PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between LaDanian Rucker II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Rucker II
vs
Gamble

180 cm
23
165 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

[IFC] Hilton Supplements *NYC*

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, LaDanian Rucker II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robbie Gamble!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamble takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rucker II moves out of range of the body kick from Gamble.
No luck for Rucker II with that takedown attempt.
Gamble wants to clinch up but Rucker II keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Rucker II, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LaDanian Rucker II seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamble scores with a one two! Rucker II had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gamble cracks Rucker II with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Rucker II misses the target.

Rucker II gets tackled into the cage by Gamble. Gamble maintains the clinch.
Rucker II on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rucker II leaning against his opponent.
Rucker II lands a nice elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rucker II throws a punch but it's blocked by Gamble.
Rucker II misses with the head strike.
Gamble wants a takedown.
Nice body punch from Gamble - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gamble.

Gamble is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rucker II can't fight it off and eventually Gamble manages to take the fight to the floor. Rucker II looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rucker II wants to sweep here but Gamble controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gamble is sitting in close to Rucker II's body. Rucker II has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gamble is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gamble is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rucker II.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). LaDanian Rucker II!