GFC 1 New Years PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Debo Friday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Friday
vs
Bates

191 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Debo Friday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Bates!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Friday closes the distance and clinches.
Friday lands a nice elbow.
Bates takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Friday.
Friday lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Kyle Bates has been cut.
Bates takes an elbow to the temple.
Friday lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bates has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Friday avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bates is looking for a takedown.
Bates takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Friday.
Bates drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Debo Friday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Bates.
Bates takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friday gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Friday gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bates.
Bates can't get the takedown.
Friday lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Friday comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Friday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bates throws a hook but Friday avoids it easily.
Friday throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bates avoids it.
Bates shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Friday counters with a low kick, right behind Bates 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Friday clinches up with Bates and pushes him back against the cage.
Bates is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bates has Friday pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Friday manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Friday comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bates goes for a takedown attempt but Friday pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bates misses with a right hand
and Friday counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Bates does no damage.

Friday gets a clinch.
Friday lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friday lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Kyle Bates's cut even more.
Friday creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bates's defenses.
Friday lands an elbow just above Bates 's eye.

Friday breaks the clinch.
Debo Friday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Friday takes the fight into the clinch.
Bates takes an elbow to the forehead.
Friday gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Friday lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Friday lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Bates is rocked!
Bates blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Friday manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Friday clinches up against the cage.
Bates tries for a takedown but Friday manages to get underhooks.
Friday lands an elbow inside.
Friday creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bates's defenses.
Friday lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The cut above Kyle Bates's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bates tries for a takedown but Friday manages to get underhooks.

Friday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bates misses with a hook.
Friday lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bates gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Friday counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Friday looks at the referee who does nothing so Friday lands a crushing right that sends Bates to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Debo Friday!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harold Truth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gurbznik Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Taylor's choice of entrance music: BRAWLA. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Truth
vs
Taylor

179 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

MayheM sportswear
Nuggetori's Nutritionals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harold Truth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurbznik Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been told by Truth's head coaches at Double XX that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Truth walks into a left hand.
Taylor scores with a shot to the body.
Truth tries to clinch up.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Truth is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Truth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Truth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taylor.
Truth throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Truth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Truth misses with a shot to the body
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truth gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Truth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Truth tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Truth throws the kick towards the body but Taylor avoids it.
Truth tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth misses with a combination
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor scores with a jab. Truth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Truth throws a head kick that misses.

Truth has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Truth obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Truth.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Truth landing knees to the head.

It looks like Gurbznik Taylor has been cut.
Truth presses Taylor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Truth blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Truth manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Truth blocking some punches.
Truth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Truth leaning his opponent against the cage.
Truth is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Truth misses with a knee strike.
Truth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Truth keeps him there for the moment.
Truth manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Truth has Taylor pressed against the cage.
Taylor tries a body shot but Truth blocks it.

Taylor successfully pulls guard.
Truth tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.

Truth is posturing up here but Taylor has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Truth tries to roll out but it's too tight and Truth has to tap! Slick submission there by Taylor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gurbznik Taylor!
Gurbznik Taylor is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Gurbznik Taylor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.