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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lowell Bockert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Gazelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lowell Bockert had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lowell Bockert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nigel Gazelle!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bockert fails with a takedown attempt.
Bockert shoots in looking for a takedown. Gazelle tries to sprawl out of it but Bockert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gazelle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gazelle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bockert gets tackled into the cage by Gazelle. Gazelle maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bockert can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lowell Bockert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gazelle prevents the takedown attempt.
Gazelle gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bockert moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bockert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gazelle is one step ahead there.
Bockert might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gazelle lands a couple of elbows.
It looks like Lowell Bockert has been cut.
Gazelle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bockert's head.
Bockert tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gazelle is in close to Bockert's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bockert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazelle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gazelle throwing strikes but missing.
Bockert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gazelle.
Bockert wants to sweep here but Gazelle controlling him for the moment.
Gazelle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gazelle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bockert is looking for a sweep.
Gazelle working the head and body with strikes.
Bockert can't do much from the bottom here.
Bockert definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gazelle scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bockert is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bockert takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gazelle wants to control but Bockert is keeping him busy.
Gazelle looks up at the clock and then as Bockert takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gazelle smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gazelle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bockert keeps working.
Bockert can't do much from the bottom here.
Bockert being controlled for a moment.
Gazelle is working Bockert over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazelle scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bockert to see if he's OK.
Bockert is looking for a sweep.
Gazelle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bockert is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bockert manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Gazelle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lowell Bockert's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gazelle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bockert to the ground. Gazelle is now in Bockert's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Bockert manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Gazelle goes for a takedown attempt but Bockert pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bockert shoots in looking for a takedown but Gazelle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bockert's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gazelle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bockert's waist but Bockert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gazelle off to one side.
Bockert stuffs the takedown.
Lowell Bockert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Gazelle.
Gazelle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bockert avoids it really well and circles away.
Nigel Gazelle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gazelle fails to land the takedown.
Bockert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gazelle is fending him off so far but Bockert persists. Nope, Gazelle circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazelle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gazelle is breathing heavily.
Bockert is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gazelle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bockert on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bockert tries to get out of the position.
Gazelle preventing the sweep.
Gazelle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gazelle passes into half guard.
Gazelle drops an elbow to the side of Bockert's head.
Gazelle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gazelle wants to take a breather but Bockert is having none of it.
Bockert moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bockert throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gazelle preventing the sweep.
Bockert is working hard here to advance position.
Gazelle working some strikes from top position.
Gazelle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gazelle wants to control from the top but Bockert keeps moving.
Gazelle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gazelle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazelle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gazelle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bockert keeping moving, preventing Gazelle from controlling successfully.
Bockert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gazelle is one step ahead there.
Bockert trying to control the position.
Bockert wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazelle with a nice head shot there.
Gazelle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gazelle wants to control from the top but Bockert keeps moving.
Bockert trying to control the position.
Gazelle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bockert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gazelle's guard.
Bockert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bockert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gazelle has his hands on Bockert's head, controlling the position.
Gazelle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nigel Gazelle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lowell Bockert's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gazelle closes the distance and clinches up with Bockert, looking for a takedown. Gazelle pushes Bockert against the cage but Bockert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gazelle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gazelle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bockert avoids it really well and circles away.
Lowell Bockert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Gazelle.
Bockert rushes Gazelle and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bockert goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gazelle prevents it.
Bockert is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bockert is trying to trip Gazelle. He has hold of a leg but Gazelle is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bockert persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bockert slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bockert won't allow Gazelle to sweep him here.
Bockert postures up in Gazelle's guard and throws a big left but Gazelle blocks it.
Gazelle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bockert.
Bockert trying to control the position from guard on top but Gazelle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bockert postures up and lands a big shot to Gazelle's brow.
Bockert chips away with some ground and pound.
Gazelle looking for a sweep. Not yet Gazelle, not yet.
Bockert passes Gazelle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bockert misses with a head shot. Gazelle uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bockert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bockert landing some decent shots from guard.
Bockert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bockert wants to control from the top but Gazelle keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bockert working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bockert's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gazelle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bockert lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gazelle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gazelle throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gazelle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gazelle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gazelle tries for a takedown but Bockert circles away easily
and Bockert counters with a nice uppercut.
Bockert dives in for a single leg takedown but Gazelle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gazelle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bockert is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gazelle's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bockert wants to take a breather but Gazelle is having none of it.
Gazelle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gazelle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bockert throwing strikes but missing.
Nigel Gazelle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bockert throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bockert trying to control but Gazelle is working from the bottom.
Lowell Bockert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bockert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lowell Bockert showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gazelle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nigel Gazelle!
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energy
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hype
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