PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Battlecast Urgot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Gage
vs
Urgot

185 cm
19
280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

177 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Gage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Battlecast Urgot!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urgot misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gage. Urgot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urgot.
Urgot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gage is fending him off so far but Urgot persists. Nope, Gage circles away and we're back to standing.
Gage checks a low kick from Urgot.
Gage throws a head kick but Urgot moves out of range.
Gage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Urgot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gage manages to avoid it.
Urgot lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Gage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gage ducks right into an uppercut from Urgot.
Urgot misses the shot to the body.
Gage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urgot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gage.
Urgot avoids the body shot from Gage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urgot throws an overhand right that lands on Gage's shoulder, as Gage tries to avoid the shot.
Gage slips a straight right by Urgot.
Urgot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urgot tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urgot lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Urgot throws a good cross that connects.
Urgot misses with a few strikes there.
Gage defending well as Urgot loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Gage misses.
Gage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urgot throws a series of punches but Gage avoids them all with ease.
Gage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Urgot on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urgot takes one on the button.
Urgot swings for the body but Gage moves out of range.
Gage looks to land a right hand but Urgot moved out of range.
Gage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urgot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gage lands a head shot.
Urgot keeps the fight on the outside.
Good standup being displayed there by Urgot as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urgot lands a right hook to the body.
Urgot moves out of range of the body kick.
Urgot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gage.
Urgot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joe Gage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Gage.
Gage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Battlecast Urgot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gage misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Urgot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gage doesn't seem phased though.
Gage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Urgot.
Urgot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gage looks to land a left hand but Urgot moved out of range nicely.
Gage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urgot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Gage.
Gage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Urgot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gage throws an overhand right that lands on Urgot's shoulder, as Urgot tries to avoid the shot.
Gage misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Urgot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urgot scores with a nice strike.
Urgot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Urgot tries to clinch up but Gage circles away and keeps his distance.
Urgot scores with a hook.
Gage loads up on a big right hand but Urgot slips the punch.
Gage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No joy there for Urgot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Urgot scores with a takedown into Gage's guard.
Gage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gage is working an open guard so Urgot takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Urgot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Urgot checks a leg kick.
Urgot dives in and grabs Gage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gage pushes down on Urgot's head and hops out.
Gage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urgot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Urgot.
Urgot ducks under a wild hook from Gage.
Gage throws a series of strikes that have Urgot backpedaling.
A punch combination from Urgot misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Urgot misses with a few strikes there.
Gage does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Urgot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gage at a distance.
Urgot throws a looping overhand right but Gage ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Battlecast Urgot dominated that 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.

Urgot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Urgot ducks under a wild hook from Gage.
Urgot fails to land with a series of punches.
Urgot scores with a hook to the body. Gage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Urgot misses with a body shot.

Urgot forces Gage back against the cage and clinches.
Urgot blocking some punches.
Gage lands a shoulder strike.
Gage swings wildly with an uppercut but Urgot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gage working aggressively here.
Gage misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gage fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Gage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Urgot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gage lands with a left to the head.
Gage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gage fails to land.
Gage throws a punch but it's blocked by Urgot.

Urgot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urgot fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Urgot or perhaps it was just good defense by Gage which made him look bad.
Gage takes a jab right on the kisser.

Urgot drives through with a takedown into Gage's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Urgot is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Battlecast Urgot has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Urgot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Urgot there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urgot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Battlecast Urgot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gage slips a jab and a cross from Urgot.
Gage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urgot.
Urgot lands with a cross.
Urgot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urgot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urgot moves away from the strike by Gage.
Urgot walks into a jab.
Urgot throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Gage darts in and clinches Urgot up against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Urgot. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gage throws a punch but it's blocked by Urgot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Gage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gage tries to throw a body punch but Urgot avoids it by throwing Gage back against the cage.
Gage working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gage.
Gage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Urgot wants to get back to striking at distance but Gage won't allow it.
Come on Gage - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short uppercut from Gage.
Gage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage misses with the head strike.

Gage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Urgot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Urgot takes a swing at Gage's ribcage but misses.
Gage scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Urgot is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urgot lands with a good body shot.
Gage just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Urgot. Those never looked like landing.
Urgot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gage lands with a good body shot.
Urgot throws a combination. Gage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gage slips a straight right by Urgot.
Urgot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Urgot is still on wobbly legs! Can Gage finish him?
Gage moves out of range as Urgot strikes.
Urgot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Gage will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urgot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urgot seems to have recovered his senses.
Gage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urgot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gage lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Urgot looks to score with a jab to the body but Gage is just out of range.
Urgot thows a body shot but no joy.
Urgot ducks right into an uppercut from Gage.
Urgot throws a series of punches but Gage moves out of range.
Gage moves into range and connects with a jab.

Urgot gets a double leg takedown into Gage's guard.
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 is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gage throws the left hand but Urgot avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Gage.
Gage throws a hook but Urgot blocks it.
Gage ducks under a wild hook from Urgot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urgot misses with an uppercut
and Urgot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urgot on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Urgot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gage counters by moving into the clinch.
Urgot blocking some punches.
Gage working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gage.
Gage has Urgot pressed against the cage.
Gage misses with a punch on the inside.
Gage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Gage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gage throws a series of punches but Urgot avoids them all with ease.
Gage misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urgot clobbers Gage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gage throws an overhand right that lands on Urgot's shoulder, as Urgot tries to avoid the shot.
Urgot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urgot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gage throws a hook but Urgot avoids it easily.
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!
Urgot just misses with a punch to the body.
Urgot throws a combination. Gage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gage misses with a two punch combination.
Battlecast Urgot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Urgot fails to land with a series of punches.
Urgot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Urgot lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Urgot throws a lazy right hand but Gage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urgot scores with a shot to the body.
Gage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Gage misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage throws a nice looking combination but Urgot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice combination there by Urgot.
Urgot pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gage back to the cage. Urgot follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Urgot throws a hook but Gage blocks it.
Urgot fails to land with a series of punches.
Urgot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Urgot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Urgot.
Urgot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Urgot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Urgot misses with an uppercut
enabling Gage to counter with a crisp jab.
Urgot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gage.
Urgot catches Gage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Urgot throws a right and a left that Gage avoids nicely.
Urgot throws a shot from downtown. Gage moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urgot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Urgot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urgot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urgot.
Gage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Urgot misses the shot to the body.
Urgot digs a good body shot into Gage's ribs.
Gage throws the left hand but Urgot avoids the punch easily.
Urgot misses with a jab to the body
and Gage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gage avoids the body shot from Urgot.
A jab from Urgot finds it's way through Gage's defenses.
Gage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Urgot.
Urgot defending well as Gage loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gage throws the kick towards the body but Urgot avoids it.
Urgot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Urgot takes a swing at Gage's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Battlecast Urgot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Urgot 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Battlecast Urgot!
Our winner, Battlecast Urgot, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.