PBP Commentary

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

Newton
vs
Gandhi

172 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Muhatma Gandhi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gandhi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newton lands a body shot.

Gandhi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Newton managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gandhi.
Gandhi controlling the position from side mount.
Gandhi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Newton managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gandhi.
Gandhi trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
Gandhi working the strikes but Newton uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Gandhi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gandhi doesn't manage to clinch there - Newton circles away.

Gandhi feints and as Newton raises his hands in defense, Gandhi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Newton working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Newton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gandhi throws a strike but Newton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gandhi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Newton has passed into side control.
Gandhi wants to control but Newton postures up.
Gandhi misses with a strike from the bottom.
Newton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gandhi keeps working.
Gandhi is looking for a sweep.
A control attempt from Gandhi but he's now mounted!
Newton wants to get back to his feet but Gandhi is holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi manages to control the position for a moment.
Gandhi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gandhi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gandhi tries to hold on but Newton postures up.
Gandhi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gandhi looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Newton fails to take his opponent's back.
Gandhi is desperately trying to improve his position but Newton has a good base and remains in mount.
Gandhi is squirming around, avoiding Newton's attempts to control the action.
Gandhi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Newton throwing shots but Gandhi is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhatma Gandhi dominated that round.
That's time! Newton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Newton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Muhatma Gandhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gandhi shoots for a takedown but Newton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Gandhi. No joy for Newton on that attempt.

Gandhi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gandhi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Newton is looking to control Gandhi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Newton avoid being mounted?
Gandhi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gandhi is looking for a kimura but Newton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gandhi to get the leverage.
Gandhi is breathing heavily.

Newton looking for submissions off his back.
Gandhi working the head and body with strikes.
Gandhi is thwarting Newton's attempts to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gandhi has a takedown stuffed.
Ben Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhatma Gandhi.
Gandhi fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Horrible takedown by Newton or perhaps it was just good defense by Gandhi which made him look bad.
Gandhi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Newton pinned against the cage. Newton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Newton tries for a takedown but Gandhi circles away easily

and Gandhi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gandhi.
Newton is trying to keep Gandhi in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gandhi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gandhi tries to free his leg and advance position but Newton is retaining full guard.

Newton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gandhi tries to free his leg and advance position but Newton is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi throws and elbow that misses. Newton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gandhi's guard. Nice move by Newton!
Newton tries to stand but Gandhi is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gandhi wants to hit a switch here but Newton passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gandhi there!

Gandhi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Newton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Newton wants to finish this one by submission but Gandhi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Newton.
Gandhi working to try and regain half guard.
Gandhi wants to hold on but Newton pushes him away.
Gandhi blocking the ground and pound.
Gandhi tries to lock up and control but Newton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhatma Gandhi 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. This is the final round!

Newton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Newton. No joy for Gandhi on that attempt.
Muhatma Gandhi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gandhi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gandhi at a distance.
Newton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gandhi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gandhi thows a big elbow that misses.
Newton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gandhi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gandhi looking to sit in guard and control but Newton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gandhi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gandhi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Newton has picked Gandhi up and slammed him! Gandhi can't keep hold of the triangle and Newton manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gandhi stops Newton from passing to mount.
Gandhi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Newton is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Newton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gandhi is looking to escape.
Gandhi is looking to improve his position but Newton isn't that keen on the idea.
Gandhi tries to hold on but Newton postures up.

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.
Newton throws some wild stikes that Gandhi manages to avoid easily.
Newton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gandhi is looking to escape.
Newton is really struggling to control Gandhi but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Newton working for a guillotine from mount but Gandhi is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi is trying to escape the mount.
Gandhi tries to lock up and control but Newton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Newton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gandhi is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gandhi wants to hold on but Newton pushes him away.
Newton looking to control but Gandhi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Newton controlling the pace for now.
Newton thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gandhi working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muhatma Gandhi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gandhi 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhatma Gandhi!