PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between New Tall Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Gypsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tall Guy
vs
Gypsy

150 cm
31
142 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

150 cm
24
130 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

TWGC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, New Tall Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Gypsy!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Guy or perhaps it was just good defense by Gypsy which made him look bad.

Gypsy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Guy napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Gypsy tries for a kimura but Guy is defending well.
Guy tries to buck Gypsy off but Gypsy is having none of it.

Gypsy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Gypsy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Gypsy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guy has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gypsy has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gypsy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Guy working to try and regain half guard.

Gypsy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Guy turns into him and now he's in Gypsy's guard.
Gypsy trying to keep a closed guard but Guy is proving a slippery customer.
Gypsy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Guy moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gypsy advances position into side control!
Gypsy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Gypsy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gypsy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gypsy is working Guy over with some ground and pound from side control.

Gypsy tries for a kimura but Guy is defending well.

Gypsy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guy, who protects the arm well.
Guy is not content to let Gypsy control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a strike from the bottom.

Gypsy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Guy struggling a bit here.

Gypsy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Guy wants to control but Gypsy postures up.
Gypsy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guy keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gypsy lands some shots froms side control.

Gypsy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Guy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gypsy's guard! Nice work there by Guy!
Gypsy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Gypsy working for a triangle but Guy defends it easily.
Guy stopping the sweep attempt from Gypsy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Gypsy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gypsy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Gypsy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Guy struggling a bit here.
Guy is trying to get back to half guard.
Guy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gypsy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Guy is looking for a sweep. Gypsy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guy is looking to escape.

Guy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gypsy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Guy sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gypsy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Guy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gypsy.
Gypsy wants to pass to mount but Guy is defending the position.
Gypsy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gypsy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gypsy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Guy is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Broken Halo Combat Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Guy is in a horrible position here. Gypsy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Gypsy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gypsy working for a submission but Guy is keeping him at bay.
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!
Gypsy wants to control the pace but Guy is squirming around nicely.

Gypsy is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Gypsy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Guy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Guy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gypsy has gone for a leg lock! Guy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gypsy's guard.
Guy stops Gypsy from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Guy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gypsy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gypsy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gypsy!
Guy is looking to reverse the position.
Guy is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gypsy is working Guy over with some ground and pound from side control.

Gypsy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guy has escaped the position, nice work there.

Gypsy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gypsy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guy has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gypsy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Guy's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gypsy is trying to get an arm triangle but Guy is defending well.
Guy tries to bench press Gypsy off him but Gypsy keeps the position.
Gypsy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gypsy has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guy taking shots to the head.
Guy wants to hold on but Gypsy pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Gypsy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gypsy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Guy sprawls well initially but Gypsy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gypsy is looking to take a break and control but Guy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gypsy is working for a submission of some sort.
Gypsy blocks the strikes from Guy.

Gypsy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Guy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gypsy.

Gypsy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Guy is just riding it out for now. Gypsy eventually gives up the hold.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guy is defending against the submission attempts here by Gypsy.
Guy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gypsy distracts Guy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Guy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gypsy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gypsy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Gypsy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Guy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Guy has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gypsy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gypsy is on top in guard.
Guy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gypsy trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gypsy is in close to Guy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gypsy slips nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gypsy seems to be looking for submissions.

Gypsy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Guy sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy is trying to control but can't.
Gypsy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guy's head.
Gypsy is trying to control the action in half guard but Guy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Gypsy is looking for a kimura but Guy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gypsy to get the leverage.
Gypsy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Guy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gypsy trying to pass the guard but Guy defending well.
Guy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gypsy.

Gypsy is trying to work for a kimura but Guy is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gypsy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Guy sees it coming and defends easily.
Gypsy controlling the action here.
The Gypsy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Guy is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gypsy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gypsy is figuring out what he wants to do next.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Gypsy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gypsy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Gypsy!
The Gypsy tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.