PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Gascoigne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dum Vivimus Vivamus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vivamus has chosen Ratamahatta as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gascoigne
vs
Vivimus Vivamus

199 cm
30
280 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

196 cm
34
234 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Gascoigne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dum Vivimus Vivamus!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gascoigne tries for a takedown but Vivamus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gascoigne wants to clinch.
Vivamus ducks under a wild hook from Gascoigne.
Vivamus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gascoigne throws out a leg kick but Vivamus moves out of range and Gascoigne only half commits.
Vivamus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gascoigne wants to clinch but Vivamus slips to the side
and Vivamus counters with a nice leg kick.
Vivamus lands with a kick to the temple. Gascoigne shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Paul Gascoigne has been cut.
Paul Gascoigne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vivamus fakes the leg kick and cracks Gascoigne in the body.
Gascoigne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vivamus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gascoigne wants to clinch.
Gascoigne takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vivamus misses with the combination.
Vivamus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gascoigne tries to clinch but Vivamus moves out of range.
Vivamus tries to land a leg kick but Gascoigne saw it coming and moves away.
Gascoigne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vivamus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gascoigne was well out of range. Poor timing from Vivamus.
Vivamus lands a leg kick that knocks Gascoigne off balance momentarily.
Vivamus throws a head kick but Gascoigne moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gascoigne dives in and scores a takedown into Vivamus's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Vivamus is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gascoigne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Gascoigne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vivamus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gascoigne has Vivamus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vivamus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vivamus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gascoigne up against the cage.

Gascoigne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gascoigne fails with an attempt to clinch.

Gascoigne closes the distance and clinches.

Gascoigne turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gascoigne content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gascoigne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gascoigne working the ground and pound but Vivamus is defending the strikes.
Vivamus wants to get back to his feet but Gascoigne drags him back down.
Vivamus struggling a bit here.
Vivamus holds on to Gascoigne's head and controls the position momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gascoigne decides to stand back up. Gascoigne steps back and let's Vivamus get back to his feet.
Gascoigne takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vivamus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gascoigne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vivamus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vivamus throws a head kick but Gascoigne moves out of range.

Gascoigne drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vivamus trying to keep a closed guard but Gascoigne is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dum Vivimus Vivamus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Gascoigne's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gascoigne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vivamus wants to get back to his feet.
Gascoigne is looking to take a break and control but Vivamus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gascoigne seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vivamus pushes Gascoigne off looking to stand but Gascoigne dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gascoigne trying to control the action but Vivamus is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paul Gascoigne.
Gascoigne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gascoigne wants to clinch but Vivamus slips to the side
and Vivamus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vivamus avoids the head kick by Gascoigne.
Vivamus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vivamus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gascoigne is out of range.
Gascoigne tries to clinch up but Vivamus circles away and keeps his distance.
Vivamus misses with a wild body shot.
Vivamus throws a lazy head kick
and Gascoigne counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vivamus throws a body kick that misses.
Vivamus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gascoigne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gascoigne throws a right and a left that Vivamus avoids nicely.
Vivamus scores with a head kick. Gascoigne tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vivamus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dum Vivimus Vivamus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vivamus slaps away a takedown attempt from Gascoigne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gascoigne is defended easily by Vivamus.
Vivamus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Vivamus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gascoigne shoots in and bounces Vivamus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Paul Gascoigne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gascoigne won't allow Vivamus to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascoigne slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've been hearing that Gascoigne has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Vivamus wants to get back to his feet but Gascoigne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gascoigne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vivamus keeping moving, preventing Gascoigne from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Paul Gascoigne just wasn't active enough.
Vivamus misses with the body kick

and Gascoigne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gascoigne.
Gascoigne tries to pull guard but Vivamus won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Gascoigne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vivamus has had enough of the clinch but Gascoigne keeps him there for the moment.

Vivamus breaks from the clinch.
Paul Gascoigne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gascoigne fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vivamus tries to land a body kick
and Gascoigne counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gascoigne moves out of range as Vivamus throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Vivamus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Gascoigne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Gascoigne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gascoigne is defended easily by Vivamus.
Vivamus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vivamus throws a leg kick
and Gascoigne counters with a left and a right that stings Vivamus.
Gascoigne shoots for a takedown but Vivamus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gascoigne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vivamus's waist but Vivamus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gascoigne off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Gascoigne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gascoigne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vivamus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Vivamus gets caught napping as Gascoigne dives in and scores a takedown. Vivamus manages to retain guard.
Vivamus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gascoigne manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Vivamus gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vivamus misses with a body kick.

Gascoigne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vivamus keeping moving, preventing Gascoigne from controlling successfully.
Vivamus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gascoigne is controlling him.
Gascoigne trying to control the position from guard on top but Vivamus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gascoigne sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paul Gascoigne.
Vivamus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vivamus tries to land a body kick
and Gascoigne counters with a big head kick but Vivamus shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Vivamus.
Vivamus tries a head kick but it misses.
Gascoigne tries for a takedown but Vivamus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vivamus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vivamus leaves Gascoigne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vivamus scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vivamus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gascoigne's calf.
Gascoigne is looking to clinch but Vivamus is avoiding it.
No luck for Gascoigne with that takedown attempt.
Vivamus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vivamus!
Gascoigne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vivamus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice sprawl there from Vivamus as Gascoigne shoots in.
Gascoigne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gascoigne has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vivamus.
Gascoigne will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vivamus's waist but Vivamus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gascoigne off to one side.
Vivamus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gascoigne moves out of range of the body kick from Vivamus.
Gascoigne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vivamus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gascoigne was well out of range. Poor timing from Vivamus.
Vivamus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gascoigne rather than just go for the knockout.
Gascoigne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vivamus's waist but Vivamus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gascoigne off to one side.
Gascoigne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vivamus counters with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vivamus misses with a wild combination.
Vivamus misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dum Vivimus Vivamus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vivamus 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dum Vivimus Vivamus!
During a confident post fight interview, Dum Vivimus Vivamus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.