PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cubbedge (ranked 76 p4p, 387 weight class) and Marlon Gazersky (ranked 12 p4p, 52 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gazersky's choice of entrance music: Clutch - Electric Worry. 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.

Cubbedge
vs
Gazersky

194 cm
25
270
15 - 4 - 0

184 cm
22
238
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marlon Gazersky!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cubbedge lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gazersky has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gazersky looks to score with a jab to the body but Cubbedge is just out of range.
Cubbedge throwing a counter right hand but Gazersky manages to avoid it.
Cubbedge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gazersky avoids the body shot from Cubbedge.
Gazersky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cubbedge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cubbedge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gazersky.
Cubbedge with a hook.

It looks like Marlon Gazersky has been cut.
Gazersky misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cubbedge counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Gazersky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge blocks a jab.
Gazersky throws a predictable looking body shot

and Cubbedge counters by moving into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cubbedge blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cubbedge digs a right hand into Gazersky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gazersky's gas tank.
Cubbedge lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gazersky struggles to land a body shot inside as Cubbedge controls his hands.
Gazersky lands a body shot.
Gazersky is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cubbedge is keeping busy.
Gazersky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gazersky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gazersky stalling the fight.
Gazersky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cubbedge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gazersky backwards.
Gazersky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gazersky lands with a short shot to the head.
Cubbedge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gazersky tries for a takedown but Cubbedge manages to get underhooks.
Cubbedge misses with a punch on the inside.
Gazersky misses with a body punch.
Cubbedge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gazersky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Cubbedge.
Gazersky looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge works on Gazersky's body with a couple of short punches.

Cubbedge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gazersky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gazersky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gazersky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gazersky avoids the body shot from Cubbedge.
Gazersky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cubbedge defends it well.
Cubbedge scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Gazersky.
Cubbedge is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cubbedge uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gazersky has time to react.
Gazersky misses with a hook

and Cubbedge counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gazersky! Cubbedge lets Gazersky back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Gazersky is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky avoids the body shot from Cubbedge.
Gazersky misses with a body shot

and Cubbedge counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gazersky! Cubbedge lets Gazersky back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Gazersky is still on wobbly legs! Can Cubbedge finish him?
Cubbedge wants to clinch up but Gazersky keeps it at a distance.
Gazersky with the counter takedown but Cubbedge avoids it easily.
Gazersky gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Cubbedge gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Gazersky is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Cubbedge!
Billy Cubbedge retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Billy Cubbedge thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.