PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Bonaparte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AkoSii Gajo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonaparte comes to the cage accompanied by Ona Tańczy Dla Mnie - Weekend. AkoSii Gajo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bonaparte
vs
Gajo

225 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Napoleon Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, AkoSii Gajo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Bonaparte catches Gajo right on the button with a cross.
Gajo shoots for a double leg takedown but Bonaparte sprawls well. He's pushed Gajo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gajo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bonaparte sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gajo somewhat.
Good exchange - Bonaparte coming out on top.
Nice cross by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte lands with an overhand left.
Bonaparte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gajo's head backwards.
Bonaparte is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Gajo forces Bonaparte back against the cage and clinches.
Bonaparte swings wildly with an uppercut but Gajo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gajo is looking to break free of the clinch but Bonaparte has double underhooks.
Bonaparte throws a punch but it's blocked by Gajo.

Gajo successfully pulls guard.
Bonaparte will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Gajo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bonaparte looking to sit in guard and control but Gajo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bonaparte is working an open guard so Gajo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gajo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonaparte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gajo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bonaparte being controlled against the cage.

Gajo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gajo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. AkoSii Gajo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bonaparte lands with a straight right. Gajo didn't see that one coming.
Gajo takes one on the button.
Gajo has a takedown stuffed.
Napoleon Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AkoSii Gajo.
Bonaparte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bonaparte lands a glancing blow to the side of Gajo's head.
Gajo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bonaparte connects with a single shot there.
Bonaparte throws a lazy right hand but Gajo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonaparte really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gajo shoots in and drives through. Bonaparte sprawls well.
Gajo moves out of range as Bonaparte strikes.
Gajo blocks a jab.
Gajo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonaparte as he avoids it easily.
Bonaparte looks to throw the jab but Gajo is out of range.
Gajo fails with the takedown.
Bonaparte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bonaparte is fending him off so far but Gajo persists. Nope, Bonaparte circles away and we're back to standing.
Gajo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gajo looks winded!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gajo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonaparte is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gajo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bonaparte connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bonaparte.
Both fighters circling a little - Bonaparte finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bonaparte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bonaparte scores with a jab to the head.
Napoleon Bonaparte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonaparte lands a jab to the nose.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonaparte chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gajo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bonaparte tries to avoid it but Gajo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bonaparte to the ground. Bonaparte escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gajo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Gajo with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Napoleon Bonaparte will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bonaparte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - Bonaparte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gajo moves forwards but Bonaparte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gajo misses with a head kick.
Bonaparte with a jab.
Gajo throws a right and a left that Bonaparte avoids nicely.
Gajo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gajo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice jab there from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gajo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with a hook

and Gajo moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gajo.
Bonaparte prevents Gajo from breaking the clinch.
Bonaparte swings wildly with an uppercut but Gajo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonaparte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gajo wants to break the clinch but can't.

Gajo breaks from the clinch.
Bonaparte throws a nice inside leg kick.

Gajo forces Bonaparte back against the cage and clinches.
Bonaparte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonaparte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bonaparte has a couple of punches blocked by Gajo.
Bonaparte throws a head punch that misses.
Bonaparte throws a head punch that misses.
Gajo wants to break free but Bonaparte has control.
A frustrated look appears on Gajo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bonaparte is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bonaparte working aggressively here.

Gajo drags the fight down to the ground.
Bonaparte is fighting to break Gajo's control of his arms but Gajo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gajo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bonaparte off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Napoleon Bonaparte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gajo ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
AkoSii Gajo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonaparte cracks Gajo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Bonaparte.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gajo walks into a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Gajo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gajo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gajo shoots in for a takedown but Bonaparte shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gajo is defended easily by Bonaparte.
Napoleon Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AkoSii Gajo.
Gajo is breathing heavily.
Gajo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bonaparte as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bonaparte misses the jab.
Bonaparte sizes up Gajo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bonaparte lands a head shot.
Gajo misses with a series of wild punches.
Gajo looks for the body kick but Bonaparte saw that one coming.
Bonaparte lands with an uppercut that bounces Gajo off the cage and back into range.
Bonaparte scores with a hook.
Gajo ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonaparte cracks Gajo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajo tries to clinch but Bonaparte is having none of it.
Gajo moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonaparte throws a hook but Gajo avoids it easily.
Gajo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bonaparte with a hook.
Gajo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gajo misses the shot to the body.
Bonaparte is looking to slow Gajo down with leg kicks.
Bonaparte scores with a sloppy right hand. Gajo should have avoided that one.
Gajo blocks a jab.
Gajo shoots in for a double leg but Bonaparte sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonaparte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gajo. That did some damage!
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!
Bonaparte scores with a punch to the head.
Bonaparte takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gajo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonaparte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Napoleon Bonaparte dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bonaparte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Napoleon Bonaparte is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonaparte lands with a hook. Gajo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gajo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bonaparte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gajo misses with a wild combination.
Gajo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws a lazy right hand but Gajo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by Bonaparte - just one landing.
Bonaparte scores with a nice right hand.
Gajo shoots in looking for a takedown but Bonaparte manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gajo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gajo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bonaparte - the referee stops the clock and Gajo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bonaparte. Gajo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gajo fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonaparte misses with a lunging right hand

and Gajo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gajo.
Bonaparte throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte throws a head punch that misses.
Gajo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gajo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bonaparte fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gajo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gajo.
Bonaparte throws a punch but it's blocked by Gajo.
Bonaparte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gajo avoiding damage.
Bonaparte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonaparte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonaparte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonaparte throws a head punch that misses.
Gajo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonaparte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gajo blocking some punches.
Bonaparte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Napoleon Bonaparte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajo misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Gajo pulls Bonaparte into guard.
Gajo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gajo wants to sweep but no luck.

Gajo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bonaparte off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bonaparte with a hook.
Bonaparte misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonaparte connects with an inside leg kick.
Gajo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Bonaparte. That snapped Gajo's head back.
Gajo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bonaparte finds it's way round the side to connect with Gajo's head.
Bonaparte thuds his right hand into Gajo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gajo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bonaparte as he jumps to the side.
Napoleon Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AkoSii Gajo.
Gajo throws a sloppy head kick
and Bonaparte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Gajo has closed the distance and engaged Bonaparte in a clinch.
Gajo jumps guard but Bonaparte turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gajo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonaparte is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gajo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bonaparte after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajo tries for a takedown but Bonaparte manages to get underhooks.
Bonaparte has a couple of punches blocked by Gajo.
Bonaparte lands a nice uppercut.
Bonaparte has a couple of punches blocked by Gajo.
Gajo is trying to pull guard but Bonaparte turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bonaparte has a couple of punches blocked by Gajo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonaparte working aggressively here.
Bonaparte is pressed up against the cage. Gajo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bonaparte down to the mat. Bonaparte avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Napoleon Bonaparte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bonaparte, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Napoleon Bonaparte!
In his post fight interview, Napoleon Bonaparte started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.