PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Gatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Pinkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatti comes to the cage accompanied by Listen to your heart - 2pac remix. Pinkman has chosen Regeneration Remix as his entrance music. Jesse Pinkman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gatti
vs
Pinkman

177 cm
24
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ethan Gatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Pinkman!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinkman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gatti.
Gatti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pinkman.
Pinkman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Pinkman.
Pinkman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gatti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pinkman wants it to stay on the feet.
Gatti shoots in for a takedown but Pinkman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gatti.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Gatti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gatti misses with a takedown
and Pinkman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pinkman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pinkman duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from Pinkman.
Pinkman stuffs the takedown attempt from Gatti. Gatti gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gatti avoids the body shot from Pinkman.
Gatti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pinkman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gatti on the side of the head.
Pinkman misses with a two punch combination.
Pinkman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gatti circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Pinkman.
Pinkman stuffs the takedown attempt from Gatti. Gatti gets slowly back to his feet.
Gatti avoids the body shot from Pinkman.
Gatti dodges the punch combination from Pinkman.
Gatti dives in and grabs Pinkman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pinkman pushes down on Gatti's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pinkman shoots in for a double leg but Gatti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pinkman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gatti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gatti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Pinkman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gatti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pinkman cracks Gatti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pinkman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gatti was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinkman.
Pinkman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pinkman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gatti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pinkman lands a right hook to the body.
Gatti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gatti stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pinkman lands with a nice combination. Gatti backs away looking to recover.
Gatti has his takedown stuffed
and Pinkman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pinkman thuds a left hand into Gatti's body.
Pinkman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gatti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pinkman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pinkman lands a two punch combo.
Pinkman throws a series of strikes that have Gatti backpedaling.

Gatti is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatti gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Gatti tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Pinkman is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Gatti buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Gatti!! Gatti is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Pinkman throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Pinkman!
Our winner, Jesse Pinkman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.