PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Gavin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gavin
vs
Prime

202 cm
21
285 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

200 cm
26
260 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

5th Round
Control Nutrition

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dennis Gavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Prime misses.
Gavin connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Gavin misses the target.
Gavin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gavin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Prime checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice uppercut lands for Prime. That snapped Gavin's head back.
Gavin throws a big shot that misses.
Prime connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Dennis Gavin has been cut.
A big right from Gavin misses.
Gavin motions for Prime to come forward. Gavin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Prime misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Prime darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin wants to improve his position but Prime is controlling well.
Prime thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gavin is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prime.
Prime not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gavin is positioning himself well to prevent Prime advancing to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Prime lands a nice short elbow.
Prime is thwarting Gavin's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gavin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Prime is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Prime trying to control but Gavin is working from the bottom.
Prime passes Gavin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Prime slips a nice elbow through Gavin's hands, connecting with Gavin's forehead.
Prime has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Prime's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Prime's back!
Prime just trying to survive but Gavin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gavin struggling to keep hold of the position.
Prime tries to break free.
Prime staying busy and making it hard for Gavin to control.
Prime rolls, trying to escape but Gavin keeps control of the position.
Prime trying to control the hands but Gavin won't let him.
Gavin is hanging on to Prime's back as he tries to escape.
Gavin gets his hands free as Prime looks to control.
Gavin controlling the position well here. Prime rolled but Gavin kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can Prime hold on?! Gavin is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Prime rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Prime regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gavin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gavin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prime is keeping the position for now.

Prime looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gavin stopping the sweep attempt from Prime.
Prime looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gavin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Gavin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Prime lands with an uppercut that bounces Gavin off the cage and back into rage.
Prime misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Prime lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Prime gets a takedown into half guard.
Gavin moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prime throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gavin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gavin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but optimus Prime will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dennis Gavin'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.

Gavin lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Gavin.
Gavin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gavin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gavin duly obliges.
Dennis Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Prime looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gavin is trying to keep Prime in close.
Prime advances to half guard.
Prime throwing shots but Gavin is blocking nicely.
Gavin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Prime is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prime wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gavin keeps working.
Prime wants to pass to mount but Gavin is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin wants to control but Prime is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Prime is looking to advance position but Gavin won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Prime takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No luck for Prime with that takedown attempt.
Prime defending well as Gavin loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Gavin catches Prime right on the button with a cross.
Gavin scores with a shot to the body.
Prime is breathing heavily.
Prime shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gavin as he avoids it easily.
Gavin throws a wild body kick that Prime sees coming a mile off.
Gavin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Prime.
Prime keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gavin tests Prime's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gavin misses with a hook. Prime ducked under it nicely.
Gavin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gavin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Prime on the side of the head.
Gavin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gavin throws a hook but Prime blocks it.
Prime avoids the body shot from Gavin.
Prime throws a series of punches but Gavin avoids them all with ease.
Gavin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dennis Gavin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gavin misses with a body shot.
Gavin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gavin digs a good body shot into Prime's ribs.
Gavin lands a nice shot to the body.
Gavin moves in looking to clinch but Prime pushes him off.
Gavin lands a really nice looking cross but Prime seems unphased.
Prime throws a hook but Gavin avoids it easily.
Prime swings for the body but Gavin moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin looks to throw the jab but Prime is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Gavin as Prime shoots in.
Dennis Gavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of optimus Prime.
Gavin throws a shot from downtown. Prime moves away and avoids it.
Gavin misses with a kick to the body.
Prime uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavin.
Gavin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gavin throws a leg kick which misses Prime's front leg but catches the back leg as Prime tries to avoid it.
Prime throws a body punch but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin tries to land a leg kick but Prime saw it coming and moves away.
Prime checks a low kick from Gavin.
Prime moves out of range as Gavin strikes.

Gavin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Prime to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Prime stopping the sweep attempt from Gavin.
Gavin is trying to control the position but Prime postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gavin is trying to keep Prime in close.
Gavin controlling Prime's posture.
Prime wants to control from the top but Gavin keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Prime drops back looking for a leg! Gavin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gavin manages to kick Prime off! Prime jumps back into Gavin's guard.
Gavin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Prime manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Gavin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Gavin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Prime darts in and clinches Gavin up against the cage.
Gavin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Prime on the inside.
Prime has Gavin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gavin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gavin blocks an uppercut.
Prime drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gavin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gavin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gavin swings wildly with an uppercut but Prime uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin is pressed up against the cage. Prime has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gavin down to the mat. Gavin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dennis Gavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of optimus Prime.
Gavin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gavin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin lands a slapping body shot.
Prime drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gavin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gavin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gavin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gavin is looking to slow Prime down with leg kicks.
Gavin cracks Prime with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gavin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prime can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin misses with a wild body shot.
Gavin wants to land a leg kick but Prime is out of range.
Prime takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gavin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gavin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gavin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prime shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gavin pinned against the cage. Gavin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Prime checks a leg kick nicely.
Prime moves away from the strike by Gavin.
Gavin throws an overhand right that lands on Prime's shoulder, as Prime tries to avoid the shot.
Dennis Gavin is winning the standup battle so far.
Prime staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Gavin there.
Prime fails with a takedown attempt.
Gavin leaves Prime with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin 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.
A big left from Gavin misses.
The fighters circling - Gavin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prime slips a straight right by Gavin.
Prime avoids the body shot from Gavin.

Prime clinches up against the cage.
Gavin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prime lands a right hand.
Gavin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prime backwards.
Gavin is trying to force a seperation but Prime has the dominant position.
Gavin has a couple of punches blocked by Prime.
Gavin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Prime drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prime lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.
Prime lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Gavin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prime prevents a body shot from Gavin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime scores with a shot to the side of Gavin's head.
Prime lands a shoulder strike.
Prime blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prime throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Prime gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Prime wants to control from the top but Gavin keeps moving.
Gavin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prime throwing strikes from guard but Gavin blocks nicely.
Prime trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gavin looking to control.
Prime won't allow Gavin to sweep him here.
Prime postures up.
Prime distracts Gavin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin looking for a sweep. Not yet Gavin, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Prime defending well as Gavin loads up on a big left hand.

Gavin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Prime to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Prime with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gavin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gavin keeping full guard, as Prime tries to pass.
Gavin working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gavin 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Gavin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gavin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Gavin!