PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lodbrok's choice of entrance music: Killing in the name of.... Jay Gatsby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gatsby
vs
Lodbrok

175 cm
25
165 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class 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 8 - 4 - 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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Lodbrok!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodbrok is looking to land body kicks.
Lodbrok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lodbrok lands a nice hook to Gatsby's body. Gatsby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bjorn Lodbrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lodbrok has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lodbrok throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Lodbrok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gatsby misses the shot to the body.

Lodbrok pushes Gatsby up against the cage in a clinch.
Gatsby working aggressively here.
Gatsby presses Lodbrok against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lodbrok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gatsby blocks an elbow strike from Lodbrok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lodbrok misses with an elbow strike.
I was talking to Gatsby's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lodbrok connects with a knee to the head.
Lodbrok lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lodbrok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gatsby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Lodbrok.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gatsby fails to land.
Lodbrok throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gatsby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lodbrok wants to break free but Gatsby has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodbrok.
Gatsby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gatsby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lodbrok or not.
Gatsby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lodbrok lands a nice knee to the body.
Gatsby misses with a punch to the body.
Gatsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lodbrok lands a nice uppercut.
Lodbrok misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gatsby.
Gatsby has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lodbrok is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lodbrok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lodbrok working Gatsby over with knees to the body.
Lodbrok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.
Gatsby scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gatsby misses with the head strike.
Gatsby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but Gatsby blocks with his arms.
Lodbrok presses Gatsby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gatsby avoiding damage as Lodbrok throws knees to the body.
Gatsby misses with a punch on the inside.
Lodbrok lands a body punch.
Lodbrok tries to work over Gatsby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lodbrok misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gatsby.
Gatsby drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gatsby lands a shot to the body.
Gatsby is leaning against Lodbrok and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lodbrok misses with a punch to the body.

Gatsby has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lodbrok clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gatsby is looking to control Lodbrok but Lodbrok is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gatsby is trying to stick to Lodbrok's back but Lodbrok is turning into Gatsby. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gatsby's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lodbrok.
Gatsby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gatsby can't keep his opponent in guard - Lodbrok advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gatsby is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby wants to control but Lodbrok passes into side.
Lodbrok passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gatsby!
Gatsby is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lodbrok sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatsby tries to reverse the position but Lodbrok maintains control.
Gatsby is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lodbrok throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gatsby's head.
Lodbrok lands with a nice body kick.

Gatsby forces Lodbrok back against the cage and clinches.
Lodbrok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lodbrok can't find room to land a body shot as Gatsby controls the action.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.
Lodbrok is working Gatsby over against the cage.
Gatsby throws a head punch that misses.

Lodbrok breaks from the clinch.
Gatsby has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lodbrok tests Gatsby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gatsby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok keeps Gatsby at a distance using the push kick.
Lodbrok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lodbrok throws out a loose jab but Gatsby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatsby misses with a low kick.
Gatsby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donk. Lodbrok catches Gatsby right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok ducks under a wild hook from Gatsby.
Nice sprawl there from Lodbrok as Gatsby shoots in.

Lodbrok closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gatsby has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lodbrok after a bit of a struggle.
Lodbrok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gatsby throws a head punch that misses.
Gatsby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lodbrok cracks Gatsby with a nice body shot.
Lodbrok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lodbrok lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodbrok.

Lodbrok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gatsby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gatsby lands with a nice body punch.
Lodbrok misses with a head kick.
Gatsby tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lodbrok manages to circle out of the way.
Gatsby misses with a looping left.
Lodbrok throws a body punch but Gatsby moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
Lodbrok attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gatsby connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gatsby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gatsby throws a looping overhand right but Lodbrok ducks down to avoid it.
Lodbrok keeps the fight on the outside.

Gatsby rushes Lodbrok and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gatsby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lodbrok blocks an uppercut.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lodbrok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gatsby blocks it with crossed arms.
Lodbrok tries to land knees in the clinch but Gatsby avoids the damage to the body.
Gatsby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gatsby avoids a wild elbow strike from Lodbrok.
Gatsby tries a body shot but Lodbrok blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lodbrok escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lodbrok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatsby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lodbrok's waist but Lodbrok gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gatsby off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Gatsby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lodbrok's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gatsby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lodbrok scrambles back to his feet.
Lodbrok misses the shot to the body.
Lodbrok throws a front kick aimed at Gatsby's knee but Gatsby avoids it well.
Lodbrok throws a body shot but no joy.
Gatsby tries to counter by clinching up but Lodbrok breaks away and moves out of range.
Lodbrok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodbrok lands a front kick.
Gatsby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lodbrok looks to throw the jab but Gatsby is out of range.
Lodbrok throws the kick towards the body but Gatsby avoids it.
Gatsby is looking to clinch but Lodbrok is avoiding it.
Gatsby takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gatsby moves in looking to clinch but Lodbrok pushes him off.
Gatsby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gatsby connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatsby looks to land a right hand but Lodbrok moved out of range.
Gatsby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lodbrok on the side of the head.

Lodbrok is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Gatsby engages and cracks Lodbrok with a massive lead left hook - Lodbrok tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Gatsby is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Gatsby!
Jay Gatsby took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'My life, old sport, my life... my life has got to be like this... It's got to keep going on.'.