PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike TriX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Gazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gazer's choice of entrance music: Cuts Like a Knife. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

TriX
vs
Gazer

225 cm
28
271 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

200 cm
36
268 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike TriX!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Gazer!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gazer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. TriX manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gazer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gazer throws a big elbow that misses.
TriX keeping moving, preventing Gazer from controlling successfully.
Gazer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gazer wants to pass the guard but TriX is keeping the position.
Gazer trying to control but TriX is working from the bottom.
TriX really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gazer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
TriX preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gazer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
TriX will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

TriX is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gazer defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

TriX is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gazer defends well.
TriX throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gazer working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazer sitting in guard here, content to control.
TriX knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gazer on the ground.
Gazer stands and throws TriX's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gazer lands a few punches from side control.
TriX wants to get back to his feet.
Gazer cracks TriX with a big elbow.
Gazer cracks TriX with a big right hand but TriX just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

TriX is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gazer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oh TriX is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A lull in the action here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gazer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. TriX knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gazer blocks the strikes from TriX.

Gazer in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... TriX is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Gazer!
A less than humble Peter Gazer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.