PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Blazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Blazer
vs
Gatsby

194 cm
28
206 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

175 cm
30
202 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

Sully's Bar & Grill
Hellbent

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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Blazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatsby is looking to clinch but Blazer is avoiding it.
Gatsby scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blazer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Ricky Blazer has been cut.
Gatsby wants to clinch.
Blazer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gatsby.
Blazer misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby avoids the body shot from Blazer.
Gatsby gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick by Gatsby misses
and Blazer counters with a series of strikes. Gatsby will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blazer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Samran Muay Thai in the buildup to the fight.
Gatsby fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Blazer gets tackled into the cage by Gatsby. Gatsby maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blazer misses with some punches.
Gatsby lands a body shot.

Gatsby works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gatsby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gatsby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blazer is keeping the position for now.
Gatsby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gatsby trying to control but Blazer is working from the bottom.
Gatsby is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gatsby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gatsby is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gatsby working his ground and pound in the gym.
Gatsby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gatsby scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gatsby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blazer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gatsby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Blazer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blazer is trying to control the position but Gatsby postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gatsby looks to clinch
and Blazer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ricky Blazer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby takes a swing at Blazer's ribcage but misses.
Blazer digs a good hook to Gatsby's body.
Gatsby closes the distance but Blazer moves to the side
and Gatsby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Blazer tries to keep at a distance but Gatsby has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blazer working aggressively here.
Gatsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blazer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blazer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gatsbys head.
Blazer blocking some punches.
Blazer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gatsby backwards.
Blazer working aggressively here.
Gatsby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blazer lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blazer.
Blazer blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blazer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gatsby misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatsby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blazer has a couple of punches blocked by Gatsby.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gatsby.
A short left from Blazer.
Gatsby lands an uppercut.
A short right from Gatsby on the inside.
Blazer working aggressively here.
Blazer struggles to land a body shot inside as Gatsby controls his hands.
Gatsby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blazer struggles to land a body shot inside as Gatsby controls his hands.
Gatsby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gatsby is working for takedown but Blazer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blazer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blazer misses with a body punch.
Blazer has a couple of punches blocked by Gatsby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jay Gatsby will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricky Blazer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gatsby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blazer throws out the jab.
Gatsby tries to work over Blazer's front leg with a kick but Blazer checks it.
Gatsby throws a wild body kick that Blazer sees coming a mile off.
Blazer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gatsby in his tracks.
Gatsby moves in looking to clinch but Blazer pushes him off.
Ricky Blazer is winning the standup battle so far.
Gatsby tries to close the distance and clinch but Blazer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gatsby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blazer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blazer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blazer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blazer just misses with a punch to the body.
Gatsby feints and then cracks Blazer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blazer down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blazer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gatsby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blazer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Blazer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatsby darts in trying to clinch
and Blazer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gatsby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blazer.

Gatsby clinches with his opponent.
Blazer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blazer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blazer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Gatsby.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gatsby.
Gatsby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gatsby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blazer swings wildly with an uppercut but Gatsby uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Gatsby.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazer throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gatsby.
Blazer swings wildly with an uppercut but Gatsby uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatsby blocks an uppercut.
Blazer misses with the head strike.
Gatsby is working for takedown but Blazer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blazer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blazer takes a shot to the head.
Blazer misses with some punches.
Blazer lands with a left to the head.
Gatsby is working for takedown but Blazer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blazer tries to throw a body punch but Gatsby avoids it by throwing Blazer back against the cage.
Good body shot from Gatsby.
Blazer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gatsby.
Gatsby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blazer backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gatsby.
A left hand lands to the body for Blazer.
Gatsby has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blazer after a bit of a struggle.
Ricky Blazer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Gatsby.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blazer.
Blazer tries to throw a body punch but Gatsby avoids it by throwing Blazer back against the cage.
Blazer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gatsby blocks a body shot from Blazer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gatsby.
Blazer misses with some punches.

Gatsby gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Blazer regains guard.
Blazer pulls Gatsby in to control the position.
Gatsby lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blazer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gatsby advances to half guard.
Blazer wants to control but Gatsby is keeping busy.
Gatsby working Blazer over with strikes.
Gatsby throwing shots but Blazer is blocking nicely.
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 stops Blazer from getting back to his feet.
Blazer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gatsby.
Gatsby working Blazer over with strikes.
Gatsby not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jay Gatsby will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ricky Blazer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gatsby shoots in looking for a takedown. Blazer tries to sprawl out of it but Gatsby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blazer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blazer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gatsby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blazer swivels and escapes.
Gatsby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gatsby looks to clinch
enabling Blazer to counter with a crisp jab.

Gatsby has closed the distance and engaged Blazer in a clinch.
Blazer swings wildly with an uppercut but Gatsby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatsby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blazer is pressed up against the cage. Gatsby has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blazer down to the mat. Blazer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ricky Blazer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Gatsby.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gatsby. That's going to slow Blazer down.

Blazer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blazer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gatsby is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gatsby.
Blazer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby prevents a body shot from Blazer.
Blazer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blazer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gatsby backwards.
Gatsby is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blazer is defending well.
Gatsby has Blazer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blazer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blazer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blazer.

Gatsby turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gatsby manages to end up in side control.
Gatsby lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Blazer is looking for a sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gatsby lands an elbow.
Gatsby is chipping away with strikes.
Blazer is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Gatsby is putting a hurting on Blazer here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gatsby is working Blazer over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gatsby wants to control but Blazer is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby tries to move into full mount but can't pass Blazer's legs.
Jay Gatsby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blazer is trying to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Gatsby's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gatsby trying to control the position but Blazer is working away.
Blazer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gatsby off and has taken his back!
Blazer controls the action.
Gatsby trying to control the hands but Blazer breaks the grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Blazer go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gatsby tries to escape the position.
Ricky Blazer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gatsby staying busy and making it hard for Blazer to control.
Blazer has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gatsby's body.
Blazer is not going to allow Gatsby to sit and survive in this position.

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 Ricky Blazer.
I think Gatsby 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jay Gatsby!
Post fight, Jay Gatsby stared into the camera and said 'My life, old sport, my life... my life has got to be like this... It's got to keep going on.'.