PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cubbedge (ranked 91 p4p, 377 weight class) and Marlon Gazersky (ranked 14 p4p, 57 weight class). Gazersky is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Clutch - Electric Worry. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cubbedge
vs
Gazersky

194 cm
26
270
19 - 6 - 0

184 cm
23
238
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Hoarse Pills

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marlon Gazersky!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gazersky moves out of range as Cubbedge strikes.
Cubbedge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gazersky with the counter takedown but Cubbedge avoids it easily.
Cubbedge throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gazersky has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gazersky ducks under a wild hook from Cubbedge.
Gazersky feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge throws a body shot but no joy.
Cubbedge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cubbedge missing with a left hand there. Gazersky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gazersky with the counter takedown but Cubbedge avoids it easily.
A big left from Cubbedge misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazersky looks to land a left hand but Cubbedge moved out of range nicely.
Cubbedge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gazersky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gazersky looks to score with a jab to the body but Cubbedge is just out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gazersky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cubbedge counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cubbedge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the body from Gazersky misses
and Cubbedge counters with a nice body shot.
Cubbedge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Billy Cubbedge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cubbedge takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky blocks a jab.
Gazersky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cubbedge defends it well.
Gazersky takes a swing at Cubbedge's ribcage but misses.

Gazersky shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cubbedge is trying to defend but Gazersky finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gazersky trying to mount his opponent but Cubbedge defends it.
Cubbedge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gazersky on the ground.
Gazersky stalling.
Gazersky scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gazersky scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gazersky stops Cubbedge from getting back to his feet.
Cubbedge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gazersky.
Gazersky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gazersky seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gazersky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gazersky passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gazersky lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cubbedge tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to hold on but Gazersky pushes him away.
Cubbedge holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gazersky tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gazersky thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cubbedge is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gazersky throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cubbedge is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gazersky throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gazersky sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gazersky looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cubbedge is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon Gazersky dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cubbedge avoids the body shot from Gazersky.
Cubbedge misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gazersky. Cubbedge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cubbedge misses with an uppercut.
Cubbedge cracks Gazersky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cubbedge lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge looks to throw the jab but Gazersky is out of range.
And Gazersky tries to counter it with a takedown but Cubbedge pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cubbedge avoids the body shot from Gazersky.
Cubbedge is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gazersky misses with a jab to the body
and Cubbedge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazersky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gazersky slips under a jab.
Gazersky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gazersky swings for the body but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Gazersky throws a lazy right hand but Cubbedge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cubbedge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gazersky throws a body shot but no joy.
Gazersky is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cubbedge rather than just go for the knockout.
Cubbedge misses with an uppercut
and Gazersky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gazersky moves out of range as Cubbedge strikes.
Gazersky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gazersky avoids the body shot from Cubbedge.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gazersky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gazersky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gazersky with the counter takedown but Cubbedge avoids it easily.
Cubbedge throws a lazy uppercut
and Gazersky counters with a nice uppercut.
Cubbedge cracks Gazersky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gazersky lands with a nice body punch.
Cubbedge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cubbedge misses with an uppercut
and Gazersky counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gazersky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cubbedge moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cubbedge.
Gazersky staying out of range there.
Cubbedge connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cubbedge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Billy Cubbedge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gazersky scores with a body shot.
Billy Cubbedge is winning the standup battle so far.

Gazersky drives through with a takedown into Cubbedge's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gazersky connects with a couple of short punches.
Gazersky throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marlon Gazersky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gazersky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gazersky looking to pass the guard.
Gazersky works over Cubbedge with some ground and pound from guard.
Gazersky throws a big right hand that misses.
Gazersky with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gazersky trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marlon Gazersky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.

Gazersky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cubbedge ducks under a wild hook from Gazersky.
Cubbedge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gazersky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gazersky. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gazersky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gazersky appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gazersky misses with a looping left.
Gazersky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazersky throws a right hand that misses
and Gazersky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Gazersky.
Gazersky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazersky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cubbedge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gazersky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gazersky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gazersky misses with a right hand
and Cubbedge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Cubbedge drops Gazersky with a beautiful combination! Gazersky stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cubbedge is looking for the KO!

It looks like Marlon Gazersky has been cut.
Cubbedge connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gazersky swings away with a body shot that misses

and Cubbedge counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gazersky! Cubbedge lets Gazersky back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Gazersky is rocked!
Cubbedge throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cubbedge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gazersky.
Gazersky looks to score with a jab to the body but Cubbedge is just out of range.
Gazersky misses the body punch

and Cubbedge counters with a nice right hand that sends Gazersky toppling to the canvas! Gazersky scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cubbedge finish him?!
Gazersky is still on wobbly legs! Can Cubbedge finish him?
Gazersky slips a jab from Cubbedge.
Gazersky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gazersky seems to have recovered his senses.

Cubbedge drops Gazersky with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gazersky looks back up at him and smiles so Cubbedge waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Gazersky throws a jab when Cubbedge was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Cubbedge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cubbedge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky misses with a body shot.
Cubbedge throwing a counter right hand but Gazersky manages to avoid it.

Cubbedge sends Gazersky crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cubbedge is motioning to the referee to let Gazersky up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gazersky takes a swing at Cubbedge's ribcage but misses.
Gazersky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gazersky misses with a body shot
and Cubbedge counters with a nice uppercut.
Cubbedge misses with a straight right.
Gazersky lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cubbedge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cubbedge takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gazersky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cubbedge.
Gazersky feints the counter takedown.
Gazersky takes a swing at Cubbedge's ribcage but misses.
Cubbedge swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cubbedge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gazersky.
Cubbedge throws a looping overhand right but Gazersky ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gazersky swings for the body but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Cubbedge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gazersky feints the counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Cubbedge clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Marlon Gazersky's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gazersky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Gazersky.
Gazersky thuds a left hand into Cubbedge's body.
Gazersky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cubbedge throws out the jab.
Cubbedge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gazersky.
Gazersky misses the body punch
and Gazersky 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.
Cubbedge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cubbedge throws a right hand that misses
and Gazersky counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge throws out a loose jab but Gazersky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gazersky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gazersky defending well as Cubbedge loads up on a big left hand.
Gazersky with the counter takedown but Cubbedge avoids it easily.
Cubbedge misses with a hook

and Gazersky counters with a shoot takedown. Cubbedge fights it but they end up in guard.
Gazersky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gazersky trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Gazersky engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gazersky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gazersky postures up and lands a big shot to Cubbedge's brow.
Gazersky throws a strike but Cubbedge rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Gazersky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gazersky is on top in guard.

The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gazersky is looking to work some ground and pound but Cubbedge has wrist control.
Gazersky trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gazersky with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gazersky is looking to work some ground and pound but Cubbedge has wrist control.
Gazersky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gazersky with a flurry of punches that miss.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gazersky stands and throws Cubbedge's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gazersky landing a few strikes.
Gazersky tries to score with some ground and pound. Cubbedge controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cubbedge takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cubbedge is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gazersky connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky is working Cubbedge over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gazersky lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gazersky working the head and body with strikes.
Cubbedge taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gazersky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gazersky lands a strong strike to the head of Cubbedge. That's dazed him! Gazersky looking to finish here. Cubbedge is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Gazersky lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlon Gazersky!
Marlon Gazersky is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Marlon Gazersky thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.