PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Gauge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nango Chekananwangi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gauge comes to the cage accompanied by Wiz Khalifa - Errday (ft. Juicy J). Chekananwangi has chosen Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower as his entrance music. Nango Chekananwangi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gauge
vs
Chekananwangi

188 cm
40
207 lbs
41 - 21 - 0

190 cm
26
244 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Arcticus

AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Gauge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nango Chekananwangi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gauge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chekananwangi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chekananwangi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gauge in his tracks.
Chekananwangi loads up on a big right hand but Gauge slips the punch.
As Chekananwangi backs away, Gauge returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chekananwangi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chekananwangi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chekananwangi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gauge counters with a low kick, right behind Chekananwangi 's knee.

Chekananwangi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gauge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gauge definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chekananwangi can't find room to land a body shot as Gauge controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Chekananwangi.
Gauge throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chekananwangi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gauge tries to work over Chekananwangi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chekananwangi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gauge digs a right hand into Chekananwangi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chekananwangi's gas tank.
Gauge landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Gauge.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gauge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gauge throws an elbow but misses.
Chekananwangi lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gauge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gauge prevents a body shot from Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi blocks an uppercut.
Gauge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chekananwangi tries to work over Gauge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chekananwangi blocks the elbow strike.
Chekananwangi avoiding damage as Gauge throws knees to the body.
Chekananwangi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chekananwangi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gauge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gauge tries to work over Chekananwangi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chekananwangi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gauge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chekananwangi avoids a wild elbow strike from Gauge.
Gauge is looking to control Chekananwangi's arms but Chekananwangi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gauge has his back to the cage.
Chekananwangi working aggressively here.
Gauge scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gauge.
Gauge presses Chekananwangi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chekananwangi has a couple of punches blocked by Gauge.
Gauge throws an elbow but it misses.
Gauge wants to stall.
Gauge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chekananwangi is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gauge throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gauge throws an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chekananwangi dodges an elbow strike from Gauge.
Chekananwangi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gauge throws an elbow but it misses.
Chekananwangi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gauge gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gauge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gauge prevents a body shot from Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gauge stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chekananwangi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi lands a hook that snaps the head of Gauge backwards.
Gauge misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chekananwangi fails to land.
Gauge misses with a body punch.
Chekananwangi digs a right hand into Gauge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gauge's gas tank.
Chekananwangi prevents a body shot from Gauge.
Gauge is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chekananwangi pushes Gauge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chekananwangi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gauge just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chekananwangi's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chekananwangi.
Gauge throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chekananwangi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gauge backwards.
Gauge looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gauge lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chekananwangi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gauge misses with a punch to the body.
Gauge is trying to stall.
Chekananwangi misses with a punch on the inside.
Chekananwangi swings wildly with an uppercut but Gauge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gauge content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chekananwangi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gauge.
Gauge throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gauge.
Gauge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chekananwangi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gauge.
Gauge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chekananwangi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chekananwangi has a couple of punches blocked by Gauge.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyson Gauge will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gauge checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chekananwangi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gauge misses with a two punch combination.
Gauge thuds a left hand into Chekananwangi's body.
Good leg kick by Gauge there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gauge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chekananwangi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gauge throws a lazy uppercut

