PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Strong Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Gasny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Omar
vs
Gasny

165 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Strong Omar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Gasny!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Omar closes the distance and clinches.
We've been hearing reports that Omar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gasny has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Omar after a bit of a struggle.
Gasny tries to pull guard but Omar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Omar has picked Gasny up - he's going for a ride! Omar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gasny works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gasny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Omar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Omar postures up.
Omar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gasny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gasny trying to control the position here.
Gasny looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gasny swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Paul Gasny wasn't active enough on the ground.
Omar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Omar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gasny is trying to stand.
Gasny wants to control but Omar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Omar prevents Gasny from improving his position.
Gasny is trying to control but can't.
Omar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gasny on the ground.
Gasny is looking for a sweep. Omar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gasny wants to control but Omar is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Paul Gasny wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gasny is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gasny.
Strong Omar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gasny.

Omar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gasny napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gasny bucks up and tries to throw Omar off but instead Omar has got his back!
Gasny is trying to break free.
Gasny trying to control the position but Omar manages to sink in the hooks.
Omar has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Gasny.
Gasny manages to reverse the position and now he's in Omar's guard. Nice work there by Gasny.
Gasny won't allow Omar to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gasny trying to control but Omar is working from the bottom.
Gasny is working Omar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Omar keeping moving, preventing Gasny from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Gasny is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gasny trying to control but Omar is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omar looking for a sweep. Not yet Omar, not yet.
Omar is working hard here to advance position.
Omar could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Omar is breathing heavily.
Gasny in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Omar is looking to stand up but Gasny isn't so interested in that idea.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gasny has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Omar is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omar keeping moving, preventing Gasny from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Paul Gasny.
Gasny throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Strong Omar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Gasny.
Omar swats away the attempt to clinch by Gasny.
Gasny misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gasny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Omar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Omar wants to pass the guard but Gasny is keeping the position.
Omar won't allow Gasny to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gasny is on top in guard.
Omar keeping moving, preventing Gasny from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Paul Gasny has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gasny scores with a nice strike.
Gasny misses with the combination.
Omar lands a jab.
Strong Omar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Omar drives through with a takedown into Gasny's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gasny trying to keep a closed guard but Omar is proving a slippery customer.
Gasny striking off his back but it's not causing Omar any problems.
Gasny controls Omar momentarily but Omar frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gasny wants to stand but Omar is controlling the position.

Paul Gasny has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Omar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gasny.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gasny goes for a double leg but Omar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Omar continues to drive forward.

Omar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Omar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gasny wants to control but Omar is keeping busy.
Gasny is pressing down on Omar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gasny manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Omar manages to get himself to full guard.
Omar keeping moving, preventing Gasny from controlling successfully.
Omar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gasny puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omar is not content to let Gasny control the position.
Gasny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Omar defending well though.
Gasny is trying to control. Omar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Gasny wants to work for an arm triangle but Omar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gasny tries to stand but can't do so whilst Omar controls his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gasny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Gasny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gasny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gasny keeps Omar at a distance using the push kick.
Gasny doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Omar counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Omar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Paul Gasny has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gasny is trying to improve his position.
Gasny wants to control but Omar postures up.
Gasny manages to work his way to half guard, despite Omar's best efforts.
Gasny wants to get back to his feet.
Gasny tries to roll over but Omar keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gasny slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gasny looking for a sweep. Not yet Gasny, not yet.
Omar postures up.
Omar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Omar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gasny tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Omar defends well and Gasny ends up having to push Omar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gasny jumps guard but Omar stands there with Gasny around his waist. Gasny gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Strong Omar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gasny.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Omar pulls Gasny into guard.
Omar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gasny trying to control but Omar is working from the bottom.
Omar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Omar tries to get out of the position.
Gasny advances to half guard.
Omar is staying active underneath Gasny, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Omar is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gasny is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Omar is staying active underneath Gasny, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Gasny was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gasny shoots and misses

and Omar counters with a single leg into guard. Gasny didn't expect that.
Gasny not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gasny is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Omar is controlling him.
Gasny lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Omar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gasny passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gasny trying to control from half guard but Omar is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Gasny.
I think Gasny has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Gasny!