PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Todo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Prince Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vic Prince Gapuz looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Todo
vs
Prince Gapuz

150 cm
19
148 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

168 cm
22
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

MMA's Best Nutrition
Prime Time Fighting Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Todo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vic Prince Gapuz!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todo swinging wilding here.
Todo throws a body punch but Gapuz moves out of range.
Todo wants to slow Gapuz down by chopping away at his legs.
Gapuz swats away the attempt to clinch by Todo.
Todo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Todo misses with a low kick.
Todo throws a series of punches but Gapuz avoids them all with ease.
Todo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Todo throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gapuz drops his hands momentarily and Todo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Todo misses with the combination.
Todo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gapuz.
Todo tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gapuz moves out of range of the body kick from Todo.
Gapuz moves out of range as Todo throws a body kick.
Todo throws a front kick that sends Gapuz stumbling back into the cage.
Todo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Todo is looking to slow Gapuz down with leg kicks.
Todo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Todo throws a head kick that misses.
Todo lands a jab-cross combination.
Jack Todo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gapuz.
Todo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Todo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Todo misses.
Gapuz dodges the punch combination from Todo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todo misses with a hook.
Todo throws a shot from downtown. Gapuz moves away and avoids it.
Gapuz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todo.
Gapuz moves away from the strike by Todo.
Todo swings for the body but Gapuz moves out of range.
Todo swings for the body but Gapuz moves out of range.
Todo wants to clinch.
Todo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gapuz blocks a head kick by Todo.
Todo looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Todo has closed the distance and engaged Gapuz in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gapuz wants a takedown but no success here.
Todo has a couple of punches blocked by Gapuz.
A short body shot lands from Todo as the two fighters clinch.
Gapuz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Todo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jack Todo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Prince Gapuz.
Gapuz looks gassed!
Todo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Todo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Todo.
A right hook to the body lands for Todo.
Todo landing knees to the body.
Todo lands a right hand.
Todo digs a right hand into Gapuz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gapuz's gas tank.
Todo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Todo scores with a shot to the side of Gapuz's head.
Todo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gapuz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Todo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Todo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gapuz.
Todo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Todo misses with a body punch.
Gapuz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Todo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gapuz avoiding damage as Todo throws knees to the body.
Todo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gapuz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Todo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gapuz tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz can't get the takedown.
Todo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Todo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Todo gets underhooks to prevent Gapuz's takedown attempt.
Todo trying to land knees to the body.
Gapuz tries for a takedown but Todo manages to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Todo.

Gapuz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gapuz wants to work for an arm triangle but Todo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gapuz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Todo!
Gapuz won't let Todo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Todo dominated that 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.

Todo tries to clinch up.
Todo misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Todo misses.
Todo throws a front kick aimed at Gapuz's knee but Gapuz avoids it well.
Todo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Todo throws a push kick but Gapuz slaps the foot to one side.

Todo instigates a clinch.
Todo struggles to land a body shot inside as Gapuz controls his hands.
Todo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gapuz managing to block the knees to the body from Todo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gapuz is trying to trip Todo. He has hold of a leg but Todo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gapuz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gapuz prevents Todo from getting back to his feet.

Gapuz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Todo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gapuz, into his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gapuz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gapuz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Todo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gapuz is proving hard to escape from.

Gapuz looking for a guillotine here but Todo defends easily.
Gapuz wants to sweep here but Todo controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Todo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gapuz wants to improve his position but instead Todo has moved into half guard.
Gapuz tries to get to full guard but Todo has control of the leg.

Gapuz looking for submissions off his back.
Todo wants to stand but Gapuz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gapuz has a hand on Todo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Todo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gapuz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Gapuz is in bad spot here.
Gapuz breaks Todo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Gapuz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Todo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Todo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Todo!
Gapuz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Todo gets to mount! Gapuz was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gapuz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Todo is hanging on to Gapuz's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vic Prince Gapuz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Gapuz tries to keep at a distance but Todo has taken the fight into the clinch.

Gapuz gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Gapuz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Todo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Todo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Todo!
Todo wants to stand but Gapuz has his arm trapped.
Gapuz tries to buck Todo off but Todo is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Todo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gapuz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Todo off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Todo showing good submission defense here.
Todo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Gapuz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Todo fending off the submission attempt from Gapuz.
Todo trying to get back to his feet but Gapuz is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Todo fending off the submission attempt from Gapuz.

Todo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Todo fending off the submission attempt from Gapuz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gapuz working for the choke.
Todo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gapuz on the ground.
Todo holding both Gapuz 's hands and preventing any damage.

Gapuz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Todo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todo is trying to stand back up.
Well, with Gapuz on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Todo is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Gapuz has got his arm under Todo's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Todo has spun round into Gapuz's guard beautifully! Well done that man!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vic Prince Gapuz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gapuz 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Jack Todo retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!