PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Gazersky (ranked 110 p4p, 351 weight class) and Billy Cubbedge (ranked 18 p4p, 49 weight class). Gazersky's entrance music is Clutch - Electric Worry. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!

Gazersky
vs
Cubbedge

184 cm
24
238
16 - 6 - 0

194 cm
27
270
20 - 8 - 0

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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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marlon Gazersky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cubbedge looks to land a left hand but Gazersky moved out of range nicely.
Gazersky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gazersky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cubbedge.
Gazersky misses the shot to the body.
Gazersky swings for the body but Cubbedge moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Cubbedge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cubbedge scores with a hook.
Gazersky takes a swing at Cubbedge's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazersky looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Marlon Gazersky has been cut.
Gazersky misses the shot to the body.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gazersky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Cubbedge misses.
Gazersky lands a jab to Cubbedge's midsection.

Cubbedge gets caught flat footed, as Gazersky shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gazersky throwing strikes but missing.
Gazersky is in close to Cubbedge's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gazersky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gazersky wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving.
Gazersky is looking to work some ground and pound but Cubbedge has wrist control.
Gazersky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gazersky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge seems keen to control Gazersky's posture.
Gazersky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cubbedge 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gazersky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gazersky trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Gazersky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cubbedge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gazersky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cubbedge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gazersky scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gazersky pushing down on Cubbedge's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gazersky lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky slows the pace down in half guard.
Cubbedge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gazersky.
Cubbedge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gazersky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gazersky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cubbedge is trying to maintain the position but Gazersky is very close to passing his half guard.
Gazersky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cubbedge is trying to get back to full guard.
Gazersky has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gazersky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cubbedge defending well though.
Gazersky throwing shots but Cubbedge is blocking nicely.
Gazersky lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cubbedge is trying to get back to full guard.
Cubbedge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gazersky is working away from the top position though.
Gazersky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cubbedge has hold of Gazersky's hands but Gazersky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gazersky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gazersky lands with a punch from half guard.
Cubbedge tries to get to full guard but Gazersky has control of the leg.
Gazersky takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gazersky prevents Cubbedge from improving his position.
Gazersky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cubbedge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cubbedge lands a slapping body shot.
Gazersky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cubbedge manages to avoid it.
Cubbedge takes a swing at Gazersky's ribcage but misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gazersky here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gazersky swings for the body but Cubbedge moves out of range.
A jab from Cubbedge misses.
Gazersky tries to counter with a takedown but Cubbedge is quick to defend against it.
Cubbedge throws a body shot but no joy.
Gazersky drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cubbedge sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cubbedge throws a hook but Gazersky blocks it.
Cubbedge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gazersky feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge scores with a punch to the head.
Cubbedge misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Cubbedge misses.
Billy Cubbedge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cubbedge moves away from the strike by Gazersky.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cubbedge! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Gazersky.
Gazersky lands a jab to Cubbedge's midsection.
Gazersky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gazersky feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cubbedge counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Cubbedge does no damage.
Billy Cubbedge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cubbedge ducks under a wild hook from Gazersky.
A big left from Cubbedge misses.
Gazersky feinted with a counter takedown.
Cubbedge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cubbedge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gazersky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge throws the left hand but Gazersky avoids the punch easily.

Gazersky shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cubbedge's guard.
Gazersky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cubbedge is keeping the position for now.
Gazersky with a nice head shot there.
Gazersky postures up and lands a big shot to Cubbedge's brow.
Cubbedge wants to get back to his feet but Gazersky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gazersky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gazersky postures up in Cubbedge's guard and throws a big left but Cubbedge blocks it.
Gazersky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gazersky scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to stand and escape but Gazersky is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gazersky's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cubbedge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gazersky chips away with some ground and pound.
Cubbedge wants to sweep but no luck.
Gazersky landing with the ground and pound.
Gazersky is working Cubbedge over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gazersky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gazersky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gazersky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cubbedge seems keen to control Gazersky's posture.
Gazersky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Billy Cubbedge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marlon Gazersky's cut.
That's time! Gazersky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gazersky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cubbedge defends well and Gazersky ends up having to push Cubbedge into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Cubbedge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gazersky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge working Gazersky over with knees to the body.
Gazersky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cubbedge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gazersky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cubbedge prevents a body shot from Gazersky.
Gazersky tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cubbedge just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gazersky backwards.
A short right from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gazersky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cubbedge unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gazersky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cubbedge is working Gazersky over against the cage.
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!
Cubbedge lands a nice shot to the body.
Cubbedge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Cubbedge.
Stalling in the clinch from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cubbedge putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gazersky in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cubbedge lands a left hand.
A short left from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge scores a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge lands a hook that snaps the head of Gazersky backwards.

