PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dar Jee (ranked 3993 p4p, 2985 weight class) and Romeo Del Gaiso (ranked 240 p4p, 188 weight class). Jee comes to the cage accompanied by Everybody Knows My Name. The crowd seem to be enjoying Del Gaiso's choice of entrance music: Deorro, Elvis Crespo & Henry Fong - Pica. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jee
vs
Del Gaiso

170 cm
29
145
8 - 9 - 0

180 cm
25
142
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dar Jee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romeo Del Gaiso!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jee closes the distance and clinches.
Del Gaiso goes for a takedown attempt but Jee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Del Gaiso tries to clinch up.

Jee closes the distance and clinches.

Jee has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Del Gaiso clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jee is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Jee scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Gaiso rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jee unloads with some shots from mount but Del Gaiso bucks and avoids them well.
Jee unloads with some shots from mount but Del Gaiso bucks and avoids them well.
Jee throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jee putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Del Gaiso is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jee is landing with some decent strikes but Del Gaiso is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jee thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Del Gaiso holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jee tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jee throwing strikes here but Del Gaiso is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jee thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jee unloads with some shots from mount but Del Gaiso bucks and avoids them well.
Jee lands a nice shot to the head.
Del Gaiso regains half guard.
Jee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jee thows a huge punch but Del Gaiso dodges it nicely.
Del Gaiso is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Gaiso wants to get back to full guard.
Jee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Gaiso wants to improve his position but Jee is controlling well.
Jee thows a huge punch but Del Gaiso dodges it nicely.
Jee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Del Gaiso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Del Gaiso's head.
Jee looks to land a strike but Del Gaiso avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jee throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Del Gaiso is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Del Gaiso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Gaiso keeping moving, preventing Jee from controlling successfully.
Jee throws a big right hand that misses.
Jee throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jee won't allow Del Gaiso to get back to his feet.
Del Gaiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Del Gaiso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jee is in close to Del Gaiso's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jee throwing strikes but missing.
Jee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Gaiso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jee.
Jee throwing strikes from guard but Del Gaiso blocks nicely.
Jee throws a big right hand that misses.
Jee preventing the sweep.
Del Gaiso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Del Gaiso is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jee throws a big elbow that misses.
Jee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Del Gaiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Del Gaiso, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dar Jee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Del Gaiso, pushing him back against the cage.
Del Gaiso goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jee prevents it.
Jee wants to take the fight to the mat but Del Gaiso manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Del Gaiso fails to land.

Jee has picked Del Gaiso up - he's going for a ride! Jee dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Del Gaiso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Del Gaiso's head.
Jee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Del Gaiso avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Gaiso regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jee.
Jee postures up in Del Gaiso's guard and throws a big left but Del Gaiso blocks it.
Jee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jee throws a big elbow that misses.
Jee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Del Gaiso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Del Gaiso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Del Gaiso wants to stand but Jee is controlling the position.
Jee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Del Gaiso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Del Gaiso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jee.
Jee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Del Gaiso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Del Gaiso wants to stand and escape but Jee is having none of it.
Jee wants to control from the top but Del Gaiso keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jee gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jee has picked Del Gaiso up - he's going for a ride! Jee dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Del Gaiso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jee.
Jee misses with a head shot. Del Gaiso uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jee works over Del Gaiso with some ground and pound from guard.
Jee wants to control from the top but Del Gaiso keeps moving.
Jee throws a strike but Del Gaiso rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Del Gaiso is one step ahead there.
Jee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Del Gaiso's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Del Gaiso wants to get back to his feet but Jee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Gaiso can do to turn this around?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dar Jee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Del Gaiso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Del Gaiso manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jee manages to get himself to full guard.

Jee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Del Gaiso manages to get himself to full guard.

Jee postures up and lands a big shot to Del Gaiso's brow.
Jee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jee throws a big right hand that misses.
Jee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jee throws a strike but Del Gaiso rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Del Gaiso is in close to Jee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Del Gaiso throws a big elbow that misses.
Jee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Del Gaiso looking to pass the guard.
Jee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

This has been an exciting period of action!

Del Gaiso manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jee keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dar Jee dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Del Gaiso tries for a takedown but Jee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Del Gaiso, pushing him back against the cage.

Jee has clasped his hands together around Del Gaiso's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Del Gaiso sneaks out the side door and pushes Jee away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Del Gaiso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dar Jee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Del Gaiso feints and as Jee raises his hands in defense, Del Gaiso changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jee throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Del Gaiso throws a big elbow that misses.
Jee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Del Gaiso manages to get himself to full guard.

Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Del Gaiso keeping moving, preventing Jee from controlling successfully.
Jee throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Del Gaiso has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jee off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Jee has Del Gaiso up against the cage in a clinch.

Jee is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Del Gaiso can't fight it off and eventually Jee manages to take the fight to the floor. Del Gaiso looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Del Gaiso trying to keep a closed guard but Jee is proving a slippery customer.
Jee wants to control from the top but Del Gaiso keeps moving.
Jee throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Gaiso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jee preventing the sweep.
Del Gaiso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Del Gaiso thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jee wants to sweep here but Del Gaiso controlling him for the moment.

Jee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Del Gaiso is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jee throwing strikes from guard but Del Gaiso blocks nicely.
Jee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jee postures up in Del Gaiso's guard and throws a big left but Del Gaiso blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jee prevents Del Gaiso from getting back to his feet.
Del Gaiso trying to keep a closed guard but Jee is proving a slippery customer.
Jee throws a big elbow that misses.
Jee postures up in Del Gaiso's guard and throws a big left but Del Gaiso blocks it.

Del Gaiso is working an open guard so Jee takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Jee has managed to clinch.
Jee blocking some punches.
Jee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Del Gaiso prevents a takedown attempt there.

Jee lands a takedown into guard.
Jee wants to control from the top but Del Gaiso keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jee throws a big elbow that misses.
Jee throws a strike but Del Gaiso rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Del Gaiso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jee throws an elbow that misses. Del Gaiso uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jee's guard. Nice move by Del Gaiso!

Romeo Del Gaiso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Gaiso postures up in Jee's guard and throws a big left but Jee blocks it.
Del Gaiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dar Jee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Del Gaiso postures up in Jee's guard and throws a big left but Jee blocks it.
Del Gaiso throwing strikes from guard but Jee blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dar Jee.
Well Jee 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dar Jee!
A victorious Dar Jee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.