PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismael Gesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ismael Gesta will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jack
vs
Gesta

175 cm
26
162 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

1337 ANZAC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwayne Jack!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ismael Gesta!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gesta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jack.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gesta. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Gesta.

Jack gets tackled into the cage by Gesta. Gesta maintains the clinch.
Jack working aggressively here.
Gesta scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
Gesta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Come on Gesta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Gesta on the inside.
Gesta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gesta lands a shoulder strike.
Jack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jack can't find room to land a body shot as Gesta controls the action.
Gesta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Gesta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gesta lands a right hand.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gesta blocking some punches.
Gesta pushes Jack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gesta stalling in the clinch but Jack improves position.
Gesta digs a right hand into Jack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jack's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gesta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jack or not.
Gesta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gesta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gesta blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Gesta.
Gesta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jack's elbow.
Jack struggles to land a body shot inside as Gesta controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Gesta.
A short right from Gesta.

Jack is rocked!
Gesta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Oh Jack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gesta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gesta.
Gesta scores with a hook to the body.
Jack is breathing heavily.
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!
Gesta lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Gesta.
Jack working aggressively here.
Gesta is working Jack over against the cage.
Gesta leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gesta receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Gesta dips a shoulder and cracks Jack with a mighty uppercut! Jack falls back against the cage and Gesta unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jack is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Gesta screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ismael Gesta!
Ismael Gesta is the new lightweight champion!
Ismael Gesta very nearly forgot to thank 1337 ANZAC amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.