PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Gazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy's entrance music is I'm fat. A fine choice. Gazer has chosen Cuts Like a Knife as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Peter Gazer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Boy
vs
Gazer

150 cm
27
277 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

200 cm
31
268 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Gazer!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boy gets a double leg takedown into Gazer's guard.
Boy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boy throwing strikes but missing.
Boy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gazer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy wants to pass the guard but Gazer is keeping the position.
Boy throwing strikes but missing.
Gazer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boy.
Boy lands a couple of elbows.

It looks like Peter Gazer has been cut.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazer looking to control.
Boy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boy postures up in Gazer's guard and throws a big left but Gazer blocks it.
Gazer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gazer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gazer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gazer pulls Boy in close to prevent any damage.
Boy throwing strikes from guard but Gazer blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws an elbow that misses. Gazer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boy's guard. Nice move by Gazer!
Boy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gazer tries to lock up and control but Boy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boy misses with a head shot.
Boy throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Boy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Boy wants to control the action but instead Gazer gets a body lock and reverses into Boy's guard! Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gazer controls the pace.

Boy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gazer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gazer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boy is trying to get back to full guard.
Gazer wants to take a breather but Boy is having none of it.
Boy wants to control but Gazer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boy gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gazer manages to get himself to full guard.
Boy trying to control but Gazer is working from the bottom.

Boy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gazer dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazer trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gazer has passed into side control.
Boy throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

Gazer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gazer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gazer stalling away here and it's allowed Boy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boy trying to keep a closed guard but Gazer is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Gazer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gazer drops his hands momentarily and Boy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gazer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gazer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gazer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boy misses with a body shot.
Boy tries to clinch but Gazer moves out of range.
Boy connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gazer throws a series of punches but Boy moves out of range.
Boy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gazer doesn't seem bothered though.
Boy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gazer avoids it really well and circles away.
Gazer defending well as Boy loads up on a big left hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Gazer scores with a four punch combination!
Gazer lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gazer defends it nicely.
Gazer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peter Gazer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gazer looks to land a combination but Boy avoids it well.

Boy moves into the clinch.
Boy tries to score a body lock takedown but Gazer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy swings wildly with an uppercut but Gazer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boy tries to work over Gazer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Gazer.

Gazer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boy closes the distance and clinches up with Gazer, looking for a takedown. Boy pushes Gazer against the cage but Gazer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Peter Gazer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gazer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boy somewhat.
Boy lands a body shot.
Gazer misses with a series of wild punches.
Gazer lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gazer misses with a series of wild punches.
Boy shoots for a takedown but Gazer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boy avoids the body shot from Gazer.
Gazer stuffs the takedown.

Boy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gazer to the ground. Boy is now in Gazer's guard.
Gazer wants to get back to his feet but Boy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boy stopping the sweep attempt from Gazer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy throwing strikes from guard but Gazer blocks nicely.
Boy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gazer trying to keep a closed guard but Boy is proving a slippery customer.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gazer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazer wants to get back to his feet but Boy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boy throws a strike but Gazer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Boy is looking for a triangle but Gazer pushes his legs off easily.
Boy looking for a sweep. Not yet Boy, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gazer manages to get himself to full guard.
Gazer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Gazer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter Gazer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gazer looks to score with a jab to the body but Boy is just out of range.

Boy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gazer's guard.
Boy preventing the sweep.
Boy throws a big right hand that misses.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gazer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy prevents Gazer from getting back to his feet.
Boy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gazer's legs.
Gazer tries to buck Boy off but Boy is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy wants to control but Gazer is keeping him busy.
Boy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gazer's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gazer regains half guard, as Boy was trying to land strikes.
Gazer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnny Boy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boy is pressing down on Gazer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gazer is holding on for now.
Gazer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazer tries to roll over but Boy keeps him under control.
Boy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boy working Gazer over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gazer is trying to maintain the position but Boy is very close to passing his half guard.
Boy moves nicely into side control.
Boy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy cracks Gazer with a big right hand but Gazer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Boy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gazer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boy's guard! Nice work there by Gazer!
Gazer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gazer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gazer wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Gazer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gazer won't allow Boy to sweep him here.
Gazer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boy is keeping the position for now.
Gazer stopping the sweep attempt from Boy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Boy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gazer's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Peter Gazer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boy.
Gazer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peter Gazer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gazer throws a right hand that Boy ducks under and follows up with a left that Boy also avoids with ease.

Boy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gazer prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Boy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gazer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boy 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Johnny Boy!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Johnny Boy!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Johnny Boy!

Johnny Boy wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Johnny Boy made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.