PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anaconda Anaconda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anaconda comes to the cage accompanied by Baby Got Back. Gamble has chosen Parasitic by Psyclon Nine as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anaconda
vs
Gamble

204 cm
24
279 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

192 cm
20
255 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anaconda Anaconda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Gamble!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamble shoots in looking for a takedown. Anaconda tries to sprawl out of it but Gamble keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anaconda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Gamble scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gamble is working for a submission of some sort.
Anaconda tries to kick Gamble off but Gamble keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gamble is controlling the pace.
Anaconda is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gamble shoots for a double leg takedown but Anaconda sprawls well. He's pushed Gamble's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Gamble changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anaconda looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Anaconda prevents Gamble from moving into mount.
Anaconda is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gamble asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Anaconda being controlled for a moment.
Gamble's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Anaconda wants to get back to his feet but Gamble drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anaconda throws out a loose jab but Gamble uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Anaconda misses.
Gamble shoots in and drives through. Anaconda sprawls well.
Anaconda Anaconda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Gamble.
Anaconda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gamble's head backwards.
Anaconda misses with a double jab.
Gamble wants to clinch up but Anaconda keeps it at a distance.
Gamble tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anaconda swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anaconda fails with a takedown attempt.
Gamble with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anaconda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gamble thinking.
Gamble with a poor takedown
and Anaconda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gamble fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anaconda avoids it really well and circles away.
Anaconda avoids the body shot from Gamble.
Anaconda misses with a low kick.
Anaconda misses with a hook. Gamble ducked under it nicely.

Gamble drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gamble won't allow Anaconda to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamble wants to pass the guard but Anaconda is keeping the position.
Anaconda wants to stand and escape but Gamble is having none of it.

Anaconda has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gamble off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Anaconda throws a head kick that half lands.
No luck for Gamble with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gamble tries a head kick but it misses.
Anaconda misses with a wild combination.
Gamble slips a jab from Anaconda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anaconda Anaconda will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gamble shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Anaconda is squirming around, avoiding Gamble's attempts to control the action.
Gamble looking to ground and pound but Anaconda is blocking nicely.

Gamble looking to secure an arm triangle but Anaconda defends it well.
Gamble trying to control but Anaconda is having none of it.
Anaconda's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gamble looking to ground and pound but Anaconda is blocking nicely.
Anaconda is squirming around, avoiding Gamble's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Anaconda really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble trying to control but Anaconda is having none of it.
Anaconda wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gamble throws some wild stikes that Anaconda manages to avoid easily.
Anaconda is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gamble unloading with bombs!
Gamble controlling the position easily from mount.
Gamble pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble tries to control but Anaconda wriggling away.
Gamble takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anaconda wants to get back to his feet.
Gamble takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gamble lands a heavy elbow.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gamble. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gamble looking to control but Anaconda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gamble content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anaconda is squirming around, avoiding Gamble's attempts to control the action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Patrick Gamble just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gamble takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gamble closes the distance but Anaconda moves to the side
and Anaconda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Anaconda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gamble avoids the body shot from Anaconda.

Gamble throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anaconda was covering up waiting for the punch and Gamble finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anaconda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gamble is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamble trying to control but Anaconda is working from the bottom.
Anaconda wants to stand and escape but Gamble is having none of it.
Anaconda trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gamble throws a series of punches but Anaconda avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Gamble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Anaconda bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Anaconda misses with the combination.
Gamble doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anaconda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gamble tries to clinch but Anaconda moves away
and Anaconda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anaconda scores with a decent looking hook.
Anaconda Anaconda is winning the standup battle so far.
Anaconda missing with a left hand there. Gamble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown by Gamble or perhaps it was just good defense by Anaconda which made him look bad.
Gamble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gamble uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anaconda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anaconda misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Gamble with that takedown attempt.
Anaconda Anaconda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Gamble.
Gamble is looking to clinch but Anaconda is avoiding it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anaconda.
Anaconda is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Gamble shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anaconda wants to stand and escape but Gamble is having none of it.
Gamble postures up in Anaconda's guard and throws a big left but Anaconda blocks it.
Anaconda wants to stand and escape but Gamble is having none of it.
Anaconda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gamble shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anaconda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gamble has his takedown stuffed
and Gamble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gamble wants to clinch up but Anaconda keeps it at a distance.
Anaconda cracks Gamble with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gamble tries to clinch but Anaconda is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gamble shoots in for a double leg but Anaconda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gamble takes one to the chin there.
Anaconda lands a jab.
Anaconda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anaconda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gamble gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anaconda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Anaconda misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anaconda scores with a nice strike.
Gamble stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gamble wants it to stay on the feet.
Gamble gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gamble shoots in and drives through. Anaconda sprawls well.
Anaconda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gamble.
Anaconda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gamble fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gamble looks to clinch
and Anaconda counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anaconda scores with a decent looking hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anaconda Anaconda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anaconda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anaconda Anaconda!