PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manvel Gamburyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gage Gagnetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamburyan comes to the cage accompanied by Element Band - Anoush Hayrenik. Gagnetti has chosen Voodoo People - Pendulum Remix as his entrance music. Manvel Gamburyan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gamburyan
vs
Gagnetti

165 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
166 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manvel Gamburyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gage Gagnetti!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagnetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gamburyan manages to avoid it.
Gagnetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gamburyan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Gagnetti gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gagnetti keeping moving, preventing Gamburyan from controlling successfully.
Gagnetti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gamburyan is one step ahead there.
Gamburyan looking to sit in guard and control but Gagnetti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gamburyan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gagnetti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Gagnetti drops back looking for a leg! Gamburyan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gamburyan manages to kick Gagnetti off! Gagnetti jumps back into Gamburyan's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gamburyan has his foot on Gagnetti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gagnetti works his way back into a safe position though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gamburyan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gamburyan lands in his opponent's guard.

Gagnetti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gagnetti looking for a sweep. Not yet Gagnetti, not yet.
Gamburyan trying to control but Gagnetti is working from the bottom.
Gamburyan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gagnetti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gagnetti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnetti keeping moving, preventing Gamburyan from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gamburyan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamburyan preventing the sweep.
Gamburyan scoring with some ground and pound.
Gamburyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Gagnetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gagnetti wants to sweep but no luck.
Gamburyan with a nice head shot there.
Gamburyan stays in close to Gagnetti's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan preventing the sweep.
Gamburyan throws a strike but Gagnetti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gagnetti stands and throws Gamburyan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gamburyan is trying to improve his position.

Gagnetti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gamburyan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gagnetti looks gassed!
Gamburyan tries to bench press Gagnetti off him but Gagnetti keeps the position.
Gamburyan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gagnetti off and has taken his back!

Gamburyan looking for the choke from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnetti tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gagnetti tries to reverse the position but Gamburyan maintains control.
Gagnetti wants to control but Gamburyan is having none of it.
Gagnetti is desperately trying to improve his position but Gamburyan has a good base and remains in mount.
Gagnetti sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Gamburyan seems to be working for a kimura but Gagnetti defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gagnetti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gamburyan wants to control from the top but Gagnetti keeps moving.

Gagnetti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gamburyan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gamburyan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gage Gagnetti 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.

Gamburyan takes one to the side of the head.
A combination from Gagnetti does no damage.
Gagnetti cracks a nice hook into Gamburyan's ribs.
Gagnetti tries to land a front kick but Gamburyan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Gamburyan scores a takedown into full mount!

Gamburyan working for a submission but Gagnetti is keeping him at bay.

Gamburyan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gagnetti is now in Gamburyan's guard. A big mistake from Gamburyan there, giving up the dominant position!

Gagnetti is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gagnetti trying to control but Gamburyan is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnetti stands and throws Gamburyan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gagnetti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gamburyan keeps working.

Gagnetti tries for a kimura but Gamburyan is defending well.

Gagnetti tries for a kimura but Gamburyan is defending well.
Gamburyan struggling a bit here.

That's two 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.
Gagnetti cracks Gamburyan with a big elbow.
Gagnetti throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gamburyan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gagnetti frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gamburyan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gamburyan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gagnetti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gagnetti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gagnetti wants to free his trapped foot but Gamburyan is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan is controlling Gagnetti's trapped leg to prevent Gagnetti from advancing to side control.
Gamburyan trying to control from the bottom.
Gamburyan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Gagnetti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gamburyan is looking to control Gagnetti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gamburyan avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Gagnetti does it's job there.
Gagnetti tests Gamburyan's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gagnetti tries to clinch but Gamburyan moves out of range.
Gamburyan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gagnetti. That's going to slow Gamburyan down.

Gagnetti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gamburyan is desperately trying to improve his position but Gagnetti has a good base and remains in mount.
Gamburyan wants to control but Gagnetti is having none of it.
Gagnetti mounts Gamburyan! Really nice guard pass there!
Gagnetti wants to control the pace but Gamburyan is squirming around nicely.

Gagnetti is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gamburyan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gagnetti looking to control but Gamburyan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gage Gagnetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gamburyan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Gamburyan has his takedown stuffed
enabling Gagnetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Gagnetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gamburyan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gagnetti stuffs the takedown attempt from Gamburyan. Gamburyan gets slowly back to his feet.
Gagnetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gagnetti stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manvel Gamburyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gagnetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Gagnetti feints and as Gamburyan raises his hands in defense, Gagnetti changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gagnetti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gamburyan's guard.
Gagnetti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gamburyan's head.
Gamburyan trying to control here.
Gagnetti wants to take a breather but Gamburyan is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gagnetti wants to free his trapped foot but Gamburyan is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamburyan is pressing down on Gagnetti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Gagnetti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gagnetti throws a head kick that half lands.
Gagnetti looks to land a combination. Gamburyan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Gagnetti gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gagnetti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gamburyan manages to get himself to full guard.

Gamburyan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gagnetti passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnetti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gagnetti trying to pass the guard but Gamburyan defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gamburyan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Gamburyan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gagnetti passes Gamburyan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gagnetti is looking to advance position but Gamburyan won't allow it.
Gamburyan is looking for a sweep. Gagnetti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Gagnetti there.

Gamburyan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gagnetti is looking to take a break and control but Gamburyan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gamburyan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gamburyan wants to control but Gagnetti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gagnetti wants to control but Gamburyan is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Gagnetti.
Gagnetti throws a head kick but Gamburyan moves out of range.
Manvel Gamburyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamburyan falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Gagnetti counter with a right hand.
Gamburyan throws a right and a left that Gagnetti avoids nicely.

That's four 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.
Gamburyan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice body punch from Gagnetti.

Gagnetti has Gamburyan up against the cage in a clinch.
Gamburyan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gage Gagnetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gamburyan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gagnetti with a knee to the head.
Gamburyan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gagnetti stalls.
Gamburyan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gagnetti smiles and moves away.
Gagnetti is looking to clinch but Gamburyan is avoiding it.
Gamburyan ducks right into an uppercut from Gagnetti.
Manvel Gamburyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gamburyan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Gamburyan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gage Gagnetti.
Well Gagnetti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gage Gagnetti!