PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Tko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen Gaines told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Tko
vs
Gaines

190 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyler Tko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Owen Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaines pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tko slips a jab from Gaines.
Good leg kick by Gaines there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tko moves forwards but Gaines connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Tyler Tko has been cut.
Tko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaines.
Sloppy strikes from Gaines. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaines misses the target.
Gaines loads up on a big right hand but Tko slips the punch.
Gaines connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines throws a lazy head kick
and Tko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've been informed that Gaines has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gaines throws a hook but Tko avoids it easily.
Tko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaines throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gaines pinned against the cage. Gaines gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Gaines tries to keep at a distance but Tko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaines landing knees to the body.
A short left from Gaines.

Gaines breaks the clinch.
Gaines throws a sloppy head kick and Tko moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines jabs Tko right on the nose. Tko blinks but takes it well.
Tko blocks a low kick nicely.
Gaines scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tko in his tracks.

Tyler Tko's cut is getting worse.
Gaines misses with an uppercut. Tko saw that one coming.
Gaines connects with a jab.
Owen Gaines is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaines's corner calls for a 1-2. Gaines obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tko blocks a leg kick.
Tko tries to clinch but Gaines is having none of it.
Tko tries to clinch up but Gaines circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gaines lands a big head kick that sends Tko tumbling to the mat! Gaines takes a step backwards and waves Tko back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Tko is rocked!

Tyler Tko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gaines drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Tko's head, knocking him out cold! Gaines is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Owen Gaines!
A very excited looking Owen Gaines made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.