PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Gat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aang Avatar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avatar has chosen An Epic as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gat
vs
Avatar

182 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

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 - 1 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aang Avatar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avatar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Avatar somewhat.
Gat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gat shoots in but no luck this time.
Gat misses the shot to the body.
Gat misses with a takedown attempt - Avatar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Gat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avatar shoots in for a takedown but Gat shows good takedown defense.
A shot to the liver by Gat. Beautiful body shot.
Gat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Avatar swats away the attempt to clinch by Gat.
Nice sprawl there from Avatar as Gat shoots in.
Avatar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gat's calf.
Avatar misses with a few strikes there.

Gat has managed to clinch.
Gat changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Avatar fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Gat gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Avatar to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Avatar content to stall in guard here.

Avatar stands and steps away. Gat gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Avatar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Avatar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gat regains guard.
Avatar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Avatar trying to control the position from guard on top but Gat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gat controls Avatar momentarily but Avatar frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Avatar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gat shoots and misses

and Avatar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avatar trying to control the position from guard on top but Gat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gat working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avatar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gat wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Avatar trying to control but Gat is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aang Avatar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice takedown defense from Avatar. No joy for Gat on that attempt.
Johnny Gat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Avatar pinned against the cage. Avatar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Gat clinches up against the cage.
Gat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Avatar is defending well for now.
Gat is trying to break the clinch but Avatar is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avatar working hard to break the clinch.
Gat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Avatar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Avatar jumps guard but Gat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gat tries to stall but Avatar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gat jumps guard but Avatar stands there with Gat around his waist. Gat gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Avatar has Gat pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Avatar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gat tumbling to the mat - Avatar dives into Gat's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gat throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gat is looking for a triangle but Avatar pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aang Avatar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Avatar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Avatar or perhaps it was just good defense by Gat which made him look bad.
Avatar tries to clinch but Gat is having none of it.
Gat has a takedown stuffed.
Avatar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Avatar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Avatar.
Avatar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gat keeping moving, preventing Avatar from controlling successfully.
Gat trying to keep a closed guard but Avatar is proving a slippery customer.
Avatar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gat keeping moving, preventing Avatar from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aang Avatar.
Gat lands a jab to Avatar's midsection.
Avatar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Avatar somewhat.
Avatar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gat tries to avoid it but Avatar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gat to the ground. Gat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnny Gat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aang Avatar.
Gat wants to slow Avatar down by chopping away at his legs.
Avatar checks a low kick from Gat.
Avatar tries to close the distance and clinch but Gat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gat dives in and grabs Avatar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Avatar pushes down on Gat's head and hops out.
Gat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Avatar swivels and escapes.
Gat swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avatar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gat shoots for a takedown but Avatar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gat dives in and grabs Avatar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Avatar pushes down on Gat's head and hops out.
Gat swats away the attempt to clinch by Avatar.

Gat gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Avatar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gat keeping moving, preventing Avatar from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gat is trying to keep Avatar in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avatar throws a big elbow that misses.
Avatar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gat being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Aang Avatar has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Avatar throws a series of punches but Gat moves out of range.
Avatar avoids the head kick by Gat.
Avatar wants to clinch up but Gat keeps it at a distance.
Gat shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Avatar counters with a big head kick but Gat shrugs it off.
Gat misses with a takedown attempt - Avatar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gat misses with a right hand
and Avatar counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gat shoots for a double leg takedown but Avatar sprawls well. He's pushed Gat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Avatar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gat swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gat.
Gat throws a head kick but Avatar moves out of range.
Gat leaves Avatar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Avatar is fending him off so far but Gat persists. Nope, Avatar circles away and we're back to standing.
Gat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Avatar shoots in looking for a takedown. Gat tries to sprawl out of it but Avatar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Avatar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avatar is looking to take a break and control but Gat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aang Avatar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Avatar fails with a takedown attempt.
Avatar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Avatar is fending him off so far but Gat persists. Nope, Avatar circles away and we're back to standing.
Gat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Avatar pinned against the cage. Avatar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gat with a lazy takedown attempt

and Avatar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gat won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Gat. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Avatar stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gat shoots in but no luck this time.

Avatar darts in and clinches Gat up against the cage.
Avatar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Avatar prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gat can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gat wants to stall.
Avatar goes for a takedown attempt but Gat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Avatar misses with a two punch combination.
Avatar doesn't manage to clinch there - Gat circles away.
Avatar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gat circles away.
Avatar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Avatar tries to clinch there but Gat circles away.

Avatar shoots in and bounces Gat off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gat is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gat keeping moving, preventing Avatar from controlling successfully.
Gat wants to stand up but Avatar is controlling him.

Gat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Avatar is aware though and is defending well.

Gat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Avatar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Avatar wants to control from the top but Gat keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Avatar stands up and waves to Gat to follow him.

Avatar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gat is trying to stall.
Avatar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gat keeps control of Avatar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avatar tries to pull guard but Gat won't allow it.
Gat is trying to pull guard but Avatar has him pressed against the cage.

Avatar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Avatar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Avatar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Avatar trying to control but Gat is having none of it.

Avatar stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Johnny Gat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aang Avatar 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.

Avatar moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aang Avatar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Avatar 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aang Avatar!