PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Flawless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Fon Gadov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Flawless could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marvin Fon Gadov's chin.

Flawless
vs
Fon Gadov

190 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
234 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Flawless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Marvin Fon Gadov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fon Gadov shoots in for a takedown but Flawless shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Flawless drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Flawless controls the position.
Flawless wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fon Gadov keeps working.
Flawless creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fon Gadov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flawless throws an elbow but Fon Gadov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Flawless throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Flawless decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Flawless manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fon Gadov on his heels. He'll look to pass Fon Gadov's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fon Gadov looks winded!
Flawless is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Flawless really is a fat lump.
Fon Gadov keeping moving, preventing Flawless from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jimmy Flawless.

Flawless rushes Fon Gadov and presses him up against the cage.
Fon Gadov wants a takedown.

Flawless's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Flawless darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flawless wants to pass the guard but Fon Gadov is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flawless controlling the action here.
Flawless trying to pass the guard but Fon Gadov defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Flawless wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Flawless tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fon Gadov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Fon Gadov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Flawless to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Flawless wants to pass the guard but Fon Gadov is keeping the position.
Flawless sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flawless working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Flawless dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

That kick from Flawless tenderised Fon Gadov's leg. Fon Gadov is trying to keep his angry face on.

Flawless closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fon Gadov is pushing Flawless's head away, looking to escape. Flawless manages to hold on to the position though.
Flawless in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fon Gadov is breathing heavily.

Flawless decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fon Gadov to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fon Gadov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

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

It looks like Marvin Fon Gadov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Flawless.

Fon Gadov is rocked!

Flawless tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Flawless has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fon Gadov is still in real trouble! Can Flawless finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Flawless has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fon Gadov seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fon Gadov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Flawless would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Flawless is looking to work some ground and pound but Fon Gadov has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flawless stands up from Fon Gadov's guard - Flawless perhaps looking for a knockout.
Flawless lands a head kick. Fon Gadov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fon Gadov enables Flawless to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fon Gadov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Flawless pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fon Gadov is keeping the position for now.
Flawless wants to stand but Fon Gadov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Flawless is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jimmy Flawless.

Fon Gadov gets caught flat footed, as Flawless shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flawless has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fon Gadov is proving hard to escape from.
Flawless passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Flawless dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marvin Fon Gadov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Flawless manages to break the clinch.
Flawless scores with a head kick.

Flawless drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Flawless working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
What's Fon Gadov going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

Flawless stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fon Gadov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flawless closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fon Gadov quickly recovers to half guard.
Still in half guard, Flawless seems content to control.
Flawless moves nicely into side control.

Flawless is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fon Gadov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Flawless are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Flawless in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Flawless's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flawless wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fon Gadov keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jimmy Flawless.

Flawless takes the fight into the clinch.
Flawless is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fon Gadov can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Flawless has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fon Gadov regains guard immediately.
Flawless has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fon Gadov is proving hard to escape from.
Flawless stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fon Gadov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flawless's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Flawless showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flawless 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Flawless!