PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oriol Gaset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Fullertodger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaset's entrance music is Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man. A fine choice. James Fullertodger has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Oriol Gaset's chin.

Oriol Gaset
vs
Fullertodger

177 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

ZSTAR

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 Las Vegas, Oriol Gaset!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Fullertodger!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fullertodger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Gaset closes the distance and clinches.
Gaset keeps control of Fullertodger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fullertodger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fullertodger has had enough of the clinch but Gaset keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Gaset.
Fullertodger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fullertodger tries to break the clinch but Gaset is controlling the position.
Fullertodger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gaset has him pressed against the cage.
Fullertodger has had enough of the clinch but Gaset keeps him there for the moment.
Fullertodger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fullertodger is looking to break free of the clinch but Gaset has double underhooks.
Fullertodger is trying to break free.
Gaset is working for takedown but Fullertodger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fullertodger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gaset drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fullertodger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gaset has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fullertodger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gaset has him pressed against the cage.

Gaset has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fullertodger regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fullertodger wants to get back to his feet but Gaset is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fullertodger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gaset. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gaset's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaset stands and steps away. Fullertodger gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gaset looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gaset shoots in but Fullertodger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oriol Gaset. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fullertodger throws a nice looking combination but Gaset bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fullertodger throws a series of punches but Gaset avoids them all with ease.
James Fullertodger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Fullertodger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fullertodger stuffs the takedown attempt from Gaset. Gaset gets slowly back to his feet.
Fullertodger throws a series of punches but Gaset avoids them all with ease.

Gaset clinches with his opponent.
Gaset tries to score a body lock takedown but Fullertodger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gaset is working for takedown but Fullertodger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gaset scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fullertodger is trying to break free.
Fullertodger wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fullertodger wants to break free but Gaset has control.
Fullertodger is looking to break free of the clinch but Gaset has double underhooks.
Fullertodger is looking to break free of the clinch but Gaset has double underhooks.
Fullertodger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gaset has him pressed against the cage.

Gaset lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gaset is breathing heavily.
Fullertodger pushes Gaset off looking to stand but Gaset dives back in and keeps control.
Gaset trying to control the action but Fullertodger is working from the bottom.
Gaset has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Still in half guard, Gaset seems content to control.
Fullertodger is trying to stand.
Gaset drops an elbow to the side of Fullertodger's head.
Gaset looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fullertodger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gaset lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gaset prevents Fullertodger from standing back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gaset tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fullertodger swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fullertodger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaset.
Fullertodger misses with a few strikes there.

Gaset gets the takedown into side control.
Gaset trying to control the position but Fullertodger is working away.
Gaset working the head and body with strikes.
Fullertodger is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gaset connects with a decent elbow.
Gaset is working Fullertodger over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Fullertodger's face as Gaset controls the position.
Fullertodger is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gaset is controlling him well.
Gaset wants to control but Fullertodger is keeping him busy.
Gaset throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fullertodger misses with the combination.
Gaset tries for a takedown but Fullertodger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gaset looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fullertodger is trying to stand up here but Gaset is controlling him well.
Gaset seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Gaset postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fullertodger to stand up.
Gaset shoots in for a takedown but Fullertodger shows good takedown defense.
Fullertodger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Gaset shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fullertodger's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oriol Gaset dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fullertodger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaset tries for a takedown but Fullertodger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gaset dodges the punch combination from Fullertodger.
Oriol Gaset is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaset misses with a few strikes there.
Fullertodger misses with a double jab

so Gaset counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gaset lands a couple of elbows.
Fullertodger keeping moving, preventing Gaset from controlling successfully.
Gaset looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fullertodger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gaset stops Fullertodger from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fullertodger can't keep his opponent in guard - Gaset advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gaset prevents Fullertodger from standing back up.
Gaset lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaset drops an elbow to the side of Fullertodger's head.
Fullertodger pushes Gaset off looking to stand but Gaset dives back in and keeps control.
Gaset drops an elbow to the side of Fullertodger's head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fullertodger misses with a combination

and Gaset counters by moving into the clinch.
Gaset lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fullertodger backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gaset has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fullertodger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gaset tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oriol Gaset. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaset drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fullertodger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fullertodger is looking to break free of the clinch but Gaset has double underhooks.
Fullertodger wants to get back to striking at distance but Gaset won't allow it.
Gaset keeps control of Fullertodger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gaset tries to score a body lock takedown but Fullertodger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fullertodger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gaset unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fullertodger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fullertodger is trying to break free.
Gaset goes for a takedown attempt but Fullertodger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fullertodger misses with a double jab

and Gaset counters with a shoot takedown. Fullertodger fights it but they end up in guard.
Fullertodger keeping moving, preventing Gaset from controlling successfully.
Fullertodger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaset postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gaset trying to control the position from guard on top but Fullertodger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaset is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gaset throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fullertodger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gaset in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gaset passes into half guard.
Gaset uses his free foot to push down on Fullertodger's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fullertodger.
Fullertodger wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gaset landing strikes from the mount and Fullertodger is in trouble!
Gaset with shots to the head and body - Fullertodger looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fullertodger is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
A nice elbow there by Gaset.
A nice elbow there by Gaset.
Fullertodger is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gaset tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gaset lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gaset trying to control but Fullertodger is having none of it.
Gaset throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fullertodger because Gaset loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oriol Gaset dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fullertodger falls off balance throwing a combination

so Gaset counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fullertodger wants to stand up but Gaset is controlling him.
Gaset cracks Fullertodger with a solid left hand.
Gaset postures up and lands a big shot to Fullertodger's brow.
Fullertodger keeping moving, preventing Gaset from controlling successfully.
Gaset slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Gaset stands up.
Some wild striking there from Fullertodger.
Gaset misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fullertodger throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fullertodger throws a combination that misses

and Gaset counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fullertodger wants to get back to his feet.
Fullertodger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gaset scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oriol Gaset overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gaset decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Gaset moves into the clinch successfully.
Gaset prevents Fullertodger from breaking the clinch.

Gaset has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fullertodger regains guard immediately.
Gaset wants to control from the top but Fullertodger keeps moving.

Gaset decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gaset closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fullertodger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fullertodger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gaset prevents Fullertodger from breaking the clinch.
Fullertodger is trying to break the clinch but Gaset has him pressed against the cage.

Gaset breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaset tries for a takedown but Fullertodger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fullertodger misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaset shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fullertodger pinned against the cage. Fullertodger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oriol Gaset. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fullertodger falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gaset counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gaset frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gaset cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fullertodger is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Fullertodger is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Fullertodger in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gaset unloading with bombs!
Gaset lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fullertodger hang on?
Gaset in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fullertodger wants to get back to his feet.
Gaset raining down shots from the mount!
Fullertodger squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four 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.
Gaset putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gaset trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Gaset connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fullertodger trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gaset is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Gaset.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gaset cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Gaset connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fullertodger is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaset fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Oriol Gaset showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gaset, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oriol Gaset!