PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Richesmart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Gage
vs
Richesmart

185 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 Helsinki, Joe Gage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Richesmart!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Gage digs a good hook to Richesmart's body.
Richesmart has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Richesmart there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gage cracks Richesmart with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Richesmart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gage as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richesmart.
Gage digs a good body shot into Richesmart's ribs.
Joe Gage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage swings for the body but Richesmart moves out of range.
Gage could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Richesmart fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gage avoids it really well and circles away.
Joe Gage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Richesmart.
Richesmart looks winded!
Gage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Richesmart backs up against the cage.
Gage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Richesmart's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage stuns Richesmart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gage cracks a nice hook into Richesmart's ribs.
Gage sizes up Richesmart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gage throws a body punch but Richesmart moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richesmart takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gage cracks Richesmart with an open hand slap.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Richesmart moves into the clinch.
Gage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Richesmart gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gage regains guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gage wants to sweep but no luck.
Gage wants to stand but Richesmart is controlling the position.

Richesmart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Richesmart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gage controls Richesmart momentarily but Richesmart frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richesmart trying to control but Gage is working from the bottom.

Richesmart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Richesmart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gage looking for a sweep. Not yet Gage, not yet.
Gage working a defensive guard here.
Gage wants to sweep here but Richesmart controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Richesmart is controlling him.

Richesmart drops back looking for a leg! Gage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gage manages to kick Richesmart off! Richesmart jumps back into Gage's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Gage dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Richesmart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gage, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Gage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gage is working Richesmart over against the cage.
Richesmart is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richesmart blocking some punches.
Gage is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Richesmart is keeping busy.
A short body shot lands from Gage as the two fighters clinch.
Richesmart is breathing heavily.
Gage stalling in the clinch but Richesmart improves position.
Gage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richesmart backwards.
Gage trying to control the position but instead, Richesmart has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gage into the cage.
Richesmart looking for a takedown.
Gage wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richesmart has him pressed against the cage.
Richesmart prevents Gage from breaking the clinch.
Gage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richesmart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gage's efforts to push away.
Gage wants to stall.
Gage throws a punch but it's blocked by Richesmart.
Gage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gage lands with a right to the head.

Gage breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Richesmart.
Joe Gage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Richesmart.

Richesmart manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gage on his heels. He'll look to pass Gage's guard now, I'm sure.
Gage wants to improve his position but instead Richesmart has moved into half guard.

Richesmart looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gage trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Richesmart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gage wants to improve his position but Richesmart is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richesmart frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Richesmart avoids the attempt from Gage to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gage really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Gage dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Gage connects with a body shot that sends Richesmart's belly button to the back.
Gage digs a good body shot into Richesmart's ribs.
Gage wants to slow Richesmart down by chopping away at his legs.
Gage jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Richesmart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gage lands a nice hook to Richesmart's body. Richesmart takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richesmart throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gage's waist but Gage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Richesmart off to one side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gage!
Gage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gage fails to land with a series of punches.
Steve Richesmart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richesmart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richesmart shoots in and drives through. Gage sprawls well.
Joe Gage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Richesmart.
Gage lands a nice shot to the body.
Richesmart on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Gage scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Gage misses.
Gage lands a slapping body shot.
Richesmart on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gage throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Richesmart is rocked!
Gage scores with a hook to the body. Richesmart takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Richesmart doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joe Gage is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richesmart takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Gage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gage, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Gage!
An intense looking Joe Gage took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Ill fuck u till u love me faggot!'.