PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lupe Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike BossMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lupe Gill has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gill
vs
BossMan

220 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lupe Gill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike BossMan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

BossMan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
BossMan trying to mount his opponent but Gill defends it.
BossMan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

BossMan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gill doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time BossMan.
BossMan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gill controls his leg.
BossMan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
BossMan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gill.

BossMan is looking for a kimura but Gill is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for BossMan to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BossMan trying to control the action but Gill is working from the bottom.
BossMan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
BossMan is trying to control the action in half guard but Gill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gill lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
BossMan is looking to take a break and control but Gill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
BossMan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gill.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike BossMan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Excellent takedown into side control there by BossMan.
BossMan is looking to take a break and control but Gill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BossMan wants to stand but Gill is controlling his arm.
BossMan working away.
BossMan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
BossMan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gill is looking to regain half guard here but BossMan keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill prevents BossMan from moving into mount.
BossMan controlling the position from side mount.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gill is trying to control BossMan's posture but BossMan avoids it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from BossMan.
BossMan throws a head kick that misses.
BossMan looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

BossMan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. BossMan showed some decent athleticism there.
BossMan is looking to advance position but Gill won't allow it.
Gill keeping hold of BossMan's head, controlling as best he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gill is looking to control BossMan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gill avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike BossMan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gill shoots in but BossMan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gill takes a swing at BossMan's ribcage but misses.

BossMan drives through with a takedown into Gill's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
BossMan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gill wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and BossMan is now in half guard.
Mike BossMan has got the better of the ground game so far.
BossMan stalling.

Gill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but BossMan pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

BossMan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

BossMan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gill is staying active underneath BossMan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gill wants to control but BossMan is keeping busy.
Gill is trying to stand back up but BossMan is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BossMan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
BossMan is keen to just control but Gill is a slippery customer.

Mike BossMan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gill looks to throw the jab but BossMan is out of range.
Gill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BossMan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gill.

BossMan pushes Gill up against the cage in a clinch.

BossMan breaks the clinch.

BossMan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. BossMan showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gill punching from the bottom.
Gill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill wants to improve his position but BossMan is controlling well.
BossMan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
BossMan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gill is squirming around, avoiding BossMan's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill is squirming around, avoiding BossMan's attempts to control the action.
BossMan controlling his opponent.
Gill wants to hold on but BossMan pushes him away.
Gill is wriggling around trying to escape.
BossMan raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BossMan tries to control but Gill wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, BossMan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike BossMan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

BossMan clinches with his opponent.
Gill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. BossMan smiles and moves away.
BossMan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
BossMan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

BossMan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gill was covering up waiting for the punch and BossMan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
BossMan wants to stand but Gill is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BossMan passes into half guard.
Gill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
BossMan not doing much here.
Gill trying to control here.
BossMan scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BossMan controlling the action here.
BossMan trying to pass the guard but Gill defending well.
BossMan is looking to take a break and control but Gill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
BossMan wants to pass to mount but Gill is defending the position.
Gill tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BossMan is looking to advance position but Gill won't allow it.
Gill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
BossMan is pressing down on Gill's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gill is holding on for now.
BossMan wants to stand but Gill has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
BossMan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gill has his hands clasped together around BossMan's back. He's all about the action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike BossMan wasn't active enough on the ground.

BossMan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BossMan slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Gill.
Gill is trying to stand.

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

Gill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike BossMan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well BossMan 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike BossMan!