PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dino Gambatesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Bernardes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bernardes's choice of entrance music: Rocky Theme. On his way into the cage it seems that Dino Gambatesa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dino Gambatesa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Gambatesa
vs
Bernardes

185 cm
24
280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

203 cm
24
225 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Lightning Fight Gear

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dino Gambatesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Bernardes!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernardes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gambatesa sprawls well. Gambatesa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bernardes gets slowly back to his feet.
Bernardes shoots in but no luck this time.
Bernardes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gambatesa avoids it really well and circles away.
Dino Gambatesa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Bernardes.

Bernardes drops Gambatesa with a beautiful combination! Gambatesa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bernardes is looking for the KO!

It looks like Dino Gambatesa has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bernardes throws a series of punches but Gambatesa avoids them all with ease.
Gambatesa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bernardes is defended easily by Gambatesa.
Bernardes has a takedown stuffed.
Roger Bernardes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambatesa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Gambatesa scores with a four punch combination!
Gambatesa connects with a body shot.
Bernardes looks gassed!
Gambatesa tries to bum rush Bernardes with a series of wild strikes but Bernardes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gambatesa tries to bum rush Bernardes with a series of wild strikes but Bernardes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gambatesa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambatesa lands a jab-cross combination.
Bernardes moves out of range as Gambatesa throws a body kick.
Bernardes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bernardes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gambatesa avoids it really well and circles away.
Gambatesa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gambatesa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bernardes doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gambatesa scores with a jab. Bernardes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gambatesa tries to bum rush Bernardes with a series of wild strikes but Bernardes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gambatesa fails to land with a series of punches.

Gambatesa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gambatesa tries to break the clinch but Bernardes is controlling the position.
Bernardes stalls.
Bernardes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bernardes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gambatesa's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernardes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bernardes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gambatesa is trying to break the clinch but Bernardes has him pressed against the cage.
Bernardes leaning his opponent against the cage.

Bernardes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gambatesa connects with a nice looking jab.
Bernardes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gambatesa circles away.
Gambatesa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bernardes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bernardes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gambatesa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gambatesa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bernardes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gambatesa tries to bum rush Bernardes with a series of wild strikes but Bernardes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gambatesa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bernardes shoots for a takedown but Gambatesa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gambatesa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambatesa scores with a one two! Bernardes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Bernardes is rocked!
Gambatesa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bernardes is still on wobbly legs! Can Gambatesa finish him?
Bernardes dodges the punch combination from Gambatesa.
Bernardes seems to have recovered his senses.
Gambatesa stalks Bernardes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bernardes's face. Bernardes staggers backwards, shaken.
Gambatesa rushes Bernardes with punches - Bernardes moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Bernardes goes down! Gambatesa follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dino Gambatesa!