PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greek Gyros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osea Waqu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gyros comes to the cage accompanied by Greek Gyros. Greek Gyros has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gyros
vs
Waqu

225 cm
39
300 lbs
10 - 27 - 1

194 cm
24
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greek Gyros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Osea Waqu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waqu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gyros.

Waqu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Waqu lands in his opponent's guard.
Waqu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gyros looking to control.
Waqu trying to control but Gyros is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Osea Waqu wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gyros tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Waqu defends well and Gyros ends up having to push Waqu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gyros tries to break free but Waqu pushes him back against the cage.

Waqu drags the fight down to the ground.
Gyros showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gyros's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyros preventing the sweep.
Gyros looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gyros is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

We're going to have a standup here because Greek Gyros wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Waqu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gyros sprawls well. Gyros wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Waqu gets slowly back to his feet.
Waqu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gyros swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Waqu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gyros manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyros tries to clinch but Waqu moves out of range.
Gyros has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Main Event Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Gyros moves out of range of the strikes.
Greek Gyros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Waqu, right into the meat.
Gyros dives in for a single leg takedown but Waqu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greek Gyros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gyros blocking some punches.
Gyros on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gyros tries for a takedown. No joy.

Waqu breaks from the clinch.
Gyros slaps away a takedown attempt from Waqu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gyros fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown but Waqu shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gyros shoots in and gets a takedown into Waqu's guard.
Waqu being controlled here, momentarily.
Waqu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Waqu seems keen to control Gyros's posture.
Gyros tries to free his leg and advance position but Waqu is retaining full guard.
Waqu wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Waqu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Waqu misses with a double jab.
Gyros has a takedown stuffed.
Gyros is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyros shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Waqu defends it nicely.
Gyros misses with a takedown attempt - Waqu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Waqu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gyros.

Waqu gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waqu is staying tight to Gyros's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Check out the look on Waqu's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waqu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gyros keeps working.
Waqu wants to stand but Gyros has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osea Waqu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gyros defending well as Waqu loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Waqu misses.
Waqu leaves Gyros with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Waqu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gyros stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Waqu.
Waqu throws a hook but Gyros avoids it easily.
Gyros misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gyros doesn't manage to clinch there - Waqu circles away.
Waqu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gyros is fending him off so far but Waqu persists. Nope, Gyros circles away and we're back to standing.
Waqu cracks Gyros with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Greek Gyros has been cut.
Gyros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waqu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gyros moves away.
Waqu looks to throw the jab but Gyros is out of range.
Gyros shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gyros has managed to clinch.
Waqu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Waqu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gyros blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Waqu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gyros misses with a takedown
and Waqu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greek Gyros. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gyros fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Waqu sprawls well initially but Gyros persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Osea Waqu has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gyros is trying to control the action in half guard but Waqu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waqu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Waqu is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Waqu wants to control but Gyros is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waqu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gyros haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Osea Waqu has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Waqu lands a big head kick that sends Gyros tumbling to the mat! Waqu takes a step backwards and waves Gyros back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Waqu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gyros.
Waqu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Waqu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gyros lands a lovely overhand right.
Gyros fails with the takedown.
Waqu throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyros throws a body punch but Waqu moves out of range.
Waqu swats away the attempt to clinch by Gyros.
Waqu scores with a push kick.

Waqu clinches up against the cage.
Gyros is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Waqu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gyros is trying to pull guard but Waqu has him pressed against the cage.
Gyros blocks an elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Waqu.
Waqu has Gyros pressed against the cage, preventing Gyros from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gyros fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Waqu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Waqu stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waqu receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Gyros is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Waqu to keep the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waqu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gyros just stands there and leans against the cage.

Waqu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gyros uses from the top position.
Waqu is trying to keep Gyros in close.

Gyros has gone for a leg lock! Waqu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gyros's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waqu trying to control the position from guard on top but Gyros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osea Waqu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greek Gyros's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Waqu misses with a body punch
and Gyros counters with a left to the body.
Osea Waqu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Waqu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gyros will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Waqu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gyros.
Gyros fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greek Gyros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waqu throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Waqu as Gyros shoots in.
Gyros fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gyros slips a jab and a cross from Waqu.
Waqu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gyros defending well as Waqu loads up on a big left hand.
Waqu thows a body shot but no joy.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown but Waqu shows good takedown defense.
Waqu thuds his shin into the meat of Gyros's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waqu wants to clinch.
Gyros shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Waqu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Waqu.
Waqu connects with the punch.

