PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gumby Pokey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Gaines has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gaines
vs
Pokey

190 cm
26
209 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gumby Pokey!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pokey looks for the body kick but Gaines saw that one coming.
Gaines wants to clinch.
Pokey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gaines pinned against the cage. Gaines gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Pokey gets tackled into the cage by Gaines. Gaines maintains the clinch.
Gaines scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gaines stops a takedown attempt from Pokey.
Pokey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gaines gets through Pokey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pokey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gaines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Pokey as Gaines shoots in.

Gaines fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pokey, pushing him back against the cage.
Gaines lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pokey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gaines has him pressed against the cage.
Pokey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kevin Gaines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gumby Pokey.

Gaines breaks from the clinch.

Gaines moves into range and clinches up with Pokey.

Gaines's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Gaines there.
Pokey takes a jab right on the kisser.

Pokey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gaines has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gaines is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pokey is controlling him.
Gaines not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pokey tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaines is retaining full guard.
Gaines working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pokey.
Pokey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kevin Gaines wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pokey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Pokey rushes Gaines and presses him up against the cage.
Pokey misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gaines takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Gaines breaks from the clinch.
Gaines fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gaines motions for Pokey to come forward. Gaines throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Pokey gets a clinch.
Pokey is trying to force a seperation but Gaines has the dominant position.
Pokey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gaines lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pokey backwards.
Pokey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gaines smiles and moves away.
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!

Pokey gets tackled into the cage by Gaines. Gaines maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gaines's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pokey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gaines's waist but Gaines gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pokey off to one side.
Pokey looks gassed!
Pokey shoots in and drives through. Gaines sprawls well.
Gaines scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Gaines gets a clinch.

Gaines pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kevin Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pokey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Gaines scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Gaines stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Pokey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gaines finds it's way round the side to connect with Pokey's head.
Gaines throws a combination. Pokey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaines smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pokey keeps the fight on the outside.
Pokey walks into a straight right hand from Gaines.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gaines lands a really nice looking cross but Pokey seems unphased.

Gaines clinches up with Pokey and pushes him back against the cage.

Gaines breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Pokey has managed to clinch.
Gaines lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pokey backwards.

Gaines breaks from the clinch.

Gaines closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gaines lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Gaines breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaines tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaines shoots in for a double leg but Pokey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Gaines rushes Pokey and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gaines breaks from the clinch.

Gaines drives through and clinches with Pokey against the cage.
Pokey tries to circle away but Gaines has him pinned against the cage.

Gaines escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Gaines dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Gaines's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pokey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Gaines.
Gumby Pokey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pokey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pokey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaines.
Gaines fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pokey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gaines connects with a right hand. Pokey shakes it off.
Gaines uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pokey has time to react.

Gaines closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Gaines - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short left from Gaines.

Gaines manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaines wants to clinch.
Pokey is breathing heavily.
Gaines shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pokey but Pokey pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Gaines rushes Pokey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pokey is looking to land body kicks.

Gaines clinches.

Gaines manages to break the clinch.
Kevin Gaines is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaines dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Gaines moves into the clinch.
Gaines scores with a nice hook to the head.

Gaines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gaines fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pokey, pushing him back against the cage.

Gaines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Gaines pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pokey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaines doesn't manage to clinch there - Pokey circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines lands a glancing blow to the side of Pokey's head.

Gaines forces Pokey back against the cage and clinches.

Gaines breaks the clinch.
Gaines darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pokey ducks right into an uppercut from Gaines.

Gaines takes the fight into the clinch.
Pokey is trying to push Gaines away but Gaines has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pokey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gaines lands a hook that snaps the head of Pokey backwards.

Gaines breaks from the clinch.

Gaines clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gaines's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaines shoots in for a takedown but Pokey shows good takedown defense.

Gaines gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Gaines escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gaines closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Gaines breaks the clinch.
Gaines tries to clinch but Pokey moves out of range.

Gaines takes the fight into the clinch.

Gaines breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gaines has closed the distance and engaged Pokey in a clinch.
Gaines is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pokey can do to turn this around?
Pokey can't get the takedown.

Gaines breaks the clinch.

Gaines clinches up with Pokey and pushes him back against the cage.

Gaines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pokey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Gaines breaks from the clinch.

Pokey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pokey trying to move into half guard but instead Gaines has managed to sweep!

Gaines stands up from Pokey's guard - Gaines perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokey takes a jab right on the kisser.

Gaines closes the distance and pushes Pokey back into the cage.

Gaines breaks from the clinch.

Gaines darts in and clinches Pokey up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gaines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaines moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gaines lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gaines changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pokey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Gaines decides to stand back up.
Gaines connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Gaines dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Gaines's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gaines changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pokey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pokey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pokey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gaines shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pokey as he avoids it easily.
Pokey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Gaines fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pokey, pushing him back against the cage.
Gaines scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gaines lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Gaines's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pokey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gaines moves in looking to clinch but Pokey pushes him off.
Pokey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gaines counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gaines scores with a jab.
Pokey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Gaines clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Gaines.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokey takes a shot to the head.

Gaines breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Pokey has closed the distance and engaged Gaines in a clinch.
Gaines is struggling to control the position.

Gaines escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gaines changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pokey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Gaines stands up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gaines.

Gaines has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gaines lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gaines slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gaines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pokey moves into the clinch successfully.
Gaines scores with a shot to the side of Pokey's head.

Gaines breaks from the clinch.
Gaines fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Gaines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaines tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pokey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gaines wants to clinch.
No luck for Pokey with that takedown attempt.
Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Gaines gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gaines effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gaines breaks from the clinch.
Gaines fails with an attempt to clinch.

Gaines rushes Pokey and presses him up against the cage.

Gaines pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaines tries to clinch there but Pokey circles away.
Gaines tries to clinch up but Pokey circles away and keeps his distance.
Pokey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gaines swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaines tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pokey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaines will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Pokey instigates a clinch.

Gaines's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pokey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gaines scores with a shot to the body.
Gaines connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pokey. Pokey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gaines is looking to clinch.

Gaines gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kevin Gaines has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Gaines breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaines fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pokey misses with a takedown
and Gaines counters with a series of strikes. Pokey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gaines tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaines lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Pokey. No joy for Gaines on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaines lands a really nice looking cross but Pokey seems unphased.
Pokey misses with a body kick.
Gumby Pokey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Gaines is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gaines with a nice cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Gaines showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gaines has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Gaines!