PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Denzil Pillay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Gary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pillay
vs
Gary

175 cm
25
171 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denzil Pillay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mack Gary!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gary swinging wildly here.
Gary misses the jab.
Pillay connects with a body shot that sends Gary's belly button to the back.
Pillay lands with a straight right. Gary didn't see that one coming.
Gary lands a jab to Pillay's midsection.
Pillay throws an overhand right that lands on Gary's shoulder, as Gary tries to avoid the shot.
Gary looks to land a left hand but Pillay moved out of range nicely.
Pillay throws a sloppy body shot
and Gary counters with a nice uppercut.
Pillay has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gary takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gary lands with a right hand.

It looks like Denzil Pillay has been cut.
Pillay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gary lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gary.
Pillay swings for the body but Gary moves out of range.
Gary's coach down at 10 elite coaches only 600 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gary's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pillay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gary manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gary connects with a right hand. Pillay shakes it off.
Gary throws a right hand that Pillay ducks under and follows up with a left that Pillay also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Gary throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Pillay tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gary bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pillay's head backwards.
Pillay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gary counters with a stiff right hand.
Gary throws a series of punches but Pillay avoids them all with ease.
Gary misses with a double jab.
A jab from Pillay misses.
Pillay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pillay throws a jab but it's blocked by Gary.
It seemed like Gary was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gary on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gary misses with a right hand
and Pillay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pillay takes a swing at Gary's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pillay misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gary counter with a right hand.
Pillay cracks Gary with an open hand slap.
Gary keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pillay.
Gary throws a series of strikes that have Pillay backpedaling.
Pillay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gary manages to avoid it.
Gary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pillay.
Gary looks to land a left hand but Pillay moved out of range nicely.
Pillay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Gary's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gary throws a jab when Pillay was well out of range.
Pillay throws a poor cross that misses
and Gary counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gary throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pillay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Gary, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pillay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gary.
Gary might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pillay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pillay throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Gary's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pillay throws a lazy uppercut
and Gary counters with a one-two to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Pillay there.
Pillay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gary with a hook.
Denzil Pillay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pillay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gary tests Pillay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pillay throws a sloppy body shot
and Pillay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gary throws a jab but it's blocked by Pillay.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pillay throws the left hand but Gary avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Gary. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pillay works over Gary's head and body with a nice combination.
Gary uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gary blocks a jab.
Gary ducks right into an uppercut from Pillay.
Pillay lands a nice shot to the body.
Pillay drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gary jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pillay throws an overhand right that lands on Gary's shoulder, as Gary tries to avoid the shot.
Pillay misses with a jab to the body
enabling Gary to counter with a crisp jab.
Pillay lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gary defending well as Pillay loads up on a big left hand.
Gary is looking for the big counter here.
Pillay scores with a punch to the head.
Gary throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pillay counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mack Gary will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Denzil Pillay's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pillay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pillay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pillay jabs Gary to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gary in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pillay throws a sloppy body shot
and Gary counters with a nice uppercut.
Pillay's corner calls for a 1-2. Pillay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gary scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Pillay misses its intended target.
Pillay digs a good body shot into Gary's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Pillay. Those never looked like landing.
Pillay throws a jab but it's blocked by Gary.
Gary lands a right hook to the body.
Pillay misses with an uppercut. Gary saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gary lands a glancing blow to the side of Pillay's head.
Gary darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pillay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gary misses with a left hand
and Pillay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pillay looks to land a right hand but Gary moved out of range.
Gary has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pillay lands with an uppercut that bounces Gary off the cage and back into range.
Pillay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gary counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gary misses with a body shot.
Pillay throws a jab when Gary was well out of range.
Gary looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gary throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pillay throws a big shot that misses.
Gary walks into a stiff left hand from Pillay.
Pillay misses with a body shot.
Gary looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gary lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gary fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gary fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gary lands a really nice looking cross but Pillay seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gary. Pillay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pillay missing with a left hand there. Gary was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pillay throws a lazy uppercut
and Gary counters with a straight right hand.
Pillay misses with an uppercut. Gary saw that one coming.
Gary throws a looping overhand right but Pillay ducks down to avoid it.
Gary is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gary swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gary scores with a jab to the body.
Gary connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pillay dodges the punch combination from Gary.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gary paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pillay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pillay dodges the punch combination from Gary.
Pillay looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pillay manages to avoid it.
Gary throws a series of punches but Pillay avoids them all with ease.
Pillay misses with a wild body shot.
Pillay looks to land a right hand but Gary moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gary! But no joy.
Pillay moves out of range of the strikes.
Gary displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pillay throws out the jab.
Gary lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pillay moves out of range as Gary strikes.
Mack Gary seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pillay cracks Gary with a good jab.
Gary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Pillay backs off Gary throws a huge counter combo but Pillay manages to avoid it all.
Sloppy strikes from Gary. Those never looked like landing.
Pillay was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pillay looks to land a right hand but Gary moved out of range.
Gary lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pillay misses with an uppercut
and Gary counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pillay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gary.
Pillay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gary throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pillay misses with a lunging right hand
and Gary connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gary throws a series of punches but Pillay moves out of range.
A combination from Pillay does no damage.
Gary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pillay swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gary counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Gary showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Denzil Pillay's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Pillay tests Gary's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pillay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gary.
Despite the aggression on Gary's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pillay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gary doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pillay.
Gary scores with a jab to the head.
Gary throws a series of punches but Pillay moves out of range.
Pillay misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gary misses with a double jab.
Pillay scores with a body shot.
Pillay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pillay misses with a shot to the body
enabling Gary to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pillay misses with an uppercut.
Gary swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Pillay misses.
Pillay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pillay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gary.
Gary unleashes a big counter combination but Pillay bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pillay misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Gary was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pillay misses with a hook to the body
and Gary counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pillay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pillay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gary cracks Pillay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gary throws a lazy right hand but Pillay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Pillay.
Gary misses with a combination
and Pillay counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pillay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gary dips to his left and cracks Pillay with an uppercut!
Gary uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pillay.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gary slips a straight right by Pillay.
Pillay misses with a straight right.
Pillay throws a body shot but no joy.
Pillay swings widly with a right hand
and Gary counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pillay misses with an uppercut
and Gary counters with a series of strikes. Pillay will be more careful next time no doubt.
A cross from Gary lands.
Pillay throws an off balance right hand
and Gary counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Pillay as he connects with a hook.
Gary scores with a decent looking hook.
A cross from Pillay lands.
Denzil Pillay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gary looks to throw the jab but Pillay is out of range.
Pillay misses with a shot to the body
and Gary counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pillay dodges the punch combination from Gary.
Pillay jabs at Gary's body.
Gary takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pillay throws a poor cross that misses
and Gary counters with a nice uppercut.
Gary lands a jab-cross combination.
Pillay misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Gary misses.
Pillay slips a jab from Gary.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pillay swings for the body but Gary moves out of range.
Pillay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gary counters with a stiff right hand.
Mack Gary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pillay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gary was well out of range. Poor timing from Pillay.
Gary ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gary avoids the body shot from Pillay.
A telegraphed right hand from Pillay misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Gary on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pillay misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pillay moves out of range of the strikes.
Pillay ducks under a wild hook from Gary.
Pillay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Gary on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pillay loads up on a big right hand but Gary slips the punch.
Gary throws out a counter right but Pillay avoids it with no problem.
Mack Gary is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gary slips a straight right by Pillay.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Gary comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gary 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Gary!