PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chester Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Bickleback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gates comes to the cage accompanied by American Badass - Kid Rock. Bickleback has chosen You're the best! as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gates
vs
Bickleback

192 cm
25
206 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

GR Design - Elegance and Comfort (Made in Italy)

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chester Gates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forrest Bickleback!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gates rushes Bickleback and presses him up against the cage.
Bickleback has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gates avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bickleback is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gates trying to land knees to the body.
Gates has Bickleback pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bickleback manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gates gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bickleback.
Chester Gates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forrest Bickleback.
Bickleback tries to score a body lock takedown but Gates shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gates prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates is trying to push Bickleback away but Bickleback has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gates tries to break free but Bickleback pushes him back against the cage.
Gates lands a nice shot to the body.
Bickleback is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gates pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gates prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gates wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Gates drags the fight down to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bickleback is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gates trying to control the position.
Bickleback being controlled here momentarily.
Bickleback must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bickleback trying to control but Gates is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates wants to get back to his feet but Bickleback is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chester Gates.

Gates closes the distance and clinches.
Gates wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gates drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bickleback pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bickleback leaves Gates with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bickleback has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bickleback keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Gates shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gates wants to control from the top but Bickleback keeps moving.

Chester Gates has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Bickleback feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Gates keeping moving, preventing Bickleback from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bickleback throws an elbow that misses. Gates uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bickleback's guard. Nice move by Gates!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Gates dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gates moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chester Gates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bickleback avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gates shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bickleback as he avoids it easily.

Gates clinches with his opponent.
Gates goes for a takedown attempt but Bickleback pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gates defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bickleback.
Gates looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bickleback is fending him off so far but Gates persists. Nope, Bickleback circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chester Gates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gates misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickleback stuffs the takedown attempt from Gates. Gates gets slowly back to his feet.
Gates misses with a two punch combination.

Gates closes the distance and pushes Bickleback back into the cage.
Gates tries to break free but Bickleback pushes him back against the cage.
Bickleback drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gates gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bickleback wants to take the fight to the mat but Gates manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates gets underhooks to prevent Bickleback's takedown attempt.
Gates tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gates looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bickleback is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gates wants to get back to striking at distance but Bickleback won't allow it.
Gates tries to score a body lock takedown but Bickleback shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bickleback goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gates prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickleback keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gates's efforts to push away.
Gates stops a takedown attempt from Bickleback.
Bickleback gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gates.
Bickleback is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gates is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bickleback lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gates trying to control but Bickleback postures up.
Bickleback is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gates wants to stand and escape but Bickleback is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Gates dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gates throws a series of punches but Bickleback moves out of range.
Gates misses with a takedown attempt

and Bickleback counters with a takedown into side control.
Bickleback lands an elbow.
Bickleback misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bickleback is trying to ground and pound but Gates uses the momentary lack of control by Bickleback to regain half guard.
Bickleback sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bickleback stops Gates from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickleback is keen to just control but Gates is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gates blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bickleback.
Ground and pound from Bickleback.
Still in half guard, Bickleback seems content to control.
Gates tries to roll over but Bickleback keeps him under control.
Bickleback seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gates is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Forrest Bickleback has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickleback thows a huge punch but Gates dodges it nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Gates instigates a clinch.
Bickleback has Gates pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gates manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gates wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bickleback has him pressed against the cage.

Bickleback has hold of one of Gates's legs. Gates is fighting the takedown attempt but Bickleback gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickleback trying to control but Gates is working from the bottom.
Bickleback is stalling in the full guard.
Gates wants to stand but Bickleback is controlling the position.
Bickleback looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Forrest Bickleback was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bickleback has a takedown stuffed.

Gates clinches with his opponent.
Bickleback is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chester Gates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forrest Bickleback.
Bickleback keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gates's efforts to push away.
Chester Gates has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bickleback has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gates regains guard immediately.

And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Bickleback comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gates 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chester Gates!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Chester Gates made sure he mentioned GR Design - Elegance and Comfort (Made in Italy), along with how happy he was to win his fight.