PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Winston Gelera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haris Bajric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gelera
vs
Bajric

165 cm
24
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Winston Gelera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haris Bajric!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gelera misses with a double jab
and Bajric counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gelera throws a series of punches but Bajric avoids them all with ease.
Gelera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gelera misses with a double jab
and Bajric counters with a one-two to the body.
Gelera misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Gelera does no damage.
Gelera misses with a double jab
and Bajric connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gelera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gelera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bajric connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bajric cracks Gelera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gelera misses with a double jab
and Bajric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gelera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gelera fails to land with a series of punches.
Gelera throws a combination that misses
letting Bajric counter with a right hand.
A left and a right from Gelera both land. Nice combination.
Gelera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bajric counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gelera throws a right hand that Bajric ducks under and follows up with a left that Bajric also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gelera!
Bajric throws a lazy right hand but Gelera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Gelera does no damage.
Bajric throws the left hand but Gelera avoids the punch easily.
Bajric looks to score with a jab to the body but Gelera is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Gelera. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Gelera.
Gelera fails to land with a series of punches.
Gelera is breathing heavily.
Gelera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bajric counters with a stiff right hand.
Gelera misses with a double jab
and Bajric counters with a right hand to the body.
Gelera misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Bajric does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gelera throws a right and a left that Bajric avoids nicely.
Gelera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bajric counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gelera throws a combination that misses
and Bajric connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Bajric to counter with a crisp jab.
Gelera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bajric makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bajric comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bajric.
Gelera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gelera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bajric is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gelera had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gelera misses with a combination
letting Bajric counter with a right hand.
A big left from Bajric misses.
Gelera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Bajric counter with a right hand.
Gelera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gelera slips under a jab from Bajric.
Gelera slips a straight right by Bajric.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Bajric.
Bajric throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gelera misses with a double jab
letting Bajric counter with a right hand.
Bajric missing with a left hand there. Gelera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gelera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bajric counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gelera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gelera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bajric scores with a jab to the body.
Bajric lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gelera throws a combination that misses
and Bajric counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bajric connects with the punch.
Gelera misses with a double jab
and Bajric counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haris Bajric dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bajric throws a big shot that misses.
Bajric avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gelera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bajric.
Gelera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gelera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bajric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gelera looks to land a combination but Bajric avoids it well.
Bajric missing with a left hand there. Gelera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gelera misses with a double jab.
Haris Bajric seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Gelera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gelera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gelera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gelera misses with a double jab
and Gelera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gelera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gelera throws a combination that misses
and Bajric counters with a series of strikes. Gelera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gelera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Bajric to counter with a crisp jab.
Gelera misses with a two punch combination.
Gelera misses with a double jab
and Bajric counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gelera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bajric counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gelera thinking.
Gelera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gelera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bajric counters with a right hand to the body.
Bajric throws a series of punches but Gelera moves out of range.
Gelera throws a nice looking combination but Bajric bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gelera throws a combination that misses
and Bajric connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gelera throws a combination that misses
letting Bajric counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bajric lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gelera at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bajric throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gelera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bajric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gelera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gelera misses with a double jab
letting Bajric counter with a right hand.
Gelera slips a straight right by Bajric.
Gelera misses with a combination
and Bajric counters with a one-two to the body.
Gelera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gelera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bajric counters with a nice uppercut.
Bajric cracks Gelera with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Bajric misses its intended target.
Bajric has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelera throws a combination that misses
and Bajric connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bajric jabs Gelera right on the nose. Gelera blinks but takes it well.
Gelera ducks under a wild hook from Bajric.
A punch combination from Gelera misses.
Some wild striking there from Gelera.
Bajric connects with a single shot there.
Gelera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bajric counters with a series of strikes. Gelera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bajric scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bajric cracks Gelera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gelera ducks under a wild hook from Bajric.
Winston Gelera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gelera throws a combination that misses
and Bajric counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gelera thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bajric lands an overhand right.
Bajric throws a hook to the side of Gelera's head but Gelera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Bajric.
A punch combination from Gelera misses.
Bajric throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gelera drops his hands momentarily and Bajric takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gelera misses with a wild combination.
Gelera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bajric counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bajric.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bajric goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Winston Gelera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gelera moves out of range of the strikes.
Bajric scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haris Bajric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gelera fails to land with a series of punches.
Gelera looks to land a combination but Bajric avoids it well.
No joy there for Gelera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gelera misses with a combination
and Bajric counters with a nice uppercut.
Bajric just misses with a punch to the body.
Gelera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gelera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gelera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gelera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bajric counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bajric scores with a jab to the head.
Gelera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bajric counters with a three punch combo that has Gelera backing up. Gelera nods at Bajric to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bajric looks to land a left hand but Gelera moved out of range nicely.
Bajric bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gelera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bajric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bajric jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gelera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bajric counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gelera misses with a combination
and Bajric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gelera misses with a combination
enabling Bajric to counter with a crisp jab.
Gelera misses with a two punch combination.
Bajric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gelera misses with a two punch combination.
Gelera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Bajric to counter with a crisp jab.
Gelera throws a right hand that Bajric ducks under and follows up with a left that Bajric also avoids with ease.
Bajric looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bajric throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bajric lands a lovely overhand right.
Gelera misses with a combination
and Bajric counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bajric misses with an uppercut.
Gelera misses with a double jab
and Bajric counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gelera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bajric counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gelera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bajric cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Bajric misses its intended target.
Bajric misses with a body shot.
Bajric dodges the punch combination from Gelera.
Bajric throws a series of punches but Gelera moves out of range.
Gelera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bajric.
A punch combination from Gelera misses.
A right-left combo lands from Bajric.
Bajric scores with a body shot.
Bajric slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haris Bajric is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bajric showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gelera.
Gelera misses with a double jab
and Bajric makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gelera misses with a combination
and Bajric counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bajric scores with a jab to the body.
Gelera misses with a combination
and Bajric counters with a stiff right hand.
Bajric fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gelera on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gelera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bajric circles away quickly and effectively.
Bajric works the jab nicely.
Winston Gelera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bajric dips to his left and cracks Gelera with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Haris Bajric comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bajric 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Haris Bajric!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Haris Bajric!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Haris Bajric!

Haris Bajric wins by unanimous decision!