PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Gap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zvonimir Dmitar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitar has chosen Jazz.ba - Crvena Jabuka as his entrance music. Patrick Gap has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gap
vs
Dmitar

205 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Boondock Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Gap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zvonimir Dmitar!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gap darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dmitar is looking to improve his position.

Gap seems to be looking for submissions.
Gap is tying to control. Dmitar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gap is taking a breather. Dmitar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Gap stands up out of the half guard.
Gap closes the distance and clinches up with Dmitar, looking for a takedown. Gap pushes Dmitar against the ropes but Dmitar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gap shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dmitar pinned against the cage. Dmitar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gap fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Gap. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gap shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gap showed some decent athleticism there.
Dmitar is staying active underneath Gap, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gap is looking to take a break and control but Dmitar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gap is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dmitar defends it well.
Gap wants to pass to mount but Dmitar is defending the position.
Gap is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gap seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dmitar is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Gap misses.
Gap shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dmitar but Dmitar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gap misses with a takedown attempt - Dmitar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gap keeps the fight on the outside.
Dmitar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gap throws out the jab.
Gap fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dmitar doesn't manage to clinch there - Gap circles away.

Dmitar gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitar lands a damaging elbow.
Dmitar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gap fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gap shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gap circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gap fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dmitar shoots in for a double leg but Gap sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dmitar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gap circles away.
Dmitar tries to clinch but Gap moves out of range.
Gap takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Dmitar.
Dmitar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A choreographed right hand from Gap misses the target.

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

Gap tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gap has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gap tries for a kimura but Dmitar is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gap trying to control the position but Dmitar is working away.
Gap moves into full mount!
Gap cracks Dmitar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gap looking to control but Dmitar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dmitar is bucking up trying to escape but Gap cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gap looking to control but Dmitar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Gap is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dmitar can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dmitar has given up his back.

Dmitar defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Gap looking to break Dmitar's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dmitar remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gap will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Dmitar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gap.
Gap lands strikes to the head.
Gap softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Gap somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gap controlling the positon.

Dmitar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gap.

Dmitar showing good submission defense here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Gap tightening his grip on Dmitar, looking for the choke.
Gap thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Gap has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dmitar has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Dmitar showing good submission defense here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dmitar covering up well under a series of strikes from Gap.

Gap looking to break Dmitar's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dmitar remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gap will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dmitar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gap. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gap is looking for the choke from the back position but Dmitar is controlling his hands well.
Gap looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Dmitar defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gap controlling the position well here. Dmitar rolled but Gap kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gap wants to control but Dmitar is keeping busy.

Dmitar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gap.

Gap looking for the choke but no joy.
Gap is controlling the position but Dmitar somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Gap dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gap looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dmitar is fending him off so far but Gap persists. Nope, Dmitar circles away and we're back to standing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gap.

Gap is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dmitar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gap tries to move to mount but Dmitar blocks the move with his legs.
Gap trying to control the action but Dmitar is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gap goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dmitar rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gap's guard! Nice work there by Dmitar!

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gap is on top in guard.
Gap trying to control but Dmitar is working from the bottom.
Gap wants to pass the guard but Dmitar is keeping the position.
Gap trying to control the position from guard on top but Dmitar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patrick Gap overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gap tries to free his leg and advance position but Dmitar is retaining full guard.
Gap wants to stand but Dmitar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dmitar wants to get back to his feet but Gap is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dmitar is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dmitar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dmitar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dmitar tries to clinch but Gap moves out of range.
Dmitar wants to clinch.
Patrick Gap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gap just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dmitar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Gap drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gap trying to control but Dmitar is working from the bottom.

Gap thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gap works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Gap seems to be looking for submissions.
Gap is looking to take a break and control but Dmitar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gap trying to mount his opponent but Dmitar defends it.
Gap throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Gap is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gap trying to control from half guard but Dmitar is working away.
Gap moves nicely into side control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gap misses with the ground and pound.
Gap working the head and body with strikes.

Gap has hold of Dmitar's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dmitar seems comfortable defending it but Gap has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dmitar is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dmitar is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gap couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Patrick Gap!