PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Gay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenart Holmberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Gay
vs
Holmberg

168 cm
32
165 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

162 cm
28
163 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dorian Gay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lenart Holmberg!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmberg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gay is out of range.
Gay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holmberg.
Gay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holmberg fails with the takedown

and Gay counters with a shoot takedown. Holmberg fights it but they end up in guard.
Holmberg keeping full guard, as Gay tries to pass.
Gay postures up in Holmberg's guard and throws a big left but Holmberg blocks it.
Gay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gay throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gay stopping the sweep attempt from Holmberg.
Holmberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Holmberg keeping moving, preventing Gay from controlling successfully.

Holmberg manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holmberg momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holmberg sprawls well. Holmberg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gay gets slowly back to his feet.
Gay tries to bum rush Holmberg with a series of wild strikes but Holmberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gay blocks the body kick.
Gay loads up on a big right hand but Holmberg slips the punch.
Holmberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holmberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Holmberg misses with a head kick.
Lenart Holmberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Gay misses
and Holmberg counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Holmberg.
Gay misses with an uppercut. Holmberg saw that one coming.
Holmberg shoots in for a takedown but Gay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gay has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dorian Gay. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmberg throws a nice looking combination but Gay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holmberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holmberg throws a leg kick but Gay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holmberg avoids it really well and circles away.
Gay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Holmberg in his tracks.
Holmberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gay.
Holmberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gay moves out of range of the leg kick from Holmberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmberg slips a straight right by Gay.
Holmberg slips a jab and a cross from Gay.

Holmberg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gay 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.
Gay gets full guard.

Gay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holmberg defends well.
Gay wants to stand up but Holmberg is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Holmberg preventing the sweep.
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!
Gay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holmberg's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dorian Gay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Holmberg shoots in but no luck this time.
Holmberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gay.

Gay closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Holmberg did well to prevent Gay getting side control.
Holmberg pushes Gay off looking to stand but Gay dives back in and keeps control.
Gay looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gay stops Holmberg from getting back to his feet.
Gay trying to control the pace.
Gay passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holmberg is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gay controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorian Gay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gay looking to control but Holmberg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gay avoids the attempt from Holmberg to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gay sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gay is landing with some decent strikes but Holmberg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Holmberg is trying to stand up.
Gay raining down hammerfists from mount.
Holmberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Holmberg squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gay goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Holmberg turns into him and now he's in Gay's guard.
Gay keeping full guard, as Holmberg tries to pass.

Holmberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holmberg wants to control from the top but Gay keeps moving.
Gay trying to keep a closed guard but Holmberg is proving a slippery customer.
Holmberg preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holmberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holmberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holmberg won't allow Gay to sweep him here.

Gay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holmberg wants to control from the top but Gay keeps moving.
Gay 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.
Gay is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gay manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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!
Gay is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Holmberg can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dorian Gay dominated that second round.
That's time! Gay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Holmberg is looking to slow Gay down with leg kicks.
Gay misses with a hook.
Gay checks the leg kick.
Holmberg throws a leg kick but Gay checks it.
Holmberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gay to score with a decent uppercut.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gay.
Gay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holmberg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holmberg.
Holmberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Holmberg in his tracks.
Holmberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holmberg shoots in but Gay avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gay scores with a nice head shot.
Holmberg avoids the body shot from Gay.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holmberg, right into the meat.
Gay avoids a kick to the body.
Holmberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gay moves out of range as Holmberg throws a body kick.
Holmberg lands a body shot.
Holmberg moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dorian Gay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenart Holmberg.

Gay shoots in and bounces Holmberg off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Gay postures up and lands a big shot to Holmberg's brow.
Gay won't allow Holmberg to get back to his feet.
Gay wants to control from the top but Holmberg keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay stops Holmberg from standing up.
Holmberg keeping moving, preventing Gay from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dorian Gay wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gay misses with an uppercut.
Gay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holmberg as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gay. Holmberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lenart Holmberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmberg is looking to slow Gay down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holmberg is defended easily by Gay.
Holmberg throws a low kick but Gay moves out of range easily.
Dorian Gay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dorian Gay is winning the standup battle so far.
Gay avoids the head kick by Holmberg.

Holmberg gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gay wants to control from the top but Holmberg keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gay looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dorian Gay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gay has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dorian Gay!
After the fight, Dorian Gay was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.