PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulric Gaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Denver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Denver is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gaton
vs
Denver

178 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ulric Gaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Don Denver!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaton misses with a head kick.

Gaton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Gaton stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gaton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Denver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Denver stalks Gaton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gaton's face. Gaton staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaton throws a right hand that Denver ducks under and follows up with a left that Denver also avoids with ease.
Denver misses with the combination.
Denver throws a right and a left that Gaton avoids nicely.
Denver avoids the head kick by Gaton.
Denver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Denver. Those never looked like landing.
Denver lands a jab to Gaton's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denver misses with a double jab.

Oooooh!!! Denver has knocked Gaton down with a huge combo! Denver steps away and waves a wobbly Gaton back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denver throws a series of punches but Gaton moves out of range.
Denver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Denver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gaton counters with a shoot takedown. Denver fights it but they end up in guard.
Gaton is breathing heavily.

Gaton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A left lands for Denver.
Don Denver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Denver does no damage.
Nice jab there from Denver.
Denver throws a right hand that Gaton ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaton also avoids with ease.
Denver connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gaton. Gaton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gaton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaton dodges the punch combination from Denver.
Denver thows a left - swing and a miss!

Gaton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Denver was covering up waiting for the punch and Gaton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gaton sitting in guard here, content to control.

Denver has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gaton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gaton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ulric Gaton.
Denver displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Denver.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denver lands a slapping body shot.
Denver throws a nice looking combination but Gaton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Denver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Denver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denver lands the left hand.
Gaton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Denver.
Denver throws a right hand that Gaton ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaton also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Denver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Denver throws a nice looking combination but Gaton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaton shoots in looking for a takedown but Denver manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gaton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gaton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Denver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gaton somewhat.
Denver misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Denver dominated that round.
That's time! Gaton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gaton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Denver. Those never looked like landing.
Jab, jab by Denver - just one landing.
Gaton shoots for a double leg takedown but Denver sprawls well. He's pushed Gaton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gaton closes the distance and clinches.

Denver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaton walks into a straight right hand from Denver.
Denver misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaton shoots in but Denver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Don Denver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Denver tries to sprawl but Gaton drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denver trying to hold on to Gaton's head to control him but Gaton postures up.
Gaton not doing much here.

Gaton decides to stand up.
Denver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaton circles away quickly and effectively.
Denver displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denver lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Denver misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Denver.
Denver cracks Gaton with an open hand slap.
A left and a right from Denver both land. Nice combination.
Gaton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Denver pinned against the cage. Denver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulric Gaton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denver scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Denver misses with a two punch combination.
Denver moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gaton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaton tries to clinch there but Denver circles away.
Denver lands a two punch combo.
Denver fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaton tries a head kick but it misses.
Denver throws a right and a left that Gaton avoids nicely.
Denver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaton.
Don Denver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Denver tries to clinch up.
Denver connects with a body shot that sends Gaton's belly button to the back.
Gaton misses with a head kick.
Denver misses with a double jab.
Denver displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gaton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Denver misses with a combination
and Gaton counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gaton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Gaton decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gaton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Denver.
Gaton takes one on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Denver connects with a single shot there.
Denver stalks Gaton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gaton's face. Gaton staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Denver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gaton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Denver.
Denver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gaton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gaton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Denver throws a series of strikes that have Gaton backpedaling.
Denver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Denver's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Denver duly obliges.
Gaton tries to clinch there but Denver circles away.
Denver lands a jab to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denver defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gaton.
Denver throws a series of punches but Gaton moves out of range.
Denver slips under a jab from Gaton.
Gaton throws a sloppy head kick and Denver moves out of range easily.
Ulric Gaton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Denver's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Denver duly obliges.
Gaton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Denver throws a series of punches but Gaton moves out of range.
Denver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Denver wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulric Gaton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denver goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gaton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Denver jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Gaton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Denver's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denver pushes Gaton off but Gaton dives into side control.
Denver is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gaton gets to mount! Denver was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gaton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Denver has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denver is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Gaton is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Denver is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ulric Gaton!