PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pa‘Akea Built (ranked 50 p4p, 8 weight class) and Tommy Gavin (ranked 121 p4p, 15 weight class). Built's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hawaiian War Chant. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Built
vs
Gavin

172 cm
30
160 lbs
19 - 5 - 1

183 cm
28
160 lbs
12 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pa‘Akea Built!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Built.
Built throwing a counter right hand but Gavin manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Built's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Gavin.
A bone on bone clash there as Gavin blocks the leg kick.

Gavin moves into range and clinches up with Built.
Built misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Built.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Gavin controls the action.
Gavin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gavin as the two fighters clinch.
Built prevents a body shot from Gavin.
Gavin lands with a left to the head.
Built works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.
Gavin blocking some punches.
Gavin misses with the head strike.
Gavin tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Gavin back against the cage.
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gavin.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gavin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin misses with a body punch.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Gavin.
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
Gavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gavin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Built lands with a right to the head.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Gavin.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Gavin controls his hands.
Built blocks a body shot from Gavin.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Gavin avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Built pushes Gavin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gavin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gavin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Gavin on the inside.
Gavin blocking some punches.
Built working aggressively here.
Gavin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Built misses with some punches.
Built is leaning against Gavin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built blocks an uppercut.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built tries a body shot but Gavin blocks it.
A short right from Built on the inside.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Gavin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built misses with a body punch.
Gavin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gavin blocks a body shot from Built.
Gavin blocks an uppercut.
Built lands a right hand.
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Built.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gavin lands with a light punch inside.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built blocks a body shot from Gavin.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gavin lands with a short shot to the head.
Gavin blocking some punches.
Built works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gavin digs a right hand underneath Built's ribcage. Built let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gavin blocks an uppercut.
Gavin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gavin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gavin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Built.
Built lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gavin misses with the head strike.
Built blocks a body shot from Gavin.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built blocking some punches.
Gavin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built lands a body shot in the clinch.
Built works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Built.
Built lands a shoulder strike.
Gavin pushes Built back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Built.
Gavin looks winded!
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gavin.
Gavin lands a nice uppercut.
Built lands a nice uppercut.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gavin tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Gavin blocks a body shot from Built.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gavin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Builts head.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gavin or not.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built misses with a body punch.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Built lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pa‘Akea Built dominated that round.
That's time! Built's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Built avoids the head kick by Gavin.
Built throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Built takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gavin connects with a nice looking jab.
Gavin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gavin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Gavin closes the distance and clinches.
Built throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built lands a body punch in the clinch.
Built working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Built lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Built lands an uppercut.
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!
Built tries to throw a body punch but Gavin avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.
Gavin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Built.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gavin has a couple of punches blocked by Built.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Gavin blocks a body shot from Built.
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Built gets through Gavin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Built lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Built.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Gavin throws a head punch that misses.
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
Built misses with the head strike.
Gavin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Built.
Built is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gavin can do to turn this around?
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pa‘Akea Built has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built tries to throw a body punch but Gavin avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Built working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Built lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built digs a right hand into Gavin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gavin's gas tank.
Gavin throws a head punch that misses.
Gavin blocks a body shot from Built.
Gavin blocking some punches.
Built stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gavin.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Built tries to work over Gavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built blocks an uppercut.
Gavin blocking some punches.
Built scores with a shot to the side of Gavin's head.
Gavin blocks an uppercut.
Gavin swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
A body shot lands from Built.
Gavin is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Built.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gavins head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gavin's elbow.
Gavin working aggressively here.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Gavin.
Built digs a right hand into Gavin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gavin's gas tank.
Built lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Built.
A shot in the inside from Built.
Built lands a right hand.
Built throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Built misses with the head strike.
Gavin scores with a shoulder strike.
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
Gavin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Gavin controls the action.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built lands with a left to the head.
Gavin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Built.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Built.
Built misses with some punches.
Built lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gavin or not.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Built misses with a body punch.
Built stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gavin swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
Built misses with the head strike.
Built lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Gavin avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Built blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Built.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built lands a shoulder strike.
Built lands a left hand.
Built stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Built lands with a right to the head.
Gavin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pa‘Akea Built dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Built tries a head kick but it misses.

Built clinches.
Built lands an uppercut.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Gavin controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Gavin gets through Built's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Built.
Built is working Gavin over against the cage.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Built digs a right hand into Gavin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gavin's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Built.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built tries a body shot but Gavin blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Gavin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gavin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Built.
Built blocking some punches.
Built lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Built misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Built lands with a left to the head.
Built lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Built tries to work over Gavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built pushes Gavin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Built lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gavin or not.
Built tries to work over Gavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gavin swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gavin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built digs a right hand underneath Gavin's ribcage. Gavin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Built lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Built.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Gavin.
Gavin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Built lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin working aggressively here.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Gavin is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built scores with a shot to the side of Gavin's head.
A short right from Built on the inside.
Gavin is still on wobbly legs! Can Built finish him?
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Gavin avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Built lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gavin or not.
Built misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Built.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
Built is working Gavin over against the cage.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gavins head.
Nice body punch from Built.
Built lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Built lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Built lands a big right hand that drops Gavin! The killer instinct kicks in and Built finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Built!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pa‘Akea Built!
Pa‘Akea Built retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Pa‘Akea Built, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.