PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Cleese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Fon Gadov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Cleese
vs
Fon Gadov

195 cm
20
241 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
27
234 lbs
6 - 45 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Cleese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 45 - 0, fighting out of London, Marvin Fon Gadov!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fon Gadov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cleese paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fon Gadov goes for a double leg but Cleese avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cleese continues to drive forward.
Fon Gadov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cleese is defending well.
Fon Gadov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cleese gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
John Cleese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Fon Gadov.
Cleese lands a hook that snaps the head of Fon Gadov backwards.
Fon Gadov stalling in the clinch but Cleese improves position.
Fon Gadov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cleese to keep the fight standing.
I was talking to Cleese's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cleese lands a shoulder strike.
Fon Gadov tries to score a body lock takedown but Cleese shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Cleese scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cleese lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cleese lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cleese lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fon Gadov looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleese scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fon Gadov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cleese after a bit of a struggle.
Cleese lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fon Gadov or not.
Cleese is working Fon Gadov over against the cage.
Cleese lands a body punch.
Cleese cracks Fon Gadov with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Cleese.
Good body shot from Cleese.
A short left from Cleese.

That has opened up Marvin Fon Gadov's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Cleese on the inside.
Cleese pushes Fon Gadov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cleese lands a hook that snaps the head of Fon Gadov backwards.
Nice body punch from Cleese.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Cleese.
Cleese scores with a hook to the body.
Cleese lands with a short shot to the head.

Fon Gadov is rocked!
Cleese digs a right hand underneath Fon Gadov's ribcage. Fon Gadov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fon Gadov is still on wobbly legs! Can Cleese finish him?
A right hook to the body lands for Cleese.
Cleese digs a right hand into Fon Gadov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fon Gadov's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Cleese.
Cleese dips a shoulder and cracks Fon Gadov with a mighty uppercut! Fon Gadov falls back against the cage and Cleese unloads with a barrage of strikes! Fon Gadov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Cleese screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Cleese!
An out of breath John Cleese thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.