Cubbedge breaks the clinch.
Cubbedge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cubbedge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gazersky with a body shot.
Gazersky takes a swing at Cubbedge's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Gazersky misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cubbedge manages to avoid it.
Cubbedge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Cubbedge throws a body punch but Gazersky moves out of range.
Gazersky is looking to wear down Cubbedge with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cubbedge throws a body punch but Gazersky moves out of range.
Gazersky half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cubbedge throws the left hand but Gazersky avoids the punch easily.
Gazersky appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gazersky stuns Cubbedge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cubbedge connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gazersky momentarily.
Gazersky just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky slips a straight right by Cubbedge.
Gazersky changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Gazersky shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cubbedge napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gazersky scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cubbedge to see if he's OK.
Gazersky working away.
Gazersky working the ground and pound but Cubbedge is defending the strikes.
Cubbedge defending against the ground and pound.
Cubbedge is trying to control Gazersky's posture but Gazersky avoids it.
Gazersky landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cubbedge is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cubbedge tries to bench press Gazersky off him but Gazersky keeps the position.

Gazersky working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cubbedge is looking to reverse the position.
Cubbedge can't do much from the bottom here.
Gazersky is working Cubbedge over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gazersky scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gazersky working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gazersky working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Cubbedge really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marlon Gazersky's cut.
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.

Cubbedge just misses with a punch to the body.
Gazersky moves out of range as Cubbedge strikes.
Cubbedge takes a swing at Gazersky's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Cubbedge as he connects with a hook.
Gazersky just misses with a punch to the body.
Cubbedge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gazersky misses the shot to the body.
Gazersky defending well as Cubbedge loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge missing with a left hand there. Gazersky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gazersky changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cubbedge loads up on a big right hand but Gazersky slips the punch.
Cubbedge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gazersky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gazersky shoots for a takedown but Cubbedge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cubbedge misses with a hook.
Gazersky misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gazersky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gazersky lands a jab to the head.
Gazersky misses the jab.
Gazersky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cubbedge.
Gazersky just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Cubbedge misses.
Gazersky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cubbedge defends well and Gazersky ends up having to push Cubbedge into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Cubbedge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Billy Cubbedge seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cubbedge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gazersky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gazersky is trying to stall.
Cubbedge has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gazersky seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cubbedge can turn it around.
Cubbedge scores a nice knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A nice left hand lands by Cubbedge.
Cubbedge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gazersky avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Cubbedge.
Gazersky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cubbedge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gazersky is defending well for now.
A short right from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gazersky backwards.
Cubbedge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gazersky backwards.
A short body shot lands from Cubbedge as the two fighters clinch.

Cubbedge breaks the clinch.
Gazersky slips a straight right by Cubbedge.
Gazersky feinted with a counter takedown.
Cubbedge throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gazersky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gazersky slips a jab from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge throws a jab when Gazersky was well out of range.
Gazersky tries to counter with a takedown but Cubbedge is quick to defend against it.
Gazersky is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cubbedge's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cubbedge throws out a loose jab but Gazersky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gazersky misses with an uppercut.
Cubbedge throws a poor cross that misses

and Gazersky counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cubbedge controls Gazersky momentarily but Gazersky frees himself.
Cubbedge is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Cubbedge dominated that fourth 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! This is the final round!

Cubbedge throws a hook but Gazersky blocks it.
Cubbedge scores with a nice head shot.
Gazersky moves out of range as Cubbedge strikes.
Gazersky half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cubbedge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gazersky.
Cubbedge throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazersky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gazersky digs a good hook to Cubbedge's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge misses with a straight left.
Gazersky cracks a nice hook into Cubbedge's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Cubbedge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cubbedge.
Cubbedge stuffs the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Cubbedge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cubbedge scores with a hook.
Gazersky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gazersky attempts a counter takedown but Cubbedge avoids it well and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gazersky scores with a nice strike.
Gazersky misses with a right hand
and Cubbedge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cubbedge swings for the body but Gazersky moves out of range.
Gazersky drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cubbedge sprawls and moves away.
Gazersky throws a lazy uppercut
and Gazersky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cubbedge misses with an uppercut.
Gazersky half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cubbedge misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cubbedge at a distance.

Gazersky throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cubbedge tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gazersky is in Cubbedge's guard.
Gazersky controlling from the top position.
Cubbedge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marlon Gazersky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cubbedge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gazersky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gazersky lands a couple of elbows.
Gazersky scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky postures up.
Gazersky connects with a couple of short punches.
Gazersky is looking to pass into half guard but Cubbedge pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cubbedge is in guard.

Gazersky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cubbedge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cubbedge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Gazersky looking for subs off his back but Cubbedge has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cubbedge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gazersky keeps working.
Billy Cubbedge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gazersky landing rabbit punches to the side of Cubbedge's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Cubbedge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cubbedge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:49
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 46:49
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Cubbedge!
Billy Cubbedge is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Billy Cubbedge, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.