PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Gambler
vs
Smith

176 cm
22
173 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonny Gambler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Winston Smith!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks for a takedown but Gambler sprawls well.
Gambler lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Gambler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambler.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Jonny Gambler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winston Smith.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Gambler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gambler throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Gambler.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Gambler sprawls well.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gambler as he jumps to the side.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Gambler.
Gambler lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Gambler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gambler throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith looks for a takedown but Gambler sprawls well.
Smith looks gassed!
Gambler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Jonny Gambler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gambler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gambler misses with a few strikes there.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Gambler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gambler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gambler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gambler.
Smith fails to land the takedown.

Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambler regains full guard. Nicely done.

Gambler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gambler has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.

Gambler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gambler looking for submissions off his back.

Gambler actively working from the bottom here.
Smith wants to control but Gambler is keeping him busy.

That's four 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.
Smith is pressing down on Gambler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gambler is holding on for now.
Smith frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Smith moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gambler has worked his arm free - good work by Gambler!

Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Gambler dominated that round.
That's time! Gambler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gambler tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gambler scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Gambler stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Gambler which made him look bad.
Gambler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gambler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gambler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gambler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gambler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gambler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Gambler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gambler defends it nicely.
Jonny Gambler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winston Smith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gambler leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jab by Gambler.
Jonny Gambler is winning the standup battle so far.
Gambler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Gambler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith looks for a takedown but Gambler sprawls well.
Gambler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Gambler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gambler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left and a right from Gambler both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gambler.
Gambler misses with a two punch combination.

Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gambler!
Gambler is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing punches.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Gambler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gambler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gambler is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Gambler dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gambler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Jonny Gambler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gambler fails to land with a series of punches.
Gambler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Jonny Gambler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winston Smith.
Gambler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gambler defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gambler misses with a few strikes there.
Gambler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gambler!
Gambler throws a one two combo.
Gambler thows a body shot but no joy.
Gambler throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith shoots in but Gambler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gambler thows a body shot but no joy.
Gambler throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gambler avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Gambler tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gambler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Gambler tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gambler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gambler throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gambler connects with a looping right hand.
Gambler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith dives in and grabs Gambler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gambler pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Gambler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gambler circles away.
Gambler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gambler wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gambler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gambler tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gambler to the ground. Gambler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Gambler misses.
Smith dives in and grabs Gambler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gambler pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Gambler which made him look bad.
Gambler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gambler as he jumps to the side.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gambler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Gambler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gambler's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gambler duly obliges.

Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Gambler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gambler regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gambler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gambler is looking to improve his position.
Gambler trying to get back to full guard but Smith takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Winston Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gambler tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Gambler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gambler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Gambler!