PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Android Gero (ranked 4570 p4p, 4840 weight class) and Viper Pitt Jr (ranked 484 p4p, 509 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gero
vs
Pitt Jr

150 cm
18
270
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
270
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android Gero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Viper Pitt Jr!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pitt Jr darts in and clinches Gero up against the cage.
Gero wants a takedown.
Pitt Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Gero is blocking nicely.
Pitt Jr tries to break free but Gero pushes him back against the cage.
Pitt Jr can't break the clinch.

Gero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pitt Jr scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Android Gero has been cut.

Pitt Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gero is not content to let Pitt Jr control the position.
Gero gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitt Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gero wants to get back to full guard.
Pitt Jr wants to control but Gero is keeping him busy.
Pitt Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pitt Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pitt Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Gero is not content to let Pitt Jr control the position.

Pitt Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gero defends it well.
Pitt Jr wants to stand up but Gero has a hold of him and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Pitt Jr rushes Gero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gero tries to pull guard but Pitt Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pitt Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pitt Jr cracks Gero with a nice body shot.
Gero tries to pull guard but Pitt Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Gero drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Android Gero. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gero breaks the clinch.
Pitt Jr connects with a crisp jab.

Pitt Jr rushes Gero and presses him up against the cage.
Gero keeps control of Pitt Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Gero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viper Pitt Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gero shoots in for a takedown but Pitt Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pitt Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Gero tries to keep at a distance but Pitt Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pitt Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pitt Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pitt Jr stalling in the clinch.
Gero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pitt Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pitt Jr is trying to break free.
Pitt Jr has had enough of the clinch but Gero keeps him there for the moment.
Pitt Jr has had enough of the clinch but Gero keeps him there for the moment.
Gero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pitt Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Gero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Gero gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gero lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gero wants to control from the top but Pitt Jr keeps moving.
Pitt Jr is wriggling around but Gero manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pitt Jr is trying to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gero is keen to just control but Pitt Jr is a slippery customer.
Gero moves nicely into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Viper Pitt Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Android Gero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pitt Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gero shoots in and drives through. Pitt Jr sprawls well.
Pitt Jr misses with a double jab.

Pitt Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gero is trying to pull guard but Pitt Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Pitt Jr tries to break free but Gero pushes him back against the cage.
Gero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pitt Jr is trying to break the clinch but Gero has him pressed against the cage.
Gero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pitt Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Gero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Android Gero. 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.

Pitt Jr rushes Gero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Gero jumps guard and drags Pitt Jr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pitt Jr tries to stand but Gero is controlling from the bottom.
Pitt Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pitt Jr stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gero goes for a double leg but Pitt Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pitt Jr continues to drive forward.
Gero prevents Pitt Jr from breaking the clinch.
Pitt Jr looking for a takedown.
Pitt Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pitt Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.

Gero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gero.
No luck for Gero with that takedown attempt.
Pitt Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pitt Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gero fails to pull guard.
Pitt Jr is trying to break the clinch but Gero has him pressed against the cage.
Gero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pitt Jr's efforts to push away.
Gero is trying to force a seperation but Pitt Jr has the dominant position.
Gero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pitt Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pitt Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gero to keep the fight standing.
Pitt Jr tries to break free but Gero pushes him back against the cage.
Pitt Jr should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pitt Jr is trying to break the clinch but Gero has him pressed against the cage.
Pitt Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Gero tries to break free but Pitt Jr pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitt Jr is trying to break the clinch but Gero has him pressed against the cage.
Pitt Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Gero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pitt Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Gero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pitt Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Gero appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gero fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Gero misses.
Gero avoids the head kick by Pitt Jr.

Pitt Jr moves into range and clinches up with Gero.
Pitt Jr slows down the pace here.
Gero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pitt Jr is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gero jumps guard but Pitt Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pitt Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pitt Jr is defending well for now.
Pitt Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
A bit of stalling here from Pitt Jr.

Gero pulls guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pitt Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Gero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pitt Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gero wants to stand up but Pitt Jr is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Viper Pitt Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Android Gero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pitt Jr tries to avoid it but Gero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pitt Jr to the ground. Pitt Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Pitt Jr misses.
Gero seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gero checks a leg kick.

Pitt Jr rushes Gero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gero jumps guard but Pitt Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pitt Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gero's efforts to push away.
Pitt Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Gero goes for a takedown attempt but Pitt Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Android Gero. 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.

Gero gets caught napping as Pitt Jr dives in and scores a takedown. Gero manages to retain guard.

Pitt Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pitt Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pitt Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Gero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gero keeping moving, preventing Pitt Jr from controlling successfully.
Pitt Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pitt Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gero's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Pitt Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gero was covering up waiting for the punch and Pitt Jr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pitt Jr is looking to stand up but Gero won't let him.
Gero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pitt Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pitt Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pitt Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitt Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Pitt Jr wants to stand and escape but instead Gero has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Pitt Jr manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Gero breaks from the clinch.
Gero throws a body shot but no joy.
Gero moves out of range as Pitt Jr throws a body kick.
Gero swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Pitt Jr drives through and clinches with Gero against the cage.
Pitt Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Gero has double underhooks.
Gero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitt Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Gero has double underhooks.
Pitt Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Pitt Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gero walks away with a smile on his face. Pitt Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Pitt Jr forces Gero back against the cage and clinches.
Gero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pitt Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Gero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gero.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gero misses with a series of wild punches.
Pitt Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Android Gero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viper Pitt Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gero swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viper Pitt Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pitt Jr 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viper Pitt Jr!