PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lou Gotch (ranked 3159 p4p, 3605 weight class) and Dewey Decimal (ranked 196 p4p, 221 weight class). Decimal has chosen The Dewey Decimal Rap as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gotch
vs
Decimal

165 cm
30
145
12 - 7 - 2

150 cm
35
136
28 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 12 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lou Gotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dewey Decimal!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decimal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decimal has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Decimal lands a jab to Gotch's midsection.
Decimal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decimal lands with an uppercut that bounces Gotch off the cage and back into range.
Decimal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Decimal cracks Gotch with a good jab.

Gotch clinches.
Gotch is working for takedown but Decimal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Decimal lands an uppercut.
Gotch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gotch misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Decimal.
Gotch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Decimal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Decimal misses with a hook. Gotch ducked under it nicely.
Gotch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Decimal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decimal cracks Gotch with a right hand to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Decimal. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Decimal misses.
Decimal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gotch. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Decimal.
Decimal lands a really nice looking cross but Gotch seems unphased.
Decimal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gotch connects with a nice looking jab.
Decimal misses with a straight right.
Decimal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gotch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Decimal throws a body punch but Gotch moves out of range.
Gotch seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gotch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Decimal. Decimal obviously looking to wear him down.
Gotch slips a straight right by Decimal.
Gotch throws a big counter combination but Decimal scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Decimal lands with a good body shot.
Decimal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gotch moves away.
A big left from Decimal misses.
A jab from Decimal does it's job there.
Decimal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gotch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Decimal avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Gotch. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decimal with a nice calf kick.
Dewey Decimal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decimal thows a leg kick but Gotch checks it

and Gotch counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Decimal is looking to escape.
Decimal won't allow Gotch to pass to mount.
Decimal wants to get back to his feet.

Gotch wants to work for an arm triangle but Decimal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gotch stops Decimal from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch controlling the action here.
Decimal is trying to stand back up but Gotch is controlling him

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gotch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Decimal throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gotch.
A swing and a miss from Decimal.
Gotch throws a big counter combination but Decimal scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gotch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Decimal.
Decimal with a jab.
Decimal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimal throws out a powerful jab.
A left lands for Decimal.
Decimal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Decimal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gotch appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gotch ducks under a wild hook from Decimal.
Gotch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Decimal.
Decimal loads up on a big right hand but Gotch slips the punch.
Gotch changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Decimal throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gotch tries to clinch but Decimal is having none of it.
Decimal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Decimal misses with a looping right.
Gotch is looking to clinch.
Gotch goes for a double leg but Decimal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Decimal continues to drive forward.
Decimal can't find room to land a body shot as Gotch controls the action.
Gotch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Decimal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gotch takes a shot to the head.
Gotch is looking to take this one to the mat.
Decimal lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dewey Decimal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Decimal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dewey Decimal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Decimal. Beautiful body shot.

Gotch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Decimal napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gotch happy to just control the position for now.
Decimal is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gotch is controlling him well.
Decimal stops Gotch from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gotch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch working the ground and pound.
Decimal is pushing Gotch's head away, looking to escape. Gotch manages to hold on to the position though.
Decimal misses with a strike from the bottom.
Decimal tries to escape but Gotch is in control.

Gotch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Decimal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Decimal is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gotch tries to clinch there but Decimal circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Decimal.
Decimal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Gotch catches Decimal right on the button with a cross.
Gotch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gotch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gotch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheers as Decimal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gotch doesn't seem phased though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Decimal, as that shot connected.
Decimal lands a leg kick that knocks Gotch off balance momentarily.
Decimal scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Decimal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Decimal.
Gotch looks for a takedown but Decimal sprawls well.
A jab from Decimal misses.
Gotch throws a series of punches but Decimal moves out of range.
Decimal throws a hook but Gotch blocks it.
Decimal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Decimal misses with a straight left.

Gotch fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Decimal to the ground. Gotch is now in Decimal's guard.
Decimal wants to get back to his feet but Gotch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gotch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gotch advances to half guard.
Gotch trying to control the action but Decimal is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimal is looking to escape.

Gotch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Decimal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gotch.
Decimal looks like he's trying to stand up.

Gotch 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.

A close second round but Dewey Decimal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gotch on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Gotch manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Decimal on his heels. He'll look to pass Decimal's guard now, I'm sure.
Gotch trying to control but Decimal is working from the bottom.
Decimal is looking to stand back up but Gotch counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Decimal.
Decimal is trying to stand up here but Gotch is controlling him well.

Gotch wants to work for an arm triangle but Decimal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimal is staying active underneath Gotch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Decimal looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal is not content to let Gotch control the position.
Decimal wants to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lou Gotch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Decimal takes a swing at Gotch's ribcage but misses.
Decimal looks to land a right hand but Gotch moved out of range.
Gotch changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Decimal swings for the body but Gotch moves out of range.
Gotch avoids the body shot from Decimal.
Decimal throws a series of punches but Gotch moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gotch misses the target.
Decimal throws a lazy uppercut
and Gotch counters with a nice uppercut.
Lou Gotch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimal scores with a body shot.
Decimal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gotch checks a leg kick.
Decimal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gotch's head.
Decimal throws a body shot but no joy.
Gotch drops down looking for a counter takedown but Decimal sprawls and moves away.
Decimal looks to land a right hand but Gotch moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Decimal. Gotch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decimal loads up on a big right hand but Gotch slips the punch.
Decimal pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gotch back to the cage. Decimal follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gotch misses with a few strikes there.
Decimal connects with an inside leg kick.
Gotch is looking to clinch but Decimal is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Decimal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Decimal misses with a hook. Gotch ducked under it nicely.
As Decimal looks to move away, Gotch throws a big counter combo but Decimal just gets out of the way.
Gotch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Decimal throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gotch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gotch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Decimal swivels and escapes.
Decimal misses the jab.
Gotch feinted with a counter takedown.
Decimal scores with a jab to the head.
Decimal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gotch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gotch blocks a jab.
Dewey Decimal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Left hook, right uppercut from Decimal.
Gotch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gotch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gotch tries to clinch up
and Decimal counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Decimal.
Decimal scores with the left hand. Gotch knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decimal slips a jab and a cross from Gotch.
Decimal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Decimal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gotch fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Gotch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decimal looks to land a combination. Gotch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
An inside leg kick lands from Decimal.
Gotch throws a jab but it's blocked by Decimal.
Dewey Decimal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gotch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gotch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dewey Decimal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Decimal 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dewey Decimal!
During a confident post fight interview, Dewey Decimal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.