PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Halperin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Halperin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gambino
vs
Halperin

180 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
24
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlo Gambino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Halperin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gambino takes the fight into the clinch.
Gambino tries to land knees in the clinch but Halperin avoids the damage to the body.
Gambino lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gambino scores with a shoulder strike.
Halperin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gambino is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Gambino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halperin has a takedown stuffed.
Gambino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Halperin.
Carlo Gambino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Halperin.
A punch combination from Gambino misses.

Gambino moves into the clinch.
Halperin wants to get back to striking at distance but Gambino won't allow it.

Gambino breaks the clinch.

Gambino has taken the fight to the clinch.

Gambino manages to break the clinch.
Halperin moves forwards but Gambino connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Gambino clinches up with Halperin and pushes him back against the cage.
Halperin throws an elbow that misses.

Gambino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gambino gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino stops a takedown attempt from Halperin.

Gambino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halperin tries for a takedown but Gambino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Gambino has taken the fight to the clinch.

Gambino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halperin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gambino throws a leg kick which misses Halperin's front leg but catches the back leg as Halperin tries to avoid it.
Gambino misses with a head kick.

Gambino clinches up against the cage.
Gambino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Gambino breaks the clinch.
Halperin clinches but Gambino breaks the clinch
and Gambino counters with a right hand to the body.
Halperin looks gassed!
Halperin wants to clinch but Gambino slips to the side

and Gambino holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Halperin tries to pull guard but Gambino won't allow it.

Gambino breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gambino has closed the distance and engaged Halperin in a clinch.
Halperin is trying to break the clinch but Gambino is controlling him.
Gambino leaning against his opponent.

Gambino manages to break the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gambino - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halperin at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gambino.

Gambino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Gambino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gambino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Halperin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gambino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Gambino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gambino misses with a low kick.
Gambino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halperin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gambino is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Halperin.
Gambino thuds his shin into the meat of Halperin's side.

Gambino moves into the clinch.
Gambino could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gambino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gambino lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gambino.
Gambino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halperin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gambino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gambino works over Halperin's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick misses from Gambino.
The fighters circling - Halperin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Gambino has Halperin up against the cage in a clinch.
Halperin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Gambino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gambino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halperin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambino goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gambino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halperin, pushing him back against the cage.

Gambino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halperin throws a body kick that misses.
Gambino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halperin.
Gambino throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Gambino moves into range and clinches up with Halperin.

Gambino breaks from the clinch.

Gambino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Gambino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gambino digs a good body shot into Halperin's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gambino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halperin, pushing him back against the cage.
Halperin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gambino walks away with a smile on his face. Halperin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Gambino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlo Gambino dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gambino thumps Halperin with a low kick.

Gambino pushes Halperin up against the cage in a clinch.
Halperin is trying to break free.
Gambino scores a nice knee to the body.
Gambino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gambino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Halperin's defenses.
Gambino pushes Halperin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gambino lands a shoulder strike.
Gambino is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Gambino breaks the clinch.
Gambino throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Gambino drives through and clinches with Halperin against the cage.
Gambino scores a nice knee to the body.
Halperin is breathing heavily.
Halperin being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gambino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halperin shoots and misses
and Gambino counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Gambino clinches with his opponent.
Gambino lands a nice knee to the body.

Gambino breaks the clinch.
Gambino lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Halperin backs up against the cage.
Halperin fails with the takedown.
Gambino throws a series of punches but Halperin avoids them all with ease.
Carlo Gambino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambino scores with a decent looking hook.
Carlo Gambino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gambino forces Halperin back against the cage and clinches.
Halperin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Gambino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gambino gets a clinch.

Gambino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halperin moves out of range of the body kick from Gambino.
Gambino lands with a cross.
Halperin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gambino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carlo Gambino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Halperin.
Gambino cracks Halperin with a good jab.
Gambino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Gambino pushes Halperin up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gambino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gambino looks to land a combination. Halperin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gambino has managed to clinch.

Gambino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halperin fails with the takedown
and Gambino counters with a three punch combo that has Halperin backing up. Halperin nods at Gambino to acknowledge the strikes.
Gambino tries to land a front kick but Halperin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Gambino rushes Halperin and presses him up against the cage.

Gambino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Gambino - just one landing.
Halperin takes one to the chin there.
Halperin looks to clinch

and Gambino counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gambino.
Gambino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halperin can do to turn this around?

Gambino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gambino, as that shot connected.
Halperin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gambino.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halperin tries for a takedown but Gambino circles away easily
and Gambino counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Halperin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gambino defends it nicely.
Gambino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Halperin.

Gambino clinches up against the cage.

Gambino manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Halperin is defended easily by Gambino.

Gambino moves into range and clinches up with Halperin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gambino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gambino slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlo Gambino dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Halperin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gambino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Gambino clinches up with Halperin and pushes him back against the cage.

Gambino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gambino moves into the clinch.
Halperin tries to break free but Gambino pushes him back against the cage.
Halperin is trying to stall.
Halperin avoiding damage as Gambino throws knees to the body.

Gambino breaks from the clinch.

Gambino has closed the distance and engaged Halperin in a clinch.

Gambino manages to break the clinch.

Gambino moves into the clinch.
Halperin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Gambino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gambino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halperin, pushing him back against the cage.
Gambino is pressed up against the cage. Halperin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gambino down to the mat. Gambino avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carlo Gambino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Halperin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino lands with a good body shot.
Gambino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Gambino clinches.
Halperin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Gambino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halperin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gambino misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Gambino.
Gambino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body kick there by Gambino.
Gambino misses with a two punch combination.
Gambino moves out of range as Halperin strikes.
Gambino throws a right hand that Halperin ducks under and follows up with a left that Halperin also avoids with ease.
Gambino works over Halperin's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gambino drives through and clinches with Halperin against the cage.
Halperin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gambino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Gambino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halperin misses with a takedown attempt

and Gambino counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gambino.

Gambino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halperin tries to clinch but Gambino is having none of it.
Gambino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carlo Gambino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gambino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carlo Gambino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halperin with a poor takedown

and Gambino counters by clinching up.
Gambino has Halperin pressed against the cage.

Gambino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halperin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gambino counters with a three punch combo that has Halperin backing up. Halperin nods at Gambino to acknowledge the strikes.

Halperin tries to keep at a distance but Gambino has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Gambino.
Gambino is leaning against Halperin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Gambino breaks from the clinch.
Halperin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gambino counters with a three punch combo that has Halperin backing up. Halperin nods at Gambino to acknowledge the strikes.
Gambino lands a two punch combo.
Halperin throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Gambino counters by clinching up.
Halperin jumps guard but Gambino stands there with Halperin around his waist. Halperin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halperin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gambino prevents it.

Gambino manages to break the clinch.
Halperin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Gambino darts in and clinches Halperin up against the cage.
Gambino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halperin backwards.
A short uppercut from Gambino.
Gambino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Halperin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gambino walks away with a smile on his face. Halperin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gambino closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Gambino gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Gambino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jordan Halperin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bone on bone clash there as Gambino blocks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlo Gambino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gambino has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlo Gambino!