PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guaidre Geadais (ranked 8251 p4p, 668 weight class) and Klavier Gavin (ranked 8135 p4p, 665 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Klavier Gavin enters the cage!

Geadais
vs
Gavin

197 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guaidre Geadais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Klavier Gavin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Gavin misses

and Geadais counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gavin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Geadais lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gavin misses with the head strike.
Gavin working aggressively here.
Gavin swings wildly with an uppercut but Geadais uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geadais keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gavin's efforts to push away.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gavin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Geadais pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Geadais bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Geadais clinches up against the cage.
Geadais lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Gavin can't break the clinch.

Gavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Geadais takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Geadais tries to clinch up but Gavin circles away and keeps his distance.
As Geadais backs off Gavin throws a huge counter combo but Geadais manages to avoid it all.

Geadais rushes Gavin and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Geadais.
Geadais lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Gavin misses with the head strike.
Geadais lands a left hand.
Geadais gets through Gavin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gavin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Geadais.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gavin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Geadais is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Geadais drives through and clinches with Gavin against the cage.
Gavin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gavin lands with a right to the head.
Gavin misses with some punches.
Gavin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Geadais lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Geadais makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geadais lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gavin.
Geadais lands a right hand.
Geadais will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gavin up against the cage.
Geadais lands with a left to the head.
We've been informed that Gavin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Geadais blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Geadais.
Gavin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Geadais pushes Gavin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.
Geadais blocks an uppercut.
Gavin misses with the head strike.
Gavin working aggressively here.
Geadais blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gavin is trying to break the clinch but Geadais has him pressed against the cage.
Geadais definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gavin fails to land.

Gavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Geadais tries to clinch up.
Gavin tries a head kick but it misses.
Geadais fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Geadais throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gavin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gavin feints a counter leg kick.
Geadais tries to close the distance and clinch but Gavin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Geadais tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gavin counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Geadais wants to clinch.

Geadais clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin throws a punch but it's blocked by Geadais.
Gavin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Geadais blocking some punches.
Gavin swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geadais will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gavin up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Geadais.
Gavin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gavin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gavin.
A head punch on the inside from Gavin fails to land.
Geadais stalling against the cage.
Gavin has a couple of punches blocked by Geadais.
Geadais lands a nice shot to the body.
Gavin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Geadais lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gavin throws a punch but it's blocked by Geadais.
Geadais lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin is looking to break free of the clinch but Geadais has double underhooks.
Gavin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Geadais creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Geadais leaning against his opponent.
Geadais dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Gavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gavin is looking to slow Geadais down with leg kicks.
Guaidre Geadais seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Geadais gets a clinch.
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!
Gavin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Geadais lands a shoulder strike.

Geadais breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Geadais misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin throws a lazy head kick

and Geadais moves into the clinch.
Gavin being controlled against the cage.

Gavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Geadais fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gavin on the side of the head.
Gavin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gavin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gavin circles away from the clinch attempt.

Gavin darts in and clinches Geadais up against the cage.
Geadais is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gavin can do to turn this around?
Geadais blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gavin throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin throws a punch but it's blocked by Geadais.
Gavin wants to get back to striking at distance but Geadais won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Geadais.
Geadais's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Geadais blocks an uppercut.
Gavin working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Geadais.
Geadais blocking some punches.
Geadais pushes Gavin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Gavin is trying to break the clinch but Geadais is controlling him.
Gavin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Geadais blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Geadais.
Gavin misses with some punches.
Geadais manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gavin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guaidre Geadais dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Geadais tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gavin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Geadais sizes up Gavin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Geadais.
Geadais moves into range and connects with a jab.
Geadais takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gavin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Geadais clinches up with Gavin and pushes him back against the cage.

Geadais escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gavin with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geadais tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gavin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gavin circles away from the clinch attempt.

Geadais closes the distance and clinches.
Geadais keeps control of Gavin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Gavin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gavin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Gavin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Geadais tries to clinch there but Gavin circles away.
Geadais uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gavin has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin swats away the attempt to clinch by Geadais.
Geadais tries to clinch up.
Geadais wants to clinch up but Gavin keeps it at a distance.
Gavin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Geadais on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Geadais moves into range and clinches up with Gavin.
Gavin has a couple of punches blocked by Geadais.
Geadais blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gavin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gavin is trying to force a seperation but Geadais has the dominant position.
Geadais is working Gavin over against the cage.
Guaidre Geadais has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gavin wants to break free but Geadais has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Geadais.
Gavin misses with some punches.
Gavin misses with the head strike.
Geadais lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gavin throws a punch but it's blocked by Geadais.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gavin.

Gavin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Geadais throws a jab but it's blocked by Gavin.
Gavin unleashes a big counter combination but Geadais bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Good work by Gavin as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Geadais looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guaidre Geadais is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gavin throws a sloppy head kick and Geadais moves out of range easily.
Geadais lands with a hook. Gavin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Geadais misses with the combination.
Klavier Gavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Geadais tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gavin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gavin shapes to counter with a head kick.

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 Guaidre Geadais.
Well Geadais has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guaidre Geadais!
Guaidre Geadais managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pit Bull Development, into his post fight interview.