PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Gage (ranked 144 p4p, 262 weight class) and Adams Menday (ranked 20 p4p, 38 weight class). Adams Menday has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gage
vs
Menday

180 cm
29
206
20 - 8 - 0

194 cm
31
215
16 - 7 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Gage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adams Menday!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Menday takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Menday throws out the jab.
Gage with a hook.
Menday shoots in but no luck this time.
Gage scores with a body shot.
Menday gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Gage drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gage throwing strikes from guard but Menday blocks nicely.
Menday manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gage manages to get himself to full guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gage keeping moving, preventing Menday from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Menday advances to half guard.
Menday winds up and cracks Gage with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gage is refusing to be controlled, as Menday sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage tries to get to full guard but Menday has control of the leg.
Gage has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Menday trying to control the action but Gage is working from the bottom.
Menday is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Menday looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Menday trying to control from half guard but Gage is working away.
Menday scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Menday is working away from the top position though.
Gage is pressing down on Menday's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Menday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gage looking for a sweep. Not yet Gage, not yet.
Gage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Menday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gage swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Menday got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Menday has managed to get both his arms back between Gage's legs - danger averted.
Gage bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Menday's guard.

Gage landing with the ground and pound.
Menday is trying to keep Gage in close.
Menday is pulling down on Gage's head. It's preventing any offense from Gage, at least for the moment.
Our spies down at at CHECMATE PRIME MMA inform us that Menday has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Menday trying to control the position.
Gage preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage wants to control from the top but Menday keeps moving.
Gage controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gage drops back looking for a leg! Menday is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Menday manages to kick Gage off! Gage jumps back into Menday's guard.
Gage wants to control from the top but Menday keeps moving.
Menday controls Gage momentarily but Gage frees himself.
Gage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Menday is keeping the position for now.
Gage postures up in Menday's guard and throws a big left but Menday blocks it.
Menday trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gage stopping the sweep attempt from Menday.
Gage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Menday's head.
Gage is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gage won't allow Menday to sweep him here.
Gage trying to control but Menday is working from the bottom.
Menday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gage 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Menday is on top in guard.

Menday not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gage is looking for a triangle but Menday pushes his legs off easily.
Menday trying to move into half guard but instead Gage has managed to sweep!

Gage trying to control but Menday is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Gage dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Menday momentarily.
Gage misses with a looping left.
Menday lands with a hook. Gage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Menday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gage throws out the jab.

Gage shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gage was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Menday is trying to improve his position.
Menday is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gage off and has taken his back!
Gage can't escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gage is taking damage to the body and head.
Menday gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Menday looking for the choke but no joy.
Gage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menday can do to turn this around?
Menday is punishing Gage with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday tries to keep control of the position but Gage is staying busy.
I really don't envy Gage right now.
Menday gets his hands free as Gage looks to control.
Gage turns into Menday and is now in his guard.
Gage trying to control but Menday is working from the bottom.

Menday working for a triangle but Gage defends it easily.
Menday looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gage is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Menday is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Menday wants to sweep here but Gage controlling him for the moment.
Menday is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Menday looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gage with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Menday looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gage is staying active underneath Menday, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gage is looking for a sweep. Menday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gage is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Menday's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Menday's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gage punches Menday on the ear.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menday is really stuck here.
Menday is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oscar Gage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Menday tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Menday is in all sorts of trouble here.
Menday wants to hold on but Gage pushes him away.
Gage cracks Menday with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Menday is desperately trying to improve his position but Gage has a good base and remains in mount.
Gage looking to control but Menday is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Menday is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Menday is still trying to improve position.
Gage lands a nice shot to the head.
Menday is desperately trying to improve his position but Gage has a good base and remains in mount.
Gage is landing with some decent strikes but Menday is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gage cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gage lands with some strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gage tries to control but Menday wriggling away.
Gage prevents Menday from getting the reversal.
Gage tries to control but Menday wriggling away.
Gage with shots to the head and body - Menday looks very uncomfortable down there.
Menday is looking to improve his position but Gage isn't that keen on the idea.
Gage landing shots from mount.

Menday is rocked!
Menday is wriggling around trying to escape.
Menday regains half guard.
Menday won't allow Gage to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Gage dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gage throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Menday as he avoids it easily.

Gage scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Menday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gage sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Menday tries to get to full guard but Gage has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Menday looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Menday wants to improve his position but Gage is controlling well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage is trying to control the action in half guard but Menday is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Menday on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Menday wants to improve his position but Gage is controlling well.
Gage is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gage is keen to just control but Menday is a slippery customer.
Menday tries to get to full guard but Gage has control of the leg.
Gage is trying to control. Menday wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Gage is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Menday is doing well to control the position and prevent Gage from advancing to side control.
Menday is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Gage is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Menday has a hand on Gage's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gage takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gage takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gage looking to control but Menday is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gage lands a heavy elbow.
Gage prevents Menday from getting the reversal.
Gage is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gage trying to control but Menday is having none of it.
Menday keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gage lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Menday wants to hold on but Gage pushes him away.
Gage wants to control the pace but Menday is squirming around nicely.
Menday is wriggling around trying to escape.
Menday is squirming around, avoiding Gage's attempts to control the action.
Menday is desperately trying to improve his position but Gage has a good base and remains in mount.
Menday is squirming around, avoiding Gage's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Menday keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gage connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Menday tries to reverse the position but Gage maintains control.

Gage looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
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!
Menday is looking to improve his position but Gage isn't that keen on the idea.
Gage wants to control the pace but Menday is squirming around nicely.
Menday is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Gage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Gage!
Oscar Gage thanked the fans post fight for their support.