PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Gaston (ranked 345 p4p, 114 weight class) and Kron Kai (ranked 52 p4p, 22 weight class). Gaston comes to the cage accompanied by You Can Do It. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gaston
vs
Kai

188 cm
28
213
17 - 13 - 0

188 cm
32
192
25 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Pit Bull Development

Core Combat
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Gaston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kron Kai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaston.
Kai moves away from the strike by Gaston.
Kai clobbers Gaston with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Kai.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kai! But no joy.
Donk. Kai catches Gaston right on the button with a cross.
Kai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaston is looking to slow Kai down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai tests Gaston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kron Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaston throws a head kick that misses.
Kai misses the jab.
Gaston appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kai misses with a kick to the body
enabling Gaston to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Kron Kai has been cut.
Gaston blocks the body kick.
Kai throws the left hand but Gaston avoids the punch easily.
Gaston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gaston moves out of range of the body kick.
Gaston thinks about countering with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Gaston blocks the leg kick.
Gaston is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gaston throws a sloppy body shot
and Kai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaston walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gaston blocks a head kick by Kai.
It looked like Gaston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kai.
Kai looks to throw a body kick

and Gaston moves into the clinch.
Gaston looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kai lands a body shot.
Kai misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaston blocking some punches.
Gaston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gaston tries a body shot but Kai blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Kai misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Gaston.
Kai misses with some punches.
Gaston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kai is defending well for now.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaston controls his hands.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaston.
A shot in the inside from Kai.
Gaston is trying to maintain a safe position but Kai gets an underhook and turns Gaston into the cage.
Gaston struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai controls his hands.
Gaston tries to work over Kai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaston backwards.
Kai misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kai.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gaston is leaning against Kai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Gaston.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gaston scores with a shot to the side of Kai's head.
Gaston lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kai backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kai misses with some punches.
Gaston throws an elbow but it misses.
Gaston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaston pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kai taking a breather.
Gaston misses with a punch to the body.
Gaston tries to work over Kai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kai throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaston.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Kai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaston controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Kai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kron Kai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Oooh a lovely combination from Gaston sends Kai down but not out. Gaston dives into side control looking to finish.
Kai is not content to let Gaston control the position.
Gaston sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kai is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kai tries to control but Gaston manages to take his back.

Gaston looking for the choke but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai trying to control the position but Gaston manages to sink in the hooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai can't escape the position.

Gaston is looking for the choke from the back position but Kai is controlling his hands well.
Gaston has the hooks in. Kai is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gaston scores with punches to the body.
Gaston thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Kai wants to control his opponent's hands but Gaston gets his hands free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaston missing with punches from the back.
Gaston doesn't have the hooks in and Kai manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kai is fighting to break Gaston's control of his arms but Gaston is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gaston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gaston wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kai trying to control but Gaston is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gaston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gaston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gaston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kai looking to pass the guard.
Kai trying to control but Gaston is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gaston holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kai misses with a shot to the body
and Gaston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That has opened up Kron Kai's cut even more.
Gaston tries to clinch there but Kai circles away.
Gaston misses with a body punch
and Kai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Gaston does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kai walks into a straight right hand from Gaston.

The cut above Kron Kai's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gaston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Gaston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kron Kai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kai tries to land a front kick but Gaston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gaston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Kai responds with a good body kick, but Gaston manages to step out the way in time.
Kai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gaston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gaston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gaston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kai throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaston lands a leg kick that knocks Kai off balance momentarily.
Kai lands with a nice body punch.
Kai thumps Gaston with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai misses with a looping left.
Gaston slips under a jab.
Kai throws a wild body kick that Gaston sees coming a mile off.
Gaston scores with a hook to the body. Kai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kai misses with a straight left.
Gaston avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gaston tries to counter by clinching up but Kai breaks away and moves out of range.
Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kai looks to throw a body kick

and Gaston counters by moving into the clinch.
Gaston lands an elbow inside that Kai shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Kai blocks the elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gaston lands a left hand.
Gaston'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.
Gaston blocks a body shot from Kai.
Gaston tries a body shot but Kai blocks it.
Gaston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kai digs a right hand into Gaston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gaston's gas tank.
Gaston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai avoiding damage as Gaston throws knees to the body.
Kai avoids a wild elbow strike from Gaston.
A nice left hand lands by Gaston.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roy Gaston has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaston.
Gaston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaston looking to stall.
Kai has Gaston pressed against the cage.
Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Kai lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kai.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Gaston is leaning against Kai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kai blocks a body shot from Gaston.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai has a couple of punches blocked by Gaston.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kai.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaston blocking some punches.
Gaston blocks a body shot from Kai.
A right handed body shot lands from Gaston.
Kai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kai is pushing Gaston up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kron Kai's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roy Gaston!
Roy Gaston is the new light heavyweight champion!
Roy Gaston very nearly forgot to thank Pit Bull Development amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.