PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Omar Dzczaskz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Minor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dzczaskz
vs
Minor

190 cm
45
159 lbs
58 - 27 - 1

170 cm
34
162 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 58 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Dzczaskz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerald Minor!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzczaskz throws a leg kick but Minor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Minor throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Minor tenderised Dzczaskz's leg. Dzczaskz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Minor throws a solid leg kick but Dzczaskz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Minor.
Dzczaskz misses with a low kick.
Dzczaskz misses with a body shot.
Minor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dzczaskz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dzczaskz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dzczaskz tries a head kick but it misses.
Minor feints the counter takedown.
Minor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Minor lands with a shot to the body.
Dzczaskz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Minor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minor connects with a body shot that sends Dzczaskz's belly button to the back.
Minor misses with a low kick as Dzczaskz jumps back.
Dzczaskz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dzczaskz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Minor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Minor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Dzczaskz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Minor misses with a leg kick.
Dzczaskz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dzczaskz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Minor is looking to land body kicks.
Minor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Dzczaskz.
Minor darts in looking for a takedown but Dzczaskz gets double underhooks and turns Minor into the cage.
Omar Dzczaskz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Minor throws a sloppy head kick and Dzczaskz moves out of range easily.
Minor ducks under a wild hook from Dzczaskz.
Minor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Minor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Dzczaskz tenderised Minor's leg. Minor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Minor misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dzczaskz.
Minor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dzczaskz rather than just go for the knockout.
Dzczaskz blocks a jab.
Dzczaskz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dzczaskz throws a low kick, looking for Minor's leg but Minor calmly moves out of range.
Minor throws a chopping leg kick but Dzczaskz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dzczaskz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dzczaskz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dzczaskz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Minor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dzczaskz.
A clash of legs there as Dzczaskz blocks the low kick.
Dzczaskz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Minor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dzczaskz wants to land a leg kick but Minor is out of range.
Minor throws a body shot but no joy.
Minor motions for Dzczaskz to come forward. Minor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dzczaskz throws a solid leg kick but Minor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dzczaskz.
Minor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Minor throws a sloppy head kick
and Dzczaskz counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzczaskz loads up on a big right hand but Minor slips the punch.

Minor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minor passes to full mount!
Dzczaskz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Minor misses with a head shot.
Minor lands a big elbow.
Dzczaskz tries to buck Minor off but he can't manage it.
Minor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Minor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dzczaskz blocking the ground and pound.
The referee warns Dzczaskz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Minor punching from mount but Dzczaskz doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Minor with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Minor trying to control but Dzczaskz is having none of it.
Dzczaskz working to try and regain half guard.
Minor throwing strikes here but Dzczaskz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dzczaskz suckers Minor into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Dzczaskz is now in Minor's guard!

Minor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dzczaskz is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dzczaskz loads up on a big right hand but Minor slips the punch.
Minor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dzczaskz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minor.

Minor moves into the clinch successfully.
Minor blocks a body shot from Dzczaskz.

Dzczaskz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Minor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Minor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dzczaskz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A clash of legs there as Dzczaskz blocks the low kick.
Minor blocks a head kick by Dzczaskz.
A slapping leg kick lands for Minor.
Minor cracks a nice hook into Dzczaskz's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzczaskz motions for Minor to come forward. Dzczaskz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Dzczaskz is predictable there

and Minor counters with a single leg into guard. Dzczaskz didn't expect that.

Dzczaskz has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Minor has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dzczaskz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor thumps Dzczaskz with a low kick.
Dzczaskz throws a leg kick which misses Minor's front leg but catches the back leg as Minor tries to avoid it.
Dzczaskz throws a sloppy head kick and Minor moves out of range easily.
Dzczaskz tries to score with a low kick but Minor moves his leg out of the way.
Gerald Minor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dzczaskz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minor.
Minor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Minor throws a poor cross that misses
and Dzczaskz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dzczaskz lands a body shot.
Dzczaskz misses the shot to the body.
Dzczaskz scores with a jab to the head.
Minor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dzczaskz throws a body punch but Minor moves out of range.
Dzczaskz throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Minor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dzczaskz's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minor lands a couple of digs.
Minor landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Minor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dzczaskz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Minor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Minor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Minor looking to sit in guard and control but Dzczaskz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Minor is looking to sweep but instead, Dzczaskz has passed into half guard.
Minor regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Minor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dzczaskz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Minor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Minor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Minor being controlled here, momentarily.
Gerald Minor has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Minor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dzczaskz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Minor working for submissions but it's allowed Dzczaskz to get to half guard.
Minor trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Omar Dzczaskz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Dzczaskz as he connects with a hook.
Minor shoots in and drives through. Dzczaskz sprawls well.
Minor lands a head kick!
Minor tries a head kick but it misses.
Dzczaskz misses with a hook. Minor ducked under it nicely.
Minor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dzczaskz moves away.
Dzczaskz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dzczaskz ducks under a wild hook from Minor.
Minor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dzczaskz.
Dzczaskz looks to score with a jab to the body but Minor is just out of range.
Minor tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzczaskz throws a chopping leg kick but Minor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dzczaskz throws an overhand right that lands on Minor's shoulder, as Minor tries to avoid the shot.
Minor works the jab nicely.
Dzczaskz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Minor blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Minor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dzczaskz.
Minor moves out of range of the leg kick from Dzczaskz.
Donk. Dzczaskz catches Minor right on the button with a cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Minor checks a leg kick.
Minor wants to counter the offense by Dzczaskz and move into the clinch position.
A head kick misses from Minor.
Minor looks to land a combination but Dzczaskz avoids it well.
Dzczaskz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Minor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dzczaskz thows a leg kick but Minor checks it

so Minor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dzczaskz controls Minor momentarily but Minor frees himself.
Dzczaskz is really struggling to control Minor but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Minor passes Dzczaskz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dzczaskz pushes Minor off looking to stand but Minor dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Minor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Minor is trying to control the action in half guard but Dzczaskz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Minor is just content to waste time from the top position. Dzczaskz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Minor scoring with some ground and pound.
Minor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Minor cracks Dzczaskz with a big elbow.
Minor throws a strike aimed at the side of Dzczaskz's head but Dzczaskz avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minor throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dzczaskz defending against the ground and pound.
Minor is putting a hurting on Dzczaskz here, landing some big shots from side control.
Minor is staying tight to Dzczaskz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Minor misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Minor is looking to take a break and control but Dzczaskz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Minor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dzczaskz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dzczaskz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Minor's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Minor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Minor stalling away here and it's allowed Dzczaskz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Minor is looking to pass into half guard but Dzczaskz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dzczaskz is in guard.

Minor working for a triangle but Dzczaskz defends it easily.

Minor is looking for a triangle but Dzczaskz pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Minor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Minor 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Minor!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gerald Minor waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER's logo in front of the cameras.