PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Top Team (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stone Gossard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gossard has chosen A Daley BEAT DOWN - NWA as his entrance music. Stone Gossard has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Team
vs
Gossard

185 cm
27
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Top Team!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Stone Gossard!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Team clinches up with Gossard and pushes him back against the cage.
Gossard is trying to break the clinch but Team has him pressed against the cage.
Gossard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Team lands an elbow inside that Gossard shrugs off.
Gossard missing with knees to the body.
Team utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Team blocks an elbow strike.
Team lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Team trying to land knees to the body.
Team lands an elbow just above Gossard 's eye.
Team missing with knees to the body.
Team creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Team lands a nice elbow.
Team lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gossard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Team blocks the elbow strike.
Gossard dodges an elbow strike from Team.

Gossard manages to break the clinch.
Gossard swats away the attempt to clinch by Team.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Team.
Team cracks the inside of Gossard's front leg.
Gossard is looking to score with low kicks.
Gossard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Team manages to avoid it.
Gossard looks to land a body kick but Team moved away.
Team throws a sloppy head kick
and Gossard makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Team really felt that one!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gossard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gossard trying to control the position but Team is working away.
Team is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Gossard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Team manages to get back to half guard.
Team is pressing down on Gossard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Team is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gossard trying to control the position from guard on top but Team is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Team pushes Gossard off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Team looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Gossard misses
and Team counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gossard looks gassed!
Team throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Gossard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Team's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Team is on top in guard.
Team passes into half guard.
Team is taking a breather. Gossard says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Team tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gossard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gossard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Team moves nicely into side control.

Team decides to stand back up. Team steps back and let's Gossard get back to his feet.

Gossard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Team's guard.
Team wants to sweep but no luck.
Gossard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Team has a closed guard, preventing Gossard from standing up.
Team manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Team trying to control but Gossard is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Team fails to advance to Gossard's back.
Team trying to control but Gossard is having none of it.
Team fails to move to back control.
Team works his way to his opponent's back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Team looking for the choke from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Team scores with punches to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Top Team dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Team fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gossard lands a nice shot to the body.
Team takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gossard looks for the body kick but Team saw that one coming.
Gossard throws a nice head kick!
Gossard misses with a straight left.
Gossard tries a head kick but it misses.
Team feints and then cracks Gossard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gossard down.
Team tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gossard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gossard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Team throws a half hearted mid kick.
Team displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gossard throws out the jab.
Team gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Gossard counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gossard decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gossard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gossard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Team fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gossard on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Team delivers a nice body kick.

Gossard clinches.
Team leaning against his opponent.
Team is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Team lands with a short shot to the head.
Gossard blocks an elbow strike from Team.
Gossard blocks an elbow strike from Team.
Gossard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gossard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Team is defending well for now.
Team lands a nice knee to the body.
Gossard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Team on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Team utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Team blocks an elbow strike.
Team lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gossard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gossard tries to land knees in the clinch but Team avoids the damage to the body.
Gossard tries to circle away but Team has him pinned against the cage.
Team displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gossard up against the cage.
Team throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Team has Gossard pressed against the cage, preventing Gossard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Team obliges.
Team using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Team tries to stall but Gossard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gossard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Team has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gossard has had enough of the clinch but Team keeps him there for the moment.
Team gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Team's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gossard tries a head kick but it misses.
Gossard connects with a leg kick. Team looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gossard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Team forces Gossard back against the cage and clinches.
Team effectively controlling the action here.
Gossard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Team is defending well for now.

Team's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gossard moves into the clinch.
Gossard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Team unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gossard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Team breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Gossard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Team tries a head kick but it misses.
Gossard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Team steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gossard. That one must have hurt.
Top Team is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gossard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gossard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gossard throws a nice head kick!

