PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riley Gambino (ranked 3360 p4p, 2490 weight class) and Triston Santos (ranked 343 p4p, 279 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gambino
vs
Santos

181 cm
25
163
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
165
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Riley Gambino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Triston Santos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos looks to land a combination but Gambino avoids it well.
Santos misses with a lunging right hand
and Gambino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gambino.
Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Santos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gambino momentarily.
Gambino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Gambino.
Gambino misses the body punch
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Gambino throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Santos misses.
Santos misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Gambino misses the target.
Gambino slips a jab from Santos.
Gambino throwing a counter right hand but Santos manages to avoid it.
Gambino thuds his right hand into Santos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gambino looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos throws a leg kick that misses.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Gambino swings widly with a right hand
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos tries to clinch but Gambino is having none of it.
Gambino seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.

Santos clinches with his opponent.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Gambino lands a hook that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Santos taking a breather.

Gambino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gambino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gambino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santos gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gambino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gambino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Santos.
Santos throws a good cross that connects.
Donk. Santos catches Gambino right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gambino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santos throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santos throws out the jab.
Santos is looking to clinch but Gambino is avoiding it.
Santos throws the left hand but Gambino avoids the punch easily.
Gambino is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Gambino misses.
A left lands for Gambino.
Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gambino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gambino throws a right hand that misses
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santos looks to land a left hand but Gambino moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Gambino misses its target.
A big left from Gambino misses.
The fighters circling - Gambino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gambino. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gambino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Santos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gambino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Gambino misses
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Gambino.
A quick step to the side and Gambino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gambino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos lands a jab to the head.
Gambino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gambino blocks the body kick.
Gambino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gambino.
Santos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Santos tests Gambino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santos with a jab.
Santos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Gambino misses with a body shot
and Santos counters with a series of strikes. Gambino will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santos misses with a hook. Gambino ducked under it nicely.
Santos misses with a looping left.
Gambino is looking for a counter combo.
Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Santos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Gambino.
Gambino tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gambino thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos scores with a jab.
Santos works Gambino's body with a nice hook.
Santos throws a head kick that misses
and Gambino counters with a left and a right that stings Santos.
Santos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Triston Santos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gambino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santos lands with an uppercut that bounces Gambino off the cage and back into range.
Santos throws a leg kick that misses.
Triston Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos darts in trying to clinch

and Gambino counters with a crisp right hand that drops Santos! Gambino lets Santos back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Santos is rocked!
Gambino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Gambino finish him?
Gambino drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Santos right on the button. Santos goes down! Gambino follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Gambino gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riley Gambino!
After winning the bout, Riley Gambino thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.