PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between God Gay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and speedy devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). God Gay has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gay
vs
devil

180 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, God Gay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, speedy devil!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gay throws a leg kick but devil moved away.
devil doesn't manage to clinch there - Gay circles away.
Gay misses with a low kick.
devil tries to clinch up.

Gay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gay is thwarting devil's attempts to control the position.
devil is trying to stand up here but Gay is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Gay is looking for a kimura here.
Gay is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
devil wants to improve his position but Gay is controlling well.
devil trying to hold on to Gay's head to control him but Gay postures up.
devil trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gay manages to pass to mount!
devil is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gay tries to control but devil wriggling away.
Gay controlling the position easily from mount.
devil really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gay lands a big shot there that rocks devil but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
devil wants to hold on but Gay pushes him away.
devil is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gay connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
devil is looking to get to half guard.
Gay really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gay takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

devil defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gay.
devil regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
devil wants to control but Gay is keeping busy.
Gay is looking to take a break and control but devil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
devil won't allow Gay to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
devil has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gay is working away from the top position though.
devil looks gassed!
devil might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gay kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

God Gay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gay misses the shot to the body.
Gay shoots for a double leg takedown but devil sprawls well. He's pushed Gay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
devil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
devil misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says devil as he avoids it easily.
devil misses with a leg kick

and Gay counters with a shoot takedown. devil fights it but they end up in guard.
devil wants to control the position but Gay says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gay is controlling the pace.
devil is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gay scores with a couple of nice shots.
devil wants to improve his position but Gay is controlling well.

Gay stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Gay shoots in and drives through. devil sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for God Gay. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

devil feints and as Gay raises his hands in defense, devil changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
devil is breathing heavily.

devil decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gay, up you get!
Gay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but devil moves away.
devil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
devil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gay doesn't succeed with the takedown

and devil counters with a single leg into guard. Gay didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
devil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gay scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Gay is trying to keep devil in close.
devil wants to get up but he can't break Gay's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gay keeping moving, preventing devil from controlling successfully.
Gay trying to control the position here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
devil trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gay's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gay looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
devil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gay with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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 God Gay will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Gay rushes devil and presses him up against the cage.
devil gets underhooks to prevent Gay's takedown attempt.
devil looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from devil.
Gay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gay jumps guard but devil stands there with Gay around his waist. Gay gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
devil prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for God Gay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
devil misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gay.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gay fails to pull guard.
devil avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
devil scores with a shot to the side of Gay's head.
devil struggles to land a body shot inside as Gay controls his hands.
devil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
devil stalls.
Gay avoiding damage as devil throws knees to the body.
Gay is trying to break the clinch but devil has him pressed against the cage.
Gay has had enough of the clinch but devil keeps him there for the moment.
devil holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gay is trying to maintain a safe position but devil gets an underhook and turns Gay into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gay fails to pull guard.
Gay avoiding damage as devil throws knees to the body.
Gay tries a body shot but devil blocks it.
Gay drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gay is trying to work for a single leg takedown but devil pulls him back up using the underhooks.
devil is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gay is trying to work for a single leg takedown but devil pulls him back up using the underhooks.
devil controlling the action here for a moment.
devil receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
devil wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gay tries to score a body lock takedown but devil shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gay gets underhooks to prevent devil's takedown attempt.
Gay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but devil has him pressed against the cage.
devil stops a takedown attempt from Gay.
Gay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but devil gets the underhooks and prevents it.

devil jumps guard and drags Gay to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gay wants to control from the top but devil keeps moving.
speedy devil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
devil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
devil manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gay suckers devil into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Gay is now in devil's guard!
Gay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
speedy devil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gay has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!