Greek Gyros's cut is getting worse.
Gyros shoots in looking for a takedown. Waqu tries to sprawl out of it but Gyros keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Waqu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Waqu shoots in looking for a takedown. Gyros tries to sprawl out of it but Waqu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gyros manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Greek Gyros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Waqu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gyros manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gyros shoots for a double leg takedown but Waqu sprawls well. He's pushed Gyros's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Waqu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gyros tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Waqu is in Gyros's guard.
Waqu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gyros working a defensive guard here.
Waqu passes into half guard.
Waqu is taking a breather. Gyros says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Waqu wants to control but Gyros is keeping him busy.
Gyros blocking the ground and pound attempt from Waqu.
Well, if Waqu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waqu trying to control the action but Gyros is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Osea Waqu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Waqu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Waqu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gyros swivels and escapes.
Gyros tries to clinch but Waqu is having none of it.
Gyros will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gyros closes the distance and clinches up with Waqu, looking for a takedown. Gyros pushes Waqu against the cage but Waqu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Gyros.
No luck for Waqu with that takedown attempt.
Waqu shoots in looking for a takedown but Gyros manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Waqu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gyros scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gyros is looking to take a break and control but Waqu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gyros is thwarting Waqu's attempts to control the position.
Gyros trying to control the action but Waqu is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waqu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gyros fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osea Waqu really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greek Gyros's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Gyros.
Waqu moves in looking to clinch but Gyros pushes him off.
Waqu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gyros on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Waqu. Waqu obviously looking to wear him down.
Waqu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gyros defends it nicely.
No luck for Waqu with that takedown attempt.

Gyros is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Waqu's half guard.
Waqu is looking to improve his position.

Gyros is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Waqu sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waqu is doing well to control the position and prevent Gyros from advancing to side control.
Waqu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gyros.
Waqu trying to control but Gyros postures up.
Gyros controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waqu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Waqu.
Gyros sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gyros lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Waqu circles away quickly and effectively.
Gyros shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Waqu defends it nicely.
Waqu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gyros throws a right and a left that Waqu avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyros fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Waqu avoids it really well and circles away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Waqu just misses with a punch to the body.
Gyros misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greek Gyros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waqu misses with a wild body shot.
Gyros changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Waqu tries to avoid it but Gyros manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Waqu to the ground. Waqu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gyros scores with a jab. Waqu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Waqu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gyros takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Waqu.
Waqu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gyros.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waqu fails to land with a series of punches.

Waqu moves into range and clinches up with Gyros.
Gyros is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Waqu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Waqu breaks from the clinch.
Waqu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Waqu wants it to stay on the feet.
Waqu leaves Gyros with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gyros throws a jab but it's blocked by Waqu.
Waqu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gyros counters with a series of strikes. Waqu will be more careful next time no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waqu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Gyros as Waqu shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Gyros. No joy for Waqu on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osea Waqu dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Greek Gyros's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Waqu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gyros sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gyros dives in and grabs Waqu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Waqu pushes down on Gyros's head and hops out.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gyros moves into the clinch.
Waqu tries to score a body lock takedown but Gyros shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gyros takes an elbow to the forehead.
Waqu prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greek Gyros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gyros jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Waqu walks away with a smile on his face. Gyros gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Waqu tries to close the distance and clinch but Gyros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Waqu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Waqu feints and then cracks Gyros's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gyros down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyros is trying hard to land a takedown here. Waqu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gyros defending well as Waqu loads up on a big left hand.

Waqu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Waqu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gyros working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Waqu.
Waqu working some strikes from top position.
Waqu content to stall in guard here.
Waqu is looking to work some ground and pound but Gyros has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gyros has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Waqu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Waqu throwing strikes but missing.
Gyros utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gyros is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Waqu trying to control the position from guard on top but Gyros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gyros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Waqu is one step ahead there.
Waqu wants to stand but Gyros has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waqu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Osea Waqu.
Gyros closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gyros shoots for a double leg takedown but Waqu sprawls well. He's pushed Gyros's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gyros.
Gyros defending well as Waqu loads up on a big left hand.
Waqu shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters circling - Waqu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gyros fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Osea Waqu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Waqu. No joy for Gyros on that attempt.
Good exchange - Waqu coming out on top.
Gyros moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waqu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Waqu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gyros tries to score a power double leg takedown but Waqu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gyros somewhat.
Waqu throws a hook but Gyros blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Gyros misses.
Greek Gyros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gyros shoots in for a double leg but Waqu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Osea Waqu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Waqu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Osea Waqu!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Osea Waqu!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Osea Waqu!

Osea Waqu wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Osea Waqu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.