PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Igor Ulanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Gays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gays is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by sexy back de justin timberlake. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ulanov
vs
Gays

225 cm
21
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Ulanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francois Gays!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulanov misses with a few strikes there.
Gays is looking to clinch but Ulanov is avoiding it.
Ulanov lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Francois Gays has been cut.
A combination from Ulanov does no damage.
Gays fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ulanov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ulanov misses with a double jab.
Gays tries to clinch there but Ulanov circles away.
Ulanov cracks Gays with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gays is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ulanov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ulanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Ulanov has Gays up against the cage in a clinch.
Gays looking for a takedown.
Ulanov controlling the action here for a moment.
Ulanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ulanov stalls.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gays wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on Ulanov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ulanov prevents Gays from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ulanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gays wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ulanov has him pressed against the cage.
Gays wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ulanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gays is looking to break free of the clinch but Ulanov has double underhooks.
Gays struggles to land a body shot inside as Ulanov controls his hands.
Ulanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Gays won't allow it.
Ulanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gays.
Ulanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ulanov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ulanov lands with a light punch inside.
Gays has had enough of the clinch but Ulanov keeps him there for the moment.
Ulanov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gays takes a shot to the head.
Ulanov wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ulanov scores with a shot to the side of Gays's head.
Ulanov stalls.
Gays is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gays wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ulanov has him pressed against the cage.
Gays wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gays looks gassed!
Ulanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ulanov has Gays pressed against the cage.
Gays can't break the clinch.
Ulanov pushes Gays back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ulanov has had enough of the clinch but Gays keeps him there for the moment.
Gays can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ulanov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Gays's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Ulanov as Gays shoots in.
Igor Ulanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois Gays.
Ulanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gays looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ulanov cracks Gays with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ulanov lands with a right hand.
Ulanov scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ulanov, as that shot connected.
Gays walks into a straight right hand from Ulanov.
Ulanov throws a good cross that connects.

That has opened up Francois Gays's cut even more.
Ulanov lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Gays sprawling to the canvas. Ulanov follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Gays hang on?

Gays is rocked!
Ulanov is taking a breather. Gays says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gays is still in real trouble! Can Ulanov finish him?
Ulanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gays seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ulanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gays defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ulanov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Igor Ulanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ulanov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gays walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ulanov lands with a nice combination. Gays backs away looking to recover.

The cut above Francois Gays's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ulanov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ulanov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ulanov lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Ulanov. No joy for Gays on that attempt.
Ulanov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ulanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ulanov scores with a one two! Gays had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gays closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ulanov counters with a one-two to the body.
Gays shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ulanov as he jumps to the side.
Ulanov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gays has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ulanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ulanov scores with a jab.
Ulanov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ulanov counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Ulanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francois Gays's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ulanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gays shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ulanov pinned against the cage. Ulanov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gays throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ulanov.
Gays has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ulanov misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Ulanov finds it's way through Gays's defenses.
Gays looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gays walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Ulanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gays, pushing him back against the cage.

Ulanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ulanov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ulanov throws a combination. Gays tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gays takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gays takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gays walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gays has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ulanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gays can do to turn this around?
Nice shot by Ulanov.
Ulanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gays.
Gays takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ulanov throws a series of punches but Gays avoids them all with ease.
Igor Ulanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ulanov throws a one two combo.
Ulanov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ulanov misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Ulanov.
Gays closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ulanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ulanov stuffs the takedown.
Igor Ulanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois Gays.
A right-left combo lands from Ulanov.
Ulanov lands with a nice combination. Gays backs away looking to recover.
Ulanov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Ulanov rushes Gays and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ulanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ulanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gays moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gays.
Gays takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ulanov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ulanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Ulanov lands a two punch combo.
Igor Ulanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ulanov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Ulanov.
Gays takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ulanov throws a one two combo.
Gays closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ulanov circles away.
Ulanov misses with a few strikes there.
Gays throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gays takes one to the side of the head.
Ulanov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulanov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ulanov duly obliges.
Gays misses with a takedown attempt - Ulanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Ulanov closes the distance and pushes Gays back into the cage.
Ulanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gays is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ulanov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gays.
A right hook to the body lands for Ulanov.
Ulanov prevents Gays from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ulanov.
Ulanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ulanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gays being controlled against the cage.
Ulanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ulanov.
Ulanov lands an uppercut.
Gays wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ulanov has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Ulanov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ulanov can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gays wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ulanov stalling the fight.
Ulanov has had enough of the clinch but Gays keeps him there for the moment.
Gays looking for a takedown.

Ulanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ulanov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Ulanov gets a clinch.
Gays is trying to stall.
Ulanov lands a nice uppercut.
Ulanov keeps control of Gays as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ulanov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ulanov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Ulanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Francois Gays's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gays has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ulanov jabs at Gays's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Ulanov scores with a four punch combination!
Gays tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ulanov swivels and escapes.
A jab lands there for Ulanov.

Gays tries to keep at a distance but Ulanov has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Ulanov.
Ulanov keeps control of Gays as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ulanov.
Still in the clinch, Ulanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gays keeps control of Ulanov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ulanov lands with a short shot to the head.
Ulanov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gays trying to land knees to the body.
Ulanov pressing his opponent against the cage.

Ulanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Ulanov scores with a four punch combination!
Ulanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ulanov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gays fails with the takedown
and Ulanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ulanov looks to land a combination. Gays sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gays closes the distance but Ulanov moves to the side
and Ulanov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gays shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ulanov as he avoids it easily.
Igor Ulanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois Gays.
Ulanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gays backs up against the cage.
Gays shoots and misses
and Ulanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Gays throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ulanov counters with a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Ulanov.
Gays closes the distance but Ulanov moves to the side
and Ulanov counters with a series of strikes. Gays will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulanov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ulanov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ulanov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gays darts in trying to clinch
and Ulanov counters with a series of strikes. Gays will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gays looks to clinch
and Ulanov counters with a nice body shot.
Ulanov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ulanov.
No luck for Gays with that takedown attempt.
Ulanov tries to bum rush Gays with a series of wild strikes but Gays uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ulanov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gays tries to clinch
and Ulanov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gays takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gays scores with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulanov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gays tries to clinch but Ulanov moves away
and Gays takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gays tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ulanov moves into the clinch.
Ulanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gays.

Ulanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Ulanov.
Gays tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ulanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ulanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gays darts in trying to clinch
letting Ulanov counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Ulanov.
Ulanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gays at a distance.
Gays fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gays tries to clinch but Ulanov moves away
and Ulanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Ulanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gays moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gays tries to clinch
and Ulanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ulanov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ulanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Igor Ulanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ulanov throws a combination. Gays tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gays looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gays shoots in and drives through. Ulanov sprawls well.
Ulanov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gays has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ulanov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gays shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ulanov as he jumps to the side.
Francois Gays has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ulanov misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Ulanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ulanov 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Ulanov!