PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Gaskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brande Eideann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaskins comes to the cage accompanied by Killing In The Name Of. Eideann has chosen We Didn't Start the Fire as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gaskins
vs
Eideann

188 cm
25
213 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

194 cm
27
221 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BeastMode

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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Gaskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brande Eideann!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eideann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gaskins's waist but Gaskins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eideann off to one side.
A clash of legs there as Eideann blocks the low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gaskins.
Gaskins throws a wild body kick that Eideann sees coming a mile off.

Eideann closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gaskins to the mat! Gaskins manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gaskins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gaskins looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaskins, not yet.
Gaskins trying to keep a closed guard but Eideann is proving a slippery customer.
Eideann throws a big right hand that misses.
Eideann is in close to Gaskins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Eideann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eideann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gaskins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eideann is one step ahead there.
Eideann works over Gaskins with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eideann content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Eideann won't allow Gaskins to sweep him here.
Gaskins controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskins trying to keep a closed guard but Eideann is proving a slippery customer.
Gaskins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eideann.
Eideann trying to control but Gaskins is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eideann is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaskins has wrist control.
Gaskins trying to keep a closed guard but Eideann is proving a slippery customer.
Eideann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaskins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eideann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eideann throwing strikes but missing.
Gaskins keeping moving, preventing Eideann from controlling successfully.
Eideann stopping the sweep attempt from Gaskins.
Eideann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaskins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eideann passes Gaskins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gaskins wants to get back to full guard.
Eideann is trying to control the action in half guard but Gaskins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Eideann is nestled in close to Gaskins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Eideann trying to pass the guard but Gaskins defending well.

Eideann is looking for a kimura here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eideann is working for a submission of some sort.
Eideann working the head and body with strikes.

Eideann is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gaskins sees it coming and defends easily.
Eideann wants to take a breather but Gaskins is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eideann thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gaskins's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaskins is pressing down on Eideann's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Eideann lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Eideann won't allow Gaskins to sweep him here.
Gaskins keeping moving, preventing Eideann from controlling successfully.
Eideann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eideann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gaskins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Eideann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Eideann stopping the sweep attempt from Gaskins.

Eideann drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gaskins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Eideann has Gaskins in his guard.
Gaskins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gaskins wants to stand but Eideann has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eideann is keeping the position for now.

Gaskins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Eideann, up you get!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eideann goes for a double leg but Gaskins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gaskins continues to drive forward.
Gaskins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eideann backwards.
Eideann misses with a body punch.
Gaskins struggles to land a body shot inside as Eideann controls his hands.
Eideann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eideann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gaskins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Donald Gaskins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brande Eideann.
Gaskins lands with a short shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eideann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaskins swings wildly with an uppercut but Eideann uses good head movement to avoid it.

Eideann breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brande Eideann dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Eideann is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gaskins thumps Eideann with a low kick.
Eideann lands with an uppercut that bounces Gaskins off the cage and back into range.
Eideann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaskins throws an overhand right that lands on Eideann's shoulder, as Eideann tries to avoid the shot.
Gaskins loads up on a big right hand but Eideann slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaskins. Eideann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eideann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Eideann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaskins was well out of range. Poor timing from Eideann.
A swing and a miss from Eideann.
Eideann works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eideann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eideann connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gaskins momentarily.
Gaskins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gaskins defending well as Eideann loads up on a big left hand.
Eideann's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaskins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Eideann scrambles back to his feet.

Gaskins clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaskins misses with the head strike.
Eideann scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gaskins throws a punch but it's blocked by Eideann.
Gaskins prevents a body shot from Eideann.
Eideann has Gaskins pressed against the cage, preventing Gaskins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gaskins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eideann throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaskins.
Eideann drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gaskins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gaskins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eideann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Gaskins drives through and clinches with Eideann against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaskins.
Eideann pushes Gaskins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Eideann.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gaskins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaskins.
Eideann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eideann drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gaskins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Eideann throws a head punch that misses.
Eideann lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eideann struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaskins controls his hands.
Gaskins prevents the takedown attempt.
Donald Gaskins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brande Eideann.
Gaskins is pressed up against the cage. Eideann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gaskins down to the mat. Gaskins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eideann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gaskins pinned against the cage. Gaskins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Eideann checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Gaskins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eideann tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaskins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eideann throws a hook to the side of Gaskins's head but Gaskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaskins misses with a hook. Eideann ducked under it nicely.
Gaskins loads up on a big right hand but Eideann slips the punch.
Gaskins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaskins misses with a body kick.
Gaskins misses with a left hand

and Eideann counters by moving into the clinch.
Eideann has Gaskins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gaskins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gaskins misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eideann.
Gaskins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eideann misses with the head strike.
Gaskins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eideann wants a takedown.

Eideann gets control of Gaskins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Eideann will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gaskins throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Gaskins stands and steps away. Eideann gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Donald Gaskins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eideann just misses with a punch to the body.
Donald Gaskins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaskins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaskins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eideann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Gaskins.
Eideann slips a jab and a cross from Gaskins.
Gaskins throws a right and a left that Eideann avoids nicely.
Eideann fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaskins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eideann throws a hook but Gaskins avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Donald Gaskins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gaskins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gaskins wants it to stay on the feet.
Eideann moves away from the strike by Gaskins.
Gaskins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eideann tries to clinch up.
Gaskins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Eideann stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gaskins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donald Gaskins is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaskins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Eideann fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gaskins avoids it really well and circles away.
Gaskins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eideann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Eideann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gaskins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eideann.
Gaskins throws a head kick but Eideann moves out of range.
Gaskins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gaskins. That's going to slow Eideann down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskins throws a sloppy head kick and Eideann moves out of range easily.
Eideann throws a hook but Gaskins avoids it easily.
Eideann dips to his left and cracks Gaskins with an uppercut!
Eideann throws a hook but Gaskins blocks it.
A combination from Gaskins does no damage.
Gaskins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eideann lands a jab to the nose.

Gaskins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Eideann has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gaskins uses from the top position.
Eideann keeping moving, preventing Gaskins from controlling successfully.
Gaskins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Eideann is proving hard to escape from.
Gaskins preventing the sweep.
Gaskins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eideann is looking for a triangle but Gaskins pushes his legs off easily.

Eideann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gaskins defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Eideann is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gaskins is aware though and is defending well.
Gaskins wants to control from the top but Eideann keeps moving.
Gaskins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gaskins trying to control the position from guard on top but Eideann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eideann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gaskins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Donald Gaskins just wasn't active enough.
Gaskins connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Gaskins does it's job there.

Gaskins clinches up against the cage.
Brande Eideann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Eideann tries a body shot but Gaskins blocks it.
Eideann misses with some punches.
Eideann lands with a short shot to the head.
Eideann misses with a punch on the inside.
Eideann is trying to break free.

Gaskins breaks from the clinch.
Gaskins scores with a shot to the body.
Eideann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaskins.
Eideann throws a sloppy body shot
and Gaskins counters with a big head kick but Eideann shrugs it off.
Eideann might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
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!
Gaskins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Eideann shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gaskins wants to control but Eideann is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Eideann not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Eideann is working for a submission of some sort.

Eideann is trying to work for a kimura but Gaskins is defending well.
Gaskins keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eideann thows a huge punch but Gaskins dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Gaskins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gaskins 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Gaskins!
After winning the bout, Donald Gaskins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.