PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Willie Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bader
vs
Gavin

176 cm
37
147 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

172 cm
31
156 lbs
23 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willie Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gavin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bader scrambles back to his feet.
Gavin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bader tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gavin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bader somewhat.
Bader shoots in but Gavin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gavin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gavin feints and then cracks Bader's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bader down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Gavin.
Gavin looks for the body kick but Bader saw that one coming.
Bader dives in and grabs Gavin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gavin pushes down on Bader's head and hops out.
Gavin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Bader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Gavin tenderised Bader's leg. Bader is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No luck for Bader with that takedown attempt.
Bader closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gavin circles away.
Gavin scores with a body shot.
Gavin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bader was well out of range. Poor timing from Gavin.
Bader takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bader misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gavin! But no joy.
Gavin scores with a decent looking hook.
Gavin misses with a double jab.
It looked like Bader was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bader fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gavin throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin cracks a nice hook into Bader's ribs.
Gavin lands a lovely overhand right.
Tommy Gavin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gavin misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Gavin misses.
Bader went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gavin lands a jab to Bader's midsection.
Gavin lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bader.
Gavin throws a one two combo.
Gavin throws a leg kick but Bader checks it.
Bader appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gavin misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin lands the left hand.
Bader takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bader uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gavin.
Bader shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gavin sprawls well. Gavin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bader gets slowly back to his feet.
Bader uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gavin.
Bader tries to clinch but Gavin moves out of range.
Bader shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gavin, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gavin.
Gavin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Baders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Donk. Gavin catches Bader right on the button with a cross.
Gavin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bader on the side of the head.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bader is looking for a counter combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin takes a swing at Bader's ribcage but misses.
Bader shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gavin throws a big counter head kick but Bader avoids it with no problem.
Gavin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bader had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gavin just misses with a punch to the body.
Gavin lands a nice looking body kick.
Gavin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gavin misses with a hook
and Bader counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gavin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gavin throws a series of strikes that have Bader backpedaling.
Bader ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.
Gavin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bader scores with a nice body kick.
Bader fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Gavin - just one landing.
Bader defending well as Gavin loads up on a big left hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bader might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gavin wants to land a leg kick but Bader is out of range.
Bader looks for a takedown but Gavin sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin throws a leg kick which misses Bader's front leg but catches the back leg as Bader tries to avoid it.
Gavin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin throws a leg kick that misses.
Gavin swings for the body but Bader moves out of range.
Gavin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bader fails with a takedown attempt.
Gavin throws a good cross that connects.
Gavin connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Bader.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gavin misses.
Gavin tries to work over Bader's front leg with a kick but Bader checks it.
Bader tries to clinch but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gavin throws a leg kick but Bader checks it.
As Gavin looks to move away, Bader throws a big counter combo bu Gavin just gets out of the way.
Bader shoots for a double leg takedown but Gavin sprawls well. He's pushed Bader's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Bader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bader ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.
Gavin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bader stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Willie Bader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gavin missing with a left hand there. Bader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bader is looking for a counter combo.
Bader throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gavin's waist but Gavin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bader off to one side.
Gavin throws a counter combo.
Gavin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bader's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin throws a right hand that Bader ducks under and follows up with a left that Bader also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Gavin.
Bader slips a straight right by Gavin.
As Gavin looks to move away, Bader throws a big counter combo bu Gavin just gets out of the way.
Bader ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bader rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gavin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Gavin.
Bader uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gavin.
Gavin throws a hook but Bader blocks it.
Bader went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bader changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gavin tries to avoid it but Bader manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gavin to the ground. Gavin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gavin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tommy Gavin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Gavin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin with a hook.
Bader takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bader fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gavin looks to throw the jab but Bader is out of range.
As Gavin looks to move away, Bader throws a big counter combo bu Gavin just gets out of the way.
Gavin is looking to slow Bader down with leg kicks.
Bader looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bader fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gavin lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gavin - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gavin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gavin misses with a body shot.
Gavin throws a poor cross that misses
and Bader counters with a three punch combo that has Gavin backing up. Gavin nods at Bader to acknowledge the strikes.
Bader is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gavin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bader counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bader shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gavin as he jumps to the side.
Gavin throws out a counter right but Bader avoids it with no problem.
A head kick by Gavin misses
and Bader counters with a three punch combo that has Gavin backing up. Gavin nods at Bader to acknowledge the strikes.
Bader misses with a takedown
and Gavin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That kick from Gavin tenderised Bader's leg. Bader is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bader has his takedown stuffed
and Gavin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Bader. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin misses with an uppercut
and Bader counters with a three punch combo that has Gavin backing up. Gavin nods at Bader to acknowledge the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gavin.
Gavin misses with a hook. Bader ducked under it nicely.
Bader will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bader ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.
Gavin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bader manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Bader blocks the leg kick.
Bader tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gavin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gavin digs a good body shot into Bader's ribs.
Gavin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bader seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gavin duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gavin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bader throws a body kick that misses.
Bader looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gavin is fending him off so far but Bader persists. Nope, Gavin circles away and we're back to standing.
Gavin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gavin tries a head kick but it misses.
Bader went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bader takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gavin tries a head kick but it misses.
Gavin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bader.
Bader shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gavin defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bader jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gavin swinging wildly here.
Bader throws the kick towards the body but Gavin avoids it.
Gavin throws a hook but Bader avoids it easily.
Gavin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bader.
Bader checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bader throws a big counter combination but Gavin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses.
As Gavin looks to move away, Bader throws a big counter combo bu Gavin just gets out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gavin defends it nicely.
Gavin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bader shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gavin pinned against the cage. Gavin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Willie Bader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gavin loads up on a big right hand but Bader slips the punch.
Gavin misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Gavin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gavin 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gavin!
Our winner, Tommy Gavin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.