PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Blow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blow comes to the cage accompanied by Slippin. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Blow
vs
Gates

175 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Pitt Nutrition (3x158 2x159 products)

Dragon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Blow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Gates!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gates looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Blow!
Gates throws a strike aimed at the side of Blow's head but Blow avoids it well.
Blow is looking for a sweep.
Blow is working hard here to advance position.
Gates connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Blow some visible discomfort.
Blow tries to improve position but can't.
Blow manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Blow seems to be working for a kimura but Gates defends the submission attempt.

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

Blow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gates manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blow looking to pass the guard.

Blow has gone for a leg lock! Gates slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blow's guard.
Gates wants to control from the top but Blow keeps moving.

Blow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Blow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gates wants to control from the top but Blow keeps moving.
Gates postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Blow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gates gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gates slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blow throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gates uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blow is looking to reverse the position.
Gates is looking to take a break and control but Blow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gates is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Blow's shoulder. That is not cool.
Blow tries to buck Gates off but Gates is having none of it.
Gates is looking to take a break and control but Blow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gates working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blow manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates trying to control from half guard but Blow is working away.

Blow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gates pulls his head out easily.
Gates takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blow manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gates pushes down on Blow's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gates is looking to take a break and control but Blow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Blow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gates pulls his head out easily.

Gates is looking for a kimura here.

Blow actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Blow looking for submissions off his back.
Blow is looking to improve his position.

Blow looking for submissions off his back.

Blow looking for submissions off his back.
Blow wants to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Blow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gates pulls his head out easily.

Gates seems to be working for a kimura but Blow defends the submission attempt.

Gates is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Gates will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Blow fails with the takedown
and Gates counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Blow gets caught napping as Gates dives in and scores a takedown. Blow manages to retain guard.
Gates wants to control from the top but Blow keeps moving.

Blow looking for a guillotine here but Gates defends easily.
Gates trying to control but Blow is working from the bottom.
Gates connects with a couple of short punches.
Gates is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Gates avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gates seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blow working for a triangle but Gates defends it easily.
Gates landing some decent shots from guard.

Blow looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gates has picked Blow up and slammed him! Blow can't keep hold of the triangle and Gates manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Blow's face as Gates controls the position.
Gates working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Blow's face as Gates controls the position.
Gates scores with punches from side control.
Gates trying to control the position but Blow is working away.
Gates working the ground and pound from side control.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blow is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gates's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Blow looking for submissions off his back.
Gates wants to free his trapped foot but Blow is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gates wants to control but Blow is keeping him busy.
Gates performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gates prevents Blow from improving his position.

Blow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Gates is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blow is looking for a sweep. Gates is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blow is not content to let Gates control the position.
Gates prevents Blow from improving his position.

Blow is defending against the submission attempts here by Gates.
Gates is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates lands strikes from half guard.

Blow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jack Gates has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blow is trying to get back to full guard.
Gates seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Blow gets back to full guard.

Blow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blow keeping moving, preventing Gates from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Gates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Blow with a poor takedown

and Gates counters with a single leg into guard. Blow didn't expect that.

Blow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gates wants to control from the top but Blow keeps moving.
Gates is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gates wants to control from the top but Blow keeps moving.

Gates drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gates jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gates stopping the sweep attempt from Blow.

Gates avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gates passes Blow's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gates scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blow is trying to get back to full guard.
Gates slows the pace down in half guard.

Blow looking for submissions off his back.

Gates is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blow is trying to get back to full guard.

Blow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gates is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gates wants to pass the guard but Blow is defending well.
Mike Blow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gates is working for a submission of some sort.
Gates takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blow wants to get back to full guard.
Blow manages to get to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Blow looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gates is defending well. Blow quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gates has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Blow celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Blow!
After winning the bout, Mike Blow thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.