PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Prophet Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Reefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamble kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rick Ross ft Weezy - I'm a G. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!On his way into the cage it seems that Prophet Gamble has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Prophet Gamble seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Gamble
vs
Reefer

178 cm
21
183 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
176 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Fight Club Clothing™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Prophet Gamble!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher Reefer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamble lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reefer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Prophet Gamble has been cut.
Reefer misses with a looping left.
Gamble loads up on a big right hand but Reefer slips the punch.
Gamble throws a looping overhand right but Reefer ducks down to avoid it.
Gamble throws a body punch but Reefer moves out of range.
Gamble defending well as Reefer loads up on a big left hand.
Gamble takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reefer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gamble scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Reefer counters with a single leg into guard. Gamble didn't expect that.
Reefer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gamble wants to sweep here but Reefer controlling him for the moment.
Reefer thows a big elbow that misses.
Reefer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reefer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reefer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reefer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gamble working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reefer.
Reefer wants to control from the top but Gamble keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reefer avoids the body shot from Gamble.
Gamble looks to throw the jab but Reefer is out of range.
Gamble scores with a leg kick.
Reefer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reefer throws a shot from downtown. Gamble moves away and avoids it.
Gamble pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reefer is out of range and Gamble settles back down.

Reefer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reefer throwing shots but Gamble is blocking nicely.
Gamble won't allow Reefer to pass to mount.
Reefer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reefer trying to pass the guard but Gamble defending well.
Reefer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reefer moves nicely into side control.
Gamble tries to improve position but can't.
Reefer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gamble some visible discomfort.

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.
Reefer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gamble is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gamble is working to avoid the ground and pound but Reefer connects with a decent elbow.
Gamble seems a little lost for a moment, as Reefer dominates the positioning.
Reefer scoring with punches from side control.
Gamble managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Reefer.

Reefer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gamble, who protects the arm well.
Reefer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Reefer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Prophet Gamble's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gamble swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gamble scores with a body shot.
Reefer moves out of range as Gamble strikes.
Reefer throws a jab but it's blocked by Gamble.
Reefer throws a shot from downtown. Gamble moves away and avoids it.
Reefer circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamble takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gamble looks to land a combination but Reefer avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gamble.
Gamble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prophet Gamble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reefer tries to move into range but Gamble moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Christopher Reefer has been cut.
Reefer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gamble's corner calls for a 1-2. Gamble obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gamble avoids the body shot from Reefer.
Gamble keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble lands a slapping body shot.
Gamble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Reefer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reefer.
Gamble thows a body shot but no joy.
Gamble is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Gamble misses.
Reefer moves out of range as Gamble strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble misses with a low kick.
Gamble ducks under a wild hook from Reefer.
Nice sprawl there from Gamble as Reefer shoots in.
Prophet Gamble is winning the standup battle so far.
Gamble tries to clinch but Reefer moves away
and Reefer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reefer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gamble pinned against the cage. Gamble gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Prophet Gamble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Reefer.
Gamble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reefer was well out of range. Poor timing from Gamble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gamble connects with the punch.
Reefer checks a low kick from Gamble.
Gamble throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reefer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reefer is defended easily by Gamble.
Gamble scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prophet Gamble dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gamble connects with a looping right hand.
Gamble looks to throw the jab but Reefer is out of range.
Reefer swings for the body but Gamble moves out of range.
Gamble misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reefer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gamble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reefer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reefer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reefer ducks under a wild hook from Gamble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble misses with a leg kick.
Gamble listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reefer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gamble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reefer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gamble throws out the jab.
Reefer looks to land a left hand but Gamble moved out of range nicely.
Gamble stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gamble wants it to stay on the feet.
Reefer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Prophet Gamble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Reefer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reefer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reefer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reefer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gamble.
Reefer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gamble sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reefer misses with a jab to the body
and Gamble counters with a right hand to the body.
Reefer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gamble moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gamble moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reefer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble misses with a double jab
and Reefer counters with a left to the body.

Reefer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Reefer passes Gamble's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reefer prevents Gamble from standing back up.
Reefer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gamble defending well though.
Gamble on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gamble tries to get out of the position.
Reefer passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reefer looking to ground and pound but Gamble is blocking nicely.
Reefer thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Reefer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gamble's face.
Reefer with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reefer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gamble holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Reefer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Prophet Gamble did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Reefer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gamble was well out of range. Poor timing from Reefer.
Reefer slips under a jab.
Reefer shoots in for a takedown but Gamble shows good takedown defense.
Gamble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reefer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamble uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reefer.
Reefer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reefer takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reefer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reefer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gamble counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reefer walks into a straight right hand from Gamble.
Prophet Gamble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gamble tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gamble throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A leg kick checked by Reefer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reefer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gamble. Gamble obviously looking to wear him down.
Gamble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reefer moves away.
Gamble misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Reefer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reefer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reefer throwing strikes but missing.
Reefer trying to control but Gamble is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reefer looking to sit in guard and control but Gamble gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gamble tries to free his leg and advance position but Reefer is retaining full guard.
Gamble wants to stand but Reefer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Reefer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gamble wanted to stand there but Reefer had control of the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reefer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reefer throws a shot to the body.
Gamble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gamble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reefer misses with a combination
and Gamble counters with a stiff right hand.
Reefer looks to land a combination but Gamble avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Christopher Reefer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gamble tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gamble stuffs the takedown attempt from Reefer. Reefer gets slowly back to his feet.
Gamble cracks a nice hook into Reefer's ribs.
Reefer moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reefer shoots in for a takedown but Gamble shows good takedown defense.
Gamble throws a leg kick but Reefer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Reefer misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Prophet Gamble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Reefer.
Reefer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Reefer drops his hands momentarily and Gamble takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gamble feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reefer's calf.
Gamble lands a head shot.
Reefer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reefer throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gamble.
Gamble connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reefer's hands.

Gamble lands a left and a right that send Reefer crashing to the mat, dazed. Gamble thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Reefer is rocked!
Prophet Gamble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reefer blocks a jab.
Reefer is still on wobbly legs! Can Gamble finish him?
A nice combination there by Gamble.
Reefer takes a swing at Gamble's ribcage but misses.
Reefer seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gamble, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gamble ducks under a wild hook from Reefer.
Reefer slips a jab and a cross from Gamble.
Reefer looks to land a left hand but Gamble moved out of range nicely.
Reefer shoots in but no luck this time.
Gamble works over Reefer's head and body with a nice combination.
Reefer staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reefer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reefer throws a sloppy body shot

and Gamble counters with a crisp one two that drops Reefer! Gamble thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Reefer to his feet! Reefer is in big trouble!
Gamble 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.
Gamble cracks Reefer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gamble, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reefer with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reefer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prophet Gamble showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gamble 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prophet Gamble!
Prophet Gamble retains his welterweight title!