PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ The Prodigy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gage Gagnetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

The Prodigy
vs
Gagnetti

176 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

5th Round

Diamond Design Clothing
Wocker's Warehouse

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, BJ The Prodigy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gage Gagnetti!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagnetti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gagnetti.
Some wild striking there from The Prodigy.
The Prodigy looks to throw the jab but Gagnetti is out of range.

Gagnetti clinches up against the cage.
Gagnetti dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The Prodigy misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Prodigy.
Gagnetti tries a knee to the head but The Prodigy blocks it.
The Prodigy blocks an elbow strike.
The Prodigy misses with the head strike.
The Prodigy tries to break the clinch but Gagnetti is controlling the position.
Gagnetti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Prodigy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gagnetti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gagnetti prevents The Prodigy from breaking the clinch.
The Prodigy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gagnetti lands an elbow inside that The Prodigy shrugs off.
The Prodigy wants to break free but Gagnetti has control.
The Prodigy has had enough of the clinch but Gagnetti keeps him there for the moment.
The Prodigy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gagnetti looking to throw knees to the head but The Prodigy is blocking nicely.
The Prodigy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gagnetti dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnetti tries a knee to the head but The Prodigy blocks it.
The Prodigy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gagnetti.
Gagnetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gagnetti lands an elbow inside.
Gagnetti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gagnetti prevents The Prodigy from breaking the clinch.
The Prodigy wants to break free but Gagnetti has control.
The Prodigy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Prodigy lands with a left to the head.
The Prodigy working aggressively here.
The Prodigy is trying to break the clinch but Gagnetti has him pressed against the cage.
The Prodigy managing to block the knees to the body from Gagnetti.
The Prodigy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gagnetti leaning against his opponent.
Gagnetti lands a knee to the body.
Gagnetti landing knees to the head.
The Prodigy throws a punch but it's blocked by Gagnetti.
The Prodigy is trying to break the clinch but Gagnetti has him pressed against the cage.
The Prodigy lands with a left to the head.
Gagnetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gagnetti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gagnetti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gagnetti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gagnetti looks gassed!
The Prodigy working aggressively here.
The Prodigy is trying to break free.

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.
Gagnetti blocking some punches.
Gagnetti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The Prodigy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gagnetti has him pressed against the cage.
Gagnetti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Prodigy's defenses.
Gagnetti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Prodigy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gagnetti has him pressed against the cage.
Gagnetti misses with an elbow strike.
Gagnetti is struggling to control the position.
Gagnetti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Prodigy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Prodigy misses with some punches.
The Prodigy throws a head punch that misses.
The Prodigy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gagnetti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Prodigy blocks it with crossed arms.
The Prodigy is looking to break free of the clinch but Gagnetti has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from The Prodigy fails to land.
Gagnetti prevents The Prodigy from breaking the clinch.
Gagnetti tries a knee to the head but The Prodigy blocks it.
Gagnetti is trying to maintain a safe position but The Prodigy gets an underhook and turns Gagnetti into the cage.
The Prodigy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gagnetti tries to land knees in the clinch but The Prodigy avoids the damage to the body.
The Prodigy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Prodigy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gagnetti missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Prodigy is trying to break free.
Gagnetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Prodigy wants to get back to striking at distance but Gagnetti won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Prodigy is looking to break free of the clinch but Gagnetti has double underhooks.
Gagnetti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Prodigy.
The Prodigy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gagnetti tries to land knees in the clinch but The Prodigy avoids the damage to the body.
The Prodigy has had enough of the clinch but Gagnetti keeps him there for the moment.
The Prodigy lands a left hand.

Gagnetti has hold of one of The Prodigy's legs. The Prodigy is fighting the takedown attempt but Gagnetti gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The Prodigy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gagnetti trying to control here.
Gagnetti tries to roll over but The Prodigy keeps him under control.
Gagnetti won't allow The Prodigy to pass to mount.
Gagnetti trying to hold on to The Prodigy's head to control him but The Prodigy postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Prodigy is working for a submission of some sort.
Gagnetti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
The Prodigy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gagnetti's head backwards.
The Prodigy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Prodigy throws a right hand that Gagnetti ducks under and follows up with a left that Gagnetti also avoids with ease.
The Prodigy throws a shot from downtown. Gagnetti moves away and avoids it.
Gagnetti lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Prodigy's sensitive parts.
The Prodigy fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gagnetti rushes The Prodigy and presses him up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gagnetti.
The Prodigy is trying to break free.
Gagnetti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Prodigy blocks it with crossed arms.
The Prodigy is trying to break the clinch but Gagnetti has him pressed against the cage.
Gagnetti lands a nice knee to the body.
The Prodigy has had enough of the clinch but Gagnetti keeps him there for the moment.
Gagnetti misses with a knee strike.
Gagnetti trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from The Prodigy fails to land.
Gagnetti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gagnetti looking to throw knees to the head but The Prodigy is blocking nicely.
The Prodigy can't break the clinch.
The Prodigy can't break the clinch.
Gagnetti connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Prodigy's face.
Gagnetti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Prodigy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnetti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Prodigy is keeping busy.
The Prodigy misses with a punch on the inside.
The Prodigy lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Prodigy lands an uppercut.
Gagnetti crunches a lovely knee into The Prodigy's ribcage.
The Prodigy wants to get back to striking at distance but Gagnetti won't allow it.
Gagnetti tries to land a knee to the head but The Prodigy blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Prodigy lands a right hand.
The Prodigy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Prodigy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gagnetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gagnetti looking to throw knees to the head but The Prodigy is blocking nicely.
The Prodigy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gagnetti backwards.
The Prodigy gets through Gagnetti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gagnetti is struggling to control the position.
The Prodigy lands with a short shot to the head.
The Prodigy is trying to break free.
Gagnetti tries to land knees in the clinch but The Prodigy avoids the damage to the body.
The Prodigy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gagnetti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Prodigy blocks it with crossed arms.
The Prodigy has a couple of punches blocked by Gagnetti.
The Prodigy managing to block the knees to the body from Gagnetti.
Gagnetti takes a shot to the head.

Gagnetti lands a takedown into guard.
Gagnetti tries to free his leg and advance position but The Prodigy is retaining full guard.

The Prodigy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The Prodigy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gagnetti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnetti passes The Prodigy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gagnetti slows the pace down in half guard.

The Prodigy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gagnetti is looking to take a break and control but The Prodigy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The Prodigy actively working from the bottom here.
Gagnetti tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Prodigy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnetti controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The Prodigy is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gagnetti pulls his head out easily.
Gagnetti tries to pass to full mount but The Prodigy defends it.
The Prodigy moves into full guard.

The Prodigy looking for a guillotine here but Gagnetti defends easily.
The Prodigy keeping full guard, as Gagnetti tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Prodigy wants to hit a switch here but Gagnetti passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for The Prodigy there!
Gagnetti prevents The Prodigy from getting the reversal.
Gagnetti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Prodigy is looking to escape.
Gagnetti prevents The Prodigy from getting the reversal.

The Prodigy has left one of his arms exposed and Gagnetti doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. The Prodigy screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gage Gagnetti!