PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mono Loco (ranked 1962 p4p, 1207 weight class) and J Gay G (ranked 184 p4p, 114 weight class). Gay G is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Loco
vs
Gay G

168 cm
42
152
28 - 35 - 0

169 cm
36
151
24 - 26 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mono Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, J Gay G!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gay G clinches up against the cage.
Gay G lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Loco backwards.
Gay G scores with a nice hook to the head.
Loco takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Mono Loco has been cut.
Gay G throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gay G to keep the fight standing.
Gay G putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Loco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Loco avoids the elbow strike from Gay G, against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Loco has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gay G looking to throw knees to the head but Loco is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for Gay G to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gay G creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gay G lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Loco backwards.
Gay G landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gay G lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gay G using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Loco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Loco tries to pull guard but Gay G forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gay G with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gay G pushes off an throws an elbow but Loco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gay G tries to land a knee to the head but Loco blocks with his arms.

Loco gets control of Gay G's arms and successfully pulls guard. Loco will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Loco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gay G is one step ahead there.
Gay G makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Loco is trying to control the position but Gay G postures up.
Gay G throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gay G throwing strikes but missing.

Loco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loco controls Gay G momentarily but Gay G frees himself.

Loco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gay G defends it easily.
Gay G is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gay G pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loco is keeping the position for now.
Loco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gay G must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gay G trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom.
Gay G lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gay G wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
Gay G slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Loco keeping moving, preventing Gay G from controlling successfully.
Loco wants to sweep here but Gay G controlling him for the moment.

Loco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gay G can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Loco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay G lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Loco trying to keep a closed guard but Gay G is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gay G postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Loco trying to keep a closed guard but Gay G is proving a slippery customer.
Gay G advances to half guard.
Gay G wants to pass the guard but Loco is defending well.

Gay G seems to be looking for submissions.
Nice strikes from Gay G there.
Gay G is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gay G scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Loco is pressing down on Gay G's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Loco looking for a guillotine here but Gay G defends easily.
Gay G looking to pass the guard.
Gay G in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gay G is working Loco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gay G wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
Loco working a defensive guard here.
Loco keeping moving, preventing Gay G from controlling successfully.

Loco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gay G can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

J Gay G dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mono Loco's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gay G digs a good hook to Loco's body.
Loco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gay G dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Loco with a poor takedown

so Gay G counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gay G pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loco is keeping the position for now.
Gay G sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Loco's guard.
Gay G working the head and body with strikes.
Gay G has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gay G passes to side control.
Loco tries to improve position but can't.
J Gay G has got the better of the ground game so far.
Loco tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gay G presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gay G working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco is desperately trying to improve his position but Gay G has a good base and remains in mount.
Gay G unloading with bombs!
Gay G is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gay G wants to control the pace but Loco is squirming around nicely.
Loco taking shots to the head.
Loco tries to hold on but Gay G pushes him away.
Gay G lands a big elbow.
Gay G lands a nice shot to the head.
Loco is in a horrible position here. Gay G smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gay G raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gay G lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gay G prevents Loco from getting the reversal.

Gay G is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Loco has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Loco!
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!
Gay G is adopting a defensive guard.
Loco trying to control but Gay G is working from the bottom.
Gay G managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay G controls Loco momentarily but Loco frees himself.
Loco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Loco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gay G has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Loco has managed to get both his arms back between Gay G's legs - danger averted.
Loco wants to control from the top but Gay G keeps moving.
Gay G is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Loco content to stall in guard here.
Loco trying to control but Gay G is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gay G has his hands on Loco's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gay G's corner calls for a 1-2. Gay G obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gay G uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
J Gay G seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gay G lands a nice leg kick that just misses Loco's sensitive parts.

Loco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loco is on top in guard.

Gay G looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loco is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

J Gay G showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mono Loco's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gay G clobbers Loco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gay G connects with a body shot that sends Loco's belly button to the back.
Gay G lands a body shot.
Gay G throws a body punch but Loco moves out of range.
Gay G fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Loco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gay G throws a shot to the body.
Loco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gay G as he avoids it easily.

Gay G shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gay G showed some decent athleticism there.
Gay G landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Loco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gay G trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gay G is in close to Loco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gay G engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Loco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gay G trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gay G scoring with some ground and pound.

Gay G avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Loco is trying to keep Gay G in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gay G slips nicely into half guard.
Loco is trying to maintain the position but Gay G is very close to passing his half guard.
Gay G winds up and cracks Loco with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Loco wants to get back to full guard.
Loco trying to control but Gay G postures up.
Gay G frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gay G lands with some strikes.
Gay G lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Loco hang on?
Gay G trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay G fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gay G scoring with strikes but Loco is staying in there.
Loco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gay G fails to move to back control.
Loco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Gay G is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Loco has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Loco!

Gay G is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Loco is aware though and is defending well.
Loco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gay G has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gay G wants to sweep here but Loco controlling him for the moment.
J Gay G is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Loco trying to control but Gay G is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gay G is pulling down on Loco's head to control his posture.
Loco wants to control from the top but Gay G keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
J Gay G comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gay G has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... J Gay G!
After winning the bout, J Gay G thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.