PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gianluca Rossi (ranked 4803 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyroon Gay (ranked 2513 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rossi
vs
Gay

180 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gianluca Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyroon Gay!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Gay or perhaps it was just good defense by Rossi, which made it look bad.
Gay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rossi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gay thinking.
Gay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rossi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gianluca Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyroon Gay.
Gay shoots and misses
and Rossi counters with a nice uppercut.
Gay looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gay dives in and grabs Rossi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rossi pushes down on Gay's head and hops out.
As Gay looks to move away, Rossi throws a big counter combo but Gay just gets out of the way.
Rossi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gay.
An attempted straight right counter from Rossi misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rossi circles away.
Gay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rossi is fending him off so far but Gay persists. Nope, Rossi circles away and we're back to standing.
Gay has his takedown stuffed
and Rossi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gay looks winded!
Gay tries for a takedown but Rossi circles away easily
and Rossi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gay shoots for a takedown but Rossi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gay fails with the takedown.
Rossi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gay misses with a takedown
and Rossi counters with a nice uppercut.
Gay darts in looking for a takedown but Rossi gets double underhooks and turns Gay into the cage.
Gay shoots and misses
letting Rossi counter with a right hand.
Rossi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rossi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gay shoots and misses
and Rossi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gay tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rossi defends well and Gay ends up having to push Rossi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Rossi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gay.
A counter left hand to the body from Rossi misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rossi counters with a one-two to the body.
Gay with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Rossi counter with a right hand.
Gay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rossi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gay dives in for a single leg takedown but Rossi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rossi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gay shoots for a takedown but Rossi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rossi counters with a nice uppercut.
Gay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rossi appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A quick step to the side and Rossi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rossi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rossi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gay dives in and grabs Rossi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rossi pushes down on Gay's head and hops out.
Rossi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gay fails to land the takedown.
Rossi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rossi is fending him off so far but Gay persists. Nope, Rossi circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Rossi misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gianluca Rossi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rossi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rossi sprawls well. Rossi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gay gets slowly back to his feet.
Gay shoots and misses
and Rossi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gianluca Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyroon Gay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gay shoots in but no luck this time.
Rossi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gay fails with the takedown.
Rossi is looking for a counter combo.
Rossi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gay is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rossi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gay somewhat.
Rossi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rossi as he jumps to the side.
Tyroon Gay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rossi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rossi counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gay is defended easily by Rossi.
Rossi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gay has his takedown stuffed
and Rossi counters with a straight right hand.
Gay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rossi is looking to counter punch.
Gay has his takedown stuffed
and Rossi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rossi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gay can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay fails with the takedown
and Rossi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gay fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rossi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice sprawl there from Rossi as Gay shoots in.
Gay tries for a takedown but Rossi circles away easily
and Rossi counters with a nice body shot.
Gay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rossi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gay with a poor takedown
and Rossi counters with a nice uppercut.
Gay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rossi is fending him off so far but Gay persists. Nope, Rossi circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Rossi misses its target.
Gay misses with a takedown
and Rossi counters with a three punch combo that has Gay backing up. Gay nods at Rossi to acknowledge the strikes.
Gay misses with a takedown
and Rossi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rossi counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyroon Gay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rossi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gay somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gianluca Rossi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rossi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gay shoots in looking for a takedown. Rossi tries to sprawl out of it but Gay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rossi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rossi throwing a counter right hand but Gay manages to avoid it.
Gay fails with the takedown
letting Rossi counter with a right hand.
Gianluca Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyroon Gay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rossi counters with a stiff right hand.
Gay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rossi counters with a left and a right that stings Gay.
Gianluca Rossi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gay misses with a takedown attempt
and Rossi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gay misses with a takedown attempt
and Rossi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gay is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rossi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gay.
Gay doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Rossi to counter with a crisp jab.
Gay fails to land the takedown.
Gay has his takedown stuffed
and Rossi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gay tries for a takedown but Rossi circles away easily
and Rossi counters with a left and a right that stings Gay.
Gay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rossi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rossi avoids it really well and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Rossi misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gay.
It looked like Rossi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gay.
Gay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rossi counters with a three punch combo that has Gay backing up. Gay nods at Rossi to acknowledge the strikes.
Gay misses with a takedown
and Rossi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rossi as he jumps to the side.
Gay closes the distance and clinches up with Rossi, looking for a takedown. Gay pushes Rossi against the cage but Rossi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gay with a poor takedown
letting Rossi counter with a right hand.
Gay fails to land the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gay fails with the takedown
and Rossi counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gianluca Rossi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rossi 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gianluca Rossi!
Gianluca Rossi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.