PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bonus Bgc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Gann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bgc
vs
Gann

185 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bonus Bgc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyler Gann!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bgc is looking to clinch.
Gann tries to clinch but Bgc is having none of it.
Gann moves in looking to clinch but Bgc pushes him off.
Gann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bgc gets a clinch.
Bgc using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bgc scores with a knee to the head.
Bgc tries to land a knee to the head but Gann blocks with his arms.
Bgc throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gann blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bgc with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bgc throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gann taking a breather.
Bgc with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bgc tries a knee to the head but Gann blocks it.
Bgc looking to throw knees to the head but Gann is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Bgc.
Gann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bgc stops a takedown attempt from Gann.
Bgc avoiding damage as Gann throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bgc crunches a lovely knee into Gann's ribcage.
Bgc throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bgc with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gann tries to pull guard but Bgc holds him up against the cage and eventually Gann drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Gann - that landed with a thud.
Gann tries to land a knee to the head but Bgc blocks with his arms.
Bgc scores with a knee to the head.
Bgc is breathing heavily.
Bgc throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bgc tries to land knees in the clinch but Gann avoids the damage to the body.
Gann tries to circle away but Bgc has him pinned against the cage.
Gann fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bonus Bgc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Gann.
Gann has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bgc tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bgc misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gann.
Bgc keeps control of Gann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bgc gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gann.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gann is trying to pull guard but Bgc turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bgc lands a knee to the head.
Bgc with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gann tries to break the clinch but Bgc is controlling the position.
Bgc tries a knee to the head but Gann blocks it.
Bgc missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gann tries to land knees in the clinch but Bgc avoids the damage to the body.
Bgc tries to land a knee to the head but Gann blocks with his arms.
Bgc tries to land a knee to the head but Gann blocks with his arms.
Gann is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bgc is keeping busy.
Gann has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gann drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gann has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bgc after a bit of a struggle.
Bgc tries to land a knee to the head but Gann blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bgc has Gann pressed against the cage, preventing Gann from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bgc looking to throw knees to the head but Gann is blocking nicely.
Bgc tries a knee to the head but Gann blocks it.

Gann pulls guard effortlessly.
Bgc wants to stand but Gann has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gann trying to keep a closed guard but Bgc is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bgc gets to his feet. Gann looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gann scores with a jab to the body.
Gann tries to close the distance and clinch but Bgc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonus Bgc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bgc fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gann fails with a takedown attempt.
Bgc is looking to clinch but Gann is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bgc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bgc tries to clinch but Gann moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bonus Bgc dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gann tries to clinch but Bgc moves out of range.

Bgc gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bgc landing knees to the head.
Gann is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bgc throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gann blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Gann's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bgc tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gann avoids it.
Bgc prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bgc crunches a lovely knee into Gann's ribcage.
Bgc gets underhooks to prevent Gann's takedown attempt.
Bonus Bgc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Gann.
Gann wants to take the fight to the mat but Bgc manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gann's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bgc throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gann blocks it with crossed arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gann.
Gann is breathing heavily.
Gann takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bgc landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bgc scores with a knee to the head.
Bgc tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bgc prevents Gann from breaking the clinch.
Bgc looking to throw knees to the head but Gann is blocking nicely.
Bgc tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gann jumps guard but Bgc turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bgc with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gann tries to score a body lock takedown but Bgc shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bgc trying to land knees to the body.
Bgc on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gann has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bgc is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gann working hard to break the clinch.
Gann takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gann jumps guard but Bgc stands there with Gann around his waist. Gann gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bgc tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bgc just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bgc misses with a knee to the head.
Bgc looking to throw knees to the head but Gann is blocking nicely.
Gann looking for a takedown.
Gann can't break the clinch.
Bgc throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gann stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bgc prevents Gann from breaking the clinch.
Bgc tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bgc gets underhooks to prevent Gann's takedown attempt.
Gann tries to pull guard but Bgc forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gann wants to get back to striking at distance but Bgc won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gann has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bgc after a bit of a struggle.
Bgc landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bgc misses with a knee strike.
Bgc looking to throw knees to the head but Gann is blocking nicely.
Bgc throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gann blocks it with crossed arms.
Gann stalling in the clinch but Bgc improves position.
Gann is trying to pull guard but Bgc turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Bgc.

Gann decides to pull guard.

Bgc avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bgc gets to his feet - Gann follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gann misses with an attempted mid kick.

Bgc gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bgc keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gann's efforts to push away.
Bgc tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gann wants to get back to striking at distance but Bgc won't allow it.
Bgc misses with a knee to the head.
Gann jumps guard but Bgc turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gann tries to break the clinch but Bgc is controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bgc tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gann avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gann can't get the takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bgc.
Bonus Bgc has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gann is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bgc keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gann's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bonus Bgc dominated that second round.
That's time! Bgc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gann swats away the attempt to clinch by Bgc.

Bgc closes the distance and clinches.
Bgc working Gann over with knees to the body.
Bgc scores with a knee to the head.
Bgc looking to throw knees to the head but Gann is blocking nicely.
Bgc prevents Gann from breaking the clinch.
Bgc trying to land knees to the body.
Bgc tries a knee to the head but Gann blocks it.
Bgc using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bgc misses with a knee to the head.
Gann tries to score a body lock takedown but Bgc shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bgc using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gann is trying to drag Bgc to the mat but Bgc just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gann goes for a takedown attempt but Bgc pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bonus Bgc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Gann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gann fails with a takedown attempt.
Bgc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bgc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bgc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bgc doesn't manage to clinch there - Gann circles away.
Gann keeps the fight on the outside.
Bgc avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bgc tries to clinch but Gann moves out of range.
Gann shoots in but Bgc avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gann throws a combination. Bgc tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Bgc clinches.
Bgc lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bgc.
Gann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gann wants to break free but Bgc has control.
Bgc scores with a knee to the head.
Gann has had enough of the clinch but Bgc keeps him there for the moment.

Gann jumps into guard, dragging Bgc to the mat.
Gann looking for a sweep. Not yet Gann, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gann wants to stand but Bgc is controlling the position.

Bgc stands up from Gann's guard - Bgc perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bgc tries to close the distance and clinch but Gann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bgc wants to clinch up but Gann keeps it at a distance.
Bgc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gann shoots in for a takedown but Bgc shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Bgc rushes Gann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gann tries to break the clinch but Bgc is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bgc landing knees to the body.
Gann is trying to pull guard but Bgc turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gann is trying to pull guard but Bgc turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bgc landing knees to the head.
Bgc tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bgc tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bgc using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bgc missing with knees to the body.
Gann trying to stall but Bgc improves his position.
Bgc using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bgc missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gann wants a takedown but no success here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bgc tries to land knees in the clinch but Gann avoids the damage to the body.
Tyler Gann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gann looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gann lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bonus Bgc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bgc has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Bonus Bgc!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Bonus Bgc!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Bonus Bgc!

Bonus Bgc wins by unanimous decision!