PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kozare Mary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Todd
vs
Mary

212 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

186 cm
20
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gilberto Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kozare Mary!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Mary gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Todd to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mary wants to sweep here but Todd controlling him for the moment.
Todd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mary avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Todd wants to get up but he can't break Mary's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Todd landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd is looking to stand up but Mary won't let him.
Mary tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gilberto Todd wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Todd scores with a takedown into Mary's guard.
Mary throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mary has a closed guard, preventing Todd from standing up.
Todd throwing strikes from guard but Mary blocks nicely.
Mary wants to improve his position but instead Todd has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mary punching from the bottom.
Todd wants to stand but Mary has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Todd working the head and body with strikes.
Todd prevents Mary from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd is nestled in close to Mary, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Todd wants to stand up but Mary is controlling the position.
Mary tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilberto Todd dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Todd shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mary napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Todd lands some shots froms side control.
The ground and pound from Todd seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Todd will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mary tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mary defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd wants to stand but Mary is controlling his arm.
Mary takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Todd landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Todd decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Todd closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mary did well to prevent Todd getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Todd prevents Mary from improving his position.
Mary has hold of Todd's hands but Todd slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mary has hold of Todd's hands but Todd slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mary is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mary is breathing heavily.
Todd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Todd content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Todd missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd prevents Mary from improving his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gilberto Todd just wasn't active enough.

Todd looking to score a takedown here. Mary is defending well but Todd drives through and ends up in Mary's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todd scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilberto Todd dominated that second round.
That's time! Todd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mary gets caught flat footed, as Todd shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Todd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mary avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Todd postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mary looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Todd wants to get up but he can't break Mary's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mary is on top in guard.
Mary prevents Todd from getting back to his feet.
Todd is controlling Mary's posture.
Mary prevents Todd from getting back to his feet.
Todd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mary is fighting to break Todd's control of his arms but Todd is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Todd wants to stand and escape but Mary is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Todd is looking to stand back up but Mary counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Todd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mary is looking for a kimura here.
Todd is looking to control Mary's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Todd avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mary is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Todd has managed to free his arm - good work.
Todd wants to control but Mary is keeping busy.

Mary is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mary trying to pass the guard but Todd defending well.
Todd trying to hold on to Mary's head to control him but Mary postures up.
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!

Todd is defending against the submission attempts here by Mary.
Todd is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Todd looks like he's trying to stand up.

Mary is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Todd is trying to get back to full guard.
Todd is trying to maintain the position but Mary is very close to passing his half guard.
Todd is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mary wants to work for an arm triangle but Todd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Mary is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kozare Mary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Todd is trying to stand up here but Mary is controlling him well.

Mary is working for a kimura but Todd is defending it quite comfortably.
Todd is pressing down on Mary's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mary tries to free his leg and advance position but Todd is retaining full guard.
Gilberto Todd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Todd is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gilberto Todd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Todd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilberto Todd!