PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gavin (ranked 306 p4p, 267 weight class) and Finnish Tax Payer (ranked 40 p4p, 35 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Gavin
vs
Tax Payer

168 cm
30
145
13 - 3 - 1

176 cm
28
149
14 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finnish Tax Payer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin slips under a jab from Tax Payer.
Sloppy strikes from Tax Payer. Those never looked like landing.
Tax Payer scores with a punch to the head.
Tax Payer connects with a jab.
Tax Payer with a jab.
Gavin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tax Payer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tax Payer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Gavin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gavin avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Gavin misses the target.
Finnish Tax Payer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tax Payer throws a big shot that misses.
Gavin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gavin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tax Payer slips a jab from Gavin.
It seemed like Tax Payer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut
and Gavin counters with a head kick.
Tax Payer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gavin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tax Payer misses with a low kick as Gavin jumps back.
Gavin takes one on the button.
Gavin moves out of range as Tax Payer strikes.
Gavin staying out of range there.
Tax Payer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tax Payer throws a head kick that misses
and Gavin counters with a right hand to the body.
Tax Payer misses with a hook
and Gavin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tax Payer looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gavin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Tax Payer misses.
As Tax Payer looks to move away, Gavin throws a big counter combo but Tax Payer just gets out of the way.
Gavin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tax Payer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gavin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tax Payer misses with a shot to the body
and Gavin counters with a straight right hand.

Tax Payer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Gavin misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gavin misses.
Tax Payer scores with a shot to the body.
Tax Payer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gavin's head backwards.
Tax Payer misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Gavin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tax Payer is looking to slow Gavin down with leg kicks.
Tax Payer throws a hook to the side of Gavin's head but Gavin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gavin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tax Payer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tax Payer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gavin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tax Payer thinking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tax Payer.
Tax Payer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gavin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Gavin blocks it.
Tax Payer looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
Gavin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tax Payer digs a good hook to Gavin's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Gavin misses.
Gavin slips under a jab from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer misses with a looping right.
Tax Payer stuns Gavin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tax Payer looks to score with a jab to the body but Gavin is just out of range.
Tax Payer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gavin on the side of the head.
Gavin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tax Payer finds it's way round the side to connect with Gavin's head.
Tax Payer slips under a jab from Gavin.
Tax Payer throws a shot from downtown. Gavin moves away and avoids it.
Tax Payer misses with a hook to the body
enabling Gavin to counter with a crisp jab.
Gavin dips to his left and cracks Tax Payer with an uppercut!
Tax Payer scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tax Payer tests Gavin's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut
and Gavin counters with a nice body shot.
Tax Payer lands a body shot.
A head kick by Tax Payer misses
letting Gavin counter with a right hand.
Gavin slips under a jab.
Tax Payer throws a chopping leg kick but Gavin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tax Payer misses the shot to the body.
Gavin walks into a jab.
Gavin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tax Payer.
It looked like Gavin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gavin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tax Payer throws out the jab.
Gavin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tax Payer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gavin scores with a jab. Tax Payer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tax Payer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gavin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finnish Tax Payer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Gavin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tax Payer's head.
Gavin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tax Payer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tax Payer misses with a lunging right hand
and Gavin counters with a nice uppercut.
Gavin slips a jab from Tax Payer.
Gavin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tax Payer connects with a body shot.
Tax Payer swinging wildly here.
Gavin is looking to counter punch.
Tax Payer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gavin counters with a straight right hand.
Tax Payer is still on wobbly legs! Can Gavin finish him?
Tax Payer connects with the punch.
Tax Payer seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gavin cracks Tax Payer with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gavin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tax Payer to stand back up!
Gavin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tax Payer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tax Payer cracks Gavin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tax Payer moves out of range of the strikes.
Gavin avoids the body shot from Tax Payer.
Gavin is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Tax Payer.
Finnish Tax Payer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tax Payer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut

and Gavin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tax Payer! Gavin lets Tax Payer back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin misses with a straight right.
Gavin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tax Payer lands a leg kick that knocks Gavin off balance momentarily.

Gavin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tax Payer sprawling to the canvas! Tax Payer rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gavin finish him?!
Tax Payer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tax Payer is looking to slow Gavin down with leg kicks.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gavin.
Gavin takes one to the side of the head.
Tax Payer misses with a straight left.
Gavin misses with a straight right.
Tax Payer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gavin throws a shot from downtown. Tax Payer moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Tax Payer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tax Payer misses with a right hand
and Gavin counters with a nice uppercut.
Tax Payer throws a series of punches but Gavin avoids them all with ease.
Gavin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tax Payer finds it's way round the side to connect with Gavin's head.
Tax Payer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gavin momentarily.

Gavin is rocked!
Tax Payer cracks Gavin with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Gavin falls to his knees and Tax Payer doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finnish Tax Payer!
After winning the bout, Finnish Tax Payer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.