PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Gerbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sloppy McSlopperson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tyler Gerbe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gerbe
vs
McSlopperson

178 cm
26
143 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

181 cm
26
144 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyler Gerbe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sloppy McSlopperson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSlopperson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McSlopperson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gerbe throws a body kick that misses.

McSlopperson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gerbe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gerbe.
McSlopperson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Gerbe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McSlopperson has passed into half guard!
Gerbe tries to roll over but McSlopperson keeps him under control.
Gerbe trying to control but McSlopperson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gerbe gets full guard.
Gerbe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Gerbe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McSlopperson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Gerbe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McSlopperson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McSlopperson looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSlopperson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McSlopperson is stalling in the full guard.
McSlopperson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sloppy McSlopperson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A looping hook to the body misses from McSlopperson. Gerbe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gerbe.
A good leg kick by Gerbe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerbe throws a wild body kick that McSlopperson sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerbe throws a nice head kick!

McSlopperson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McSlopperson showed some decent athleticism there.
McSlopperson controlling the action here.
McSlopperson thows a huge punch but Gerbe dodges it nicely.
McSlopperson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gerbe gets full guard.

Gerbe working for a triangle but McSlopperson defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerbe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McSlopperson controls the pace.
McSlopperson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

McSlopperson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McSlopperson stuffs the takedown attempt from Gerbe. Gerbe gets slowly back to his feet.
Gerbe is looking to chop away at McSlopperson's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McSlopperson gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sloppy McSlopperson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McSlopperson tries to clinch there but Gerbe circles away.
Gerbe misses with an attempted mid kick.
McSlopperson stuffs the takedown.
Gerbe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters circling a little - Gerbe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Gerbe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McSlopperson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McSlopperson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gerbe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McSlopperson postures up.
Gerbe looking to hit a scissor sweep but McSlopperson is one step ahead there.
McSlopperson is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sloppy McSlopperson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gerbe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gerbe looks to land a body kick but McSlopperson moved away.

Gerbe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McSlopperson to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Gerbe throws his legs up looking for a submission but McSlopperson uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerbe tries to buck McSlopperson off but McSlopperson is having none of it.
Gerbe seems a little lost for a moment, as McSlopperson dominates the positioning.
McSlopperson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gerbe!
McSlopperson unloading with bombs!
McSlopperson content just to control the position here.
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!
McSlopperson looking to ground and pound but Gerbe is blocking nicely.
McSlopperson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gerbe tries to hold on but McSlopperson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerbe wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
McSlopperson misses with a punch to the head.
Gerbe trying to control the action but McSlopperson just sinks the hooks in.
McSlopperson keeps control of the position as Gerbe tries to break free.

Gerbe is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gerbe trying to control the position but McSlopperson manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSlopperson misses with punches from the back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
McSlopperson has Gerbe flattened out and is raining down punches.
McSlopperson scores with punches and elbows.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sloppy McSlopperson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gerbe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

McSlopperson gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerbe manages to work his way to half guard, despite McSlopperson's best efforts.
Gerbe wants to get back to full guard but McSlopperson has mounted him!
Gerbe is trying to escape the mount.
McSlopperson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that McSlopperson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerbe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

McSlopperson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gerbe tries a head kick but it misses.

McSlopperson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gerbe is trying to defend but McSlopperson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McSlopperson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sloppy McSlopperson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSlopperson is thwarting Gerbe's attempts to control the position.

McSlopperson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McSlopperson controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Sloppy McSlopperson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

McSlopperson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gerbe was covering up waiting for the punch and McSlopperson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tyler Gerbe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McSlopperson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McSlopperson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerbe wants to sweep but no luck.
McSlopperson stands and throws Gerbe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gerbe trying his best to control but McSlopperson has mounted him.
Gerbe wants to control but McSlopperson is having none of it.
Gerbe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McSlopperson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sloppy McSlopperson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McSlopperson wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sloppy McSlopperson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McSlopperson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sloppy McSlopperson!