PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johhny Gat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahoy Matey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johhny Gat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gat
vs
Matey

190 cm
23
247 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johhny Gat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ahoy Matey!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gat on his heels. He'll look to pass Gat's guard now, I'm sure.
Matey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Matey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Matey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Matey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like Matey might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ahoy Matey has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gat misses with a wild combination.
Gat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matey.

Matey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gat manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gat is breathing heavily.
Matey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gat is keeping the position for now.
Matey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Matey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mateyis looking to pass into half guard but Gat pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gat is in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matey controlling the position.
Matey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gat is one step ahead there.
Gat wants to control from the top but Matey keeps moving.
Matey trying to strike off his back.
Matey keeping moving, preventing Gat from controlling successfully.
Matey wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Johhny Gat wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Matey gets a double leg takedown into Gat's guard.
Matey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gat keeping full guard, as Matey tries to pass.
Matey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Matey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gat is keeping the position for now.
Matey trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gat manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Matey pulls Gat in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gat won't allow Matey to sweep him here.
Matey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ahoy Matey was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gat misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahoy Matey dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Matey lands with a kick to the temple. Gat shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matey scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Matey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gat to the mat! Gat manages to get full guard.
Matey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gat is keeping the position for now.
Matey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Matey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gat is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matey content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ahoy Matey wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Matey.
Matey connects with a high kick.

Matey feints and as Gat raises his hands in defense, Matey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matey scoring with some ground and pound.
Matey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matey wants to pass the guard but Gat is keeping the position.
Matey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Matey with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gat on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Matey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Matey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Still in half guard, Matey seems content to control.
Matey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ahoy Matey has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Matey is looking to slow Gat down with leg kicks.
Johhny Gat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matey circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Gat drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Matey follows Gat to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahoy Matey!