PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greek Gyros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusty Dangerfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gyros comes into the arena with Greek Gyros blaring out of the sound system. Dusty Dangerfield is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gyros
vs
Dangerfield

225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
300 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greek Gyros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dusty Dangerfield!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gyros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dangerfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dusty Dangerfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dangerfield throws a body punch but Gyros moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Dangerfield.
Gyros motions for Dangerfield to come forward. Gyros throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gyros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dangerfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dangerfield tries to land knees in the clinch but Gyros avoids the damage to the body.
Dangerfield missing with knees to the body.
Dangerfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Greek Gyros has been cut.
Gyros blocks the elbow strike.
Dangerfield is looking to control Gyros's arms but Gyros gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dangerfield has his back to the cage.
Dangerfield misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Dangerfield.
Dangerfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gyros avoids it.
Dangerfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dangerfield prevents Gyros from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangerfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gyros is defending well for now.
Dangerfield missing with knees to the body.
Dangerfield tries to land a knee to the head but Gyros blocks with his arms.
Dangerfield misses with a knee strike.
Dangerfield looks gassed!
Dangerfield misses with a knee strike.
Gyros fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dangerfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gyros tries to pull guard but Dangerfield won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gyros blocks it with crossed arms.
Dangerfield misses with a knee to the head.
Gyros tries to score a body lock takedown but Dangerfield shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greek Gyros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gyros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Gyros gets control of Dangerfield's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gyros will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Gyros scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dangerfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dangerfield slaps away a takedown attempt from Gyros, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gyros shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dangerfield defends it nicely.
Dangerfield throws a head kick that half lands.

Dangerfield gets caught flat footed, as Gyros shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gyros is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Dangerfield pushes Gyros off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gyros tries to clinch but Dangerfield moves out of range.
Dangerfield scoring well with a low kick there.
Dangerfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gyros moves away.
Gyros doesn't manage to clinch there - Dangerfield circles away.
Gyros moves out of range of the strikes.
Dangerfield looks to land a right hand but Gyros moved out of range.
Dangerfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Gyros closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dangerfield is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gyros in particular looking to stall.
Dangerfield tries to get to full guard but Gyros has control of the leg.
Gyros winds up and cracks Dangerfield with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gyros slows the pace down in half guard.
Gyros missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four 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.
Gyros stalling.
Dangerfield is trying to stand.
Gyros trying to control from half guard but Dangerfield is working away.
Gyros is controlling the pace.
Dangerfield is looking to control Gyros's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dangerfield avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dangerfield tries to kick Gyros off but Gyros keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gyros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dangerfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Greek Gyros will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Greek Gyros's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dangerfield throws a right and a left that Gyros avoids nicely.

Gyros scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dangerfield is trying to stand.
Gyros thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dangerfield's head.
Well, if Gyros is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dangerfield pushes Gyros off looking to stand but Gyros dives back in and keeps control.
Gyros lands with a punch from half guard.
Gyros performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gyros seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dangerfield for as long as he can get away with.
Dangerfield is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyros prevents Dangerfield from improving his position.
Gyros stalling.
Gyros throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gyros is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dangerfield is trying to stand back up but Gyros is controlling him
Gyros stalling.
Dangerfield looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gyros trying to control the action but Dangerfield is working from the bottom.
Gyros takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gyros drops an elbow to the side of Dangerfield's head.
Gyros will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gyros seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Greek Gyros just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gyros is defended easily by Dangerfield.
Dangerfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dangerfield but Dangerfield pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dangerfield stuffs the takedown attempt from Gyros. Gyros gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greek Gyros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gyros looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dangerfield is fending him off so far but Gyros persists. Nope, Dangerfield circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dangerfield.
Dangerfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dangerfield throws a series of punches but Gyros avoids them all with ease.
Dangerfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dangerfield lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Dangerfield clinches up with Gyros and pushes him back against the cage.
Dangerfield lands an elbow that stopped Gyros in his tracks for a moment.
Dangerfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gyros takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dangerfield obliges.
Dangerfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gyros.
Dangerfield dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gyros is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dangerfield pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dangerfield - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gyros is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dangerfield leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dangerfield lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield with a knee to the head.
Gyros fails to pull guard.
Dangerfield lands a damaging elbow.
Dangerfield throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Gyros has picked Dangerfield up - he's going for a ride! Gyros dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gyros is looking to take a break and control but Dangerfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dangerfield preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gyros wants to take a breather but Dangerfield is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Dangerfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greek Gyros's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Dangerfield. That's going to slow Gyros down.

Dangerfield moves into the clinch.
Gyros takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dangerfield utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dangerfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dangerfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gyros is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dangerfield lands an elbow just above Gyros 's eye.
Dangerfield scores a nice knee to the body.
Dangerfield scores with a knee to the head.
Dangerfield unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dangerfield unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gyros lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dangerfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dangerfield tries to land a knee to the head but Gyros blocks with his arms.
Dangerfield missing with knees to the body.
Dangerfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dangerfield stops a takedown attempt from Gyros.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerfield landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gyros wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greek Gyros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dangerfield looking to throw knees to the head but Gyros is blocking nicely.
Dangerfield tries to land a knee to the head but Gyros blocks with his arms.
Dangerfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Gyros has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dangerfield uses from the top position.
Gyros looking to control.
Gyros bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dangerfield's guard.
Gyros wants to control from the top but Dangerfield keeps moving.
Dangerfield is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gyros is fighting to break Dangerfield's control of his arms but Dangerfield is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dangerfield being controlled here, momentarily.
Gyros postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyros controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gyros won't allow Dangerfield to get back to his feet.
Gyros is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dangerfield is trying to keep Gyros in close.
Gyros sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield is looking to stand up but Gyros isn't so interested in that idea.
Gyros controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Greek Gyros just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dangerfield stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dangerfield wants it to stay on the feet.
Dangerfield misses with a head kick.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dangerfield sprawls well. Dangerfield wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gyros gets slowly back to his feet.
Gyros takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Greek Gyros's cut is getting worse.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dangerfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dusty Dangerfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dangerfield tries to clinch up.

Gyros shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dangerfield trying to control from the bottom.
Gyros stops Dangerfield from getting back to his feet.
Gyros tries to pass to full mount but Dangerfield defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dangerfield looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gyros in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dusty Dangerfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dangerfield has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusty Dangerfield!