PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boston Dallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dallas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bo-lieve. Jack Gates is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dallas
vs
Gates

188 cm
26
178 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

174 cm
31
179 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boston Dallas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Gates!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gates takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dallas scores with a hook to the body. Gates takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dallas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dallas wants it to stay on the feet.
Gates changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dallas tries to avoid it but Gates manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dallas to the ground. Dallas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gates with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dallas to score with a decent uppercut.
Dallas tries to close the distance and clinch but Gates swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dallas.
Dallas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dallas misses the jab.
Gates looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boston Dallas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Gates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gates shoots in but Dallas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dallas throws a series of punches but Gates avoids them all with ease.
Gates moves out of range as Dallas strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dallas's waist but Dallas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gates off to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Dallas misses the target.
Gates has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dallas after a bit of a struggle.
Gates wants a takedown.
Dallas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gates has him pressed against the cage.
Gates tries for a takedown. No joy.

Dallas breaks the clinch.
Dallas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dallas wants to clinch.
Gates staying out of range there.
Gates closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dallas circles away.
Gates moves out of range as Dallas strikes.
Boston Dallas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gates fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dallas lands with an uppercut that bounces Gates off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas doesn't manage to clinch there - Gates circles away.

Gates shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dallas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dallas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gates is controlling him.
Gates loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gates postures up in Dallas's guard and throws a big left but Dallas blocks it.
Dallas wants to stand up but Gates is controlling him.
Gates loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gates wants to control from the top but Dallas keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates prevents Dallas from getting back to his feet.
Gates connects with a couple of short punches.
Gates tries to free his leg and advance position but Dallas is retaining full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dallas throws a right hand that Gates ducks under and follows up with a left that Gates also avoids with ease.
Gates tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dallas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gates.

Gates 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.
Gates controlling from the top position.
Gates prevents Dallas from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates trying to control but Dallas is working from the bottom.
Gates controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dallas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gates is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dallas stuffs the takedown.
Dallas misses with a straight right.

Dallas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boston Dallas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dallas throws a head kick that misses

and Gates decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dallas's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gates works over Dallas with some ground and pound from guard.
Gates makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gates's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gates wants to control from the top but Dallas keeps moving.
Gates throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates won't allow Dallas to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gates has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dallas swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dallas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gates shoots for a takedown but Dallas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boston Dallas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gates closes the distance and clinches up with Dallas, looking for a takedown. Gates pushes Dallas against the cage but Dallas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dallas.
Dallas slaps away a takedown attempt from Gates, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dallas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boston Dallas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Gates.
Dallas wants to clinch up but Gates keeps it at a distance.
Gates feints the counter takedown.
Boston Dallas is winning the standup battle so far.
Gates closes the distance and clinches up with Dallas, looking for a takedown. Gates pushes Dallas against the cage but Dallas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Dallas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gates misses with a takedown attempt - Dallas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dallas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dallas darts in trying to clinch

and Gates counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dallas won't be happy with that.
Dallas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gates has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dallas to see if he's OK.

Gates working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gates trying to control the position but Dallas is working away.
Dallas is trying to buck Gates off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates tries to move to mount but Dallas blocks the move with his legs.
Gates wants to control but Dallas is keeping him busy.
Gates throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Gates tries for a kimura but Dallas is defending well.
Dallas wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dallas is looking to clinch but Gates is avoiding it.

Dallas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gates to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gates is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dallas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Gates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gates fails with a takedown attempt.
Gates dives in for a single leg takedown but Dallas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Dallas gets caught napping as Gates dives in and scores a takedown. Dallas manages to retain guard.
Gates trying to control the position from guard on top but Dallas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack Gates has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gates won't allow Dallas to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates trying to control the position from guard on top but Dallas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dallas is looking to stand up but Gates isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas keeping moving, preventing Gates from controlling successfully.
Dallas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gates working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dallas's head.

Gates is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dallas tries to clinch up but Gates circles away and keeps his distance.
Gates looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gates changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dallas tries to avoid it but Gates manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dallas to the ground. Dallas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boston Dallas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Gates.
Gates changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dallas tries to avoid it but Gates manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dallas to the ground. Dallas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dallas tries to bum rush Gates with a series of wild strikes but Gates uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dallas looks to land a left hand but Gates moved out of range nicely.
Gates dives in and grabs Dallas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dallas pushes down on Gates's head and hops out.
Gates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dallas throws the left hand but Gates avoids the punch easily.
Dallas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gates swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dallas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dallas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gates moves away.
Dallas digs a good body shot into Gates's ribs.
Dallas throws a body punch but Gates moves out of range.
Dallas looks to land a combination but Gates avoids it well.
Dallas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gates.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates keeps the fight on the outside.
Gates looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gates on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dallas misses with a hook.
Gates with the counter takedown but Dallas avoids it easily.
Gates goes for a double leg but Dallas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dallas continues to drive forward.
Gates swats away the attempt to clinch by Dallas.
Dallas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dallas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dallas enables Gates to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dallas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gates is pushing down on Dallas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dallas is fighting to maintain full guard but Gates has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gates lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates is stalling here. Dallas is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gates seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dallas has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gates wants to get back to his feet.
Dallas tries to stand but Gates is controlling his head.
Gates is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gates felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dallas tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boston Dallas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dallas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boston Dallas!