PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam Browne (ranked 739 p4p, 108 weight class) and Jay Gatsby (ranked 147 p4p, 19 weight class). Jay Gatsby is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Browne
vs
Gatsby

184 cm
24
189 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

175 cm
36
193 lbs
28 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Browne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browne avoids a kick to the body.
Browne throws a nice looking combination but Gatsby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Browne throws a wild body kick that Gatsby sees coming a mile off.
Browne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Browne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
Gatsby misses with a low kick.
It looked like Browne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Browne jabs Gatsby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gatsby connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Browne's hands.
Browne motions for Gatsby to come forward. Browne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gatsby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gatsby misses the jab.
Browne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gatsby throws a leg kick that is checked
and Browne counters with a nice uppercut.
Browne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gatsby.
Jay Gatsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatsby motions for Browne to come forward. Gatsby throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Browne is looking to counter the offense by Gatsby and move into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Browne.
Gatsby misses with a body kick.
Gatsby takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Browne tries to keep at a distance but Gatsby has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gatsby swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Browne backwards.
Browne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Browne misses with a punch on the inside.
Browne tries to throw a body punch but Gatsby avoids it by throwing Browne back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Gatsby.
Browne blocks an uppercut.
Gatsby struggles to land a body shot inside as Browne controls his hands.
Gatsby lands a body punch.
Gatsby is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gatsby lands a shot to the body.
Browne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gatsby backwards.
Gatsby tries to throw a body punch but Browne avoids it by throwing Gatsby back against the cage.
Browne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gatsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gatsby pushes Browne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Browne tries to throw a body punch but Gatsby avoids it by throwing Browne back against the cage.
Browne misses with the head strike.
Gatsby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Browne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Browne misses with a hook from the clinch.

Browne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Browne connects with a single shot there.
Gatsby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatsby is looking to slow Browne down with leg kicks.
Browne swings for the body but Gatsby moves out of range.
Browne throws a body shot but no joy.
Gatsby throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gatsby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Gatsby rushes Browne and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Browne.
Browne misses with a hook to the ribs.

Browne breaks the clinch.
Browne with a hook.
Gatsby throws a hook but Browne avoids it easily.
Browne misses with a low kick.
Browne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gatsby misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gatsby missing with a left hand there. Browne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gatsby fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gatsby.
Nice straight punches there by Browne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Browne.
Gatsby throws a quick inside leg kick.
Browne drops his hands momentarily and Gatsby takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gatsby throws a low kick but it's checked well by Browne.
Gatsby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Browne looks to land a left hand but Gatsby moved out of range nicely.
Gatsby throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Browne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatsby cracks the inside of Browne's front leg.
Browne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gatsby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Browne throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatsby.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gatsby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gatsby misses the jab.
A punch combination from Browne misses.
Browne throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatsby.
Nice cross by Gatsby.
Browne is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Browne lands a right hook to the body.
Gatsby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Browne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gatsby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Browne.
Gatsby misses with a looping right.
Browne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Browne.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gatsby has Browne up against the cage in a clinch.
Browne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Browne fails to land.
Gatsby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Liam Browne will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Browne blocks a leg kick.
Browne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Browne ducks right into an uppercut from Gatsby.
Browne throws a body shot but no joy.
Gatsby throws a front kick aimed at Browne's knee but Browne avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Gatsby.

Browne gets tackled into the cage by Gatsby. Gatsby maintains the clinch.
Browne throws a punch but it's blocked by Gatsby.
Browne lands with a light punch inside.
Gatsby lands with a left to the head.
Browne can't find room to land a body shot as Gatsby controls the action.
Gatsby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby struggles to land a body shot inside as Browne controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gatsby.
Browne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Browne scores with a shot to the side of Gatsby's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Browne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gatsby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gatsby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Browne backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Browne.
Browne takes a shot to the head.
Browne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Browne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Browne misses with a hook. Gatsby ducked under it nicely.
Gatsby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gatsby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gatsby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Browne blocks the leg kick.
Gatsby connects with a looping right hand.
Gatsby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gatsby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Browne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liam Browne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Browne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Browne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gatsby.
Browne throws a head kick that Gatsby semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Browne misses with a leg kick
and Gatsby counters with a stiff right hand.
Liam Browne is winning the standup battle so far.
Browne takes one to the side of the head.

