PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manvel Gamburyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamburyan comes to the cage accompanied by Gamburyan vs. Brown on April 24th. Boy has chosen I'm fat as his entrance music. Johnny Boy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Gamburyan
vs
Boy

165 cm
26
159 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

150 cm
24
293 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manvel Gamburyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Boy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gamburyan keeping full guard, as Boy tries to pass.
Boy wants to control from the top but Gamburyan keeps moving.
Gamburyan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boy throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Boy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gamburyan keeping full guard, as Boy tries to pass.
Gamburyan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Boy wants to pass the guard but Gamburyan is keeping the position.

Boy has gone for a leg lock! Gamburyan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boy's guard.

Boy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Gamburyan from controlling successfully.
Gamburyan with a flurry of punches that miss.

Boy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gamburyan trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.

Boy has his foot on Gamburyan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gamburyan works his way back into a safe position though.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Gamburyan from controlling successfully.
Boy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Gamburyan from controlling successfully.
Boy looking to control.
Gamburyan throws a big right hand that misses.
Boy controls Gamburyan momentarily but Gamburyan frees himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gamburyan has his takedown stuffed

and Boy counters with a single leg into guard. Gamburyan didn't expect that.
Gamburyan keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Gamburyan working a defensive guard here.

Gamburyan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boy defends it easily.
Boy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gamburyan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gamburyan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gamburyan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gamburyan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gamburyan wants to control but Boy is keeping him busy.
Boy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gamburyan stopping the sweep attempt from Boy.

Boy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gamburyan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gamburyan preventing the sweep.
Gamburyan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan won't allow Boy to sweep him here.
Gamburyan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gamburyan wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Boy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boy wants to pass to mount but Gamburyan is defending the position.
Gamburyan trying to hold on to Boy's head to control him but Boy postures up.

Boy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gamburyan is holding on to half guard well.
Boy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Boy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Boy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gamburyan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gamburyan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Boy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gamburyan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gamburyan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boy won't allow Gamburyan to get back to his feet.
Gamburyan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Boy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gamburyan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gamburyan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gamburyan!
Boy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gamburyan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gamburyan.
Boy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gamburyan is looking to advance position but Boy won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy tries to roll over but Gamburyan keeps him under control.
Gamburyan wants to take a breather but Boy is having none of it.
Boy moves into full guard.
Boy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnny Boy has got the better of the ground game so far.

Boy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gamburyan defends it easily.
Gamburyan wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.

That's two 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.
Gamburyan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Manvel Gamburyan just wasn't active enough.
Gamburyan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gamburyan duly obliges.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Boy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gamburyan gets full guard.
Gamburyan trying to control the position.
Boy passes into half guard.
Boy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boy works his way into side control.
Gamburyan sneaks back into half guard.

Boy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boy is looking for a kimura but Gamburyan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boy to get the leverage.
Boy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Boy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Gamburyan is concentrating on defense, preventing Boy from advancing position.
Boy with the ground and pound but Gamburyan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gamburyan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gamburyan working a defensive guard here.
Gamburyan keeping full guard, as Boy tries to pass.
Gamburyan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamburyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Gamburyan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Manvel Gamburyan just wasn't active enough.
Boy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gamburyan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck for Boy with that takedown attempt.
Gamburyan with a poor takedown

and Boy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gamburyan!
Gamburyan tries to lock up and control but Boy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boy prevents Gamburyan from getting the reversal.

Boy looking for a guillotine from mount but Gamburyan is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Boy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Boy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gamburyan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gamburyan shrugs it off.
Gamburyan tries to hold on but Boy postures up.
Boy punching from mount but Gamburyan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Boy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Boy shoots in for a takedown but Gamburyan shows good takedown defense.
Gamburyan lands with a good body shot.
Gamburyan cracks Boy with a good jab.
Boy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gamburyan pinned against the cage. Gamburyan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gamburyan connects with an inside leg kick.
Gamburyan throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gamburyan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gamburyan has his takedown stuffed

and Boy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gamburyan's guard now.
Gamburyan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gamburyan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boy.
Gamburyan controls Boy momentarily but Boy frees himself.

Gamburyan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gamburyan keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamburyan wants to sweep here but Boy controlling him for the moment.
Boy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gamburyan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Boy working to try and regain half guard.
Gamburyan controlling the position easily from mount.
Boy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gamburyan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boy takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

Gamburyan is looking for a triangle but Boy pushes his legs off easily.

Boy drops back looking for a leg! Gamburyan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gamburyan manages to kick Boy off! Boy jumps back into Gamburyan's guard.
Boy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Boy drops back looking for a leg! Gamburyan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gamburyan manages to kick Boy off! Boy jumps back into Gamburyan's guard.
Boy is fighting to break Gamburyan's control of his arms but Gamburyan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gamburyan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boy postures up in Gamburyan's guard and throws a big left but Gamburyan blocks it.
Boy passes Gamburyan's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Boy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gamburyan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boy.

Boy is looking for a kimura but Gamburyan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boy to get the leverage.

Boy is working for a submission of some sort.
Boy not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gamburyan is looking to improve his position.
Boy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Boy is looking for a kimura but Gamburyan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boy to get the leverage.
Gamburyan trying to hold on to Boy's head to control him but Boy postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boy passes to side control.
Manvel Gamburyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Boy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gamburyan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Boy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manvel Gamburyan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Boy!