GAMMA: Contenders #129 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flash HIt Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flash HIt Man could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Guy's chin.

HIt Man
vs
Guy

210 cm
22
206 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

192 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flash HIt Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Guy!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HIt Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guy counters with a straight right hand.
Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. HIt Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
HIt Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guy's sensitive parts.
A jab from Guy misses.
Guy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

HIt Man closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - HIt Man lands in his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
HIt Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
HIt Man is stalling in the full guard.
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!
Guy wants to stand but HIt Man is controlling the position.

HIt Man is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HIt Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guy is looking to stand up but HIt Man isn't so interested in that idea.
HIt Man trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
Guy seems keen to control HIt Man's posture.

HIt Man stands up and waves to Guy to follow him.
Matt Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Guy as HIt Man shoots in.
HIt Man really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
HIt Man jabs at Guy's body.
HIt Man moves out of range of the strikes.
HIt Man takes a jab right on the kisser.

HIt Man instigates a clinch.
HIt Man is trying to pull guard but Guy has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
HIt Man drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flash HIt Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
HIt Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.

HIt Man manages to break the clinch.
Guy misses with a hook
and HIt Man counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HIt Man throws a combination that misses
and HIt Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Guy.
HIt Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Guy as he connects with a hook.
Guy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Guy throws out a powerful jab.
HIt Man takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
HIt Man shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guy but Guy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
HIt Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from HIt Man there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy scores with a nice right hand.
HIt Man shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guy as he avoids it easily.
HIt Man is breathing heavily.
HIt Man misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
HIt Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! HIt Man had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy lands a slapping body shot.
Guy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of HIt Man's head.

It looks like Flash HIt Man has been cut.
Guy clobbers HIt Man with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Guy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Guy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before HIt Man has time to react.
Guy lunges at HIt Man with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by HIt Man's hand.

HIt Man is rocked!
Guy steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! HIt Man is out on his feet! Guy sets himself and nearly takes HIt Man's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matt Guy!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jin Demon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aluicious James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Demon
vs
James

187 cm
27
185 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

170 cm
31
177 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Demon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aluicious James!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Demon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Demon tries to score with a low kick but James moves his leg out of the way.

James clinches up with Demon and pushes him back against the cage.
Demon tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
Demon struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.

Demon is fighting off a takedown attempt but James is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Demon to the mat. Demon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
James passes into half guard.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
James is just content to waste time from the top position. Demon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Demon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Demon is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Demon keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Demon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James advances to half guard.

James is looking for a kimura but Demon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for James to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Demon is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him

James is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Demon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time James.
James missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Demon defending well though.

James is looking for a kimura here.
Demon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demon is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James not landing any meaningful shots this time.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Demon is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Demon avoid being mounted?
James throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Demon to regain full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Demon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Demon keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
James passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Demon is breathing heavily.
The strikes coming from James are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
James working the ground and pound but Demon is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
James looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Demon is avoiding damage well.
James fails to land a wild elbow strike.
James working the ground and pound but Demon is defending the strikes.

James is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Demon has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James working the ground and pound but Demon is defending the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demon struggling a bit here.

James thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aluicious James dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Demon misses with a two punch combination.
Demon has a takedown stuffed.
James closes the distance and clinches up with Demon, looking for a takedown. James pushes Demon against the cage but Demon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demon throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
Demon swinging wildly here.
Demon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James scores a takedown into full mount!
James misses with a head shot.
James throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Demon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as James tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James thowing shots but they're missing.
James thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
James misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
James thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
James is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Demon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
James throwing strikes here but Demon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James landing shots from mount.

Demon is rocked!
Aluicious James has got the better of the ground game so far.
James misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Oh Demon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
James misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Demon seems to have got his legs back now.
James punching from mount but Demon doing a good job of avoiding damage.
James sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
James throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Demon because James loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by James there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
James looking to ground and pound but Demon is blocking nicely.

