PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Gein
vs
Bates

198 cm
33
217 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

190 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ed Gein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryce Bates!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gein shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bates eats them both and turns towards Gein to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bates misses with a body shot.
Gein throws a series of punches but Bates avoids them all with ease.
Gein scores with a jab to the head.
Bates fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gein closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gein thuds his right hand into Bates's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gein scores with a nice strike.
Gein closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gein cracks Bates with an open hand slap.
Gein lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bates.
Bates's coach down at Steel Penn's Furious Styles was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bates's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gein lands a lovely overhand right.
Gein throws a series of punches but Bates moves out of range.
Gein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Bates 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gein tests Bates's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gein misses with a series of wild punches.
Gein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gein jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gein scores with a jab to the head.
Bates moves out of range of the strikes.
Ed Gein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates checks a low kick from Gein.
Gein swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates shoots and misses
enabling Gein to counter with a crisp jab.
Gein scores with a sloppy right hand. Bates should have avoided that one.
Gein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gein dodges the punch combination from Bates.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gein!
Bates takes one on the button.

Bates is rocked!
Gein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gein is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Bates hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ed Gein!