PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Gad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and en Tini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gad's entrance music is Fil Tilen - Skrooz Lud. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gad
vs
Tini

194 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Cutthroat
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Gad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, en Tini!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tini moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Alan Gad has been cut.
Gad is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Gad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gad could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gad throws a strike but Tini rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gad wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gad pushes Tini off and gets back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Tini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gad leaves Tini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Oooooh!!! Tini has knocked Gad down with a huge combo! Tini steps away and waves a wobbly Gad back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tini shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gad eats them both and turns towards Tini to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tini throws a jab but it's blocked by Gad.
Tini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Oooooh!!! Tini has knocked Gad down with a huge combo! Tini steps away and waves a wobbly Gad back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gad counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tini!
Gad cracks Tini with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tini sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gad perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tini tries to roll over but Gad keeps him under control.
Tini taking some punishment here, with Gad in his half guard.
Tini looks gassed!
Gad prevents Tini from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tini wants to control but Gad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gad lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gad content to control rather than advance.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gad lands a nice short elbow.
Tini looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gad seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gad scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gad passes to side control.
Gad lands a nice forearm strike.
Gad content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gad seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tini for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

en Tini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Gad's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tini shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gad pinned against the ropes. Gad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tini.
en Tini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Tini does no damage.
Tini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gad circles away quickly and effectively.
Alan Gad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tini is defended easily by Gad.
Alan Gad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of en Tini.
Gad moves into range and connects with a jab.
en Tini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gad throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tini was covering up waiting for the punch and Gad finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tini is breathing heavily.
Tini keeping moving, preventing Gad from controlling successfully.
Gad working some strikes from top position.
Gad postures up and lands a big shot to Tini's brow.
Gad stands up over Tini, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gad slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tini keeping moving, preventing Gad from controlling successfully.
Gad throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gad lands a couple of elbows.
Gad is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gad looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gad stands up over Tini, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gad wants to pass the guard but Tini is keeping the position.
Gad slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gad looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Gad there.
Alan Gad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gad slows the pace down in half guard.
Tini trying to control but Gad postures up.
Tini is trying to get back to full guard.
Gad looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tini taking some punishment here, with Gad in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gad connects with a nice short shot to Tini's temple.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gad landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice strikes from Gad there.
Gad scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gad slips a nice elbow through Tini's hands, connecting with Tini's forehead.

Gad seems to be looking for submissions.
Gad with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gad drops an elbow to the side of Tini's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gad connects with a nice short shot to Tini's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Gad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alan Gad's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tini looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Gad changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tini looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tini takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gad lands a few punches from side control.
Gad scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gad tries to advance to mount but Tini denies him.
Tini is trying to get back to his feet.
Tini takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gad scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gad trying to control the position but Tini is working away.
Gad looks up at the clock and then as Tini takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gad smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gad tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tini keeps working.
Gad scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gad controls the position.
Gad lands a few punches from side control.
Gad lands a few punches from side control.
Gad trying to control the action but Tini is working from the bottom.
Gad scoring with punches from side control.
Gad in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gad creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tini prevents Gad from moving into mount.
Gad creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gad working the head with strikes.
Gad moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gad cracks Tini with a big elbow.
Gad in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gad wants to control but Tini is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tini seems a little lost for a moment, as Gad dominates the positioning.
Gad lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gad creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gad scores with punches from side control.
Gad is putting a hurting on Tini here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gad controlling from side mount.
Gad working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gad working the head and body with strikes.
Gad working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tini is trying to escape the position but Gad is controlling the position.
Tini is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gad connects with a decent elbow.
Gad content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gad working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gad lands an elbow.
Gad lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tini struggling a bit here.
Gad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tini can do to turn this around?
Tini is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gad connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gad lands some shots froms side control.
Gad trying to control the position but Tini is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Gad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gad 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Gad!
In his post fight interview, Alan Gad gave a big smile as he said 'That poor nigga never stood a chance, I pity the fool! Don Quijote you are next, prepare to die! (Znaci pripremi se na smrt, smradu koji nezna engleski!)'.