PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Degen Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dag Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Degen Gambler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dag Luther's chin.

Gambler
vs
Luther

188 cm
22
220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Degen Gambler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dag Luther!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luther was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambler.
Gambler throws a head kick that Luther semi-blocks.

It looks like Dag Luther has been cut.
Gambler misses with a left hand
and Luther counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gambler misses with a wild body shot.
Gambler slips under a jab.
Gambler misses with a kick to the body
and Luther counters with a thumping low kick.
Luther swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Degen Gambler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luther throws a body punch but Gambler moves out of range.
Luther misses with a lunging right hand
and Gambler counters with a straight right hand.
Luther ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Luther misses
and Gambler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick from Gambler lands but Luther takes it in his stride.
Luther gets cracked there but stands up to it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gambler enables Luther to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gambler manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luther accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luther wants to control from the top but Gambler keeps moving.
Gambler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gambler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luther.
Luther tries to free his leg and advance position but Gambler is retaining full guard.
Gambler has momentary wrist control but Luther slips an elbow through the middle.
Luther showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gambler wants to stand but Luther is controlling the position.

That's two 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.
Luther throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gambler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Luther trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luther stopping the sweep attempt from Gambler.
Gambler being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler keeping moving, preventing Luther from controlling successfully.
Luther throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Luther throws a strike but Gambler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Luther is trying to control the position but Gambler postures up.
Gambler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
It looks like Gambler is going to stand back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Luther works his way to full guard. Good work.

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.
Luther looking to control.

Luther looking for a guillotine here but Gambler defends easily.
Gambler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gambler trying to control the position from guard on top but Luther is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luther is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Luther not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luther wants to free his trapped foot but Gambler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Luther is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dag Luther dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dag Luther's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gambler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Luther ducks right into an uppercut from Gambler.
Gambler throws a lazy right hand but Luther sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Gambler clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luther.
Luther blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luther takes an elbow to the forehead.
Luther takes a shot to the head.
Luther doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luther tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gambler avoids it.
Gambler leaning against his opponent.
Gambler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
Gambler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Luthers head.

That has opened up Dag Luther's cut even more.
Gambler is leaning against Luther and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gambler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gambler lands a nice uppercut.
Luther blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luther misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gambler.
Gambler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Luther is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
Gambler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gambler misses with an elbow over the top.
Gambler misses with some punches.
Gambler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gambler pushes Luther back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gambler pushes Luther back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gambler lands a left hand.
Gambler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luther blocks it with crossed arms.
Gambler avoids a wild elbow strike from Luther.
Gambler scores with a shoulder strike.
Gambler swings wildly with an uppercut but Luther uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gambler throws an elbow that misses.
Gambler has a couple of punches blocked by Luther.
Luther takes a shot to the head.
Gambler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luther is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gambler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gambler misses with a punch on the inside.
Gambler lands a shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Luther - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Luther is breathing heavily.
Luther looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambler has a couple of punches blocked by Luther.
Luther with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gambler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luther throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gambler throws a head punch that misses.
Gambler swings wildly with an uppercut but Luther uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luther throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gambler blocks it with crossed arms.
Luther blocks a body shot from Gambler.
Gambler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gambler digs a right hand underneath Luther's ribcage. Luther let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gambler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luther lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gambler tries to land a knee to the head but Luther blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Gambler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luther tries to throw a body punch but Gambler avoids it by throwing Luther back against the cage.
Gambler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gambler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gambler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Luther throws a punch but it's blocked by Gambler.
Gambler working aggressively here.
Gambler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luther softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther lands a nice elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gambler as Luther tries to tie him up.
Gambler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luther.
Luther comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gambler stalling in the clinch but Luther improves position.
Gambler throws a head punch that misses.
Gambler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luther using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gambler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luther.
A short uppercut from Gambler.
Luther presses Gambler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Luther lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gambler lands an uppercut.
Luther throws a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Luther.
Gambler tries to stall but Luther uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gambler blocks an uppercut.
Degen Gambler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gambler misses with an elbow strike.
Luther taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gambler landing knees to the head.
Gambler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luther tries a body shot but Gambler blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luther throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luther.
Gambler lands a shoulder strike.
Luther blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gambler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luther lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gambler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gambler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luther lands a left hand.
Gambler throws an elbow that misses.
Luther misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gambler.
Gambler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gambler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gambler swings wildly with an uppercut but Luther uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luther tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Luther.
Gambler lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luther connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gambler's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gambler stalling.
Gambler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luther is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Luther lands an uppercut.
Luther unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Degen Gambler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dag Luther's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gambler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gambler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gambler checks a leg kick.
Gambler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gambler lands a nice shot that snaps Luther's head back.
Gambler throws a poor cross that misses
and Luther counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gambler throws a poor cross that misses
and Luther counters with a left to the body.
Gambler throws a big shot that misses.
Luther misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Luther misses with a low kick.
Luther is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gambler rather than just go for the knockout.
Luther throws a lazy head kick
and Gambler counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luther closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Luther lands in his opponent's guard.
Luther takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gambler keeping moving, preventing Luther from controlling successfully.
Luther thows a big elbow that misses.
Gambler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Luther is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gambler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gambler has escaped and now he's on top!
Luther working a defensive guard here.
Gambler preventing the sweep.
Luther has a closed guard, preventing Gambler from standing up.
Luther wants to sweep but no luck.

Gambler gets to his feet. Luther looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A big left from Gambler misses.
Gambler misses with a lunging right hand
and Luther counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Gambler.
Luther looks to score with a jab to the body but Gambler is just out of range.
Luther throws a lazy uppercut
and Gambler counters with a series of strikes. Luther will be more careful next time no doubt.
Luther lands a slapping body shot.
Gambler ducks right into an uppercut from Luther.
Luther is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gambler.
The fighters circling - Gambler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gambler looks to land a right hand but Luther moved out of range.
Luther takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Luther darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luther throws a series of punches but Gambler avoids them all with ease.
Dag Luther seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luther tries to clinch but Gambler moves out of range.
Gambler ducks under a wild hook from Luther.
Gambler stuffs the takedown attempt from Luther. Luther gets slowly back to his feet.

Luther scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luther lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luther misses with a head shot. Gambler uses the momentum to regain guard.
Luther wants to pass the guard but Gambler is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dag Luther comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Luther 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 Jack Bonds 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... Dag Luther!