PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Gobblecoque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braeden Delong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gobblecoque
vs
Delong

200 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gareth Gobblecoque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Braeden Delong!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gobblecoque feints a jab promting Delong to slip. Gobblecoque then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Delong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gobblecoque scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Delong looks for a takedown but Gobblecoque sprawls well.

Gobblecoque scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Delong is looking for a sweep. Gobblecoque is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Delong is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gobblecoque jumps into side control!

Gobblecoque stands up and beckons Delong to his feet.
Gobblecoque keeps the fight on the outside.

Delong moves into range and clinches up with Gobblecoque.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gobblecoque is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Delong is keeping busy.

Gobblecoque breaks from the clinch.
Gobblecoque misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gareth Gobblecoque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delong tries to clinch but Gobblecoque moves out of range.
Gobblecoque lands with a slapping head kick.
Gobblecoque throws a series of punches but Delong moves out of range.
Delong stuffs the takedown.
Gobblecoque keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Delong.

Delong tries to keep at a distance but Gobblecoque has taken the fight into the clinch.
Delong stops a takedown attempt from Gobblecoque.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gareth Gobblecoque. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Delong manages to break the clinch.
Gobblecoque takes a swing at Delong's ribcage but misses.
Gobblecoque shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Delong pinned against the cage. Delong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gobblecoque lands with a nice combination. Delong backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gobblecoque gets the takedown into side control.
Delong gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gobblecoque stops Delong from getting back to his feet.

Gobblecoque stands up out of the half guard.

Gobblecoque closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Delong did well to prevent Gobblecoque getting side control.
Delong looks winded!

Gobblecoque stands up out of the half guard.
Gobblecoque scores with a leg kick.
Delong fails with the takedown.

Delong moves into the clinch successfully.

Gobblecoque's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gobblecoque throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delong shoots in looking for a takedown but Gobblecoque manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Delong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Delong walks into a jab.

Gobblecoque shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Gobblecoque wants to work for an arm triangle but Delong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gobblecoque seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gobblecoque gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Gobblecoque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gobblecoque misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gobblecoque tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gobblecoque fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gobblecoque.
Gobblecoque looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gobblecoque throws a head kick but Delong moves out of range.
Gobblecoque throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Delong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gobblecoque gets back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gobblecoque gets full guard.
Delong being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gobblecoque closes the distance and clinches.

Gobblecoque escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Delong shoots in but no luck this time.
Gobblecoque shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Delong as he avoids it easily.
Gobblecoque fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Delong avoids it really well and circles away.

Gobblecoque drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Gobblecoque gets to his feet. Delong looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gareth Gobblecoque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gobblecoque shoots in and drives through. Delong sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gareth Gobblecoque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gobblecoque moves in looking to clinch but Delong pushes him off.
Gobblecoque throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Delong's waist but Delong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gobblecoque off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gobblecoque doesn't manage to clinch there - Delong circles away.
Gobblecoque takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Gobblecoque moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gobblecoque's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gobblecoque scores a nice knee to the body.
Gobblecoque wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gobblecoque wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Delong taking a breather.

Gobblecoque manages to pull guard.
Gobblecoque wants to stand but Delong is controlling the position.
Gobblecoque wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delong wants to control from the top but Gobblecoque keeps moving.
Gobblecoque controls Delong momentarily but Delong frees himself.
Delong being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gareth Gobblecoque.
Gobblecoque misses with a jab, cross combination.
Delong stuffs the takedown attempt from Gobblecoque. Gobblecoque gets slowly back to his feet.
Gobblecoque looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delong leaves Gobblecoque with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gobblecoque fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Gobblecoque feints and as Delong raises his hands in defense, Gobblecoque changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gobblecoque lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Delong is looking to stand up but Gobblecoque isn't so interested in that idea.
Gobblecoque landing some decent shots from guard.

Gobblecoque gets to his feet - Delong follows without any prompting.
Gobblecoque will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gobblecoque misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gobblecoque looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Gobblecoque with that takedown attempt.
Delong throws a head kick but Gobblecoque moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gobblecoque.
Gobblecoque shoots in looking for a takedown. Delong tries to sprawl out of it but Gobblecoque keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Delong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delong misses with a head kick.
Delong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Gobblecoque dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gobblecoque lands a head kick!
Delong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gobblecoque ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Gobblecoque fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Delong to the ground. Gobblecoque is now in Delong's guard.
Delong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Delong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gobblecoque defends well.
Gobblecoque wants to pass the guard but Delong is keeping the position.

Gobblecoque stands up and waves to Delong to follow him.
Delong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gobblecoque goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delong stuffs the takedown attempt from Gobblecoque. Gobblecoque gets slowly back to his feet.
Gareth Gobblecoque is winning the standup battle so far.
Delong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gobblecoque paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gobblecoque lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Delong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gobblecoque avoids it really well and circles away.
Gobblecoque pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Gobblecoque drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Gobblecoque decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gobblecoque lands a nice looking kick to the body. Delong takes a step back to recover.

Gobblecoque feints and as Delong raises his hands in defense, Gobblecoque changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gobblecoque will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Delong is trying to control the position but Gobblecoque postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gobblecoque showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gobblecoque trying to stand up but can't free himself from Delong's guard.
Delong keeping moving, preventing Gobblecoque from controlling successfully.

Gobblecoque gets to his feet. Delong looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gobblecoque is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Delong's half guard.

Gobblecoque decides to stand up.

Gobblecoque shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Delong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gobblecoque preventing the sweep.
Gobblecoque is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Delong can do to turn this around?
Gobblecoque forces his way into half guard.
Gobblecoque keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gobblecoque is trying to control the action in half guard but Delong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Gobblecoque decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gobblecoque tries to clinch but Delong is having none of it.
Gobblecoque shoots in but no luck this time.
Gobblecoque scores with a head kick.
Gobblecoque looks for a takedown but Delong sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gareth Gobblecoque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gobblecoque.
Delong wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delong stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Gobblecoque showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gobblecoque has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Gareth Gobblecoque!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Gareth Gobblecoque!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Gareth Gobblecoque!

Gareth Gobblecoque wins by unanimous decision!