Gossard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Team lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Team avoids the elbow strike from Gossard, against the cage.
Gossard takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Team.
A frustrated look appears on Gossard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Team avoids a wild elbow strike from Gossard.
Gossard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Team is trying to maintain a safe position but Gossard gets an underhook and turns Team into the cage.
Team lands a damaging elbow.
Gossard is trying to force a seperation but Team has the dominant position.
Gossard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Gossard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gossard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Team - the referee stops the clock and Gossard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Team. Gossard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Team checks a low kick from Gossard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gossard throws a leg kick but Team moved away.
Team throws a head kick that misses
and Gossard counters with a nice body kick.
Team chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gossard throws a head kick that Team semi-blocks.
Gossard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Team.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Team.
Team tries to close the distance and clinch but Gossard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gossard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Team looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Team tries to keep at a distance but Gossard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Team blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gossard wants to get back to striking at distance but Team won't allow it.
Team avoids the elbow strike from Gossard, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gossard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Team has him pressed against the cage.
Team blocks an elbow strike from Gossard.
Team lands a hook to the side of the head.
Team lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Team - that landed with a thud.
Team lands an elbow just above Gossard 's eye.
Team managing to block the knees to the body from Gossard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stone Gossard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gossard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Team, pushing him back against the cage.
Gossard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Team tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gossard avoids it.
Team landing knees to the body.
Team creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gossard's defenses.
Team blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gossard dodges an elbow strike from Team.
Team scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Team on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gossard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gossard pushes off an throws an elbow but Team leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Team managing to block the knees to the body from Gossard.
Team looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gossard avoids a wild elbow strike from Team.
Team missing with knees to the body.
Team has Gossard pressed against the cage, preventing Gossard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Gossard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gossard closes the distance and clinches.
Gossard tries to break the clinch but Team is controlling the position.
Gossard lands an elbow just above Team 's eye.
Team lands an elbow inside that Gossard shrugs off.
Team stalling in the clinch but Gossard improves position.
Team tries to land knees in the clinch but Gossard avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gossard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Team avoids it.
Gossard pushes off an throws an elbow but Team leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gossard is trying to break the clinch but Team has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Team to work.
Gossard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gossard misses with a knee to the head.
Team manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Team misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gossard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Team breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Team avoids the head kick by Gossard.
Team throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gossard shoots in and drives through. Team sprawls well.

Team pushes Gossard up against the cage in a clinch.
Team avoiding damage as Gossard throws knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Team lands an elbow inside.
Gossard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Team has him pressed against the cage.
Gossard takes an elbow to the temple.

Team breaks from the clinch.
Gossard scores with a head kick. Team tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gossard tries to keep at a distance but Team has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gossard is trying to break the clinch but Team is controlling him.
Team lands a shot to the body.

Team breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Team scores with a head kick.
Gossard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Team slips a jab from Gossard.
Team scores with a spinning back kick!
Team misses with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Team.
Team throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gossard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Team chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gossard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Team fakes the leg kick and cracks Gossard in the body.
Gossard avoids the head kick by Team.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Team misses with the body kick
and Gossard counters with a good low kick that Team was not able to check.
Gossard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Team throws a head kick but Gossard moves out of range.
Team throws a body kick the misses
and Gossard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gossard tried to score with a low kick but Team checks it.
Team throws the kick towards the body but Gossard avoids it.
Gossard shoots in but Team avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Team has taken the fight to the clinch.
Team landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gossard blocks an elbow strike from Team.
Team tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gossard avoids it.
Gossard misses with an elbow over the top.
Gossard throws an elbow that misses.
Team landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gossard avoids a wild elbow strike from Team.
Gossard tries to circle away but Team has him pinned against the cage.
Team gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Team avoiding damage as Gossard throws knees to the body.
Team blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Team scores a nice knee to the body.
Team is trying to break the clinch but Gossard has him pressed against the cage.
Team throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Gossard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gossard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gossard tries a knee to the head but Team blocks it.
Gossard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Team avoids it.
Team is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Team lands an elbow inside that Gossard shrugs off.
Gossard has had enough of the clinch but Team keeps him there for the moment.
Team has Gossard pressed against the cage, preventing Gossard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice elbow from Team.
Gossard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Team.
Knees in the clinch landing for Team.
Gossard keeps control of Team as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gossard tries to land knees in the clinch but Team avoids the damage to the body.
Team creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gossard's defenses.
Gossard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Team is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Team obliges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Team.
Team throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gossard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Team.
Gossard is looking to break free of the clinch but Team has double underhooks.
Gossard is looking to break free of the clinch but Team has double underhooks.
Team keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gossard's efforts to push away.
Team just leaning against Gossard, taking a breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Top Team showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Team 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Top Team!