so Chekananwangi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chekananwangi looking to pass the guard.
Gauge is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chekananwangi is controlling him.
Chekananwangi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gauge is keeping the position for now.
Chekananwangi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gauge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekananwangi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Gauge uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gauge connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chekananwangi. Chekananwangi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the liver by Gauge. Beautiful body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Gauge blocks the leg kick.
Chekananwangi throws a body kick that misses
and Gauge counters with a straight right hand.
Gauge throws a head kick that misses.
Gauge slips a jab from Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gauge.
Gauge misses with a low kick as Chekananwangi jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gauge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chekananwangi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chekananwangi throws a jab when Gauge was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gauge misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Gauge as he checks the leg kick.
Gauge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chekananwangi staying out of range there.
Chekananwangi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gauge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gauge misses with a straight right.
Gauge lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chekananwangi backs up against the cage.
Chekananwangi misses with a body shot
and Gauge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chekananwangi takes one on the button.
Chekananwangi checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chekananwangi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gauge has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gauge and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chekananwangi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gauge checks a leg kick.
As Chekananwangi backs away, Gauge returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gauge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gauge blocks the body kick.
Gauge wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chekananwangi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chekananwangi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chekananwangi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gauge manages to avoid it.
Gauge checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Gauge misses.
Chekananwangi slips a jab and a cross from Gauge.
A punch combination from Chekananwangi misses.
Chekananwangi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gauge moves away.
Gauge throws an overhand right that lands on Chekananwangi's shoulder, as Chekananwangi tries to avoid the shot.
Chekananwangi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chekananwangi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gauge was well out of range. Poor timing from Chekananwangi.
Gauge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gauge misses the shot to the body.
Chekananwangi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gauge.
Gauge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tyson Gauge is winning the standup battle so far.
Gauge checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chekananwangi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chekananwangi with the counter takedown but Gauge avoids it easily.
Tyson Gauge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Gauge.
A good leg kick by Chekananwangi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chekananwangi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gauge.
Gauge connects with the punch.
Chekananwangi tries a low kick but Gauge avoids it.
Gauge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chekananwangi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gauge appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gauge avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Gauge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gauge throws a jab when Chekananwangi was well out of range.
Gauge thumps Chekananwangi with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Gauge dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice shot by Gauge.
Gauge is looking to clinch but Chekananwangi is avoiding it.
Chekananwangi tries to land a body kick
and Gauge counters with a three punch combo that has Chekananwangi backing up. Chekananwangi nods at Gauge to acknowledge the strikes.
Gauge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chekananwangi checks it well.
Gauge misses with a straight left.
Chekananwangi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gauge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chekananwangi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gauge throws out the jab.
Chekananwangi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gauge defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gauge. Chekananwangi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gauge is looking to score with low kicks.
Chekananwangi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gauge. Gauge obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekananwangi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gauge was well out of range. Poor timing from Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi throws a leg kick that misses.
Gauge fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chekananwangi on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chekananwangi.
Gauge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chekananwangi moves away.
Chekananwangi throws the kick towards the body but Gauge avoids it.
Chekananwangi tries to work over Gauge's front leg with a kick but Gauge checks it.
Gauge lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chekananwangi throws a leg kick
and Gauge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chekananwangi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gauge connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab by Gauge.
Chekananwangi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gauge can pounce on him.

Chekananwangi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gauge.
Chekananwangi tries a body shot but Gauge blocks it.
Chekananwangi tries to pull guard but Gauge forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chekananwangi misses with some punches.
Gauge misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chekananwangi blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Gauge.
Chekananwangi managing to block the knees to the body from Gauge.
Gauge throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gauge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chekananwangi's elbow.
Chekananwangi throws a punch but it's blocked by Gauge.
Nango Chekananwangi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gauge misses with a punch on the inside.
Gauge is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gauge lands with a right to the head.
Gauge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gauge blocking some punches.
Gauge is trying to stall.
Gauge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gauge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gauge digs a right hand underneath Chekananwangi's ribcage. Chekananwangi let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi blocking some punches.
Gauge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gauge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gauge misses with a punch on the inside.
Chekananwangi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chekananwangi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Gauge.
Chekananwangi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tyson Gauge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gauge misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Chekananwangi fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gauge.
Chekananwangi tries to work over Gauge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chekananwangi blocks an elbow strike.
Chekananwangi misses with some punches.
Gauge blocks an uppercut.
Gauge throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gauge tries to throw a body punch but Chekananwangi avoids it by throwing Gauge back against the cage.
Chekananwangi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chekananwangi takes a shot to the head.
Gauge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chekananwangis head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chekananwangi has a couple of punches blocked by Gauge.
Gauge throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gauge stalling against the cage.
Chekananwangi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chekananwangi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gauge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chekananwangi throws a head punch that misses.
Chekananwangi misses with a body punch.
Gauge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chekananwangi can do to turn this around?
Chekananwangi throws a punch but it's blocked by Gauge.
Chekananwangi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyson Gauge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chekananwangi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chekananwangi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Gauge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gauge, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Gauge!
Tyson Gauge very nearly forgot to thank Arcticus amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.