PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosco Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bosco Brown has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gatsby
vs
Brown

175 cm
26
172 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

182 cm
25
179 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Gatsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bosco Brown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gatsby throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a solid body kick.
Brown has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Gatsby is looking to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch.
Jay Gatsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Gatsby tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gatsby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gatsby looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown throws a right hand that Gatsby ducks under and follows up with a left that Gatsby also avoids with ease.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Nice shot by Gatsby.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gatsby.
As Brown backs away, Gatsby returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Gatsby.
Brown throws a push kick but Gatsby slaps the foot to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gatsby.
Gatsby defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Gatsby throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice body kick from Gatsby.
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!

Gatsby pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gatsby throws a head punch that misses.
Gatsby throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Gatsby controls the action.
Gatsby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gatsby is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gatsby.
Gatsby has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Gatsby throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Gatsby.
Gatsby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gatsby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gatsby's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown working aggressively here.
Gatsby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Gatsby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gatsby prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Gatsby controls the action.
Gatsby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gatsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Gatsby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Gatsby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Gatsby lands a body punch.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Gatsby.
Gatsby cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Gatsby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gatsby.
Gatsby blocks a body shot from Brown.
Gatsby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Gatsby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Brown jumps guard but Gatsby turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jay Gatsby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bosco Brown.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gatsby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gatsby misses with some punches.
Gatsby has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Gatsby shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gatsby throws a head punch that misses.
Gatsby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gatsby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatsby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Gatsby avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Gatsby prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gatsby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brown is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brown looking for a takedown.
Gatsby gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Gatsby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Gatsby misses with a punch to the body.
Gatsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Gatsby dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

That kick from Gatsby tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Gatsby throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Gatsby wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gatsby blocks a leg kick.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gatsby can pounce on him.
Gatsby looks to clinch
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Gatsby misses with a leg kick.
Brown moves away from the strike by Gatsby.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bosco Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gatsby throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Brown counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gatsby!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatsby is looking for a sweep.
Brown is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Brown working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby manages to get back to half guard.
Gatsby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gatsby.

Gatsby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown trying to control but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Gatsby controlling the position.
Brown trying to control but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Gatsby trying to control the position.

That's two 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.
Gatsby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.

Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gatsby in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Gatsby is proving a slippery customer.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Gatsby throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gatsby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatsby manages to avoid it.
Gatsby throws a nice head kick!

Gatsby pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gatsby.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Gatsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gatsby digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Brown is trying to drag Gatsby to the mat but Gatsby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gatsby prevents the takedown attempt.
Gatsby throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gatsby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown is looking for a takedown.
Jay Gatsby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bosco Brown.
Gatsby misses with a punch on the inside.
Gatsby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gatsby is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gatsby blocks an uppercut.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Gatsby lands a body shot.
Brown prevents a body shot from Gatsby.
Brown tries a body shot but Gatsby blocks it.
Gatsby pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Gatsby blocks a body shot from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Gatsby dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Gatsby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gatsby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gatsby throws a head kick that misses
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gatsby rather than just go for the knockout.
Gatsby looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Gatsby moves out of range easily.
Brown lands a front kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Brown blocks the leg kick.
Brown checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brown tries to keep at a distance but Gatsby has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gatsby fails to land.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown blocks a body shot from Gatsby.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gatsby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gatsby gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Brown turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Brown manages to end up in side control.
Gatsby is not content to let Brown control the position.
Gatsby gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to advance to full mount but Gatsby doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Gatsby is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gatsby can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gatsby wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gatsby is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatsby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatsby seems keen to control Brown's posture.
Brown won't allow Gatsby to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Gatsby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Gatsby is keeping the position.
Gatsby lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Gatsby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Gatsby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gatsby keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
Gatsby lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gatsby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gatsby throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown has control of Gatsby's left arm, preventing Gatsby from doing any damage.
Gatsby is looking to pass into half guard but Brown pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brown is in guard.

Brown being controlled here momentarily.
Gatsby can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Bosco Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown is in close to Gatsby's body, working some short punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jay Gatsby.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gatsby, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Gatsby!
Post fight, Jay Gatsby took to the microphone: 'My life, old sport, my life... my life has got to be like this... It's got to keep going on.'.