PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jean Luc Gaspard (ranked 3601 p4p, 3671 weight class) and Lom Ali Maskadov (ranked 248 p4p, 253 weight class). Maskadov has chosen The Stata - Poisonblack as his entrance music. Lom Ali Maskadov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gaspard
vs
Maskadov

168 cm
21
135
2 - 1 - 0

160 cm
27
135
4 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Northern Zombie
Shadow Realm Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Luc Gaspard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lom Ali Maskadov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maskadov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gaspard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maskadov is looking to clinch.
Gaspard throws a body punch but Maskadov moves out of range.
Maskadov doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaspard circles away.
Maskadov tries to clinch but Gaspard is having none of it.
Gaspard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Gaspard misses.
Maskadov doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaspard circles away.
Maskadov is looking to clinch but Gaspard is avoiding it.
Gaspard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gaspard with a jab.
Maskadov is looking to clinch but Gaspard is avoiding it.
Gaspard circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Gaspard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lom Ali Maskadov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspard connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Maskadov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maskadov is looking to clinch.
Maskadov moves in looking to clinch but Gaspard pushes him off.
Maskadov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maskadov moves in looking to clinch but Gaspard pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maskadov tries to clinch up.
Gaspard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maskadov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maskadov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gaspard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaspard throws an overhand right that lands on Maskadov's shoulder, as Maskadov tries to avoid the shot.
Gaspard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaspard misses the target.
Gaspard misses with a hook. Maskadov ducked under it nicely.
Maskadov moves out of range as Gaspard strikes.
Gaspard throws a shot from downtown. Maskadov moves away and avoids it.
Gaspard throws the left hand but Maskadov avoids the punch easily.
Gaspard swats away the attempt to clinch by Maskadov.
Maskadov gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Lom Ali Maskadov has been cut.
Gaspard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maskadov tries to clinch but Gaspard is having none of it.
Gaspard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maskadov tries to clinch up but Gaspard circles away and keeps his distance.
Maskadov tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaspard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maskadov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaspard.
Maskadov avoids the body shot from Gaspard.
Maskadov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maskadov tries to clinch but Gaspard is having none of it.
Gaspard swats away the attempt to clinch by Maskadov.
Maskadov moves in looking to clinch but Gaspard pushes him off.
Maskadov moves in looking to clinch but Gaspard pushes him off.
Maskadov is looking to clinch.
Maskadov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaspard misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaspard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A lazy left from Gaspard finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaspard misses the target.
Gaspard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaspard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maskadov tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaspard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maskadov defending well as Gaspard loads up on a big left hand.
Gaspard throws a shot from downtown. Maskadov moves away and avoids it.
Maskadov tries to clinch up.
Maskadov fails in his attempt to clinch.

Maskadov clinches.
Gaspard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Gaspard.
Gaspard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maskadov backwards.
Gaspard tries to work over Maskadov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaspard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Maskadov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maskadov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maskadov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gaspard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maskadov backwards.
Gaspard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maskadov.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Maskadov won't allow it.
Gaspard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gaspard lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Gaspard.
Gaspard misses with some punches.
Gaspard scores with a hook to the body.
Maskadov looks winded!
Gaspard blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Gaspard.
Nice body punch from Gaspard.
Gaspard lands a nice uppercut.
Gaspard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maskadov backwards.
Gaspard lands a shoulder strike.

Gaspard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gaspard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Gaspard is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Maskadov has his hands clasped together but Gaspard extends and breaks Maskadov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gaspard.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jean Luc Gaspard!
Lom Ali Maskadov spoke after the fight, saying 'Kurva anyádat'.