PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Gacy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Wax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wax's choice of entrance music: Never Quit. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gacy
vs
Wax

203 cm
25
218 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

188 cm
24
219 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Gacy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Wax!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wax misses with the combination.
Wax with a nice cross.
Gacy slips under a jab.
Wax stuns Gacy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gacy just misses with a punch to the body.
Wax misses with a few strikes there.
Gacy lands a jab to Wax's midsection.
Gacy takes one to the side of the head.
Wax lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gacy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gacy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gacy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gacy throws a shot from downtown. Wax moves away and avoids it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gacy enables Wax to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gacy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wax won't allow Gacy to get back to his feet.
Gacy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Wax stands up from Gacy's guard - Wax perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax misses with a straight right.
Gacy throws a hook but Wax blocks it.
Wax on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wax will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gacy. Wax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gacy throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Wax moves into the clinch.
Gacy lands a body shot.
Gacy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wax has Gacy pressed against the cage, preventing Gacy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wax missing with knees to the body.
Gacy keeps control of Wax as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wax gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gacy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wax.
Gacy is trying to break free.

Wax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gacy throws out the jab.
Wax misses with an uppercut. Gacy saw that one coming.
Gacy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gacy throws a shot from downtown. Wax moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Gacy misses the target.
Gacy misses with an uppercut.
Gacy blocks a jab.
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!

Gacy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wax on his heels. He'll look to pass Wax's guard now, I'm sure.
Gacy throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gacy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wax works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Wax working for a triangle but Gacy defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wax controls Gacy momentarily but Gacy frees himself.
Gacy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gacy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gacy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gacy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wax controls Gacy momentarily but Gacy frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wax preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wax preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Wax working for submissions but it's allowed Gacy to get to half guard.
Wax trying to control here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wax makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wax.
Gacy looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Gacy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gacy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wax finds it's way round the side to connect with Gacy's head.
Wax throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gacy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gacy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wax.
Wax scores with a nice right hand.
Wax lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gacy's sensitive parts.
Wax throws a leg kick but Gacy moved away.
Wax tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gacy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gacy blocks a low kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wax wants to clinch up but Gacy keeps it at a distance.
Wax fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gacy is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wax. Gacy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wax closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gacy circles away.
Wax cracks Gacy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gacy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wax but Wax pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Charlie Wax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax misses with an uppercut
and Gacy counters with a straight right hand.
John Gacy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gacy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gacy misses with a hook.
Wax tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gacy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wax.
Gacy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wax in his tracks.
Gacy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wax.
Wax throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wax tries to clinch up but Gacy circles away and keeps his distance.
Wax wants to clinch.
Gacy misses with an uppercut. Wax saw that one coming.
Wax misses with a series of wild punches.
Wax throws a right hand that Gacy ducks under and follows up with a left that Gacy also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Gacy - just one landing.
Wax slips a straight right by Gacy.
Gacy shoots for a takedown but Wax saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gacy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wax throws an overhand right that lands on Gacy's shoulder, as Gacy tries to avoid the shot.
Wax doesn't manage to clinch there - Gacy circles away.
Wax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gacy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gacy throws a jab when Wax was well out of range.
Gacy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Gacy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gacy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wax thuds his right hand into Gacy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gacy misses.
Wax fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gacy throws a poor cross that misses
and Wax counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gacy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wax circles away quickly and effectively.
Wax just misses with a punch to the body.
Wax shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gacy defends it nicely.
Charlie Wax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gacy slips under a jab from Wax.
Gacy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wax throws a right hand that Gacy ducks under and follows up with a left that Gacy also avoids with ease.
Gacy with a jab.
Gacy closes the distance and clinches up with Wax, looking for a takedown. Gacy pushes Wax against the cage but Wax circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gacy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gacy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gacy misses with a looping left.
Wax misses with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wax misses with a few strikes there.
Wax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wax slaps away a takedown attempt from Gacy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gacy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wax finds it's way round the side to connect with Gacy's head.
Wax throws the left hand but Gacy avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gacy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gacy throws out a leg kick but Wax moves out of range and Gacy only half commits.
Wax slips a straight right by Gacy.
Wax looks to land a right hand but Gacy moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Wax showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gacy looks to land a right hand but Wax moved out of range.
Gacy lands a slapping body shot.
Gacy keeps the fight on the outside.
Gacy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wax fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wax fails to land the takedown.
Gacy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wax checks a low kick from Gacy.
Gacy looks for a takedown but Wax sprawls well.
Wax swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gacy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gacy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wax pinned against the cage. Wax gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wax scores with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gacy looks to land a right hand but Wax moved out of range.
Wax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gacy.
Gacy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wax misses with a double jab.
Gacy avoids a kick to the body.
Gacy scores with a nice right hand.
Wax stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Gacy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gacy throws a hook to the side of Wax's head but Wax sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gacy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wax is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gacy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wax feints a jab promting Gacy to slip. Wax then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gacy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gacy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wax doesn't seem bothered though.
Wax misses with the combination.
Gacy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wax.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gacy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wax swings for the body but Gacy moves out of range.
Gacy moves away from the strike by Wax.

Gacy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gacy showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gacy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gacy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wax is looking for a sweep. Gacy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gacy is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Wax still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Wax has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gacy is trying to control Wax's posture but Wax avoids it.
Wax looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gacy is avoiding damage well.
Gacy wants to control but Wax postures up.
Gacy tries to buck Wax off but Wax is having none of it.
John Gacy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gacy struggling a bit here.
Wax working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gacy wants to get back to his feet.
Gacy looks to move to half guard but instead Wax has passed into mount! Damn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wax throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gacy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wax throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gacy because Wax loaded up on that one.
Gacy is working to get back to half guard.
Wax looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gacy is squirming around, avoiding Wax's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wax is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Gacy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gacy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!