PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Templar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Gatsby has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wesley Templar's chin.

Templar
vs
Gatsby

191 cm
42
209 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

175 cm
32
202 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wesley Templar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templar tests Gatsby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Templar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gatsby. That one must have hurt.
Templar moves out of range of the body kick.
Wesley Templar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Templar misses with a hook. Gatsby ducked under it nicely.
Gatsby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Templar.
Gatsby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Templar.

Templar rushes Gatsby and presses him up against the cage.
Gatsby blocks a body shot from Templar.
Templar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby prevents a body shot from Templar.
Gatsby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Templar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templar lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gatsby.

It looks like Wesley Templar has been cut.
Gatsby lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Templar's elbow.
Gatsby changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Templar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gatsby closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Gatsby darts in and clinches Templar up against the cage.
Gatsby cracks Templar with a nice body shot.
Gatsby cracks Templar with a nice body shot.
Templar is breathing heavily.
Gatsby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gatsby drops down looking for an ankle pick but Templar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Templar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gatsby.
Gatsby thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Templar if he has to take too many more of those.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gatsby.

Gatsby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gatsby lands a nice shot to the body.
Gatsby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gatsby lands a nice shot to the body.
Gatsby tries to throw a body punch but Templar avoids it by throwing Gatsby back against the cage.
Gatsby lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gatsby lands with a short shot to the head.
Gatsby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Templar tries a body shot but Gatsby blocks it.

Gatsby has picked Templar up - he's going for a ride! Gatsby dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Gatsby.
Gatsby working over Templar with some ground and pound. Templar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gatsby working over Templar with some ground and pound. Templar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gatsby prevents Templar from improving his position.
Gatsby is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gatsby wants to control but Templar is keeping him busy.
Gatsby working Templar over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gatsby connects with a nice short shot to Templar's temple.
Gatsby scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Templar is rocked!
Templar is looking for a sweep. Gatsby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oh Templar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gatsby landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatsby is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Templar is hurt! He's hurt bad - Gatsby fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Templar from any more punishment! Congratulations to Gatsby! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Gatsby!
Jay Gatsby is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jay Gatsby took some time post fight to say the following; 'My life, old sport, my life... my life has got to be like this... It's got to keep going on.'.