PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Prince Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Drennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Drennan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Prince Gapuz
vs
Drennan

196 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

200 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Lightning Fight Gear

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Prince Gapuz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Drennan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gapuz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drennan circles away.
Drennan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drennan scores with a kick to the body.
Gapuz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gapuz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drennan tries to avoid it but Gapuz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drennan to the ground. Drennan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Drennan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Drennan working over Gapuz with some ground and pound. Gapuz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Drennan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gapuz is pressing down on Drennan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Gapuz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gapuz is breathing heavily.
Drennan looking to pass the guard.
Drennan throwing strikes but missing.
Drennan is looking to stand up but Gapuz won't let him.

Drennan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drennan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drennan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Drennan gets to his feet. Gapuz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gapuz moves in looking to clinch but Drennan pushes him off.
Gapuz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Prince Gapuz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gapuz shoots in and drives through. Drennan sprawls well.
Gary Drennan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drennan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gapuz if he has to take too many more of those.
Drennan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gapuz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Gapuz gets a clinch.

Drennan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Gapuz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gapuz is on top in guard.
Drennan keeping full guard, as Gapuz tries to pass.
Gapuz preventing the sweep.
Drennan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gapuz wants to pass the guard but Drennan is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gapuz stopping the sweep attempt from Drennan.
Gapuz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drennan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Drennan swats away the attempt to clinch by Gapuz.

Drennan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gapuz tries to roll over but Drennan keeps him under control.

Gapuz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drennan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Gapuz looking for submissions off his back.
Drennan trying to mount his opponent but Gapuz defends it.
Gapuz is looking for a sweep. Drennan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drennan thows a huge punch but Gapuz dodges it nicely.

Gapuz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gapuz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Gapuz gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gapuz seems to be working for a kimura but Drennan defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz trying to mount his opponent but Drennan defends it.

Gapuz seems to be working for a kimura but Drennan defends the submission attempt.
Drennan is looking for a sweep. Gapuz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gapuz is working for a submission of some sort.
Drennan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Drennan keeping full guard, as Gapuz tries to pass.
Gapuz preventing the sweep.
Drennan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Drennan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gapuz manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drennan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Drennan lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drennan lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Drennan stands up and waves to Gapuz to follow him.

Drennan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gapuz's guard.
Drennan works over Gapuz with some ground and pound from guard.

Gapuz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drennan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gapuz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drennan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gapuz is tightening it up a little... Drennan has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Drennan reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Drennan taps out! nice BJJ there by Gapuz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Victor Prince Gapuz!