PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wammo Blammo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Gerbik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Wammo Blammo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Blammo
vs
Gerbik

175 cm
24
150 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

175 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

Reyn`s Laundering(156!!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wammo Blammo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Gerbik!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blammo shoots in for a double leg but Gerbik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blammo is breathing heavily.
Blammo shoots in and drives through. Gerbik sprawls well.
Blammo fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wammo Blammo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerbik shoots in and drives through. Blammo sprawls well.
Gerbik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blammo as he avoids it easily.
Blammo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gerbik avoids it really well and circles away.
Gerbik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blammo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gerbik but Gerbik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blammo shoots in looking for a takedown but Gerbik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blammo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gerbik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blammo but Blammo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gerbik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gerbik wants it to stay on the feet.
Blammo shoots in for a double leg but Gerbik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blammo shoots in looking for a takedown but Gerbik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blammo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blammo leaves Gerbik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Gerbik with that takedown attempt.
Blammo fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerbik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blammo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gerbik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blammo somewhat.
Blammo shoots in but no luck this time.
Blammo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gerbik pinned against the cage. Gerbik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gerbik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blammo looks for a takedown but Gerbik sprawls well.
Blammo fails with a takedown attempt.
Blammo misses with a takedown attempt - Gerbik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gerbik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blammo as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blammo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gerbik sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blammo shoots in for a takedown but Gerbik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gerbik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blammo sprawls well. Blammo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gerbik gets slowly back to his feet.
Blammo shoots in looking for a takedown but Gerbik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blammo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blammo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gerbik fails with a takedown attempt.
Blammo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gerbik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blammo.
Blammo shoots in but no luck this time.
Blammo looks for a takedown but Gerbik sprawls well.
Blammo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blammo slaps away a takedown attempt from Gerbik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gerbik stuffs the takedown attempt from Blammo. Blammo gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blammo leaves Gerbik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gerbik shoots in and drives through. Blammo sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blammo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gerbik pinned against the cage. Gerbik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gerbik slaps away a takedown attempt from Blammo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blammo shoots in looking for a takedown. Gerbik tries to sprawl out of it but Blammo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gerbik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gerbik is defended easily by Blammo.
Blammo shoots in but no luck this time.
Blammo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gerbik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blammo.
Blammo leaves Gerbik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blammo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gerbik sprawls well. Gerbik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blammo gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blammo closes the distance and clinches up with Gerbik, looking for a takedown. Blammo pushes Gerbik against the cage but Gerbik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blammo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gerbik avoids it really well and circles away.
Gerbik slaps away a takedown attempt from Blammo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gerbik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blammo.
Gerbik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gerbik shoots in looking for a takedown. Blammo tries to sprawl out of it but Gerbik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blammo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gerbik slaps away a takedown attempt from Blammo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blammo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blammo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blammo slaps away a takedown attempt from Gerbik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blammo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blammo.
Gerbik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blammo shoots in but Gerbik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gerbik slaps away a takedown attempt from Blammo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gerbik.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blammo is defended easily by Gerbik.
Gerbik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gerbik wants it to stay on the feet.
Blammo shoots in for a double leg but Gerbik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blammo slaps away a takedown attempt from Gerbik, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blammo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gerbik's waist but Gerbik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blammo off to one side.
Blammo shoots for a takedown but Gerbik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gerbik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blammo as he jumps to the side.
Blammo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blammo wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Gerbik or perhaps it was just good defense by Blammo which made him look bad.
Gerbik stuffs the takedown attempt from Blammo. Blammo gets slowly back to his feet.
Gerbik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blammo.
Gerbik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blammo is fending him off so far but Gerbik persists. Nope, Blammo circles away and we're back to standing.
Blammo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gerbik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blammo tries to avoid it but Gerbik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blammo to the ground. Blammo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blammo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gerbik swivels and escapes.
Blammo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gerbik circles away.
Horrible takedown by Blammo or perhaps it was just good defense by Gerbik which made him look bad.
Blammo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gerbik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blammo is defended easily by Gerbik.
Nice takedown defense from Blammo. No joy for Gerbik on that attempt.
Gerbik shoots for a takedown but Blammo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gerbik shoots for a double leg takedown but Blammo sprawls well. He's pushed Gerbik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blammo fails with a takedown attempt.
Gerbik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blammo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gerbik swivels and escapes.
Blammo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gerbik stuffs the takedown attempt from Blammo. Blammo gets slowly back to his feet.
Gerbik has a takedown stuffed.
Blammo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gerbik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blammo sprawls well. Blammo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gerbik gets slowly back to his feet.
Blammo shoots in for a takedown but Gerbik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gerbik shoots in looking for a takedown. Blammo tries to sprawl out of it but Gerbik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blammo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blammo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gerbik as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Gerbik as Blammo shoots in.
Blammo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blammo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gerbik pinned against the cage. Gerbik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blammo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Gerbik. No joy for Blammo on that attempt.
Gerbik shoots in looking for a takedown. Blammo tries to sprawl out of it but Gerbik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blammo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blammo fails to land the takedown.
Blammo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gerbik but Gerbik pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gerbik shoots in looking for a takedown but Blammo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gerbik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gerbik shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blammo defends it nicely.
