob takes an elbow to the temple.
Gatunbato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bob's efforts to push away.
Gatunbato scores with a knee to the head.
Gatunbato lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Gatunbato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gatunbato putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bob in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bob takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gatunbato connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bob's face.
Bob takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gatunbato trying to land knees to the body.
Bob wants to get back to striking at distance but Gatunbato won't allow it.
Bob takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gatunbato lands a knee to the body.
Gatunbato landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gatunbato obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gatunbato.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gatunbato obliges.
Gatunbato tries a knee to the head but Bob blocks it.
Bob has had enough of the clinch but Gatunbato keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gatunbato.
Gatunbato working Bob over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gatunbato.
Gatunbato landing knees to the body.
Bob jumps guard but Gatunbato stands there with Bob around his waist. Bob gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bob tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gatunbato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatunbato landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gatunbato lands an elbow that stopped Bob in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Gatunbato.
Bob takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gatunbato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gatunbato connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bob's face.
Gatunbato creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bob's defenses.
Gatunbato with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gatunbato creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bob's defenses.
Gatunbato prevents Bob from breaking the clinch.
Gatunbato putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bob in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Bob tightens his grip and picks Gatunbato up, before dumping him to the ground. Gatunbato manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatunbato wants to stand up but Bob is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gatunbato scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bob takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gatunbato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bob misses with a double jab.
Gatunbato tries to clinch but Bob moves out of range.
Gatunbato tries to clinch but Bob moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gatunbato forces Bob back against the cage and clinches.
Gatunbato with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bob wants to get back to striking at distance but Gatunbato won't allow it.
Bob looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Gatunbato dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Bob's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bob shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gatunbato tries to clinch up.
Bob fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gatunbato avoids it really well and circles away.
Bob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gatunbato.
Bob misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bob gets tackled into the cage by Gatunbato. Gatunbato maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gatunbato obliges.
Gatunbato with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Gatunbato.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Gatunbato.
Gatunbato lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gatunbato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bob's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatunbato lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bob has had enough of the clinch but Gatunbato keeps him there for the moment.
Gatunbato lands a nice knee to the body.
Gatunbato landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Gatunbato.
Bob drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gatunbato pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kenneth Gatunbato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Bob.
Bob scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gatunbato moves in looking to clinch but Bob pushes him off.
Gatunbato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gatunbato doesn't manage to clinch there - Bob circles away.
Bob darts in trying to clinch

and Gatunbato counters by clinching up.

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.
Bob is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gatunbato landing knees to the body.
Gatunbato scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Gatunbato.
Gatunbato landing knees to the body.
Gatunbato lands an elbow just above Bob 's eye.
Bob wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gatunbato lands a good knee to the midsection. Bob won't want to take too many of those.
Bob drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gatunbato pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bob lands a jab.
A jab from Bob misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bob clinches but Gatunbato breaks the clinch

and Gatunbato counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gatunbato.
Bob wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gatunbato has him pressed against the cage.
Gatunbato lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gatunbato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gatunbato using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gatunbato lands an elbow inside that Bob shrugs off.
Gatunbato with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gatunbato lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gatunbato connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bob's face.
Bob is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gatunbato lands a knee to the body.
Bob wants to break free but Gatunbato has control.
Bob working hard to break the clinch.

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.
Gatunbato lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gatunbato scores with a knee to the head.
Gatunbato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bob's efforts to push away.
Gatunbato unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gatunbato utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bob drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kenneth Gatunbato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bob is trying to break the clinch but Gatunbato is controlling him.
Gatunbato utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gatunbato lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gatunbato with a knee to the head.
Bob takes an elbow to the forehead.
Joe Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gatunbato just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bob fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Gatunbato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gatunbato, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Gatunbato!