PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Link Gaetz (ranked 195 p4p, 26 weight class) and Milktoast Diddlybottom (ranked 225 p4p, 30 weight class). Diddlybottom comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Milquetoast kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gaetz
vs
Diddlybottom

194 cm
32
245 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

213 cm
35
273 lbs
22 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Urban Fighter
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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Link Gaetz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milktoast Diddlybottom!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaetz looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Diddlybottom has managed to clinch.
Gaetz tries to work over Diddlybottom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom working aggressively here.
Diddlybottom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diddlybottom lands with a light punch inside.
Gaetz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diddlybottom misses with a punch on the inside.
Diddlybottom's coach down at Xtreme Foaming Shortcakes was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diddlybottom's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Diddlybottom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diddlybottom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gaetz working aggressively here.
Gaetz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaetz prevents a body shot from Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diddlybottom lands a right hand.
Gaetz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diddlybottom's elbow.
Gaetz has a couple of punches blocked by Diddlybottom.
Gaetz lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diddlybottom tries to throw a body punch but Gaetz avoids it by throwing Diddlybottom back against the cage.
Gaetz working aggressively here.
Diddlybottom jumps guard but Gaetz stands there with Diddlybottom around his waist. Diddlybottom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaetz.
Gaetz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diddlybottom struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaetz controls his hands.
Gaetz blocking some punches.
Diddlybottom lands a body shot.
Gaetz is working Diddlybottom over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Diddlybottom fails to land.
Diddlybottom jumps guard but Gaetz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gaetz tries to throw a body punch but Diddlybottom avoids it by throwing Gaetz back against the cage.
Gaetz is trying to break the clinch but Diddlybottom is controlling him.
Gaetz struggles to land a body shot inside as Diddlybottom controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gaetz.
Gaetz lands a hook that snaps the head of Diddlybottom backwards.
Gaetz has had enough of the clinch but Diddlybottom keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diddlybottom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gaetz walks away with a smile on his face. Diddlybottom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Link Gaetz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milktoast Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gaetz is out of range.
Gaetz half committed to a counter leg kick.

Diddlybottom shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gaetz's guard.
Diddlybottom advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Diddlybottom tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gaetz is pushing Diddlybottom's head away, looking to escape. Diddlybottom manages to hold on to the position though.
Gaetz dodges the ground and pound from Diddlybottom.
Gaetz is pushing Diddlybottom's head away, looking to escape. Diddlybottom manages to hold on to the position though.

Diddlybottom is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gaetz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gaetz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Diddlybottom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Diddlybottom is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Diddlybottom tries for a kimura but Gaetz is defending well.

Diddlybottom is trying to get an arm triangle but Gaetz is defending well.
Gaetz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gaetz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Diddlybottom is controlling him well.

Diddlybottom is trying to get an arm triangle but Gaetz is defending well.

Diddlybottom has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gaetz is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Diddlybottom yanks on the arm and Gaetz is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Diddlybottom.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Milktoast Diddlybottom!
Milktoast Diddlybottom made sure to mention his sponsor, Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview.