PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cal Gehrig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Houghtinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gehrig
vs
Houghtinho

180 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cal Gehrig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Razor Houghtinho!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Houghtinho misses the target.
Gehrig displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Houghtinho throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gehrig.
Gehrig lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Houghtinho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Houghtinho misses with a looping left.
Houghtinho dodges the punch combination from Gehrig.
Gehrig throws a right and a left that Houghtinho avoids nicely.
Houghtinho throws a wild body kick that Gehrig sees coming a mile off.
Houghtinho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Houghtinho throws a big shot that misses.
Houghtinho throws out a loose jab but Gehrig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Houghtinho misses with a body shot.
Gehrig throws a right hand that Houghtinho ducks under and follows up with a left that Houghtinho also avoids with ease.
Gehrig lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Razor Houghtinho has been cut.
Gehrig lands a jab-cross combination.
Houghtinho misses with a looping right.
Houghtinho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gehrig counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Houghtinho.
Gehrig checks the leg kick nicely there.
Houghtinho swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gehrig counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Houghtinho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gehrig misses with a double jab.
Gehrig lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gehrig.
Houghtinho takes a kick to the side of the head.

Houghtinho is rocked!
A combination from Gehrig does no damage.
Houghtinho is still on wobbly legs! Can Gehrig finish him?
Houghtinho misses with a hook. Gehrig ducked under it nicely.
Houghtinho seems to have recovered his senses.
Houghtinho missing with a left hand there. Gehrig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gehrig will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gehrig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Houghtinho throws a leg kick which misses Gehrig's front leg but catches the back leg as Gehrig tries to avoid it.
Houghtinho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gehrig counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gehrig looks to throw the jab but Houghtinho is out of range.
Houghtinho thuds his right hand into Gehrig's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Houghtinho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gehrig throws a series of strikes that have Houghtinho backpedaling.
Gehrig ducks under a wild hook from Houghtinho.
Gehrig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gehrig is breathing heavily.
Houghtinho misses with a series of wild punches.
Houghtinho throws a sloppy head kick
and Gehrig counters with a one-two to the body.
Gehrig throws a right hand that Houghtinho ducks under and follows up with a left that Houghtinho also avoids with ease.
Houghtinho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Gehrig. No joy for Houghtinho on that attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gehrig works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Houghtinho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gehrig counters with a straight right hand.
Gehrig throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gehrig steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Houghtinho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houghtinho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gehrig connects with a high kick.
Houghtinho shoots for a double leg takedown but Gehrig sprawls well. He's pushed Houghtinho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cal Gehrig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razor Houghtinho.
Gehrig takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gehrig throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gehrig connects with a high kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Houghtinho wants to get back to striking at distance but Gehrig won't allow it.
Gehrig wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Houghtinho has him pressed against the cage.
Houghtinho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gehrig pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gehrig throws out a powerful jab.
Gehrig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gehrig uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Houghtinho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houghtinho takes one on the button.
Gehrig throws a nice looking combination but Houghtinho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Razor Houghtinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Houghtinho gets a takedown into half guard.
Gehrig missing with punches from the bottom.
Gehrig is trying to maintain the position but Houghtinho is very close to passing his half guard.
Houghtinho takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gehrig wants to get back to full guard.
Gehrig trying to control but Houghtinho postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cal Gehrig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Razor Houghtinho's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gehrig walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gehrig fails to land with a series of punches.
Houghtinho looks to clinch
and Gehrig connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Houghtinho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gehrig smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cal Gehrig is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice combination there by Gehrig.
Left hook, right uppercut from Houghtinho.
Gehrig goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Gehrig scores with a four punch combination!
Houghtinho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gehrig sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Gehrig misses.
Gehrig scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gehrig takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Houghtinho closes the distance but Gehrig moves to the side
and Gehrig counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Houghtinho is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Houghtinho.
Houghtinho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gehrig is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gehrig has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Houghtinho finds it's way round the side to connect with Gehrig's head.
Gehrig misses with a double jab.
Gehrig fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Houghtinho looks to score with a jab to the body but Gehrig is just out of range.
Houghtinho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Houghtinho gets the takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Houghtinho decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gehrig to his feet.
Gehrig lands a head kick. Houghtinho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gehrig looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Houghtinho throws a lazy right hand but Gehrig sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Houghtinho is predictable there
and Gehrig counters with a left and a right that stings Houghtinho.
Houghtinho misses with a two punch combination.
Gehrig lands with a slapping head kick.
A big left from Houghtinho misses.
Cal Gehrig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Houghtinho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Houghtinho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gehrig misses with a two punch combination.
Houghtinho throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gehrig counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Houghtinho is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Houghtinho misses with a few strikes there.
Cal Gehrig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gehrig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Houghtinho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A lazy left from Houghtinho finds it's target.
Gehrig fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gehrig throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houghtinho misses with the combination.
Houghtinho throws a lazy head kick
and Gehrig counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gehrig throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gehrig takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Houghtinho looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gehrig!
Houghtinho with the ground and pound from mount.
Houghtinho connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gehrig tries to hold on but Houghtinho pushes him away.

Houghtinho is working for a guillotine from mount but Gehrig frees his head quite easily.
Gehrig wants to control but Houghtinho is having none of it.

Houghtinho goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gehrig is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houghtinho wants to get back to his feet but Gehrig is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gehrig won't allow Houghtinho to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houghtinho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Houghtinho looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Houghtinho can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gehrig cracks Houghtinho with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razor Houghtinho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Razor Houghtinho's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gehrig lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gehrig.
Gehrig avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gehrig throws a series of punches but Houghtinho avoids them all with ease.
Houghtinho waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gehrig.
Gehrig throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Gehrig.
Houghtinho misses with a double jab
and Gehrig counters with a left and a right that stings Houghtinho.
Houghtinho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gehrig counters with a solid body kick.
Houghtinho misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houghtinho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Houghtinho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gehrig tries a head kick but it misses.
Gehrig takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gehrig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gehrig swings for the body but Houghtinho moves out of range.

Houghtinho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Houghtinho lands in his opponent's guard.
Gehrig trying to control the position.
Houghtinho wants to control from the top but Gehrig keeps moving.

Gehrig manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Houghtinho misses with a hook.
Gehrig misses with a head kick.
Houghtinho thows a leg kick but Gehrig checks it
and Houghtinho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Houghtinho looks to land a combination. Gehrig sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Houghtinho takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houghtinho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Houghtinho throws a leg kick
and Gehrig counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Houghtinho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gehrig checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Houghtinho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gehrig connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Gehrig clinches.
Houghtinho is working for takedown but Gehrig is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gehrig wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Houghtinho has him pressed against the cage.

Houghtinho breaks the clinch.
Gehrig tries to clinch there but Houghtinho circles away.
Gehrig throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Houghtinho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Houghtinho throws an overhand right that lands on Gehrig's shoulder, as Gehrig tries to avoid the shot.
Houghtinho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Houghtinho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gehrig but Gehrig pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cal Gehrig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razor Houghtinho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gehrig lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gehrig connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Houghtinho changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gehrig looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Houghtinho stands up and beckons Gehrig to his feet.
Houghtinho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Houghtinho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gehrig.
Houghtinho throws a combination that misses
and Gehrig counters with a head kick. That will keep Houghtinho thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gehrig throws a one two combo.
Gehrig misses with a few strikes there.
Houghtinho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Houghtinho blocks a head kick by Gehrig.
Gehrig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houghtinho tries to clinch up but Gehrig circles away and keeps his distance.
Gehrig fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Gehrig.
Houghtinho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gehrig misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Gehrig. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gehrig.
Houghtinho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gehrig scores with a punch to the head.
Houghtinho lands a right hook to the body.
Gehrig will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Houghtinho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gehrig cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gehrig.
No joy there for Houghtinho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gehrig is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gehrig lands a head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Razor Houghtinho.
I think Houghtinho has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cal Gehrig!