PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Gat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gat
vs
Dwayne Wade

182 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Gat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Wade!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wade as he avoids it easily.
Gat tries to clinch up.
Wade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wade avoids the head kick by Gat.
Gat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wade stuffs the takedown attempt from Gat. Gat gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Gat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wade throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gat.
Wade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wade moves out of range of the leg kick from Gat.
Gat lands a nice shot to the body.
Gat is looking to clinch.

Wade closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gat did well to prevent Wade getting side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gat is trying to stand back up but Wade is controlling him
Gat tries to roll over but Wade keeps him under control.

Wade is working for a kimura but Gat is defending it quite comfortably.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wade wants to work for an arm triangle but Gat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade trying to mount his opponent but Gat defends it.
Wade missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wade missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wade is trying to control. Gat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wade tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gat is trying to get back to full guard.

Wade is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gat defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wade is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gat in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gat's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Wade punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wade wants to control the pace but Gat is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade throwing strikes here but Gat is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wade on the ground.
Wade sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gat is squirming around, avoiding Wade's attempts to control the action.
Wade takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wade looking to ground and pound but Gat is blocking nicely.
Wade trying to control but Gat is having none of it.
Wade raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gat wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wade.
Wade scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gat?
Gat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wade controlling from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gat is squirming around, avoiding Wade's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wade controlling from mount.
Gat wants to control but Wade is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Wade dominated that 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.

Wade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A cross from Gat lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gat.
Gat misses with the combination.
Wade thows a body kick. Gat tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gat shoots in for a takedown but Wade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Gat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gat wants to clinch.
Wade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gat circles away quickly and effectively.
Gat dives in and grabs Wade's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wade pushes down on Gat's head and hops out.
Wade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wade lands with a nice body punch.
Gat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wade stuffs the takedown attempt from Gat. Gat gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gat fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade misses with a double jab.
Gat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wade circles away.

Wade clinches up with Gat and pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Wade.
Gat misses with an elbow over the top.
Wade trying to land knees to the body.
Wade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wade lands an elbow inside that Gat shrugs off.
Wade comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Wade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wade throws a combination. Gat tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wade goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gat is defended easily by Wade.
Gat slips a jab and a cross from Wade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade pushes Gat away with a front kick.
Wade misses with a wild combination.

Wade has closed the distance and engaged Gat in a clinch.
Wade unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gat tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wade smiles and moves away.
Gat tries to clinch up but Wade circles away and keeps his distance.

Wade closes the distance and pushes Gat back into the cage.
Wade wants to stall.
Wade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gats head.

Wade breaks from the clinch.
Johnny Gat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wade fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnny Gat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wade is fending him off so far but Gat persists. Nope, Wade circles away and we're back to standing.
Gat misses with a takedown attempt
and Wade counters with a body kick that stops Gat in his tracks momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wade.

Wade drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dwayne Wade has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wade passes Gat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wade passes to side control.
Wade lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wade working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wade controlling the position from side mount.

Wade looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wade is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wade is looking to take a break and control but Gat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gat is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wade's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wade throwing shots but Gat is blocking nicely.

Wade is trying to work for a kimura but Gat is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Wade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gat is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wade.
Wade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gat misses with a takedown attempt - Wade sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wade swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Wade has managed to clinch.

Gat pulls guard successfully.
Wade has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gat keeping moving, preventing Wade from controlling successfully.
Gat wants to sweep but no luck.
Wade wants to control from the top but Gat keeps moving.
Wade throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wade looking to pass the guard.
Wade is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Dwayne Wade has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gat closes the distance and clinches up with Wade, looking for a takedown. Gat pushes Wade against the cage but Wade circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Gat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gat tries to work over Wade's front leg with a kick but Wade checks it.
Wade misses with a few strikes there.
Wade shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gat as he jumps to the side.
Wade throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Wade moves into range and clinches up with Gat.
Wade lands a nice uppercut.
Wade throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wade gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade looking to stall.
Wade is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gat is defending well.
Wade trying to land knees to the body.
Gat takes an elbow to the forehead.

Wade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gat doesn't manage to clinch there - Wade circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wade misses with a two punch combination.
Wade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick from Wade.
Nice takedown defense from Wade. No joy for Gat on that attempt.
Gat shoots for a takedown but Wade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wade sprawls well. Wade wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gat gets slowly back to his feet.
Gat wants to clinch up but Wade keeps it at a distance.
Gat tries to land a front kick but Wade steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wade lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wade swats away the attempt to clinch by Gat.
Gat walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wade.
Gat wants to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wade.

Wade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gat drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wade pulls his leg out and moves away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gat enables Wade to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gat manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gat's guard.
Wade with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnny Gat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dwayne Wade is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wade controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Wade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wade has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Wade!