PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderman Sylvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Vincent Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Wanderman Sylvia has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Wanderman Sylvia seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Sylvia
vs
Vincent Gapuz

184 cm
22
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
230 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderman Sylvia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralph Vincent Gapuz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sylvia fails with a takedown attempt.
Sylvia thuds a left hand into Gapuz's body.
Sylvia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gapuz looks for a takedown but Sylvia sprawls well.
Sylvia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sylvia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sylvia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gapuz counters with a single leg into guard. Sylvia didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderman Sylvia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gapuz stopping the sweep attempt from Sylvia.

Sylvia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gapuz content to stall in guard here.
Gapuz wants to control from the top but Sylvia keeps moving.
Gapuz looking to pass the guard.
Gapuz postures up.
Gapuz wanted to stand there but Sylvia had control of the position.

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

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Sylvia. No joy for Gapuz on that attempt.

Sylvia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gapuz, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gapuz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sylvia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gapuz prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia prevents the takedown attempt.

Sylvia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gapuz uses from the top position.
Sylvia working a defensive guard here.
Gapuz preventing the sweep.
Gapuz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sylvia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gapuz 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.

Sylvia looking for a guillotine here but Gapuz defends easily.
Sylvia is breathing heavily.
Gapuz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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 is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sylvia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gapuz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gapuz wants to take a breather but Sylvia is having none of it.
Sylvia trying to control but Gapuz postures up.

Gapuz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gapuz trying to mount his opponent but Sylvia defends it.
Sylvia manages to get to full guard.
Sylvia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sylvia trying to keep a closed guard but Gapuz is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ralph Vincent Gapuz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sylvia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sylvia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gapuz counters with a takedown into side control.
Sylvia sneaks back into half guard.
Sylvia misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sylvia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

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

Gapuz drops back looking for a leg! Sylvia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sylvia manages to kick Gapuz off! Gapuz jumps back into Sylvia's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gapuz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sylvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gapuz wants to pass the guard but Sylvia is keeping the position.
Gapuz tries to stand but Sylvia is controlling from the bottom.
Sylvia looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sylvia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gapuz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sylvia is looking to stand up but Gapuz isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz stopping the sweep attempt from Sylvia.
Gapuz is stalling in the full guard.
Gapuz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sylvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gapuz drops back looking for a leg! Sylvia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sylvia manages to kick Gapuz off! Gapuz jumps back into Sylvia's guard.
Sylvia trying to keep a closed guard but Gapuz is proving a slippery customer.
Gapuz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sylvia swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sylvia working for a triangle but Gapuz defends it easily.
Gapuz won't allow Sylvia to sweep him here.

Sylvia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gapuz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sylvia's head.
Sylvia keeping full guard, as Gapuz tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sylvia keeping moving, preventing Gapuz from controlling successfully.
Gapuz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sylvia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gapuz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sylvia tries for a takedown but Gapuz circles away easily

and Gapuz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderman Sylvia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sylvia is trying to control the position but Gapuz postures up.
Sylvia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sylvia is trying to keep Gapuz in close.
Sylvia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gapuz controls the pace.
Sylvia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Vincent Gapuz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gapuz closes the distance and clinches up with Sylvia, looking for a takedown. Gapuz pushes Sylvia against the ropes but Sylvia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sylvia with a poor takedown

and Gapuz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gapuz.
Gapuz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gapuz drops back looking for a leg! Sylvia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sylvia manages to kick Gapuz off! Gapuz jumps back into Sylvia's guard.

Sylvia looking for a guillotine here but Gapuz defends easily.
Ralph Vincent Gapuz has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gapuz 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.
Sylvia is trying to control the position but Gapuz postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sylvia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sylvia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gapuz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gapuz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sylvia, up you get!
Gapuz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gapuz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wanderman Sylvia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Vincent Gapuz.
Sylvia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sylvia shoots and misses

so Gapuz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gapuz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sylvia swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sylvia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sylvia 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.
Sylvia keeping moving, preventing Gapuz from controlling successfully.
Gapuz landing some decent shots from guard.
Sylvia is trying to keep Gapuz in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gapuz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gapuz wanted to stand there but Sylvia had control of the position.
Gapuz wants to control from the top but Sylvia keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sylvia is on top in guard.

Gapuz working for a triangle but Sylvia defends it easily.
Sylvia wants to stand but Gapuz is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four 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.
Gapuz has Sylvia pulled in close to control his posture.
Wanderman Sylvia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sylvia trying to control the position from guard on top but Gapuz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gapuz working for a triangle but Sylvia defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gapuz is trying to keep Sylvia in close.
Sylvia with a nice head shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph Vincent Gapuz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gapuz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph Vincent Gapuz!