PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Dropping Bombs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Gers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gers comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Iron Maiden - The Trooper kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Keith Dropping Bombs has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dropping Bombs
vs
Gers

190 cm
26
219 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

184 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Dropping Bombs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gers!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gers controlling the position.
Dropping Bombs sneaks back into half guard.
Gers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gers uses his free foot to push down on Dropping Bombs's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dropping Bombs.
Dropping Bombs is looking to improve his position but Gers isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gers content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Gers has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dave Gers hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dropping Bombs looks to land a combination but Gers avoids it well.

Gers shoots in and bounces Dropping Bombs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dropping Bombs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Dropping Bombs has his foot on Gers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gers works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gers looking to pass the guard.
Gers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dave Gers.
Dropping Bombs tries for a takedown but Gers circles away easily

and Gers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dropping Bombs's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
I looks like Gers might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dave Gers has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Gers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dropping Bombs is looking for a sweep. Gers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gers passes to full mount!
Gers content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Gers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dropping Bombs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dropping Bombs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gers wants to pass the guard but Dropping Bombs is keeping the position.
Gers's corner is telling him to maintain position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dave Gers hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dropping Bombs lands a jab-cross combination.

Dropping Bombs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dropping Bombs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dropping Bombs keeping moving, preventing Gers from controlling successfully.

Gers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Dropping Bombs looking for a guillotine here but Gers defends easily.
Gers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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.

Dropping Bombs has his foot on Gers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gers works his way back into a safe position though.
Gers tries to free his leg and advance position but Dropping Bombs is retaining full guard.
Dropping Bombs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dropping Bombs's guard.
Gers not doing much here.

Dropping Bombs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gers pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gers moves into full mount! Dropping Bombs won't be happy about that!
Gers controlling from mount.
Dropping Bombs is looking to improve his position but Gers isn't that keen on the idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dave Gers was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Gers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gers lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Dropping Bombs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gers is aware though and is defending well.
Dropping Bombs is trying to keep Gers in close.

Dropping Bombs is looking for a triangle but Gers pushes his legs off easily.
Gers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Gers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gers gets a takedown into half guard.
Dropping Bombs tries to get to full guard but Gers has control of the leg.
Gers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dropping Bombs manages to get to full guard.
Gers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dave Gers wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dropping Bombs swinging wildly here.
Gers moves out of range as Dropping Bombs strikes.
Dropping Bombs tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Gers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dropping Bombs!
Gers looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gers landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gers controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dropping Bombs is desperately trying to improve his position but Gers has a good base and remains in mount.
Gers with the ground and pound from mount.
Gers controlling the position easily from mount.
Dropping Bombs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gers controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dropping Bombs tries to hold on but Gers pushes him away.
Gers dominating with strikes here.
Gers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gers content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gers controlling the position easily from mount.
Gers lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gers controlling from mount.
Dave Gers has got the better of the ground game so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Gers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gers 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Gers!