PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dalvon Bz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Gatsby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bz
vs
Gatsby

176 cm
27
168 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

178 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dalvon Bz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bz connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bz.
A jab from Bz misses.
Bz stuffs the takedown attempt from Gatsby. Gatsby gets slowly back to his feet.
Bz tries to counter by clinching up but Gatsby breaks away and moves out of range.
Gatsby checks a leg kick.

Gatsby clinches with his opponent.
Gatsby avoiding damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bz working hard to break the clinch.
Gatsby has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bz after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bz.
Bz is trying to break free.
Gatsby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Gatsby.
Gatsby swings wildly with an uppercut but Bz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bz tries to break free but Gatsby pushes him back against the cage.
Bz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gatsby has him pressed against the cage.
Gatsby displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bz up against the cage.
Bz is trying to push Gatsby away but Gatsby has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gatsby has him pressed against the cage.
Bz tries to break the clinch but Gatsby is controlling the position.
Gatsby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bz is trying to push Gatsby away but Gatsby has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gatsby wants to take the fight to the mat but Bz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dalvon Bz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Gatsby.
Gatsby displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bz up against the cage.
Gatsby has Bz pushed against the cage.
Gatsby receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gatsby stalling.
Bz tries to break the clinch but Gatsby is controlling the position.
Bz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gatsby displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bz up against the cage.

Gatsby has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bz uses from the top position.
Gatsby trying to keep a closed guard but Bz is proving a slippery customer.
Bz trying to control but Gatsby is working from the bottom.

Gatsby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Gatsby working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gatsby is tightening it up a little... Bz has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bz reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bz taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gatsby!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joe Gatsby!