PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bam Blimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gennaro Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Blimm
vs
Gattuso

185 cm
31
165 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

176 cm
28
166 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Blimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gennaro Gattuso!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattuso throws a head kick that misses.
Blimm throws a hook but Gattuso blocks it.
Blimm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gattuso circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab from Gattuso.
Blimm throws a jab but it's blocked by Gattuso.
Blimm scores with a head kick.

It looks like Gennaro Gattuso has been cut.
Gattuso shoots in looking for a takedown. Blimm tries to sprawl out of it but Gattuso keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blimm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gattuso misses with a looping left.
Blimm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blimm lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gattuso throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blimm tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gattuso is in Blimm's guard.
Gattuso throwing strikes from guard but Blimm blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm looking to control.
Gattuso wants to control from the top but Blimm keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gattuso is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gennaro Gattuso was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Blimm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blimm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gattuso takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blimm cracks Gattuso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blimm misses with a body kick.
Gattuso lands with a hook. Blimm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blimm lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gattuso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blimm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blimm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gattuso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blimm.
Blimm tries to bum rush Gattuso with a series of wild strikes but Gattuso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gattuso looks to score with a jab to the body but Blimm is just out of range.
Gattuso misses with a double jab.
Blimm scores with a three punch combo!
Gattuso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blimm.
Gattuso throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blimm throws a sloppy body shot
and Gattuso counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gattuso moves out of range of the body kick from Blimm.
Blimm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gattuso circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Blimm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blimm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gattuso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gattuso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gattuso, as that shot connected.
Blimm throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Blimm swinging wildly here.
Blimm throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blimm throws a head kick that misses.
Gattuso lands a body shot.
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!
Gattuso drops his hands momentarily and Blimm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blimm lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Gattuso is rocked!
Gattuso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blimm.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blimm. Gattuso shrugs it off though.
Gattuso just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Blimm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Blimm.
Blimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gattuso looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gattuso landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Blimm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gennaro Gattuso's cut.
That's time! Blimm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gattuso darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Gattuso decides to stand up.
Gattuso blocks a low kick nicely.
Bam Blimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Gattuso blocks the low kick.
Blimm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gattuso.
Gattuso thuds a left hand into Blimm's body.
Gattuso throws a hook but Blimm blocks it.
Blimm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gattuso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm throws the kick towards the body but Gattuso avoids it.
Gattuso slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blimm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gattuso throws a body punch but Blimm moves out of range.
Bam Blimm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blimm throws a series of punches but Gattuso moves out of range.
Blimm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Blimm.
Blimm throws a sloppy head kick and Gattuso moves out of range easily.
Blimm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gattuso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blimm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gattuso.
Blimm fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gattuso checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso misses with a double jab
and Blimm counters with a low kick, right behind Gattuso 's knee.
Gattuso digs a good body shot into Blimm's ribs.
Gattuso blocks a jab.
Gattuso misses with a few strikes there.
Blimm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blimm lands a jab-cross combination.
Blimm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gattuso misses with a double jab.
Gattuso fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gattuso blocks a head kick by Blimm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gattuso shoots in and gets a takedown into Blimm's guard.
Gattuso won't allow Blimm to get back to his feet.
Blimm controls Gattuso momentarily but Gattuso frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gattuso's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blimm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gattuso.
Gattuso scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gattuso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blimm on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blimm tries to get out of the position.
Gattuso slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Blimm keeping moving, preventing Gattuso from controlling successfully.
Gattuso with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gattuso drops back looking for a leg! Blimm is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blimm manages to kick Gattuso off! Gattuso jumps back into Blimm's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gattuso looking to pass the guard.
Blimm wants to get back to his feet but Gattuso passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gattuso lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gattuso working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gennaro Gattuso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gennaro Gattuso's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gattuso takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gattuso's corner calls for a 1-2. Gattuso obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bam Blimm is winning the standup battle so far.
Blimm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blimm scores with a jab to the head.
Blimm misses with a low kick.

Gattuso shoots in and bounces Blimm off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gattuso forces his way into half guard.

Blimm is defending against the submission attempts here by Gattuso.
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!
Blimm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gattuso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso lands with a punch from half guard.
Blimm wants to get back to his feet.

Gattuso stands up and beckons Blimm to join him on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blimm. Gattuso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blimm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gattuso misses with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Gattuso scores with a four punch combination!

Gattuso shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blimm is trying to defend but Gattuso finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Gattuso is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso trying to control the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blimm won't allow Gattuso to pass to mount.
Blimm is trying to stand.
Gattuso is keen to just control but Blimm is a slippery customer.
Gattuso wants to free his trapped foot but Blimm is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gattuso thows a huge punch but Blimm dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso wants to take a breather but Blimm is having none of it.
Blimm is looking to escape.
Gattuso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gennaro Gattuso has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Blimm misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gattuso moves out of range of the body kick.
Blimm gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gattuso cracks Blimm with a good jab.
Gattuso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gattuso is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blimm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blimm misses the body punch
and Gattuso counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Blimm does no damage.
Gattuso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blimm lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blimm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gattuso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blimm lands a head shot.
A punch combination from Gattuso misses.
Gattuso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blimm swivels and escapes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gattuso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blimm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blimm scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gennaro Gattuso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gattuso 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gennaro Gattuso!
Gennaro Gattuso seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.