PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gastao Gaspar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edson Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edson Junior will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gaspar
vs
Junior

167 cm
28
144 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

179 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gastao Gaspar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edson Junior!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaspar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gaspar scores with a jab.
Gaspar digs a good body shot into Junior's ribs.

Gaspar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gaspar prevents the takedown attempt.
Junior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Junior drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gaspar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Junior tries to pull guard but Gaspar holds him up against the cage and eventually Junior drops back down to his feet.
Gastao Gaspar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edson Junior.
Gaspar gets underhooks to prevent Junior's takedown attempt.
Gaspar gets through Junior's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gaspar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gaspar lands a hook that snaps the head of Junior backwards.

Gaspar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junior walks into a straight right hand from Gaspar.

It looks like Edson Junior has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaspar. Junior does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaspar gets a clinch.
Junior can't get the takedown.

Junior ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Junior no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gaspar wants to get up but he can't break Junior's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaspar wanted to stand there but Junior had control of the position.
Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaspar wants to stand but Junior has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Junior trying to control the position.
Junior 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.
Gaspar wants to stand but Junior is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Junior tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gaspar counters with a left and a right that stings Junior.
Junior takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gaspar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Junior, pushing him back against the cage.
Gaspar lands with a light punch inside.
Gaspar can't find room to land a body shot as Junior controls the action.
Junior tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gaspar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gaspar works on Junior's body with a couple of short punches.
Gaspar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Gaspar.
Gaspar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gaspar lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gaspar after a bit of a struggle.
Junior is trying to pull guard but Gaspar has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gaspar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gaspar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Junior ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Junior no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gaspar is looking to stand up but Junior won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gaspar is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Junior wants to control the pace but Gaspar is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Junior content just to control the position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaspar's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Junior throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Junior tries to control but Gaspar wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaspar is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Junior throwing strikes here but Gaspar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gastao Gaspar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edson Junior's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Junior wants to clinch.
Gaspar cracks Junior with an open hand slap.
Gaspar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Junior.
Gaspar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Junior has a takedown stuffed.
Junior doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaspar circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspar thows a body shot but no joy.
Gastao Gaspar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaspar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gaspar throws a predictable looking body shot

and Junior counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short body shot lands from Gaspar as the two fighters clinch.
Junior jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gaspar walks away with a smile on his face. Junior gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gaspar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Gaspar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gaspar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Gaspar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaspar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Junior.
Gaspar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gaspar does it's job there.
Gaspar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Gaspar clinches.

Gaspar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gastao Gaspar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaspar throws a big shot that misses.
Gaspar misses with a wild body shot.
Junior walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gaspar is looking to wear down Junior with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Junior gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar throws a hook but Junior blocks it.

Junior shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gaspar is trying to defend but Junior finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Junior stops Gaspar from getting back to his feet.

Junior is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gaspar tries to kick Junior off but Junior keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Junior is looking for a kimura but Gaspar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Junior to get the leverage.
Gaspar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gaspar won't allow Junior to pass to mount.

Junior is looking for a kimura here.

Junior is working for a kimura but Gaspar is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior prevents Gaspar from standing back up.
Junior trying to pass the guard but Gaspar defending well.
Junior is keen to just control but Gaspar is a slippery customer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaspar wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Junior is working for a kimura but Gaspar is defending it quite comfortably.
Gaspar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Junior on the ground.
Junior wants to take a breather but Gaspar is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gastao Gaspar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edson Junior's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gaspar moves into the clinch.
Gaspar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gaspar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Junior's elbow.
Junior tries to pull guard but Gaspar won't allow it.

Junior pulls guard effortlessly.
Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
Gaspar wants to stand but Junior is controlling his posture from full guard.
Junior lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gaspar!
Gaspar is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Junior is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gaspar has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Junior throwing strikes here but Gaspar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Junior looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gaspar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Edson Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.

Junior is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gaspar is surviving well by controlling Junior's body position as best he can.

Junior looking to secure an arm triangle but Gaspar defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaspar is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Junior looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gastao Gaspar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Gaspar really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gaspar taking shots to the head.
Junior tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaspar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gaspar is squirming around, avoiding Junior's attempts to control the action.
Gaspar wants to try and get back to his feet.
Junior breaks from Gaspar's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Junior scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Junior landing shots from mount.
Gaspar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gaspar tries to get out of the position.
Gaspar is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Junior looking to control but Gaspar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Junior content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Junior putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Junior thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gaspar is trying to stand up.
Junior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junior content just to control the position here.
Gaspar is trying to stand up.
Gaspar blocking the ground and pound.

Junior swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edson Junior!