PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felix Gaeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaeta comes to the cage accompanied by B.Y.O.B.. Mia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by It's a Fight. Felix Gaeta could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gavin Mia's chin.

Gaeta
vs
Mia

170 cm
21
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Demonic Clothing
Team S.W.A.T.

Convicted
Demonic Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Gaeta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gavin Mia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gaeta looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Gaeta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mia wants to improve his position but Gaeta is controlling well.

Mia is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gaeta pulls his head out easily.

Gaeta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Mia looking for submissions off his back.
Mia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Mia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gaeta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Mia has his foot on Gaeta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gaeta works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaeta looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gaeta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mia looks gassed!

Mia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gaeta wants to control from the top but Mia keeps moving.

Gaeta is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mia keeping full guard, as Gaeta tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gaeta shoots in but Mia avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Gaeta moves into the clinch successfully.
Gaeta landing knees to the body.
Gaeta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gaeta has Mia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Gaeta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaeta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gaeta misses with a knee to the head.
Mia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gaeta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gaeta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gaeta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gaeta has Mia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mia is looking to break free of the clinch but Gaeta has double underhooks.
Mia can't break the clinch.

Mia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mia misses with an uppercut. Gaeta saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Mia. No joy for Gaeta on that attempt.
Mia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mia has his takedown stuffed

and Gaeta counters with a single leg into guard. Mia didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mia is looking for a triangle but Gaeta pushes his legs off easily.

Gaeta is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Mia has his feet on Gaeta's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mia thuds his shin into the meat of Gaeta's side.
Gaeta throws a head kick that misses.

Gaeta gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Mia stands up from Gaeta's guard - Mia perhaps looking for a knockout.

Gaeta shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mia's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gaeta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mia is trying to keep Gaeta in close.

Gaeta is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Mia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gaeta is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gaeta's back instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaeta turns into Mia and is now in his guard.

Gaeta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gavin Mia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gaeta moves into the clinch.
Mia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mia wants to break free but Gaeta has control.
Gaeta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Mia breaks the clinch.

Gaeta fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mia sprawls well initially but Gaeta persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gaeta trying to mount his opponent but Mia defends it.
Gaeta moves nicely into side control.
Mia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mia works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mia looking to control but Gaeta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Mia looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaeta is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gaeta is looking to improve his position but Mia isn't that keen on the idea.

Mia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gaeta is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaeta throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mia. What's that going to do exactly?
Gaeta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mia controlling the position easily from mount.
Mia working Gaeta over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gaeta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Mia goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gaeta is on top in guard.

Mia working for a triangle but Gaeta defends it easily.
Gaeta works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Mia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gaeta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mia defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gaeta seems to be looking for submissions.
Mia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mia.

Mia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gaeta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mia's guard.
Mia is trying to get back to full guard.

Mia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gaeta is keen to just control but Mia is a slippery customer.
Mia trying to hold on to Gaeta's head to control him but Gaeta postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaeta works his way into full mount!

Gaeta working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mia is trying desperately to improve position.
Gaeta moves to the back.
I really don't envy Mia right now.
Mia is trying to stand back up.
Mia rolls, trying to escape but Gaeta keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Gaeta dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gaeta has Mia up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaeta looking to stall.
Mia wants to break free but Gaeta has control.
Gaeta scores a nice knee to the body.
Gaeta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gaeta but Gaeta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gaeta shoots for a takedown but Mia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Felix Gaeta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaeta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mia as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Gaeta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gaeta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mia circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaeta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mia.
Mia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gaeta's waist but Gaeta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mia off to one side.

Gaeta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gaeta is tying to control. Mia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaeta wants to work for an arm triangle but Mia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mia gets full guard.
Gaeta trying to control the position from guard on top but Mia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gaeta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mia keeping moving, preventing Gaeta from controlling successfully.

Mia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gaeta passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Gaeta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gaeta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mia is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gaeta asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gaeta passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mia!

Gaeta has hold of Mia's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mia manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Gaeta looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gaeta wants to stand but Mia is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mia manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Mia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mia is looking to improve his position.

Mia is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gaeta pulls his head out easily.
Mia is looking to escape.
Gaeta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mia defending well though.
Gaeta is pressing down on Mia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mia is holding on for now.
Gaeta is tying to control. Mia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mia lands a couple of sideways elbows.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gaeta looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gaeta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

Mia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gaeta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gaeta works over Mia with some ground and pound from guard.

Gaeta is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Mia is looking for a triangle but Gaeta pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gavin Mia.
I think Mia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gavin Mia!