PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Gubler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Name acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gubler
vs
Name

180 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Gubler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Name!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Name lands a two punch combo.
Gubler tries to clinch but Name moves away
and Name counters with a right hand to the body.
Name lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Name throws a series of punches but Gubler moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Name.
Gubler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Name counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Name misses with a double jab.
Gubler shoots in looking for a takedown but Name manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gubler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Name misses with a wild combination.
Name swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gubler counters by moving into the clinch.
Name has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Gubler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Name throws a series of punches but Gubler avoids them all with ease.
Gubler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Name cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gubler misses with a takedown attempt
letting Name counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Gubler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Name falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gubler counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Name throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Name swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Name throws a nice looking combination but Gubler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Name goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gubler walks into a left hand.
Name pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gubler back to the cage. Name follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nick Name is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Name falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gubler counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Name!
Name is squirming around, avoiding Gubler's attempts to control the action.
Name is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Name looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gubler with the ground and pound from mount.
Gubler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Name is looking to escape.
Gubler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Name is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A nice elbow there by Gubler.
Name is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Gubler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gubler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Name is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gubler looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gubler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gubler trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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.
Name really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gubler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gubler thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gubler thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Name is squirming around, avoiding Gubler's attempts to control the action.

Gubler has control of Name's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Name regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Gubler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gubler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Name defends it nicely.
Gubler tries for a takedown but Name sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Name.
Gubler has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Gubler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Name scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Name lands a really nice looking cross but Gubler seems unphased.
Name looks to land a combination. Gubler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Name misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gubler looks to clinch
and Name counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gubler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Name's waist but Name gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gubler off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Name rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gubler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gubler dives in and grabs Name's left leg, looking for a takedown. Name pushes down on Gubler's head and hops out.
Name lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sloppy strikes from Name. Those never looked like landing.
Name goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
James Gubler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Name connects with a right hand. Gubler shakes it off.
Gubler shoots and misses
and Name counters with a three punch combo that has Gubler backing up. Gubler nods at Name to acknowledge the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Name.
Gubler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Name avoids it really well and circles away.
Name scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Name lands a jab-cross combination.
Gubler slips a jab and a cross from Name.
Name throws a right hand that Gubler ducks under and follows up with a left that Gubler also avoids with ease.
Name moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gubler.
Name scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Name's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Name duly obliges.
Name throws a combination. Gubler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gubler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gubler wants to clinch
and Name counters with a three punch combo that has Gubler backing up. Gubler nods at Name to acknowledge the strikes.
Name lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gubler backs up against the cage.
Gubler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Name sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gubler somewhat.
Nick Name seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gubler tries for a takedown but Name sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Name stalks Gubler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gubler's face. Gubler staggers backwards, shaken.
Name goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gubler tries to clinch but Name moves away
and Name makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Name moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name stuffs the takedown.
Name throws a one two combo.
Gubler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Name throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Name swinging wildly here.
Name jabs Gubler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Name tries to bum rush Gubler with a series of wild strikes but Gubler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Name throws a nice looking combination but Gubler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Name misses.
Gubler shoots in for a takedown but Name shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Name throws a right and a left that Gubler avoids nicely.
Name scores with a three punch combo!
A punch combination from Name misses.

That's four 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.
Name looks to land a combination but Gubler avoids it well.
Gubler with a poor takedown
and Name makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Name cracks Gubler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Name swinging wildly here.
Gubler misses with a combination
and Name counters with a straight right hand.
Name misses with a few strikes there.
Name lands a two punch combo.
Gubler closes the distance and clinches up with Name, looking for a takedown. Gubler pushes Name against the cage but Name circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Name.
Name tests Gubler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Name is working the combinations to good effect here.
Name looks to land a combination. Gubler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Name showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Name throws a good cross that connects.
Gubler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Name sprawls well. Name wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gubler gets slowly back to his feet.
Name scores with a three punch combo!
A punch combination from Name misses.
Gubler shoots for a double leg takedown but Name sprawls well. He's pushed Gubler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Name swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Name misses with a few strikes there.
Name avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Name throws a nice looking combination but Gubler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Name's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gubler under the eye.
Name feints a jab promting Gubler to slip. Name then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gubler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Name throws a right hand that Gubler ducks under and follows up with a left that Gubler also avoids with ease.
Name throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Name.
Gubler slips a jab and a cross from Name.
Gubler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Name as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Gubler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Name misses with a two punch combination.
Gubler is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gubler.
No joy there for Name, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Name throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gubler.

Gubler gets a takedown into half guard.
Name pushes Gubler off looking to stand but Gubler dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gubler trying to control from half guard but Name is working away.
Name is trying to stand back up but Gubler is controlling him

Gubler decides to return to a standing position.
Gubler misses with a left hand
enabling Name to counter with a crisp jab.
Name works over Gubler's head and body with a nice combination.
Gubler slips a jab and a cross from Name.
Name throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gubler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Name misses with the combination.
Gubler misses with a takedown attempt - Name sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gubler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gubler throws a head kick but Name moves out of range.
Gubler misses with a combination
and Name counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Name throws a series of punches but Gubler moves out of range.
Name lands with a nice combination. Gubler backs away looking to recover.
Gubler tries to clinch up
and Name counters with a left to the body.
Name swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gubler tries for a takedown but Name sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

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.
Name fails to land with a series of punches.
Gubler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Name sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gubler somewhat.
Name lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gubler backs up against the cage.
Name throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Name throws a right and a left that Gubler avoids nicely.
Name lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gubler circles away quickly and effectively.
Gubler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nick Name seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Name throws a right hand that Gubler ducks under and follows up with a left that Gubler also avoids with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Name scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gubler closes the distance and clinches up with Name, looking for a takedown. Gubler pushes Name against the cage but Name circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gubler wants to clinch up but Name keeps it at a distance.
Name scores with a three punch combo!
Gubler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Name is fending him off so far but Gubler persists. Nope, Name circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Name.
I think Name has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Name!