Gatsby rushes Browne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gatsby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Browne working aggressively here.
Browne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Browne throws a punch but it's blocked by Gatsby.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Browne.
Browne misses with the head strike.
Browne misses with the head strike.
Gatsby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gatsby throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Browne.
Gatsby lands with a light punch inside.

Browne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Browne tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby scores with a spinning back kick!
Gatsby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Browne misses the shot to the body.
Gatsby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gatsby looks to land a left hand but Browne moved out of range nicely.
Browne misses with an uppercut.
Gatsby avoids the head kick by Browne.
Browne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Browne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch combination from Gatsby misses.
Browne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gatsby checks the leg kick nicely there.
Browne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Browne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gatsby digs a good body shot into Browne's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Browne throws a body kick that misses.
Gatsby drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Browne defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Gatsby is predictable there

and Browne moves into the clinch.
Browne tries to break the clinch but Gatsby is controlling the position.
Gatsby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gatsby lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gatsby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Browne.
A short right from Browne on the inside.
Browne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gatsby struggles to land a body shot inside as Browne controls his hands.
Browne can't break the clinch.
Gatsby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Browne.
Browne struggles to land a body shot inside as Gatsby controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Browne.
Browne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Browne cracks Gatsby with a nice body shot.
Gatsby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Browne struggles to land a body shot inside as Gatsby controls his hands.
Gatsby blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Liam Browne will probably get the nod.
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.

Browne checks a low kick from Gatsby.
Browne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gatsby defending well as Browne loads up on a big left hand.
Gatsby misses with a leg kick.
Browne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gatsby throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gatsby.
Browne scores with a nice head shot.
Browne throws a low kick, looking for Gatsby's leg but Gatsby calmly moves out of range.
Gatsby throws the kick towards the body but Browne avoids it.
Gatsby blocks a jab.
Gatsby changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice body punch from Gatsby.
Both fighters circling a little - Gatsby finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Browne throws a leg kick that misses.
Gatsby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Browne.
Browne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Gatsby closes the distance and pushes Browne back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Browne backwards.
Gatsby has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Browne seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gatsby can turn it around.
Gatsby tries to work over Browne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Browne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Gatsby. Beautiful body shot.

Gatsby shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gatsby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Browne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gatsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Browne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatsby throws a big right hand that misses.
Gatsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Browne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby stopping the sweep attempt from Browne.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Browne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Browne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Browne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Browne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Gatsby forces Browne back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatsby misses with a hook to the ribs.

Browne manages to break the clinch.
Browne staying out of range there.
Browne throws a hook but Gatsby avoids it easily.
Browne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gatsby checks it well.
Browne ducks under a wild hook from Gatsby.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Gatsby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gatsby misses with an uppercut
letting Browne counter with a right hand.
Gatsby cracks Browne with a good jab.
Nice shot lands for Browne.
Browne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gatsby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Browne has time to react.
A nice inside leg kick there by Browne. That's going to slow Gatsby down.
Browne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Browne punishes Gatsby's body with a nice straight punch.

Gatsby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Browne is working Gatsby over against the cage.

Browne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gatsby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gatsby forces Browne back against the cage and clinches.
Browne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Browne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gatsby misses with some punches.
Gatsby digs a right hand underneath Browne's ribcage. Browne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gatsby misses with the head strike.
Gatsby has a couple of punches blocked by Browne.
Gatsby tries a body shot but Browne blocks it.
Nice body punch from Gatsby - that landed with a thud.

Browne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gatsby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gatsby lands with a good body shot.
Browne throws a lazy right hand but Gatsby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gatsby is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Browne throws a right hand that Gatsby ducks under and follows up with a left that Gatsby also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gatsby ducks under a wild hook from Browne.
Browne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gatsby.
Browne throws a lazy uppercut
and Gatsby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Gatsby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Gatsby really dominated that 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.

