PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Gatzby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolf Bin Laden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatzby comes to the cage accompanied by Gatsby's American Dream - Theatre. James Gatzby has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gatzby
vs
Bin Laden

190 cm
21
274 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Gatzby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adolf Bin Laden!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin Laden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gatzby.
Gatzby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gatzby digs a good hook to Bin Laden's body.
Gatzby scores with a body shot.
Gatzby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bin Laden.
Gatzby lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gatzby gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatzby misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gatzby tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bin Laden is trying to improve his position.
Gatzby scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bin Laden to see if he's OK.
Bin Laden is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gatzby asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Laden is trying to escape the position but Gatzby is controlling the position.
Bin Laden is not content to let Gatzby control the position.
Gatzby in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gatzby connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bin Laden some visible discomfort.

Gatzby is trying to get an arm triangle but Bin Laden is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Laden is looking for a sweep.

Gatzby is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bin Laden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gatzby misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bin Laden wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gatzby in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Bin Laden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Laden is not content to let Gatzby control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by Gatzby.
Gatzby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gatzby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bin Laden throws a series of punches but Gatzby avoids them all with ease.
Gatzby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gatzby lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Laden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bin Laden blocks a leg kick.
Bin Laden misses with a body shot.
Gatzby shoots in looking for a takedown. Bin Laden tries to sprawl out of it but Gatzby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bin Laden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gatzby looks to throw the jab but Bin Laden is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bin Laden looks to land a combination but Gatzby avoids it well.
Gatzby tries a low kick but Bin Laden avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Gatzby dominated that round.
That's time! Gatzby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bin Laden throws a right and a left that Gatzby avoids nicely.
Gatzby is looking to wear down Bin Laden with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bin Laden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bin Laden throws out a loose jab but Gatzby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatzby shoots for a takedown but Bin Laden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bin Laden waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gatzby.
Gatzby staying out of range there.
Bin Laden scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like James Gatzby has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bin Laden lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gatzby closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bin Laden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Laden misses with a hook. Gatzby ducked under it nicely.
Bin Laden connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Gatzby to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Bin Laden!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adolf Bin Laden!