PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Awesome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruedi Gschwend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Awesome's entrance music is This Dummy Doesn't Deserve An Entrance Song. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Awesome
vs
Gschwend

177 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Awesome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruedi Gschwend!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Awesome.
Nice sprawl there from Awesome as Gschwend shoots in.
Awesome lunges at Gschwend with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gschwend's hand.
Gschwend takes one to the chin there.
Awesome connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Awesome finds it's target.
Awesome lands a glancing blow to the side of Gschwend's head.
Gschwend shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Awesome as he jumps to the side.
Awesome throws the left hand but Gschwend avoids the punch easily.
Awesome is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donk. Awesome catches Gschwend right on the button with a cross.
Gschwend just misses with a punch to the body.
Gschwend misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mike Awesome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruedi Gschwend.

Gschwend gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Awesome trying to control the position from guard on top but Gschwend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Awesome missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gschwend utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Awesome working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gschwend 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.
Awesome postures up.
Awesome tries to free his leg and advance position but Gschwend is retaining full guard.
Awesome is in close to Gschwend's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Awesome trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Awesome fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gschwend looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gschwend uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Awesome.
Awesome throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Awesome cracks Gschwend with an open hand slap.
Awesome scores with a sloppy right hand. Gschwend should have avoided that one.
Awesome waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gschwend.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gschwend on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gschwend with a lazy takedown attempt
and Awesome counters with a nice body shot.
Awesome jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Awesome lands with a hook. Gschwend tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gschwend gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gschwend shoots and misses
and Awesome connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Awesome.
Awesome throws out a powerful jab.
Awesome works Gschwend's body with a nice hook.
Gschwend looks gassed!
Awesome comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gschwend with a poor takedown
and Gschwend takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Awesome scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Awesome thumps Gschwend with a low kick.
Awesome connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awesome fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gschwend looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Awesome fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Awesome fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mike Awesome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gschwend takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Awesome scores with a one two! Gschwend had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Awesome bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gschwend's head.

Gschwend is rocked!
Awesome throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gschwend stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Awesome is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gschwend drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gschwend walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gschwend has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Awesome connects with a right hand. Gschwend shakes it off.
Gschwend is still on wobbly legs! Can Awesome finish him?
Awesome fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gschwend.
Gschwend seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gschwend takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left lands for Awesome.
Gschwend takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awesome listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Awesome scores with a punch to the head.
Awesome scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gschwend is trying desperately to land a takedown but Awesome is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gschwend.
Awesome scores with a jab to the head.
Awesome bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Awesome throws the left hand but Gschwend avoids the punch easily.
Gschwend walks into a left hand.
Awesome thuds his right hand into Gschwend's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Awesome is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Awesome jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gschwend with a poor takedown
and Awesome counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gschwend looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Awesome lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gschwend takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Awesome lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Awesome lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Awesome dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Awesome lands a nice hook to Gschwend's body. Gschwend takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gschwend gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gschwend takes one to the chin there.
Gschwend takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Awesome lands the left hand.
No joy there for Awesome, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gschwend misses with a takedown
and Awesome counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Awesome connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gschwend walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Awesome jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Awesome connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gschwend is breathing heavily.

Awesome closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gschwend to the mat! Gschwend manages to get full guard.
Gschwend preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Awesome has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gschwend tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Awesome throwing strikes from guard but Gschwend blocks nicely.
Awesome stands up over Gschwend, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Awesome trying to control but Gschwend is working from the bottom.
Gschwend utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Gschwend is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Awesome is aware though and is defending well.
Awesome lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Awesome cracks Gschwend with a solid left hand.
Awesome content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gschwend preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Awesome throwing strikes from guard but Gschwend blocks nicely.
Awesome is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gschwend can do to turn this around?
Awesome postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gschwend keeping moving, preventing Awesome from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Awesome's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Awesome throwing strikes from guard but Gschwend blocks nicely.
Awesome makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Awesome is looking to work some ground and pound but Gschwend has wrist control.
Awesome stopping the sweep attempt from Gschwend.
Awesome chips away with some ground and pound.
Awesome throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Awesome landing with the ground and pound.
Awesome thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gschwend working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Awesome.

Awesome drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Awesome jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Awesome missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gschwend controlling Awesome's posture.
Awesome stands up over Gschwend, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Gschwend looking for a guillotine here but Awesome defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Awesome's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Awesome postures up.
Gschwend has momentary wrist control but Awesome slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awesome postures up and lands a big shot to Gschwend's brow.

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

Awesome thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Awesome pushes down on Gschwend's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Awesome working Gschwend over with strikes.
Awesome not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Gschwend looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Awesome is thwarting Gschwend's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Awesome dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Awesome lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Awesome cracks Gschwend with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Awesome connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gschwend displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Awesome throws out the jab.
Gschwend moves away from the strike by Awesome.
Awesome scores with a nice right hand.
Awesome throws a shot from downtown. Gschwend moves away and avoids it.
Awesome scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gschwend in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gschwend tries to clinch up
and Awesome counters with a straight right hand.
Gschwend takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Awesome throws a one two combo.
Gschwend drops his hands momentarily and Awesome takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gschwend moves forwards but Awesome connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A cross from Awesome lands.
Mike Awesome is winning the standup battle so far.
Gschwend fails with the takedown
and Awesome counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Awesome lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gschwend backs up against the cage.
Gschwend takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gschwend with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Awesome to counter with a crisp jab.
Awesome uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gschwend has time to react.
A jab lands there for Awesome.
Gschwend shoots and misses
and Awesome makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mike Awesome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruedi Gschwend.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Awesome, right into the meat.
Awesome uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Awesome! Gschwend is backing up but he can't get away as Awesome lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Gschwend and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Awesome!