PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Gerko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fighter Ten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gerko
vs
Ten

190 cm
23
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Gerko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fighter Ten!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerko tries for a takedown but Ten sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnny Gerko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ten.
Gerko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gerko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ten was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gerko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gerko is looking to clinch.
Gerko tries to clinch up.

Gerko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Gerko pulls guard.
Ten postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ten trying to control but Gerko is working from the bottom.
Ten tries to free his leg and advance position but Gerko is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gerko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ten must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Ten decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gerko, up you get!
Ten throws a head kick that half lands.
Gerko tries to bum rush Ten with a series of wild strikes but Ten uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gerko.
Gerko lunges at Ten with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ten's hand.
Ten throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ten misses with a looping left.
Gerko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gerko slips a jab and a cross from Ten.
Ten throws a chopping leg kick but Gerko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gerko is looking to clinch but Ten is avoiding it.
Gerko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ten circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Gerko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ten tries to avoid it but Gerko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ten to the ground. Ten escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gerko is breathing heavily.
Gerko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ten as he jumps to the side.
Ten scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ten fakes the leg kick and cracks Gerko in the body.
Ten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gerko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ten lands a nice looking body shot.
Gerko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ten throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gerko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ten misses with a body shot.
Fighter Ten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ten throws a head kick that misses.
Gerko avoids the body shot from Ten.
Good leg kick by Ten there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ten feints and then cracks Gerko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gerko down.
Ten scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Gerko misses its intended target.
Gerko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ten.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerko dives in and grabs Ten's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ten pushes down on Gerko's head and hops out.
Ten moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gerko.
Ten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gerko's calf.
Ten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gerko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gerko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gerko.
Ten follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ten throws an overhand right that lands on Gerko's shoulder, as Gerko tries to avoid the shot.
Ten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ten scores with a leg kick.
Gerko dives in and grabs Ten's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ten pushes down on Gerko's head and hops out.
Ten misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fighter Ten dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ten tries to land a front kick but Gerko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gerko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ten.
Gerko lands a nice looking body shot.
Ten throws a sloppy head kick

and Gerko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gerko.

Gerko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice jab there from Gerko.
Gerko misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Ten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gerko jabs Ten to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gerko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerko lunges at Ten with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ten's hand.
Ten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ten thuds his shin into the meat of Gerko's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ten throws a body shot but no joy.
Gerko wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gerko lands a nice hook to Ten's body. Ten takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ten lands a high kick!
Gerko tries to clinch there but Ten circles away.
Ten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gerko.
Ten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ten does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ten throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gerko swinging wildly here.
Ten is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gerko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gerko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fighter Ten seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ten lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ten misses with a head kick.
Gerko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gerko doesn't manage to clinch there - Ten circles away.
Ten swats away the attempt to clinch by Gerko.
Ten was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gerko misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gerko. Ten does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid body kick from Ten.
Ten throws a sloppy head kick and Gerko moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ten tries a head kick but it misses.
Ten throws a head kick that misses.
Ten lands with a nice body kick.
Ten throws a nice head kick!
Ten bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnny Gerko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ten.
Ten throws a head kick but Gerko moves out of range.
Gerko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ten. Ten obviously looking to wear him down.
Gerko moves out of range of the body kick from Ten.
Gerko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ten can pounce on him.
Ten scores with a spinning back kick!
Gerko throws a hook but Ten blocks it.
Ten shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ten ducks right into an uppercut from Gerko.
A head kick from Ten lands but Gerko takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerko misses with a few strikes there.
Gerko backing away here, and Ten unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ten slaps away a takedown attempt from Gerko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ten looks to score with a jab to the body but Gerko is just out of range.
Ten slips a straight right by Gerko.
Ten is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gerko rather than just go for the knockout.
Ten throws a leg kick which misses Gerko's front leg but catches the back leg as Gerko tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ten. That's going to slow Gerko down.
Ten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gerko.
Gerko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gerko tries to bum rush Ten with a series of wild strikes but Ten uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gerko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fighter Ten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ten just misses with a punch to the body.
Gerko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Ten as Gerko shoots in.
Ten swings widly with a right hand
and Gerko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ten throws a hook but Gerko avoids it easily.
Gerko shoots in and drives through. Ten sprawls well.
A good leg kick by Ten.
Gerko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gerko moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gerko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ten tries to break the clinch but Gerko is controlling the position.
Gerko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ten is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ten is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gerko missing with knees to the body.

Gerko breaks from the clinch.

Ten lands a big head kick that sends Gerko tumbling to the mat! Ten takes a step backwards and waves Gerko back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Gerko is rocked!

It looks like Johnny Gerko has been cut.
Look low, kick high! Ten uses the oldest trick in the book to send Gerko tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Ten is absolutely delighted - when Gerko wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fighter Ten!