James is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by James!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aluicious James!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knock Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flowers has chosen Wu Tang Clan - Tiger Style as his entrance music. Knock Out had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Out
vs
Flowers

200 cm
22
224 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
27
285 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knock Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Flowers!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flowers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Happy Flowers has been cut.
Out scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flowers doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flowers throws an overhand right that lands on Out's shoulder, as Out tries to avoid the shot.
Out cracks a nice hook into Flowers's ribs.
Out scores with a jab.
Flowers looks gassed!
Flowers throws the left hand but Out avoids the punch easily.
Happy Flowers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Out takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Out throws a right hand that Flowers ducks under and follows up with a left that Flowers also avoids with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Out. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Out.
Out is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Flowers hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Knock Out!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby TupperIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dhughel McVey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McVey comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jump Around by House of Pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

TupperIII
vs
McVey

200 cm
24
221 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

188 cm
24
215 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

MMA ANIMAL

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 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby TupperIII!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dhughel McVey!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVey scores with a jab.
McVey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McVey doesn't manage to clinch there - TupperIII circles away.
TupperIII swats away the attempt to clinch by McVey.
Dhughel McVey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McVey moves to clinch but TupperIII breaks away

so TupperIII counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

TupperIII drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McVey dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

TupperIII looking for a guillotine here but McVey defends easily.

McVey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McVey controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperIII looking for a sweep. Not yet TupperIII, not yet.
McVey's corner is telling him to maintain position.

TupperIII working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McVey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McVey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McVey controlling from the top position.

TupperIII looking for a guillotine here but McVey defends easily.
McVey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dhughel McVey has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from McVey.
McVey wants to clinch up but TupperIII keeps it at a distance.
McVey works TupperIII's body with a nice hook.
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!
McVey tries to clinch up but TupperIII circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperIII on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Bobby TupperIII has been cut.
TupperIII is breathing heavily.
McVey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

McVey takes the fight into the clinch.
TupperIII avoiding damage as McVey throws knees to the body.
McVey lands an elbow that stopped TupperIII in his tracks for a moment.
McVey missing with knees to the body.
McVey is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McVey trying to land knees to the body.
McVey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
TupperIII takes a knee right on the jaw!
McVey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TupperIII tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McVey with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from McVey.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McVey.
McVey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
TupperIII takes an elbow to the forehead.
McVey avoiding damage.
McVey trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dhughel McVey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby TupperIII's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McVey takes the fight into the clinch.
McVey misses with a knee strike.
McVey is stalling here.
TupperIII tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McVey just stands there and leans against the cage.
McVey with a knee to the head.
TupperIII on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McVey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
TupperIII takes an elbow to the temple.

Bobby TupperIII's cut is getting worse.
TupperIII letting McVey take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVey lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McVey lands an elbow inside that TupperIII shrugs off.
TupperIII avoiding damage as McVey throws knees to the body.
McVey crunches a lovely knee into TupperIII's ribcage.
TupperIII avoiding damage as McVey throws knees to the body.
McVey putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has TupperIII in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McVey putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has TupperIII in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McVey slows down the pace here.
McVey with a knee to the head.

Bobby TupperIII's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVey lands a knee to the body.
McVey landing knees to the body.
McVey has TupperIII pushed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McVey obliges.
McVey lands a damaging elbow.
TupperIII blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McVey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McVey lands a knee to the body.
McVey is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through TupperIII's defenses.
McVey with a knee to the head.
McVey stalls.
McVey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and TupperIII avoids it.
McVey effectively controlling the action here.
McVey lands a damaging elbow.
McVey content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Jeez, Bobby TupperIII's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
McVey tries to land knees in the clinch but TupperIII avoids the damage to the body.
TupperIII letting McVey take a breather here.
TupperIII tries to pull guard but McVey won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McVey obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dhughel McVey.

McVey rushes TupperIII and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dhughel McVey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby TupperIII's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McVey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McVey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TupperIII was well out of range. Poor timing from McVey.
McVey misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - McVey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McVey tries to clinch up.
McVey throws a right and a left that TupperIII avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVey fails with an attempt to clinch.
McVey tries to clinch there but TupperIII circles away.
McVey cracks the inside of TupperIII's front leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperIII takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McVey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

McVey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McVey landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McVey is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McVey working TupperIII over with knees to the body.
McVey lands a nice knee to the body.
TupperIII takes a knee to the side of the body.
McVey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McVey obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McVey lands an elbow inside.
McVey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McVey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and TupperIII avoids it.
McVey leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McVey obliges.
McVey scores with a knee to the head.
Dhughel McVey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby TupperIII's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dhughel McVey!
Dhughel McVey gave a mention to MMA ANIMAL in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).