PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vic Prince Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Todo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Prince Gapuz
vs
Todo

168 cm
22
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
146 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Infliction Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vic Prince Gapuz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Todo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todo doesn't manage to clinch there - Gapuz circles away.
Todo misses with a looping right.
Gapuz blocks a head kick by Todo.

Gapuz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Gapuz is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Todo as he works his way to full guard.
Gapuz is breathing heavily.

Gapuz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Todo dives on top into guard.
Todo wanted to stand there but Gapuz had control of the position.
Gapuz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Todo has passed into side control.

Todo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gapuz to his feet.
Gapuz avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todo jabs at Gapuz's body.
Todo wants to clinch up but Gapuz keeps it at a distance.
Todo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gapuz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Todo.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Todo has eaten all the pies!
Todo lands with a slapping head kick.

Gapuz is rocked!

It looks like Vic Prince Gapuz has been cut.
Gapuz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oh Gapuz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Todo.
Gapuz seems to have got his legs back now.
Gapuz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Todo throws a sloppy head kick and Gapuz moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Todo.
Todo misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Todo.
Todo thows a body kick. Gapuz tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todo throws a body kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Todo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gapuz shoots for a double leg takedown but Todo sprawls well. He's pushed Gapuz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Gapuz or perhaps it was just good defense by Todo which made him look bad.
Jack Todo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gapuz shoots in for a double leg but Todo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Prince Gapuz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Todo cracks the inside of Gapuz's front leg.
Todo cracks Gapuz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Todo misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Todo.
Nice body kick there by Todo.
Todo misses with a series of wild punches.
Gapuz shoots in for a double leg but Todo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Todo misses with a kick to the body.
Todo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gapuz shoots in but Todo avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todo throws a wild body kick that Gapuz sees coming a mile off.
Todo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jack Todo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todo thows a body shot but no joy.
Todo misses with a low kick.

Todo gets caught flat footed, as Gapuz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gapuz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Todo is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gapuz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Todo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gapuz, into his guard.
Todo is looking to stand up but Gapuz won't let him.
Gapuz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Gapuz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Todo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gapuz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Todo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Todo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gapuz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Todo is one step ahead there.
Gapuz has a closed guard, preventing Todo from standing up.
Todo won't allow Gapuz to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Todo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vic Prince Gapuz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Todo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Todo tries a head kick but it misses.
Todo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gapuz moves out of range of the body kick.
Todo throws a sloppy head kick and Gapuz moves out of range easily.
Todo scores with a hook to the body. Gapuz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Todo.
Gapuz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Todo throws a sloppy head kick and Gapuz moves out of range easily.
Gapuz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Todo circles away.
Todo misses with a low kick.
Todo throws a head kick but Gapuz moves out of range.
Gapuz shoots for a double leg takedown but Todo sprawls well. He's pushed Gapuz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Prince Gapuz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Gapuz blocks the leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gapuz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Todo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gapuz's sensitive parts.
Jack Todo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todo. That's going to slow Gapuz down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todo looks to score with a jab to the body but Gapuz is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Todo.
Todo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Todo.
Todo wants to land a leg kick but Gapuz is out of range.
Gapuz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Todo can pounce on him.
Jab from Todo.
Todo throws a head kick that Gapuz semi-blocks.
Gapuz fails with the takedown.
Todo scores with a spinning back kick!
Todo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gapuz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Gapuz or perhaps it was just good defense by Todo which made him look bad.

Gapuz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todo wants to get back to his feet but Gapuz drags him back down.
Gapuz moves into full mount!

Gapuz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Todo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Todo!

Gapuz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Todo has picked Gapuz up and slammed him! Gapuz can't keep hold of the triangle and Todo manages to pass to side control!
Gapuz tries to bench press Todo off him but Todo keeps the position.
Gapuz is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Gapuz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Todo wants to stand up but Gapuz is controlling the position.

Gapuz looking for subs from the bottom but Todo mounts him!
Todo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gapuz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gapuz is working to get back to half guard.
Todo wants to get back to his feet but Gapuz is holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Todo gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A clash of legs there as Gapuz blocks the low kick.
Todo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gapuz manages to avoid it.
No luck for Gapuz with that takedown attempt.
Todo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Todo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Todo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Todo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gapuz doesn't seem bothered though.
Todo misses with a head kick.

Gapuz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Todo wants to get back to his feet but Gapuz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Gapuz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Todo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Todo has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Todo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vic Prince Gapuz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Todo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Todo throws a head kick that misses.
Todo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gapuz rather than just go for the knockout.
Todo tries to close the distance and clinch but Gapuz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Todo stuffs the takedown attempt from Gapuz. Gapuz gets slowly back to his feet.
Todo looks to land a body kick but Gapuz moved away.
Gapuz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Todo tries to land a front kick but Gapuz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gapuz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Todo. Gapuz shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Todo throws a sloppy head kick and Gapuz moves out of range easily.
Gapuz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Todo as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Prince Gapuz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Todo misses with an uppercut. Gapuz saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gapuz avoids the head kick by Todo.
Todo throws a shot from downtown. Gapuz moves away and avoids it.

Todo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gapuz, pushing him back against the cage.
Gapuz tries for a takedown but Todo manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Todo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gapuz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Todo lands a body punch.
Gapuz has Todo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Todo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gapuz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Todo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Todo.
Todo lands a nice knee to the body.
Todo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Todo tries a knee to the head but Gapuz blocks it.

Gapuz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Todo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Gapuz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Todo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gapuz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Todo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gapuz.

Gapuz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Todo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Gapuz looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Todo is controlling Gapuz 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

Gapuz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Todo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gapuz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Todo's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gapuz looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Todo is controlling Gapuz 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

Todo gets to his feet. Gapuz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Gapuz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Todo!
Todo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Gapuz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Todo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Todo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Todo gets to his feet - Gapuz follows without any prompting.

Gapuz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gapuz showed some decent athleticism there.

Gapuz seems to be working for a kimura but Todo defends the submission attempt.
Gapuz is looking to advance position but Todo won't allow it.

Gapuz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vic Prince Gapuz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gapuz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Todo is just riding it out for now. Gapuz eventually gives up the hold.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vic Prince Gapuz.
I think Todo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Todo!
Jack Todo is the new bantamweight champion!