PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Gage (ranked 4125 p4p, 6222 weight class) and Richard Head (ranked 432 p4p, 499 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gage
vs
Head

199 cm
20
279
2 - 3 - 0

191 cm
20
250
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Gage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Head!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Head on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Richard Head has been cut.
Head moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donk. Gage catches Head right on the button with a cross.
Head gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gage digs a good body shot into Head's ribs.
Head misses with a leg kick
and Gage counters with a straight right hand.
Gage 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.

Gage closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Head wants the takedown. Gage is fighting it off but Head persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gage's guard against the cage.
Head wants to control from the top but Gage keeps moving.

Gage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Head got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Head has managed to get both his arms back between Gage's legs - danger averted.
We've been hearing good reports from Gage's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Gage pushes a forearm under Head's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Head is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Gage!