PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Downe Syndrome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Antonik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Syndrome
vs
Antonik

190 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Downe Syndrome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Antonik!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Syndrome closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Antonik managing to block the knees to the body from Syndrome.
Antonik managing to block the knees to the body from Syndrome.
Antonik goes for a takedown attempt but Syndrome pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Antonik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Syndrome showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antonik.

Syndrome closes the distance and clinches.
Antonik tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndrome trying to land knees to the body.
Antonik tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Syndrome smiles and moves away.
Downe Syndrome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Antonik.
Syndrome tries to clinch up but Antonik circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndrome tries to close the distance and clinch but Antonik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Antonik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Antonik swats away the attempt to clinch by Syndrome.
Syndrome looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Antonik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Syndrome swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Syndrome is looking to clinch but Antonik is avoiding it.
Gabriel Antonik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antonik shoots in and drives through. Syndrome sprawls well.
Syndrome pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antonik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Syndrome throws a sloppy head kick and Antonik moves out of range easily.
Syndrome moves in looking to clinch but Antonik pushes him off.
Antonik shoots for a takedown but Syndrome saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Syndrome drives through and clinches with Antonik against the cage.
Syndrome unloads a knee to the mid-section. Antonik lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Antonik dodges an elbow strike from Syndrome.
Syndrome comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Gabriel Antonik has been cut.
Antonik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Syndrome gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Antonik is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Syndrome gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Syndrome lands a knee to the body.
Syndrome lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Syndrome.
Syndrome controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndrome prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Syndrome.
Syndrome lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Syndrome.
Syndrome lands a nice knee to the body.
Syndrome creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Syndrome prevents the takedown attempt.
Antonik is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Syndrome with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Antonik is working for takedown but Syndrome is calmly controlling the position for now.
Antonik looks gassed!
Syndrome using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Antonik wants to break free but Syndrome has control.
Antonik goes for a takedown attempt but Syndrome pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Syndrome has Antonik up against the cage in a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Syndrome - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Syndrome clinches up with Antonik and pushes him back against the cage.
Antonik takes a knee right on the jaw!
Syndrome crunches a lovely knee into Antonik's ribcage.
Antonik takes an elbow to the temple.
Syndrome scores a nice knee to the body.
Syndrome misses with an elbow over the top.
Syndrome stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antonik has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Syndrome is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonik blocks the elbow strike.
Syndrome landing knees to the head.
Syndrome keeps control of Antonik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Syndrome.
Syndrome comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Syndrome tries to land knees in the clinch but Antonik avoids the damage to the body.
Syndrome connects with a knee to the head.

Antonik is rocked!

That has opened up Gabriel Antonik's cut even more.
Syndrome scores a nice knee to the body.
Antonik is still on wobbly legs! Can Syndrome finish him?
Syndrome scores with a knee to the head.
Syndrome landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Syndrome is pressed up against the cage. Antonik has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Syndrome down to the mat. Syndrome avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Antonik seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Antonik closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Antonik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Syndrome has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antonik is breathing heavily.

Antonik working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Antonik tries to move to mount but Syndrome blocks the move with his legs.
Syndrome is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Antonik decides to stand up, so the ref orders Syndrome to his feet.
Antonik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Syndrome tries to avoid it but Antonik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Syndrome to the ground. Syndrome escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Downe Syndrome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Antonik.
Antonik shoots in for a double leg but Syndrome sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Syndrome has managed to clinch.
Syndrome stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonik looking for a takedown.
Antonik tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Syndrome will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Antonik up against the cage.
Syndrome lands a nice elbow.
Syndrome lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Downe Syndrome dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Antonik's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Syndrome tries to clinch there but Antonik circles away.
Syndrome goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Syndrome stuffs the takedown.
Syndrome is looking to clinch.

Syndrome rushes Antonik and presses him up against the cage.
Syndrome misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Antonik.
Syndrome will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Antonik up against the cage.
Antonik wants a takedown.
Antonik goes for a takedown attempt but Syndrome pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Downe Syndrome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Antonik.
Syndrome tries to clinch up but Antonik circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndrome tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Antonik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Syndrome lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Syndrome pushes Antonik up against the cage in a clinch.
Syndrome misses with an elbow over the top.
Syndrome landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Antonik looking for a takedown.
Syndrome misses with an elbow strike.
Antonik tries for a takedown but Syndrome manages to get underhooks.
Antonik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Antonik tries to score a body lock takedown but Syndrome shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syndrome lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Antonik blocks an elbow strike from Syndrome.
Antonik tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Syndrome leaning his opponent against the cage.
Syndrome lands a nice elbow.
Syndrome lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Antonik blocks an elbow strike from Syndrome.
Syndrome trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndrome is stalling here.
Antonik takes an elbow to the forehead.

