PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gugu Gangsta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Biber (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.

Gangsta
vs
Biber

204 cm
25
269 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gugu Gangsta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Justin Biber!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biber misses with a wild combination.
Biber throws a series of punches but Gangsta moves out of range.
Biber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Biber misses with a series of wild punches.
Gangsta moves away from the strike by Biber.

Gangsta looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Biber keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gangsta is trying to control. Biber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Biber manages to get to full guard.
Gangsta wants to control from the top but Biber keeps moving.
Gangsta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Biber on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biber 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.
Gangsta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Biber keeping moving, preventing Gangsta from controlling successfully.
Gangsta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Gangsta postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Biber is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gangsta, into his guard.
Biber tries to free his leg and advance position but Gangsta is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gangsta wants to stand and escape but Biber is having none of it.
Gangsta is trying to control the position but Biber postures up.
Biber stays in close to Gangsta's body and controls the position.
Gangsta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gangsta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biber is trying to stand up here but Gangsta is controlling him well.
Biber is looking to control Gangsta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Biber avoid being mounted?
Gangsta prevents Biber from improving his position.
Biber looks gassed!
Biber won't allow Gangsta to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gangsta trying to advance position but Biber counters by regaining guard.
Gangsta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gangsta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Biber.
Gangsta tries to clinch up but Biber circles away and keeps his distance.
Gangsta fails to land the takedown.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Biber has eaten all the pies!
Gangsta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Biber as he jumps to the side.
Biber tries to clinch up but Gangsta circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice defenses there by Gangsta.
Gangsta avoids the body shot from Biber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gugu Gangsta will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gangsta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gangsta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Biber swivels and escapes.
Biber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gangsta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Justin Biber has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gangsta has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gugu Gangsta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biber keeps the fight on the outside.
Gangsta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Biber swivels and escapes.
A nice combination there by Biber.
Gangsta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Gangsta.
No joy there for Biber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Biber tries a head kick but it misses.
Biber blocks a head kick by Gangsta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gangsta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biber.
Biber avoids the head kick by Gangsta.
Biber wants to clinch up but Gangsta keeps it at a distance.
A solid body kick from Gangsta.
Biber is breathing heavily.
Gangsta tries to clinch up but Biber circles away and keeps his distance.
Gangsta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Biber sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gangsta somewhat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gangsta.
Gangsta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Biber misses with a few strikes there.

Gangsta closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gangsta lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gangsta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Biber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gangsta is one step ahead there.
Gangsta tries to free his leg and advance position but Biber is retaining full guard.
Gangsta stands and throws Biber's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Biber tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gangsta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biber keeps working.
Gangsta tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Biber leaves Gangsta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gangsta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Biber defends it nicely.
Gangsta lands a high kick!
Gangsta shoots in and drives through. Biber sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gangsta takes one on the button.
Gangsta misses with a body kick.
Gangsta shoots for a takedown but Biber saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gangsta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gangsta moves away from the strike by Biber.

Biber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gangsta, pushing him back against the cage.
Gangsta stalling in the clinch but Biber improves position.
Biber fails to pull guard.
Gangsta jumps guard but Biber stands there with Gangsta around his waist. Gangsta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biber changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gangsta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gangsta works Biber's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gugu Gangsta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Biber's cut.
That's time! Gangsta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gangsta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gangsta shoots in for a double leg but Biber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Biber crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gangsta - the referee stops the clock and Biber gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gangsta. Biber manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gangsta works the jab nicely.
No luck for Gangsta with that takedown attempt.
Gangsta tries to close the distance and clinch but Biber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Biber defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gangsta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gugu Gangsta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gangsta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Biber momentarily.

That has opened up Justin Biber's cut even more.
Gugu Gangsta is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gangsta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Biber as he jumps to the side.
Biber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gangsta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Biber swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gangsta throws a sloppy head kick and Biber moves out of range easily.
Gangsta digs a good hook to Biber's body.
Biber throws a lazy head kick
and Gangsta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Biber is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gangsta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gangsta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gangsta.
Biber shoots for a double leg takedown but Gangsta sprawls well. He's pushed Biber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Biber throws a combination that misses
and Gangsta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Biber is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Biber swats away the attempt to clinch by Gangsta.
Gangsta has his takedown stuffed

and Biber counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gangsta breaks from the clinch.
Biber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gangsta lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gangsta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gangsta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Biber throws a series of strikes that have Gangsta backpedaling.
Biber is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gangsta.

Gangsta closes the distance and clinches.
Biber is trying to break the clinch but Gangsta has him pressed against the cage.
Biber looking for a takedown.
Biber is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gangsta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gangsta is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biber working aggressively here.
Gangsta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Biber walks away with a smile on his face. Gangsta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gangsta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Gangsta throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Biber was covering up waiting for the punch and Gangsta finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Biber trying to control the position here.
Gangsta wants to control from the top but Biber keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gangsta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biber is keeping the position for now.
Gangsta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Biber 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gangsta looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gugu Gangsta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gangsta, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gugu Gangsta!