PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between nickorockal guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramil Gestoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

guy
vs
Gestoso

225 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

muscle health

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, nickorockal guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ramil Gestoso!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab-cross combination lands for Gestoso and sends guy crashing to the mat! Gestoso follows him down to the mat - guy regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

guy is rocked!

It looks like nickorockal guy has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gestoso wants to stand but guy has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Oh guy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
guy is breathing heavily.

Gestoso stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
guy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gestoso swivels and escapes.
guy seems to have got his legs back now.
guy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Gestoso gets a takedown into half guard.
Gestoso wants to stand but guy has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
guy moves into full guard.
guy looking for a sweep. Not yet guy, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gestoso wants to get up but he can't break guy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gestoso wants to stand and escape but instead guy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gestoso wants to stand and escape but guy is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gestoso is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
guy wants to control from the top but Gestoso keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

guy clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gestoso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

guy darts in and clinches Gestoso up against the cage.
guy wants to get back to striking at distance but Gestoso won't allow it.
guy can't break the clinch.

Gestoso has clasped his hands together around guy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on guy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
guy is trying to improve his position.

Gestoso decides to stand back up. Gestoso steps back and let's guy get back to his feet.

Gestoso shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gestoso showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
guy wants to control but Gestoso is keeping busy.
Gestoso really doesn't want to stay on the ground with guy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
guy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
guy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gestoso tries to stand but his hand is stuck under guy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramil Gestoso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on nickorockal guy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

guy with a poor takedown

and Gestoso counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gestoso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

guy manages to break the clinch.
guy has his takedown stuffed

and Gestoso counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
guy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for nickorockal guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gestoso stalling the fight.

Gestoso gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gestoso tries to stand but guy is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
guy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
guy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gestoso tries to stand but guy is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
guy trying to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
guy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gestoso counters with a single leg into guard. guy didn't expect that.
guy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
guy is trying to control the position but Gestoso postures up.
Gestoso must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gestoso wants to stand but guy is controlling his posture from full guard.
guy tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gestoso wants to stand but guy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gestoso doesn't manage to clinch there - guy circles away.
Gestoso closes the distance but guy moves to the side

so guy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gestoso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gestoso is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
guy trying to control but Gestoso is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramil Gestoso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on nickorockal guy's cut.
That's time! guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gestoso tries to clinch but guy is having none of it.
Gestoso tries to clinch up but guy circles away and keeps his distance.
Gestoso shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has guy pinned against the cage. guy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Gestoso closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
guy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gestoso smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
guy with a poor takedown
and Gestoso counters with a series of strikes. guy will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gestoso closes the distance looking to clinch
and guy counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Gestoso moves into the clinch.
Gestoso wants to get back to striking at distance but guy won't allow it.
guy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for nickorockal guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

guy pulls Gestoso into guard.
guy has a closed guard, preventing Gestoso from standing up.
Ramil Gestoso has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
guy wants to sweep here but Gestoso controlling him for the moment.
guy has a closed guard, preventing Gestoso from standing up.
guy controls Gestoso momentarily but Gestoso frees himself.
Gestoso has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of guy is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
guy controls Gestoso momentarily but Gestoso frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
guy misses with a takedown

and Gestoso moves into the clinch.
Gestoso stalling in the clinch.
guy jumps guard but Gestoso stands there with guy around his waist. guy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
guy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

guy breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
guy throws a nice looking combination but Gestoso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

guy closes the distance and clinches.
guy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gestoso is keeping busy.

guy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gestoso is looking to clinch.
Gestoso wants to clinch

and guy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gestoso!
Gestoso is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ramil Gestoso.
Well Gestoso has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramil Gestoso!