The cut above Gabriel Antonik's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Antonik wants to get back to striking at distance but Syndrome won't allow it.
Syndrome throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Antonik blocks an elbow strike.
Syndrome just leaning against Antonik, taking a breather.
Syndrome missing with knees to the body.
Syndrome stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Syndrome landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

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.
Antonik avoids the elbow strike from Syndrome, against the cage.
Antonik wants a takedown but no success here.
Syndrome has Antonik pushed against the cage.
Syndrome missing with knees to the body.
Syndrome stalling in the clinch.
Syndrome lands an elbow inside that Antonik shrugs off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Syndrome lands an elbow that stopped Antonik in his tracks for a moment.
Syndrome tries to land knees in the clinch but Antonik avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Downe Syndrome clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Antonik's cut.
That's time! Syndrome's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Antonik fails with the takedown.
Syndrome pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antonik shoots in but no luck this time.
Antonik looks for a takedown but Syndrome sprawls well.
Downe Syndrome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Antonik.
Syndrome fails in his attempt to clinch.

Syndrome moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Syndrome.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antonik takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Syndrome.
Downe Syndrome has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Syndrome lands an elbow inside.
Syndrome throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Antonik blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndrome unloads a knee to the mid-section. Antonik lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Syndrome throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Syndrome's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Syndrome lands an elbow that stopped Antonik in his tracks for a moment.

Gabriel Antonik's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Syndrome landing knees to the body.
Antonik goes for a takedown attempt but Syndrome pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Antonik throws a series of punches but Syndrome avoids them all with ease.
Antonik is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Syndrome gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Syndrome.
Syndrome gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Antonik.
Syndrome using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Antonik dodges an elbow strike from Syndrome.
Antonik dodges an elbow strike from Syndrome.
Antonik dodges an elbow strike from Syndrome.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndrome misses with an elbow strike.
Syndrome holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Syndrome trying to land knees to the body.
Antonik blocks an elbow strike.
Antonik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Syndrome gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Syndrome just leaning against Antonik, taking a breather.

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.
Antonik tries to score a body lock takedown but Syndrome shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Syndrome misses with a knee strike.
Syndrome lands a nice knee to the body.
Antonik goes for a takedown in the clinch but Syndrome prevents it.
Syndrome lands a knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Syndrome lands a knee to the body.
Syndrome misses with an elbow strike.
Syndrome misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Downe Syndrome had his way with Gabriel Antonik in that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Antonik's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Antonik keeps the fight on the outside.
Antonik shoots in looking for a takedown. Syndrome tries to sprawl out of it but Antonik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Syndrome manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Downe Syndrome is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Syndrome tries to clinch there but Antonik circles away.
Antonik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Syndrome fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Syndrome looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndrome ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antonik moves away.
Syndrome slips a jab and a cross from Antonik.
Antonik is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Syndrome tries to clinch up but Antonik circles away and keeps his distance.
Syndrome misses with the combination.
Downe Syndrome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonik misses with a wild combination.
Syndrome wants to clinch up but Antonik keeps it at a distance.
Syndrome tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Syndrome drives through and clinches with Antonik against the cage.
Syndrome taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Antonik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Syndrome gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Downe Syndrome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Antonik.
Syndrome will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Antonik up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Syndrome throws an elbow but it misses.
Syndrome landing knees to the body.
Syndrome connects with a nasty looking knee right to Antonik's face.
Antonik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Antonik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Syndrome stalling in the clinch.
Antonik can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndrome has Antonik pressed against the cage.
Syndrome missing with knees to the body.
Syndrome tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Syndrome prevents a takedown attempt there.
Syndrome pushes off an throws an elbow but Antonik leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Syndrome will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Antonik up against the cage.
Syndrome tries to land knees in the clinch but Antonik avoids the damage to the body.

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.
Syndrome lands a damaging elbow.
Antonik tries for a takedown. No joy.
Syndrome comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Antonik managing to block the knees to the body from Syndrome.
Syndrome tries to land a knee to the head but Antonik blocks with his arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Antonik drops down looking for an ankle pick but Syndrome pulls his leg out and moves away.
Syndrome throws a nice looking combination but Antonik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Downe Syndrome showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Syndrome, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Downe Syndrome!