PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santas Bitch (ranked 178 p4p, 2028 weight class) and Paul Gascoigne (ranked 34 p4p, 254 weight class). Bitch comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bitch
vs
Gascoigne

194 cm
25
270
14 - 2 - 0

206 cm
23
284
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

HELLBENT
Altitude Clothing

Conquer

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 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santas Bitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Bitch.
Bitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gascoigne moves away.
Gascoigne appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gascoigne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bitch.
Gascoigne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gascoigne blocks a jab.
Bitch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bitch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gascoigne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gascoigne steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gascoigne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bitch thuds a left hand into Gascoigne's body.

Bitch closes the distance and clinches.

Bitch lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gascoigne is trying to maintain the position but Bitch is very close to passing his half guard.
Gascoigne moves into full guard.
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!
Bitch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bitch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gascoigne on the ground.

Gascoigne has his foot on Bitch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bitch works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gascoigne working a defensive guard here.
Bitch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Gascoigne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gascoigne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bitch is aware though and is defending well.
Bitch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bitch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gascoigne tries to get to full guard but Bitch has control of the leg.
Bitch not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Gascoigne is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bitch has his hands clasped together but Gascoigne extends and breaks Bitch's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gascoigne.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Gascoigne!
After the fight, Paul Gascoigne was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.