PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Gastineau (ranked 24914 p4p, 0 weight class) and Codename Lastairman (ranked 24623 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Gastineau is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Gastineau
vs
Lastairman

190 cm
19
204 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
200 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Gastineau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Codename Lastairman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gastineau shoots in but no luck this time.
Lastairman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lastairman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lastairman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gastineau.
Lastairman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gastineau defends it well.
Patrick Gastineau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gastineau shoots in for a takedown but Lastairman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lastairman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Gastineau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lastairman leaves Gastineau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Gastineau with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gastineau looks for a takedown but Lastairman sprawls well.
A nice side step and Lastairman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lastairman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Gastineau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lastairman.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gastineau moves into the clinch successfully.
Lastairman crunches a lovely knee into Gastineau's ribcage.
Lastairman effectively controlling the action here.
Gastineau jumps guard but Lastairman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lastairman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gastineau.
Gastineau tries to circle away but Lastairman has him pinned against the cage.
Gastineau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lastairman keeps control of Gastineau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gastineau pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gastineau tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lastairman slowing the pace effectively.
Lastairman cracks Gastineau with a nice body shot.
Gastineau has had enough of the clinch but Lastairman keeps him there for the moment.
Gastineau can't break the clinch.
Lastairman prevents the takedown attempt.
Gastineau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lastairman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gastineau avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gastineau is trying to force a seperation but Lastairman has the dominant position.
Gastineau tries for a takedown but Lastairman manages to get underhooks.
Gastineau tries a body shot but Lastairman blocks it.
Gastineau lands a body shot.
Gastineau stalls.
A bit of stalling here from Lastairman.
Gastineau tries to pull guard but Lastairman won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Gastineau.
Lastairman is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lastairman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gastineau or not.
Gastineau trying to land knees to the body.
Gastineau fails to pull guard.
Gastineau misses with a knee to the head.
Gastineau jumps guard but Lastairman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gastineau is trying to force a seperation but Lastairman has the dominant position.
Lastairman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lastairman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gastineau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lastairman sprawls well. Lastairman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gastineau gets slowly back to his feet.
Lastairman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Codename Lastairman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gastineau misses with a takedown attempt - Lastairman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lastairman with the counter takedown but Gastineau avoids it easily.
Gastineau misses with a takedown attempt - Lastairman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lastairman shoots for a double leg takedown but Gastineau sprawls well. He's pushed Lastairman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lastairman circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Lastairman misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gastineau.
Lastairman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Gastineau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gastineau scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gastineau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gastineau is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lastairman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gastineau tries to clinch up.
Gastineau changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lastairman tries to avoid it but Gastineau manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lastairman to the ground. Lastairman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lastairman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lastairman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Gastineau explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Nice takedown defense from Lastairman. No joy for Gastineau on that attempt.
Lastairman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gastineau misses with a takedown attempt
and Lastairman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gastineau thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lastairman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gastineau avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gastineau throws a head kick that misses.
Lastairman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gastineau tries to avoid it but Lastairman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gastineau to the ground. Gastineau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gastineau displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lastairman.
Gastineau defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lastairman.

Lastairman shoots in and gets a takedown into Gastineau's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Gastineau manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Lastairman is pressed up against the cage. Gastineau has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lastairman down to the mat. Lastairman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gastineau tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lastairman defends well and Gastineau ends up having to push Lastairman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Lastairman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gastineau is controlling Lastairman's posture.
Gastineau is looking to sweep but instead, Lastairman has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gastineau pushes Lastairman off looking to stand but Lastairman dives back in and keeps control.
Gastineau is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lastairman jumps into side control!

Lastairman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Patrick Gastineau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lastairman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gastineau is trying to defend but Lastairman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lastairman stalling.
Gastineau gets full guard.
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 Patrick Gastineau will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lastairman is looking to clinch.
Gastineau changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gastineau tries to clinch but Lastairman moves out of range.
Gastineau shoots in and drives through. Lastairman sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gastineau.
Gastineau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lastairman as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Gastineau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gastineau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gastineau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gastineau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lastairman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gastineau defends well and Lastairman ends up having to push Gastineau into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck for Gastineau with that takedown attempt.
Lastairman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lastairman wants it to stay on the feet.
Lastairman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A low kick from Gastineau misses
and Lastairman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lastairman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gastineau rather than just go for the knockout.
Gastineau misses with a shot to the body
and Lastairman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gastineau tries for a takedown but Lastairman circles away easily
and Lastairman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gastineau really felt that one!
Lastairman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gastineau defends well and Lastairman ends up having to push Gastineau into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gastineau fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Lastairman takes the fight into the clinch.
Lastairman tries to work over Gastineau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lastairman misses with a body punch.
Gastineau prevents a body shot from Lastairman.
Lastairman scores a nice knee to the body.
Gastineau wants a takedown.
Lastairman landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gastineau has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lastairman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lastairman struggles to land a body shot inside as Gastineau controls his hands.
Gastineau wants a takedown but no success here.
Lastairman lands a body punch.

Lastairman breaks the clinch.

Lastairman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gastineau's guard.
Lastairman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Lastairman gets to his feet. Gastineau looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lastairman dives in and grabs Gastineau's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gastineau pushes down on Lastairman's head and hops out.
No luck for Gastineau with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lastairman shoots in but Gastineau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gastineau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lastairman sprawls well. Lastairman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gastineau gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lastairman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gastineau quickly recovers to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Codename Lastairman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lastairman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Codename Lastairman!