PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Bobby Jr (ranked 2370 p4p, 262 weight class) and Link Gaetz (ranked 2323 p4p, 258 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bobby Jr
vs
Gaetz

195 cm
25
263 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

194 cm
27
245 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Bobby Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Link Gaetz!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaetz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gaetz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bobby Jr moves out of range as Gaetz strikes.
Gaetz thows a body kick. Bobby Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bobby Jr throws a right hand that Gaetz ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaetz also avoids with ease.
Bobby Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bobby Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bobby Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gaetz throws a head kick but Bobby Jr moves out of range.
Bobby Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaetz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gaetz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Gaetz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaetz misses with an uppercut. Bobby Jr saw that one coming.
Bobby Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Bobby Jr misses.
Bobby Jr wants to clinch up but Gaetz keeps it at a distance.
Bobby Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Gaetz coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Gaetz counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Gaetz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gaetz.
Gaetz connects with a crisp jab.
Bobby Jr moves in looking to clinch but Gaetz pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gaetz! But no joy.
Bobby Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaetz throws out a counter right but Bobby Jr avoids it with no problem.

Bobby Jr moves into the clinch.
Bobby Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gaetz.
Gaetz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bobby Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Gaetz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaetz tries to work over Bobby Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaetz has a couple of punches blocked by Bobby Jr.
Gaetz is trying to force a seperation but Bobby Jr has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bobby Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Gaetz tries to throw a body punch but Bobby Jr avoids it by throwing Gaetz back against the cage.
Gaetz lands with a left to the head.
Gaetz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bobby Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gaetz breaks from the clinch.
Gaetz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bobby Jr throws a hook but Gaetz avoids it easily.
Gaetz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gaetz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Bobby Jr forces Gaetz back against the cage and clinches.
Gaetz throws a punch but it's blocked by Bobby Jr.

Bobby Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bobby Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaetz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Bobby Jr moves into the clinch.
Bobby Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaetz blocks a body shot from Bobby Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gaetz blocks an uppercut.
Bobby Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bobby Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Bobby Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bobby Jr working aggressively here.
Bobby Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr working aggressively here.
Bobby Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Bobby Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Gaetz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaetz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bobby Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bobby Jr lands with a left to the head.
Bobby Jr is trying to drag Gaetz to the mat but Gaetz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bobby Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gaetz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaetz swings wildly with an uppercut but Bobby Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Gaetz.
Gaetz prevents a body shot from Bobby Jr.

Gaetz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bobby Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaetz throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gaetz's head backwards.
Bobby Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaetz.
Gaetz scores with a jab. Bobby Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch but Gaetz moves out of range.
And Gaetz responds with a good body kick, but Bobby Jr manages to step out the way in time.
Bobby Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaetz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Link Gaetz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bobby Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bobby Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gaetz scores with a jab to the body.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gaetz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bobby Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gaetz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaetz looks to land a body kick but Bobby Jr moved away.
Ricky Bobby Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch up
and Gaetz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bobby Jr is looking to clinch but Gaetz is avoiding it.
Gaetz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobby Jr wants to clinch but Gaetz slips to the side
and Gaetz counters with a nice uppercut.
Bobby Jr wants to clinch up but Gaetz keeps it at a distance.

Bobby Jr rushes Gaetz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaetz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bobby Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bobby Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaetz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bobby Jr tries a body shot but Gaetz blocks it.
Gaetz blocks a body shot from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaetz tries a body shot but Bobby Jr blocks it.
Gaetz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bobby Jr tries to work over Gaetz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bobby Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaetz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaetz misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaetz misses with a punch on the inside.

Bobby Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gaetz. That's going to slow Bobby Jr down.
Bobby Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gaetz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaetz swats away the attempt to clinch by Bobby Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr staying out of range there.
Gaetz works the jab nicely.
Bobby Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaetz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaetz connects with a body shot.
Bobby Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaetz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaetz swats away the attempt to clinch by Bobby Jr.
Gaetz throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaetz throws out a loose jab but Bobby Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bobby Jr lands with a hook. Gaetz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gaetz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bobby Jr momentarily.
Gaetz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gaetz slips a straight right by Bobby Jr.
Jab, jab by Bobby Jr - just one landing.
Bobby Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaetz circles away.
Link Gaetz seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gaetz cracks Bobby Jr with an open hand slap.
Gaetz misses with a wild body shot.
Bobby Jr is looking to counter the offense by Gaetz and move into the clinch.
Gaetz throws the kick towards the body but Bobby Jr avoids it.
Bobby Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gaetz cracks the inside of Bobby Jr's front leg.
The crowd cheers as Bobby Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gaetz doesn't seem phased though.
Gaetz misses with a straight left.
Bobby Jr thuds a left hand into Gaetz's body.
Bobby Jr slips under a jab from Gaetz.
Gaetz swats away the attempt to clinch by Bobby Jr.
Gaetz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gaetz misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz swats away the attempt to clinch by Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch there but Gaetz circles away.
Gaetz digs a good hook to Bobby Jr's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaetz connects with a nice looking jab.
Gaetz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bobby Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gaetz avoids the body shot from Bobby Jr.
Gaetz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bobby Jr loads up on a big right hand but Gaetz slips the punch.
Bobby Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaetz was well out of range. Poor timing from Bobby Jr.
A shot to the liver by Bobby Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Gaetz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bobby Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bobby Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gaetz manages to circle out of the way.
Bobby Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaetz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaetz thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Link Gaetz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gaetz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaetz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bobby Jr closes the distance but Gaetz moves to the side
and Gaetz counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Gaetz.
Bobby Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaetz feints a counter leg kick.
Gaetz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaetz throws a solid leg kick but Bobby Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gaetz.
Bobby Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gaetz lands with a straight right. Bobby Jr didn't see that one coming.
Gaetz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bobby Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobby Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gaetz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bobby Jr throws a lazy right hand but Gaetz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bobby Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaetz moves away.
Bobby Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby Jr lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bobby Jr. Gaetz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bobby Jr misses with a hook
and Gaetz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bobby Jr wants to clinch up but Gaetz keeps it at a distance.
Bobby Jr wants to clinch.
Bobby Jr looks to land a left hand but Gaetz moved out of range nicely.
Gaetz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gaetz misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaetz misses the target.
Gaetz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gaetz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bobby Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Gaetz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ricky Bobby Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaetz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bobby Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaetz.
Bobby Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gaetz.
Bobby Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaetz.
Bobby Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaetz.
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!
Gaetz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaetz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaetz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bobby Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gaetz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bobby Jr misses with a body shot.
Bobby Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaetz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bobby Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Gaetz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaetz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bobby Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bobby Jr clinches.
Gaetz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bobby Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaetz's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Gaetz.
Nice body punch from Gaetz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bobby Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaetz working aggressively here.
Bobby Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaetz controls his hands.
Gaetz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bobby Jr.

Gaetz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bobby Jr throws out a loose jab but Gaetz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bobby Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gaetz with a jab.
Gaetz digs a good hook to Bobby Jr's body.
Gaetz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Bobby Jr is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bobby Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaetz cracks Bobby Jr with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bobby Jr falls to his knees and Gaetz doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Link Gaetz!
During a confident post fight interview, Link Gaetz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.