PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reko Mehtala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaz Passmoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mehtala comes to the cage accompanied by Koto - Jabdah. Passmoor has chosen L'amour Toujours by Gigi Agostino as his entrance music. Gaz Passmoor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Reko Mehtala's chin.

Mehtala
vs
Passmoor

176 cm
23
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
218 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Reko Mehtala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gaz Passmoor!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Passmoor shoots in for a double leg but Mehtala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mehtala swinging wilding here.

Passmoor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mehtala to the mat! Mehtala manages to get full guard.
Mehtala seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Passmoor tries to free his leg and advance position but Mehtala is retaining full guard.
Mehtala looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Passmoor trying to control but Mehtala is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mehtala looking to control.
Passmoor wants to control from the top but Mehtala keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Passmoor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Passmoor gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mehtala works his way to full guard. Good work.
Passmoor trying to control but Mehtala is working from the bottom.
Mehtala wants to sweep but no luck.
Passmoor wants to pass the guard but Mehtala is keeping the position.
Mehtala wants to stand and escape but Passmoor is having none of it.

Mehtala has an active guard here but Passmoor has managed to pass into half guard.
Passmoor wants to take a breather but Mehtala is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mehtala won't allow Passmoor to pass to mount.
Mehtala is not content to let Passmoor control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mehtala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mehtala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reko Mehtala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mehtala keeps the fight on the outside.
Mehtala lands a nice shot that snaps Passmoor's head back.

Passmoor clinches.
Passmoor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mehtala avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mehtala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Passmoor tries to pull guard but Mehtala won't allow it.
Reko Mehtala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaz Passmoor.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehtala struggles to land a body shot inside as Passmoor controls his hands.
Mehtala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Passmoor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mehtala backwards.
A short right from Passmoor on the inside.
Passmoor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Passmoor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mehtala pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Passmoor scores a nice knee to the body.
Mehtala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Passmoor tries to pull guard but Mehtala won't allow it.
Passmoor keeps control of Mehtala as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Passmoor lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Passmoor looks gassed!
Mehtala trying to control here.
Mehtala looks like he's trying to stand up.

Mehtala pushes Passmoor off and gets back to his feet.
Mehtala throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Passmoor.
Mehtala darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mehtala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Passmoor was well out of range. Poor timing from Mehtala.
Passmoor dodges the punch combination from Mehtala.
Mehtala misses with a looping right.

Passmoor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Passmoor tries to pass to full mount but Mehtala defends it.
Passmoor is keen to just control but Mehtala is a slippery customer.
Mehtala manages to get to full guard.
Mehtala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Passmoor is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gaz Passmoor will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mehtala tries to bum rush Passmoor with a series of wild strikes but Passmoor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Passmoor staying out of range there.
Mehtala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mehtala tries to bum rush Passmoor with a series of wild strikes but Passmoor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mehtala throws a shot from downtown. Passmoor moves away and avoids it.
Mehtala throws a series of punches but Passmoor avoids them all with ease.

Passmoor moves into range and clinches up with Mehtala.
Mehtala prevents the takedown attempt.
Mehtala tries to work over Passmoor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mehtala can't break the clinch.
Mehtala is trying to break free.

Passmoor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mehtala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Passmoor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Passmoor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mehtala sprawls well initially but Passmoor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Passmoor wants to pass to mount but Mehtala is defending the position.
Mehtala is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Passmoor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Passmoor's back!
Mehtala is looking to control Passmoor but Passmoor is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mehtala connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Passmoor to escape the position.
Passmoor tries to break free.
Passmoor turns into Mehtala and is now in his guard.
Mehtala trying to keep a closed guard but Passmoor is proving a slippery customer.
Passmoor looking to pass the guard.

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.
Passmoor forces his way into half guard.
Passmoor is breathing heavily.
Mehtala is staying active underneath Passmoor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Passmoor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mehtala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Passmoor is pressing down on Mehtala's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mehtala is holding on for now.
Passmoor wants to control but Mehtala is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mehtala throws a series of punches but Passmoor moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Passmoor scores a takedown into full mount!
Mehtala is looking to improve his position but Passmoor isn't that keen on the idea.
Passmoor controlling from the full mount.
Mehtala tries to hold on but Passmoor pushes him away.
Passmoor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mehtala is looking to escape.
Passmoor controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehtala is trying desperately to improve position.
Mehtala is trying to stand up.
Passmoor looking to control but Mehtala is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mehtala is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mehtala wants to control but Passmoor is having none of it.
Passmoor wants to control the pace but Mehtala is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaz Passmoor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mehtala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Passmoor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Passmoor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mehtala really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Passmoor goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mehtala turns into him and now he's in Passmoor's guard.
Passmoor has a closed guard, preventing Mehtala from standing up.
Passmoor wants to hit a switch here but Mehtala passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Passmoor there!
Passmoor tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehtala wants to take his opponent's back but Passmoor doesn't allow it.

Mehtala stands up from mount. Strange move.
Mehtala scores with a sloppy right hand. Passmoor should have avoided that one.
Mehtala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Passmoor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Passmoor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Passmoor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Passmoor trying to control the action but Mehtala is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mehtala reverses the position - he's now on top in Passmoor's guard.
Passmoor controls Mehtala momentarily but Mehtala frees himself.
Passmoor has a closed guard, preventing Mehtala from standing up.
Mehtala trying to control but Passmoor is working from the bottom.
Mehtala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reko Mehtala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Passmoor tries for a takedown but Mehtala sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor shoots in for a double leg but Mehtala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mehtala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Passmoor circles away quickly and effectively.

Mehtala shoots in and bounces Passmoor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mehtala pushing down on Passmoor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Passmoor wants to improve his position but Mehtala is controlling well.
Mehtala wants to pass the guard but Passmoor is defending well.
Mehtala is thwarting Passmoor's attempts to control the position.

Mehtala escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehtala digs a good hook to Passmoor's body.
Passmoor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mehtala.

Passmoor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mehtala's guard.
Passmoor prevents Mehtala from getting back to his feet.
Gaz Passmoor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Passmoor trying to control but Mehtala is working from the bottom.
Mehtala being controlled here, momentarily.
Mehtala keeping full guard, as Passmoor tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reko Mehtala showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Passmoor 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaz Passmoor!