PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dee
vs
Gotti

188 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Gotti throws a leg kick but Dee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gotti has time to react.
Dee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dee shoots for a takedown but Gotti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No joy there for Gotti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gotti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Jay Dee has been cut.
Dee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gotti circles away.
Gotti throws a series of punches but Dee moves out of range.

Dee feints and as Gotti raises his hands in defense, Dee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dee wants to pass the guard but Gotti is keeping the position.
Dee controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti keeping moving, preventing Dee from controlling successfully.
Dee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dee wants to pass the guard but Gotti is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jay Dee just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gotti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gotti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Dee shoots in and bounces Gotti off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee content to stall in guard here.
Dee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dee trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Dee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Dee's cut.
That's time! Dee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gotti stuffs the takedown.
Gotti throws a right and a left that Dee avoids nicely.
Gotti lands a two punch combo.
Dee fails with the takedown.
Gotti misses with a body shot.
Gotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gotti looks to land a left hand but Dee moved out of range nicely.

Gotti gets caught flat footed, as Dee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gotti is keeping the position for now.
Dee trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti keeping full guard, as Dee tries to pass.
Dee trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dee looking to pass the guard.
Dee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dee gets in close and instigates a clinch.

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

Dee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dee controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee wants to pass to mount but Gotti is defending the position.
Dee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gotti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dee.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dee content to control rather than advance.
Gotti wants to get back to his feet.
Dee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gotti is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Dee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Dee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dee fails with a takedown attempt.
Dee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dee scores a takedown into full mount!
Dee fails to take his opponent's back.
Dee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gotti wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee content just to control the position here.
Gotti wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dee controlling from mount.
Gotti tries to buck Dee off but he can't manage it.
Dee landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dee is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Dee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gotti looks to clinch

and Dee counters by clinching up.

Dee drags the fight down to the ground.

Dee manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gotti throws a low kick but Dee avoids it.
Dee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gotti. That did some damage!
Gotti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gotti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joseph Gotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gotti tries to clinch there but Dee circles away.
Gotti throws a series of punches but Dee moves out of range.
Gotti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Dee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dee is looking to take a break and control but Gotti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee slows the pace down.
Gotti regains half guard, as Dee was trying to land strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Dee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Dee!