PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chevy Iverson (ranked 3646 p4p, 3272 weight class) and Nick Gage (ranked 394 p4p, 360 weight class). Nick Gage will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Iverson
vs
Gage

182 cm
19
231
3 - 3 - 0

199 cm
19
279
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chevy Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Gage!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gage is looking to clinch.
Gage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Iverson counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Iverson.
Iverson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gage blocks a head kick by Iverson.
Gage throws an overhand right that lands on Iverson's shoulder, as Iverson tries to avoid the shot.
Iverson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iverson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nick Gage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iverson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Iverson on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Iverson.
Iverson feints and then cracks Gage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gage down.
Iverson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gage.
Iverson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iverson throws a low kick but Gage avoids it.
Iverson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A leg kick checked by Gage.
Gage steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Iverson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gage throws a body punch but Iverson moves out of range.
Gage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iverson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gage.
A jab from Iverson finds it's way through Gage's defenses.
Iverson throws a shot from downtown. Gage moves away and avoids it.
Gage tries to counter with a clinch but Iverson shakes him off and moves away.
Iverson tried to score with a low kick but Gage checks it.
Gage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Iverson throws a series of punches but Gage avoids them all with ease.

Gage rushes Iverson and presses him up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gage as Iverson tries to tie him up.

Iverson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gage uses from the top position.
Iverson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gage trying to control but Iverson is working from the bottom.

Iverson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Iverson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iverson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gage drops back, looking for a kneebar! Iverson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Iverson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Iverson!

Iverson tries to stand but Gage is controlling his head.
Gage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gage manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gage is looking for a kimura here.
Iverson wants to control but Gage is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iverson is looking for a sweep. Gage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Iverson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Iverson looking for submissions off his back.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Iverson is defending against the submission attempts here by Gage.
Iverson is not content to let Gage control the position.
Iverson controlling the position well.
Iverson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gage is working away from the top position though.

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.

Gage is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Iverson tries to roll over but Gage keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Iverson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gage is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Gage is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chevy Iverson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Iverson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Iverson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gage misses the shot to the body.
Gage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Iverson.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Iverson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A shot to the body from Gage misses
and Iverson counters with a two punch combo.
Gage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Iverson misses with the body kick
and Gage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Iverson throws the kick towards the body but Gage avoids it.
Iverson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gage moves out of range of the strikes.
Iverson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gage can do to turn this around?
Gage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gage is looking to clinch.
Iverson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gage moves away.
Iverson misses with a body shot.
Gage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Iverson momentarily.
Chevy Iverson is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iverson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson misses with a low kick.
Gage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gage misses with a body shot.
Iverson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Iverson throws a low kick but Gage avoids it.
Gage blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Gage.
Iverson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Iverson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Iverson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gage is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Iverson throws a push kick but Gage slaps the foot to one side.
Iverson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gage misses the jab.
Iverson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Iverson blocks a jab.
Iverson thumps Gage with a low kick.
Gage cracks a nice hook into Iverson's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iverson ducks under a wild hook from Gage.
As Gage backs away, Iverson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gage blocks a head kick by Iverson.
Gage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iverson blocks a jab.
Iverson is looking to wear down Gage with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Iverson misses with an uppercut. Gage saw that one coming.
Gage misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Iverson.
Gage takes a swing at Iverson's ribcage but misses.
Iverson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gage slips under a jab from Iverson.
Iverson throws an overhand right that lands on Gage's shoulder, as Gage tries to avoid the shot.
Iverson sets himself, and Gage steps forward looking for the clinch! Iverson avoids it this time.
Gage throws a hook but Iverson avoids it easily.

Iverson moves into the clinch.
Gage misses with a body punch.

Iverson jumps guard and drags Gage to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Iverson keeping moving, preventing Gage from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage wants to pass the guard but Iverson is keeping the position.
Iverson keeping moving, preventing Gage from controlling successfully.

Gage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Iverson looking for subs off his back but Gage has passed one foot through into half guard.

Gage is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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.
Iverson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Iverson trying to hold on to Gage's head to control him but Gage postures up.

Gage is working for a submission of some sort.
Iverson wants to improve his position but Gage is controlling well.
Iverson wants to control but Gage is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Iverson looking for submissions off his back.

Gage is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Iverson has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nick Gage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Gage throws a looping overhand right but Iverson ducks down to avoid it.
Iverson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Iverson misses with a lunging right hand
and Gage counters with a nice body shot.

Gage has Iverson up against the cage in a clinch.
Iverson working aggressively here.
Gage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Iverson can't find room to land a body shot as Gage controls the action.

Iverson pulls Gage into guard.

Iverson has his foot on Gage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gage works his way back into a safe position though.
Nick Gage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Iverson wants to sweep here but Gage controlling him for the moment.

Iverson working for a triangle but Gage defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gage looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage trying to control but Iverson is working from the bottom.

Gage drops back looking for a leg! Iverson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Iverson manages to kick Gage off! Gage jumps back into Iverson's guard.
Gage wants to control from the top but Iverson keeps moving.

Iverson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Iverson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gage trying to control the position from guard on top but Iverson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.
Iverson wants to sweep but no luck.

Gage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Iverson keeping moving, preventing Gage from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gage might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Iverson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Iverson counters with an inside leg kick.
Iverson slips a straight right by Gage.
A big right from Iverson misses.
Iverson looks to land a body kick but Gage moved away.
Gage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Iverson finds it's way round the side to connect with Gage's head.

Iverson moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iverson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gage throws a punch but it's blocked by Iverson.
Iverson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Iverson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gage uses from the top position.
Gage wants to control from the top but Iverson keeps moving.
Gage sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Iverson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Iverson looking for a guillotine here but Gage defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gage trying to control the position from guard on top but Iverson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gage trying to control but Iverson is working from the bottom.
Gage is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gage passes Iverson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Iverson is looking to improve his position.
Gage trying to control from half guard but Iverson is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gage is trying to work for a kimura but Iverson is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chevy Iverson.
I think Iverson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chevy Iverson!
Chevy Iverson thanked the fans post fight for their support.