PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Lanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ortais Gatavs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joshua Lanford has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lanford
vs
Gatavs

190 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Lanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ortais Gatavs!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatavs throws a right hand that Lanford ducks under and follows up with a left that Lanford also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Gatavs.
Lanford lands a jab to the head.
A combination from Lanford does no damage.
A combination from Lanford does no damage.
Gatavs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lanford just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lanford!
Joshua Lanford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lanford fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lanford with a jab.
Gatavs throws a series of punches but Lanford avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lanford fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gatavs swings for the body but Lanford moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatavs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from Gatavs.
A little feinted left hand from Lanford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab, jab by Lanford - just one landing.
Lanford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gatavs stalks Lanford and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lanford's face. Lanford staggers backwards, shaken.
Lanford throws a right hand that Gatavs ducks under and follows up with a left that Gatavs also avoids with ease.
Lanford lands a nice shot that snaps Gatavs's head back.
Gatavs digs a good body shot into Lanford's ribs.
Lanford lands with a nice combination. Gatavs backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lanford throws a series of punches but Gatavs avoids them all with ease.
Gatavs misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanford pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gatavs back to the cage. Lanford follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A big left from Gatavs misses.
Gatavs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ortais Gatavs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lanford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gatavs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gatavs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lanford takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lanford misses with a two punch combination.
Gatavs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gatavs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lanford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lanford moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lanford connects with a single shot there.
Lanford lands a slapping body shot.
Gatavs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanford cracks Gatavs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lanford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gatavs counters with a three punch combo that has Lanford backing up. Lanford nods at Gatavs to acknowledge the strikes.
Lanford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lanford bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gatavs connects with a right that clearly hurt Lanford. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Gatavs proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Lanford collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ortais Gatavs!
Ortais Gatavs really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Last Minute Power Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Joshua Lanford spoke after the fight, saying 'I take nothing from the guy it just wasnt my night. I come back stronger next time.'.