Blammo closes the distance and clinches up with Gerbik, looking for a takedown. Blammo pushes Gerbik against the cage but Gerbik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blammo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gerbik.
Gerbik shoots in looking for a takedown but Blammo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gerbik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blammo leaves Gerbik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blammo has a takedown stuffed.
Blammo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blammo leaves Gerbik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blammo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gerbik tries to avoid it but Blammo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gerbik to the ground. Gerbik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gerbik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blammo swivels and escapes.
Blammo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gerbik shoots in but Blammo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Gerbik dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gerbik fails with the takedown.
Blammo shoots in for a takedown but Gerbik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blammo.
Blammo shoots for a double leg takedown but Gerbik sprawls well. He's pushed Blammo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wammo Blammo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blammo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blammo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gerbik's waist but Gerbik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blammo off to one side.
Blammo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Blammo with that takedown attempt.
Gerbik stuffs the takedown attempt from Blammo. Blammo gets slowly back to his feet.
Blammo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gerbik sprawls well. Gerbik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blammo gets slowly back to his feet.
Blammo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gerbik swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gerbik stuffs the takedown.
Blammo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gerbik circles away.
Blammo stuffs the takedown attempt from Gerbik. Gerbik gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blammo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gerbik but Gerbik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blammo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gerbik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blammo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gerbik but Gerbik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gerbik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gerbik wants it to stay on the feet.
Gerbik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gerbik fails with the takedown.
Blammo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blammo wants it to stay on the feet.
Gerbik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blammo circles away.
Blammo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gerbik as he avoids it easily.
Gerbik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blammo tries to avoid it but Gerbik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blammo to the ground. Blammo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gerbik shoots for a double leg takedown but Blammo sprawls well. He's pushed Gerbik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blammo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gerbik as he jumps to the side.
Blammo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blammo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blammo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gerbik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blammo.
Blammo fails with the takedown.
Gerbik fails with the takedown.
Blammo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gerbik.
Gerbik shoots in looking for a takedown but Blammo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gerbik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Blammo. No joy for Gerbik on that attempt.
Blammo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gerbik pinned against the cage. Gerbik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blammo fails with the takedown.
Gerbik dives in and grabs Blammo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blammo pushes down on Gerbik's head and hops out.
Gerbik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blammo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gerbik somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerbik fails with the takedown.
Blammo looks for a takedown but Gerbik sprawls well.
Gerbik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blammo as he jumps to the side.
Blammo fails with the takedown.
Blammo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gerbik circles away.
Blammo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blammo shoots in for a double leg but Gerbik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blammo shoots for a double leg takedown but Gerbik sprawls well. He's pushed Blammo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blammo shoots in for a double leg but Gerbik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blammo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gerbik sprawls well. Gerbik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blammo gets slowly back to his feet.
Blammo shoots in looking for a takedown. Gerbik tries to sprawl out of it but Blammo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gerbik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gerbik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blammo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blammo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blammo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gerbik tries to avoid it but Blammo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gerbik to the ground. Gerbik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blammo shoots in for a takedown but Gerbik shows good takedown defense.
Gerbik stuffs the takedown attempt from Blammo. Blammo gets slowly back to his feet.
Blammo shoots in but no luck this time.
Mr Gerbik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gerbik shoots for a takedown but Blammo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blammo tries for a takedown but Gerbik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Blammo with that takedown attempt.
Gerbik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gerbik slaps away a takedown attempt from Blammo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blammo.
Blammo shoots for a takedown but Gerbik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blammo fails with a takedown attempt.
Gerbik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blammo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gerbik leaves Blammo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blammo shoots for a double leg takedown but Gerbik sprawls well. He's pushed Blammo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blammo shoots in but Gerbik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gerbik dives in and grabs Blammo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blammo pushes down on Gerbik's head and hops out.
Gerbik stuffs the takedown attempt from Blammo. Blammo gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Gerbik as Blammo shoots in.
Gerbik shoots in for a takedown but Blammo shows good takedown defense.
Gerbik stuffs the takedown.
Blammo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gerbik sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blammo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gerbik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blammo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gerbik somewhat.

Gerbik shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Blammo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gerbik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gerbik's back!

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Blammo working for a choke but Gerbik is defending well.

Blammo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gerbik has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gerbik rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Blammo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gerbik defends it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gerbik can do anything to dispel that myth.

Blammo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Gerbik actively working from the bottom here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Blammo seems to be working for a kimura but Gerbik defends the submission attempt.
Gerbik gets back to full guard.

Gerbik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Blammo drops back looking for a leg! Gerbik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gerbik manages to kick Blammo off! Blammo jumps back into Gerbik's guard.

Gerbik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blammo is aware though and is defending well.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Blammo drops back looking for a leg! Gerbik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gerbik manages to kick Blammo off! Blammo jumps back into Gerbik's guard.

Blammo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blammo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Blammo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Blammo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gerbik working for a triangle but Blammo defends it easily.

Blammo drops back looking for a leg! Gerbik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gerbik manages to kick Blammo off! Blammo jumps back into Gerbik's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blammo tries to free his leg and advance position but Gerbik is retaining full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Blammo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blammo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Blammo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gerbik looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Blammo is defending well. Gerbik quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Blammo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gerbik celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr Gerbik!
Mr Gerbik is the new welterweight champion!