PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabbie Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay comes to the cage accompanied by Why Can't We Be Friends. Peters has chosen Sevendust - Enemy as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Gabbie Jay has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gabbie Jay seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jay
vs
Peters

186 cm
26
190 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

186 cm
29
199 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabbie Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Peters!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peters counters with a nice leg kick.
Jay misses with an uppercut
enabling Peters to counter with a crisp jab.
Jay just misses with a punch to the body.
Jay has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Peters at a distance.
Peters will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jay looks to score with a jab to the body but Peters is just out of range.
Jay throws an off balance right hand
and Peters counters with a leg kick.
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!
Peters throws a sloppy head kick
letting Jay counter with a right hand.
Jay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peters throws out the jab.
Peters throws a right hand that misses
and Jay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters misses with an uppercut
and Jay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jay misses with a hook
and Peters counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Peters defending well as Jay loads up on a big left hand.
Jay throws an off balance right hand
and Peters counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jay's knee momentarily.
Peters throws a sloppy head kick
and Jay counters with a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Jay coming out on top.
Jay lands a nice hook to Peters's body. Peters takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Peters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Peters tries a low kick but Jay avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters dodges the punch combination from Jay.
Jay swinging wildly here.
Jay throws a one two combo.
Jay cracks a nice hook into Peters's ribs.
Jay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peters manages to avoid it.
Peters closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peters throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peters looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jay throws a right hand that misses
and Peters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by Jay.
Jay looks to throw the jab but Peters is out of range.
Jay throws a hook but Peters blocks it.
Peters drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Peters takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Peters counters with a slapping leg kick.
Peters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jay.
Jay scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters slips under a jab.
Jay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peterss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Peters blocks a jab.
Jay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Peters lands a nice shot to the body.
Peters takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Peters has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gabbie Jay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peters walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Gabbie Jay will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jay looks to land a combination but Peters avoids it well.
Peters scores with a nice head shot.
Peters throws a right hand that misses
and Jay counters with a left to the body.
Peters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jay defends it nicely.
Peters is looking to chop away at Jay's legs.
A big left from Jay misses.

Peters drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Peters is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jay will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay is looking for a sweep.
Jay manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jay controlling the position well.
Jay is in trouble now - Peters has advanced to mount!
Jay really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jay is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Peters raining down shots from the mount!
Peters lands a big shot there that rocks Jay but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay wants to get back to his feet.
Peters breaks from Jay's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jay bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Peters is controlling Jay's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Peters has his foot on Jay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jay works his way back into a safe position though.

Peters looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jay would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jay stays in close to Peters's body and controls the position.

Jay decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Jay blocks the leg kick.
Peters swings widly with a right hand
and Jay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Peters at a distance.
Peters takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jay swings widly with a right hand
and Peters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peters throws a poor cross that misses
and Jay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jay misses with a double jab

and Peters counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jay won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay manages to get back to half guard.
Peters performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jay taking some punishment here, with Peters in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jay is trying to stand back up but Peters is controlling him
Peters is trying to control the action in half guard but Jay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jay trying to control from the bottom.
Jay controlling the position well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jay trying to control but Peters postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Peters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Peters misses with a body punch
and Jay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peters was well out of range. Poor timing from Jay.
Jay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jay lands with a straight right. Peters didn't see that one coming.
Peters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jay connects with a right hand. Peters shakes it off.
Peters takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay misses with an uppercut
and Peters counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peters misses with a hook
letting Jay counter with a right hand.
Jay lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters takes a swing at Jay's ribcage but misses.
Jay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peters.
Peters just misses with a punch to the body.
Peters misses with a lunging right hand
and Jay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jay throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Peters to counter with a crisp jab.
Peters getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gabbie Jay is winning the standup battle so far.
Peters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jay as he avoids it easily.
Peters throws a leg kick
and Jay counters with a nice uppercut.
Jay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peters.
Jay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Jay misses
and Peters counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peters is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jay misses with a left hand
and Peters counters with a stiff right hand.
Peters throws a hook but Jay avoids it easily.
Peters throws a head kick that misses
and Jay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jay avoids the body shot from Peters.
Jay misses with an uppercut.
Jay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jay looks to land a combination but Peters avoids it well.
Peters misses with a leg kick
and Jay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Peters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peters misses with a body shot
and Jay counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Peters takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Peters throws a lazy uppercut
and Peters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Peters doesn't seem bothered though.
Peters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay lands a body shot.
Peters takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Peters has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Peters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peters slips under a jab.
Jay lands a lovely overhand right.
Peters takes a jab right on the kisser.
Peters misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jay connects with the punch.
Peters takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabbie Jay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jay 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!