PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Gaspar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Gaspar
vs
Muay Thai

182 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

186 cm
22
167 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Gaspar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muay Thai throws a head kick that Gaspar semi-blocks.

Muay Thai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Muay Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gaspar trying to land knees to the body.
Muay Thai lands an elbow inside that Gaspar shrugs off.

It looks like Fidel Gaspar has been cut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Muay Thai lands a knee to the head.
Muay Thai misses with a knee strike.
Gaspar trying to land knees to the body.
Gaspar fails to pull guard.
Muay Thai trying to land knees to the body.

Muay Thai lands a big knee to the head and Gaspar goes down! Muay Thai is looking to finish!

Gaspar is rocked!

Muay Thai decides to stand back up. Muay Thai steps back and let's Gaspar get back to his feet.
Oh Gaspar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Muay Thai closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Muay Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gaspar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Muay Thai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gaspar misses with a body punch.
Gaspar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gaspar is breathing heavily.
Muay Thai landing knees to the head.
Muay Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gaspar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Muay Thai.
Gaspar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Muay Thai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Muay Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Gaspar misses with a knee strike.
Gaspar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gaspar seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fidel Gaspar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaspar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muay Thai blocks it with crossed arms.
Muay Thai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gaspar has had enough of the clinch but Muay Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Gaspar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gaspar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muay Thai blocks it with crossed arms.
Gaspar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muay Thai smiles and moves away.

Gaspar drives through and clinches with Muay Thai against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Muay Thai avoiding damage as Gaspar throws knees to the body.
Gaspar missing with knees to the body.
Muay Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gaspar is trying to maintain a safe position but Muay Thai gets an underhook and turns Gaspar into the cage.
Gaspar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muay Thai smiles and moves away.
Muay Thai closes the distance looking to clinch

and Gaspar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gaspar.
Muay Thai misses with an elbow strike.
Gaspar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muay Thai blocks it with crossed arms.

Gaspar pulls Muay Thai into guard.
Muay Thai stands up out of Gaspar's guard for a moment - Gaspar manages to land a nice upkick.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gaspar has his feet on Muay Thai's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gaspar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muay Thai tries to clinch up

and Gaspar counters by moving into the clinch.
Gaspar managing to block the knees to the body from Muay Thai.
Gaspar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gaspar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Muay Thai tries a knee to the head but Gaspar blocks it.
Muay Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Gaspar is blocking nicely.
Gaspar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A knee to the head by Muay Thai.
Knees to the body from Muay Thai.
Muay Thai with a knee to the head.

Fidel Gaspar's cut is getting worse.
Gaspar missing with knees to the body.
Muay Thai lands an elbow that stopped Gaspar in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar misses with a knee to the head.
Gaspar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muay Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gaspar.
Gaspar takes an elbow to the temple.

Fidel Gaspar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gaspar misses with a knee strike.

Gaspar manages to pull guard.

Muay Thai stands up and waves to Gaspar to follow him.

Muay Thai clinches up with Gaspar and pushes him back against the cage.
Muay Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Gaspar is blocking nicely.
Muay Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Muay Thai lands a knee to the body.
Gaspar blocks an elbow strike.
Muay Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Muay Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Gaspar jumps guard but Muay Thai stands there with Gaspar around his waist. Gaspar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Muay Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gaspar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Muay Thai.
Gaspar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muay Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gaspar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters up against the cage, Muay Thai throws an elbow but misses.
Muay Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gaspar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Muay Thai lands a nice elbow.
Muay Thai lands a knee to the body.
Muay Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gaspar is looking to control Muay Thai's arms but Muay Thai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gaspar has his back to the cage.
Gaspar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muay Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gaspar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gaspar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Muay Thai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gaspar has a couple of punches blocked by Muay Thai.
Gaspar wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar looking to throw knees to the head but Muay Thai is blocking nicely.
Muay Thai lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muay Thai.
Muay Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaspar's face.
Gaspar stalling in the clinch but Muay Thai improves position.
Muay Thai lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Muay Thai.

Jeez, Fidel Gaspar's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

Gaspar manages to break the clinch.
Gaspar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muay Thai swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gaspar closes the distance and clinches.
Gaspar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Muay Thai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gaspar can't break the clinch.
Gaspar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Muay Thai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Muay Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muay Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Muay Thai prevents the takedown attempt.
Gaspar jumps guard but Muay Thai stands there with Gaspar around his waist. Gaspar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gaspar tries to land a knee to the head but Muay Thai blocks with his arms.
Gaspar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Muay Thai landing knees to the body.
Gaspar missing with knees to the body.
Muay Thai landing knees to the body.
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!
Muay Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gaspar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaspar tries to throw a body punch but Muay Thai avoids it by throwing Gaspar back against the cage.
Muay Thai missing with knees to the body.
Muay Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muay Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gaspar is working for takedown but Muay Thai is calmly controlling the position for now.
Muay Thai throws an elbow that misses.
Gaspar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gaspar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gaspar wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar fails to pull guard.

Gaspar manages to pull guard.
Muay Thai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gaspar's guard.

Gaspar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Muay Thai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Muay Thai wants to get up but he can't break Gaspar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Gaspar has his foot on Muay Thai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muay Thai works his way back into a safe position though.

Muay Thai stands up from Gaspar's guard - Muay Thai perhaps looking for a knockout.

Muay Thai has closed the distance and engaged Gaspar in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muay Thai.
Muay Thai lands a knee to the body.
Muay Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fidel Gaspar's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Muay Thai!