PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domenic Gazza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gazza is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: National Anthem of Italy. The key to victory for Mike Thai has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Thai
vs
Gazza

192 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

White Gorilla Nutrition
White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Domenic Gazza!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai swats away the attempt to clinch by Gazza.
Gazza tries to clinch up
and Thai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thai wants it to stay on the feet.
A slow jab from Gazza misses its intended target.
Gazza tries to clinch up
and Thai counters with a nice uppercut.
Gazza scores with a sloppy right hand. Thai should have avoided that one.
Thai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gazza.
Thai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gazza will feel that in the morning.
Gazza misses with a takedown
and Thai counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gazza looks gassed!
Thai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gazza's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gazza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gazza is lucky that one didn't land flush.

It looks like Domenic Gazza has been cut.
Mike Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Domenic Gazza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Gazza misses with an uppercut.
Thai thuds his shin into the meat of Gazza's side.

Gazza rushes Thai and presses him up against the cage.
Gazza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thai's elbow.
Gazza tries for a takedown but Thai manages to get underhooks.
Thai prevents a body shot from Gazza.

Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thai scores with a head kick. Gazza tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thai lands with a nice body kick.
Domenic Gazza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thai lands with a kick to the temple. Gazza shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thai. Gazza shrugs it off though.
An inside leg kick lands from Thai.
Gazza is trying desperately to land a takedown but Thai is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gazza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Thai with that takedown attempt.
Thai lands a head kick!
Gazza darts in trying to clinch
and Thai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gazza has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thai.
Thai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gazza's head.
Thai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gazza will feel that in the morning.
Gazza takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thai throws a front kick that sends Gazza stumbling back into the cage.
Thai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gazza.
Gazza steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thai. That one must have hurt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thai - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Thai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gazza avoids the head kick by Thai.
Gazza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thai.
Thai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gazza's head.
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gazza looks for a takedown but Thai sprawls well.
Gazza throws a right hand that misses
and Thai counters with a good, hard body kick but Gazza shrugs it off.
Thai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gazza misses with a left hand
and Thai counters with a head kick.
Gazza tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That has opened up Domenic Gazza's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Thai scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai scores with a head kick. Gazza tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thai is looking to slow Gazza down with leg kicks.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thai finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gazza crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thai - the referee stops the clock and Gazza gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thai. Gazza manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thai connects with an inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thai - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thai lands with a kick to the temple. Gazza shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thai moves out of range of the strikes.
Gazza tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Thai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Domenic Gazza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gazza takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gazza tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gazza misses with a left hand
and Thai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Thai is looking to slow Gazza down with leg kicks.
Thai throws a leg kick which misses Gazza's front leg but catches the back leg as Gazza tries to avoid it.
Thai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gazza is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from Thai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thai.
Thai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazza walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thai.
Thai lands a high kick!
Thai lands with a kick to the temple. Gazza shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mike Thai is winning the standup battle so far.
Gazza takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gazza steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thai. That one must have hurt.
Thai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gazza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thai throws a leg kick which misses Gazza's front leg but catches the back leg as Gazza tries to avoid it.
Thai scores with a head kick.
Gazza steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thai. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gazza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gazza sprawls well. Gazza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thai gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gazza's head.
Gazza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Thai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gazza fails with the takedown
and Thai counters with an outside leg kick.
Thai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gazza can do to turn this around?
Gazza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thai has time to react.
Thai misses with a head kick.
Thai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gazza finds it's way round the side to connect with Thai's head.
Gazza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazza fails with a takedown attempt.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Gazza tries to clinch but Thai moves out of range.
Thai scores with a head kick.
Thai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gazza.
Gazza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thai counters with a nice body kick.
Gazza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thai counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thai sprawls well. Thai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gazza gets slowly back to his feet.
Thai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gazza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thai throws a front kick that sends Gazza stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gazza. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thai.
Thai throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Thai.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gazza gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thai to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thai trying to control but Gazza is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Thai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Domenic Gazza's cut.
That's time! Thai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Gazza throws a lazy uppercut
and Thai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gazza misses with an uppercut
and Thai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gazza's knee momentarily.
Gazza tries for a takedown but Thai circles away easily
and Thai counters with a big head kick but Gazza shrugs it off.
Gazza has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thai.
Thai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gazza's head.
Gazza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thai.

Thai feints and as Gazza raises his hands in defense, Thai changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thai wants to control from the top but Gazza keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thai being controlled here momentarily.
Thai trying to control but Gazza is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gazza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gazza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Thai.
Gazza tries to clinch but Thai moves out of range.
Gazza misses with a lunging right hand
and Thai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gazza misses with a combination
and Thai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gazza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Gazza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thai is looking to take a break and control but Gazza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gazza on the ground.
Gazza trying to control here.
Thai is trying to control. Gazza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gazza tries to get to full guard but Thai has control of the leg.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Thai just wasn't active enough.
Gazza throws a right hand that Thai ducks under and follows up with a left that Thai also avoids with ease.
Thai moves away from the strike by Gazza.
Thai throws a nice head kick!
Gazza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thai manages to avoid it.
Domenic Gazza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thai scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Gazza tries to clinch up.
Thai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gazza's calf.
Gazza misses with a lunging right hand
and Thai counters with a thumping low kick.
Gazza swings widly with a right hand
and Thai counters with an inside leg kick.
Thai throws a shot from downtown. Gazza moves away and avoids it.
A head kick from Thai lands but Gazza takes it in his stride.
Thai fails to land the takedown.
Gazza misses with an uppercut
and Thai counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazza misses with a wild body shot.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Thai lands with a slapping head kick.
No luck for Thai with that takedown attempt.
Gazza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thai lands a head kick. Gazza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gazza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thai but Thai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mike Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Domenic Gazza.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thai!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thai throws a head kick that half lands.
Mike Thai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gazza lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Thai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thai, 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Thai!