PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Gayle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hell Bent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gayle
vs
Bent

225 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

214 cm
18
252 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carl Gayle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hell Bent!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bent looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gayle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bent wants to pass the guard but Gayle is keeping the position.
Gayle working a defensive guard here.
Bent lands a couple of digs.
Bent is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gayle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bent is looking to sweep but instead, Gayle has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bent is looking to improve his position.
Bent keeping hold of Gayle's head, controlling as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gayle tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bent can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gayle prevents Bent from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bent trying to get back to full guard but Gayle takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bent is working to get back to half guard.
Gayle avoids the attempt from Bent to control.
Bent can't escape the position.
Bent slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gayle prevents Bent from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bent is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gayle moves into full mount! Bent won't be happy about that!
Gayle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bent really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gayle is trying to take his opponent's back.
Bent working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bent wants to control but Gayle is having none of it.
Bent is looking to improve his position but Gayle isn't that keen on the idea.
Bent tries to hold on but Gayle postures up.
Bent is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bent really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gayle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gayle wants to control the pace but Bent is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Gayle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bent shoots in and gets a takedown into Gayle's guard.

Gayle pushes Bent off and scrambles back to his feet.

Gayle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bent sprawls well initially but Gayle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bent is trying to get back to full guard.
Gayle is just content to waste time from the top position. Bent takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bent trying to control the position here.
Bent keeping moving, preventing Gayle from controlling successfully.
Gayle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bent is looking to sweep but instead, Gayle has passed into half guard.
Bent wants to get back to full guard.
Bent keeps trying to improve his position.
Bent keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Gayle decides to return to a standing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Bent gets the takedown into side control.

Gayle throws Bent to one side and escapes!
Carl Gayle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gayle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bent.
Nice body punch from Gayle.
Bent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gayle.

Bent shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Gayle has his feet on Bent's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Gayle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bent's guard.
Gayle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bent can do to turn this around?
Gayle won't allow Bent to sweep him here.
Gayle is fighting to break Bent's control of his arms but Bent is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gayle trying to control but Bent is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bent looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gayle is one step ahead there.
Carl Gayle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bent has control of Gayle's left arm, preventing Gayle from doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gayle lands a two punch combo.

Gayle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bent looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Bent's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Gayle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Gayle dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Bent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Bent shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Gayle manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bent keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Gayle successfully pulls guard.
Bent scoring with some ground and pound.
Gayle looking to control.
Gayle keeping moving, preventing Bent from controlling successfully.
Bent stands up over Gayle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bent's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Gayle is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bent arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Gayle's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hell Bent!