PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goliath The Cyclops (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sundiata Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Sundiata Gaines enters the cage!

The Cyclops
vs
Gaines

200 cm
20
255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goliath The Cyclops!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sundiata Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from The Cyclops enables Gaines to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. The Cyclops manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The Cyclops keeping full guard, as Gaines tries to pass.
The Cyclops utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gaines trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gaines stops The Cyclops from standing up.
Gaines trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaines throwing strikes from guard but The Cyclops blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaines won't allow The Cyclops to get back to his feet.
Gaines lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gaines cracks The Cyclops with a solid left hand.
The Cyclops is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gaines is controlling him.
The Cyclops is breathing heavily.
Gaines trying to control the position from guard on top but The Cyclops is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaines stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Cyclops swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Cyclops utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gaines throwing strikes but missing.
Gaines trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaines trying to control but The Cyclops is working from the bottom.
Gaines not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gaines passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gaines connects with a nice short shot to The Cyclops's temple.
Gaines throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gaines stops The Cyclops from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gaines throwing shots but The Cyclops is blocking nicely.
The Cyclops is looking to escape.
Gaines moves nicely into side control.

Gaines swings around for an armbar but The Cyclops sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gaines's guard.
Gaines has a closed guard, preventing The Cyclops from standing up.

Gaines has his feet on The Cyclops's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The Cyclops lands with a nice body punch.
The Cyclops misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Cyclops stalks Gaines and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gaines's face. Gaines staggers backwards, shaken.
Gaines shoots for a takedown but The Cyclops saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gaines takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for The Cyclops. That snapped Gaines's head back.
The Cyclops moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The Cyclops lands a nice hook to Gaines's body. Gaines takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Cyclops throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaines on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Cyclops throws a one two combo.
The Cyclops scores with a three punch combo!
The Cyclops lands with a nice combination. Gaines backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Cyclops scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A right-left combo lands from The Cyclops.
Gaines has a takedown stuffed.
A right-left combo lands from The Cyclops.
The Cyclops lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The Cyclops connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Gaines tries for a takedown but The Cyclops sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Goliath The Cyclops has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sundiata Gaines.
The Cyclops throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Cyclops is working the combinations to good effect here.
The Cyclops looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Cyclops cracks Gaines with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goliath The Cyclops dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The Cyclops closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The Cyclops slips a jab and a cross from Gaines.
The Cyclops scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The Cyclops works over Gaines's head and body with a nice combination.
The Cyclops throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gaines counters with a single leg into guard. The Cyclops didn't expect that.
The Cyclops knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gaines on the ground.
Gaines advances position into side control!
Gaines scoring with punches from side control.

Gaines tries for a kimura but The Cyclops is defending well.
Gaines tries to move to mount but The Cyclops blocks the move with his legs.
The Cyclops managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gaines.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Cyclops is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gaines working the head and body with strikes.
The strikes coming from Gaines are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The Cyclops tries to escape but Gaines is in control.
Gaines tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The Cyclops is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Cyclops is pushing Gaines's head away, looking to escape. Gaines manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two 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.
The Cyclops prevents Gaines from moving into mount.
The Cyclops wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gaines moves into full mount!
Gaines cracks The Cyclops with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gaines throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gaines landing punches.
Gaines misses with a head shot.
The Cyclops is trying to stand up.
Gaines has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines lands a nice shot to the head.
Gaines throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The Cyclops's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gaines looking to control but The Cyclops is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gaines landing strikes from the mount and The Cyclops is in trouble!
Gaines looking to finish with strikes here!
The Cyclops avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gaines.
Gaines looking to control but The Cyclops is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Cyclops wants to try and get back to his feet.
The Cyclops is squirming around, avoiding Gaines's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Poor strikes thrown by Gaines there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The Cyclops wants to try and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Gaines.
Gaines lands a heavy elbow.
Gaines misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gaines throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for The Cyclops because Gaines loaded up on that one.
The Cyclops is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gaines working The Cyclops over with strikes here.
The Cyclops is trying to stand.
The Cyclops taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sundiata Gaines showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

No luck for Gaines with that takedown attempt.
The Cyclops throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gaines counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Cyclops won't be happy with that.
The Cyclops is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gaines has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gaines is looking to take a break and control but The Cyclops is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gaines lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The Cyclops is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gaines is controlling him well.
Gaines scoring with punches and elbows.
The Cyclops taking a bit of punishment here - Gaines scoring with strikes.
The Cyclops managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gaines.
The Cyclops is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gaines has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The Cyclops is not content to let Gaines control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Cyclops wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gaines misses with the ground and pound.
Gaines throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gaines working the ground and pound.
Gaines is looking to take a break and control but The Cyclops is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Cyclops is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gaines is controlling him well.
Gaines lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear The Cyclops down.
Gaines tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

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.
The Cyclops is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gaines wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Cyclops keeps working.
Gaines working the ground and pound.
The Cyclops is trying to get back to his feet.
Gaines working the ground and pound.
Sundiata Gaines has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gaines throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gaines tries to move into full mount but can't pass The Cyclops's legs.
Gaines works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Cyclops is trying to buck Gaines off.
Gaines scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at The Cyclops to see if he's OK.
The Cyclops is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gaines connects with a decent elbow.
The Cyclops avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gaines.
Gaines is trying to ground and pound but The Cyclops uses the momentary lack of control by Gaines to regain half guard.
Gaines trying to pass the guard but The Cyclops defending well.
Gaines throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Cyclops is trying to stand.
The Cyclops is in trouble now - Gaines has advanced to mount!
BOOM! Gaines connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gaines lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The Cyclops blocking the ground and pound.
The Cyclops wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gaines breaks from The Cyclops's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gaines working the ground and pound effectively.
Gaines is landing with some decent strikes but The Cyclops is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sundiata Gaines comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gaines 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sundiata Gaines!