PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vip Winner (ranked 1725 p4p, 113 weight class) and Oganeditse Gaolathe (ranked 1325 p4p, 88 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Winner
vs
Gaolathe

165 cm
22
140 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vip Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oganeditse Gaolathe!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner scores with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gaolathe. That's going to slow Winner down.
Gaolathe lands a body shot.
Gaolathe jabs Winner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gaolathe lands with an overhand left.
Winner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gaolathe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Winner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ in the buildup to the fight.
Gaolathe thuds his right hand into Winner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gaolathe ducks under a wild hook from Winner.
Gaolathe lands a jab to the nose.

Winner shoots in and gets a takedown into Gaolathe's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gaolathe working for a triangle but Winner defends it easily.
Winner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Winner passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaolathe is trying to get back to half guard.
Winner tries to move to mount but Gaolathe blocks the move with his legs.

Winner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gaolathe stops Winner from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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Winner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gaolathe, who protects the arm well.

That's two 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.
Winner trying to control the action but Gaolathe is working from the bottom.
Gaolathe wants to control but Winner postures up.
Gaolathe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Winner's best efforts.
Gaolathe manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaolathe seems keen to control Winner's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oganeditse Gaolathe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Winner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaolathe lands a jab to the head.
Gaolathe digs a good hook to Winner's body.
Winner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Winner throws an off balance right hand
and Gaolathe counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaolathe digs a good body shot into Winner's ribs.
A shot to the body from Winner misses
and Gaolathe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oganeditse Gaolathe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Winner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gaolathe! But no joy.
Gaolathe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gaolathe duly obliges.
Winner throws a leg kick but Gaolathe moved away.
Gaolathe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch 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!
Winner shoots for a double leg takedown but Gaolathe sprawls well. He's pushed Winner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oganeditse Gaolathe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winner tries for a takedown but Gaolathe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vip Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaolathe manages to avoid it.
Gaolathe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Winner throws a big shot that misses.
Gaolathe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gaolathe scores with a shot to the body.
Gaolathe scores with a jab.
Gaolathe connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaolathe moves away.
Gaolathe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaolathe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oganeditse Gaolathe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaolathe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Winner doesn't seem bothered though.
Gaolathe lands a jab.
Winner is looking to wear down Gaolathe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Winner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gaolathe works the jab nicely.
Gaolathe scores with a jab.

Gaolathe has managed to clinch.
Gaolathe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winners head.
Winner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gaolathe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winner backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaolathe lands with a right to the head.
Gaolathe stalling against the cage.
Gaolathe lands with a light punch inside.
Winner trying to stall but Gaolathe improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Gaolathe.
Winner has had enough of the clinch but Gaolathe keeps him there for the moment.
Gaolathe stalling in the clinch.
Gaolathe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gaolathe pushes Winner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gaolathe lands with a left to the head.
Gaolathe lands a right hand.
Gaolathe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winner backwards.
Gaolathe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gaolathe lands with a left to the head.
Gaolathe prevents the takedown attempt.
Gaolathe is working Winner over against the cage.
Gaolathe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaolathe lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Gaolathe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oganeditse Gaolathe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gaolathe lands a lovely overhand right.
Oganeditse Gaolathe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Gaolathe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Winner is trying to maintain a safe position but Gaolathe gets an underhook and turns Winner into the cage.

Gaolathe manages to break the clinch.
Gaolathe scores with a nice right hand.
Winner lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaolathe blocks a head kick by Winner.
Gaolathe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gaolathe jabs at Winner's body.

Gaolathe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oganeditse Gaolathe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gaolathe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Winner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gaolathe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Winner wants a takedown but no success here.
Gaolathe scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice left hand lands by Gaolathe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaolathe lands a hook that snaps the head of Winner backwards.
Winner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gaolathe just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vip Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaolathe scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaolathe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Winner looking to stall.
Winner jumps guard but Gaolathe stands there with Winner around his waist. Winner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gaolathe as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe presses Winner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Winner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gaolathe gets through Winner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gaolathe presses Winner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gaolathe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaolathe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vip Winner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaolathe lands a left hand.
Gaolathe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gaolathe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaolathe lands with a light punch inside.

Winner is rocked!
Gaolathe lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Winner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice left hand lands by Gaolathe.
Gaolathe gets through Winner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gaolathe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gaolathe lands with a left to the head.
Gaolathe scores with a hook to the body.
Gaolathe lands an uppercut.
Gaolathe cracks Winner with a nice body shot.
Gaolathe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaolathe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gaolathe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gaolathe.
Winner missing with knees to the body.
Gaolathe presses Winner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gaolathe scores with a shot to the side of Winner's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oganeditse Gaolathe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gaolathe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oganeditse Gaolathe!
A victorious Oganeditse Gaolathe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.