PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Kaigax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Kaigax had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 266.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kaigax
vs
Flores

215 cm
18
280 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

192 cm
22
263 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Kaigax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Flores!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
Kaigax throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flores.
Gary Kaigax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flores moves out of range of the body kick.
Kaigax looks to land a combination but Flores avoids it well.

Flores feints and as Kaigax raises his hands in defense, Flores changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flores wants to control from the top but Kaigax keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flores stands and throws Kaigax's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Flores tries for a kimura but Kaigax is defending well.

Flores goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kaigax has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Flores but great work by Kaigax.
Flores throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Kaigax will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores struggling a bit here.
Flores is looking for a sweep.
Flores is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Flores wants to get back to full guard.
Flores looks gassed!
Flores wants to control but Kaigax is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kaigax wants to get back to his feet.
Kaigax passes into side control, despite Flores's attempt to control the position.
Flores is looking to regain half guard here but Kaigax keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flores tries to control but Kaigax manages to take his back.
Flores tries to roll but Kaigax sticks to his back.
Flores trying to get back to his feet but Kaigax is in full control for now.
Kaigax lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Flores hold on?!
Flores manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kaigax's guard. Nice work there by Flores.
Kaigax has a closed guard, preventing Flores from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kaigax swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flores takes the fight into the clinch.

Flores turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Flores tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Flores has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Flores wants to control but Kaigax is keeping him busy.
Flores working the body and head with strikes.

Flores is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kaigax is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Flores throws an elbow but Kaigax slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaigax struggling a bit here.

Flores wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kaigax, who protects the arm well.

Flores is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kaigax knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kaigax is trying to get back to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Flores crashes against the mat.
Kaigax is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Flores is controlling him well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kaigax lands a jab-cross combination.
Horrible takedown by Flores or perhaps it was just good defense by Kaigax which made him look bad.
Kaigax keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kaigax tries to bum rush Flores with a series of wild strikes but Flores uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaigax misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and Kaigax moves out of range easily.
Flores shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaigax sprawls well. He's pushed Flores's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gary Kaigax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Flores.
Kaigax throws a right hand that Flores ducks under and follows up with a left that Flores also avoids with ease.
Flores avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flores shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaigax scores with a three punch combo!
Kaigax misses with a few strikes there.
Kaigax misses with a wild combination.
Kaigax misses with the combination.
Flores lands a head kick!

It looks like Gary Kaigax has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Flores looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kaigax is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Flores is controlling him.
Flores is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaigax has wrist control.
Flores wants to pass the guard but Kaigax is keeping the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flores missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kaigax wants to get back to his feet but Flores is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Flores forces his way into half guard.
Kaigax is trying to maintain the position but Flores is very close to passing his half guard.
Kaigax wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kaigax misses with a jab, cross combination.

Flores feints and as Kaigax raises his hands in defense, Flores changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaigax is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kaigax wants to sweep but no luck.
Flores with a flurry of punches that miss.

Kaigax pushes Flores off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kaigax moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Flores fails with a takedown attempt.

Flores bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Flores throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Flores tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Flores has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Flores wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaigax keeps working.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kaigax is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Flores asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kaigax is trying to control Flores's posture but Flores avoids it.
Kaigax wants to get back to his feet.

Flores tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Flores dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Kaigax's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A combination from Kaigax does no damage.
Flores avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Kaigax. No joy for Flores on that attempt.

Flores drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flores throws a big right hand that misses.
Flores is in close to Kaigax's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flores accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Flores drops back looking for a leg! Kaigax is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kaigax manages to kick Flores off! Flores jumps back into Kaigax's guard.
Flores lands a couple of digs.
Flores is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flores stands up and waves to Kaigax to follow him.

Flores drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kaigax can't keep his opponent in guard - Flores advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kaigax blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flores.
Kaigax is trying to maintain the position but Flores is very close to passing his half guard.

Flores is trying to work for a kimura but Kaigax is defending well.
Kaigax is looking for a sweep. Flores is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores works his way into full mount!

Flores working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Kaigax looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Flores! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gabriel Flores!