Gatsby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gatsby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Browne throws a head kick that Gatsby semi-blocks.
Browne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gatsby punishes Browne's body with a nice straight punch.
Gatsby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gatsby tries to score with a low kick but Browne moves his leg out of the way.
Gatsby tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby throws the kick towards the body but Browne avoids it.
Browne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gatsby bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Browne's head.
Gatsby walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Browne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Browne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Browne.
Browne misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Gatsby.
Browne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gatsby.
Gatsby's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Browne throws a body kick that misses.
Browne punishes Gatsby's body with a nice straight punch.
Browne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gatsby. That did some damage!
Gatsby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Browne blocks the low kick.
Gatsby misses with a low kick.
Gatsby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Browne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Gatsby drives through and clinches with Browne against the cage.
Gatsby is trying to drag Browne to the mat but Browne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gatsby throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Browne breaks the clinch.
Gatsby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Browne.
Gatsby looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gatsby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Browne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gatsby wants to land a leg kick but Browne is out of range.
Gatsby looks to throw the jab but Browne is out of range.
Browne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gatsby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Browne scrambles back to his feet.
Gatsby fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Browne is out of range.
Gatsby dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Browne. That did some damage!
Nice cross by Browne.
Browne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gatsby.
Browne lands a slapping body shot.
Gatsby misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Browne counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne throws a hook to the side of Gatsby's head but Gatsby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gatsby swings widly with a right hand

and Browne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short body shot lands from Browne as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Browne as the two fighters clinch.
Gatsby is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Browne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gatsby blocks a body shot from Browne.

Browne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Browne scores with a kick to the midsection.
A solid body kick from Browne.
Gatsby connects with an inside leg kick.
Browne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gatsby backs up against the cage.
Browne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Browne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gatsby. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Browne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Browne throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gatsby throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Browne was covering up waiting for the punch and Gatsby finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Browne wants to get back to his feet but Gatsby is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gatsby lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gatsby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Browne keeping full guard, as Gatsby tries to pass.
Browne wants to sweep here but Gatsby controlling him for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Browne had his way with Jay Gatsby in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Browne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gatsby checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good standup being displayed there by Gatsby as he connects with a hook.
Browne scoring well with a low kick there.
Gatsby lands with a hook. Browne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Browne checks a leg kick.
Browne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Gatsby moves into the clinch successfully.
Browne prevents a body shot from Gatsby.
Browne misses with a punch to the body.
Gatsby tries to throw a body punch but Browne avoids it by throwing Gatsby back against the cage.
Gatsby presses Browne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne lands a hook that snaps the head of Gatsby backwards.
Gatsby can't find room to land a body shot as Browne controls the action.
Browne tries to throw a body punch but Gatsby avoids it by throwing Browne back against the cage.
Browne lands with a short shot to the head.

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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The strikes coming from Gatsby are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne can't do much from the bottom here.
Gatsby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Browne is trying to get back to his feet.
Gatsby lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gatsby is putting a hurting on Browne here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gatsby misses with the ground and pound.
Browne wants to get back to his feet.
Gatsby trying to control the position but Browne is working away.
Browne can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gatsby lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gatsby looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Browne is avoiding damage well.
Gatsby postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Browne takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gatsby throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Browne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gatsby wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Browne is not content to let Gatsby control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gatsby scores with a nice right hand.
Gatsby connects with a leg kick. Browne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gatsby looks to clinch
and Browne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good shot there by Gatsby.
Gatsby fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Browne.
Browne misses the body punch

and Gatsby counters by moving into the clinch.
Browne tries to work over Gatsby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Browne.
Browne digs a right hand into Gatsby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gatsby's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Browne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gatsby.
Browne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gatsby is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gatsby throws a head punch that misses.
Browne has a couple of punches blocked by Gatsby.

Browne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Browne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gatsby. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatsby takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gatsby pushes Browne away with a front kick.
Browne throws a lazy right hand but Gatsby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Browne throws a hook but Gatsby blocks it.
Browne throws a front kick aimed at Gatsby's knee but Gatsby avoids it well.
Gatsby misses with an uppercut. Browne saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Browne.
Gatsby is looking to clinch.
Browne is looking for a counter combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Browne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gatsby has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gatsby and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Browne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gatsby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Gatsby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Browne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Jay Gatsby!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Jay Gatsby!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Jay Gatsby!

Jay Gatsby wins by unanimous decision!
Jay Gatsby is the new middleweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Jay Gatsby said 'My life, old sport, my life... my life has got to be like this... It's got to keep going on.'.