PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Fetch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlo Gambino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fetch
vs
Gambino

180 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Fetch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlo Gambino!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambino looks for the body kick but Fetch saw that one coming.

Gambino drives through and clinches with Fetch against the cage.

Gambino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gambino is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Gambino.

Gambino forces Fetch back against the cage and clinches.
Gambino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

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

Gambino darts in and clinches Fetch up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Gambino.
Gambino stops a takedown attempt from Fetch.
Gambino prevents the takedown attempt.
Fetch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gambino pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Fetch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambino looking to slow down the pace here.
Gambino trying to land knees to the body.

Gambino breaks from the clinch.
Gambino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fetch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Fetch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Fetch seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fetch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gambino keeps working.
Fetch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fetch is keen to just control but Gambino is a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Jake Fetch has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fetch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gambino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Jake Fetch has been cut.

Fetch tries to keep at a distance but Gambino has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gambino as the two fighters clinch.
Fetch fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino is trying to break free.
Gambino is trying to break the clinch but Fetch is controlling him.
Gambino has had enough of the clinch but Fetch keeps him there for the moment.
Fetch avoiding damage as Gambino throws knees to the body.
Gambino tries to break the clinch but Fetch is controlling the position.
Gambino displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fetch up against the cage.
Gambino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gambino lands a nice uppercut.
Gambino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fetch.

Gambino breaks from the clinch.
Fetch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gambino counters with a stiff right hand.
Gambino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fetch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gambino tries to land a front kick but Fetch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fetch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gambino counters with a right hand to the body.
Fetch is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino lands a right hook to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fetch avoiding damage as Gambino throws knees to the body.

Gambino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gambino looks to land a combination. Fetch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gambino misses with a few strikes there.
Fetch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gambino counters with a series of strikes. Fetch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jake Fetch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

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

Fetch is rocked!
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Fetch got wobbled bad by a big combination! Gambino presses forward with punches and knees until Fetch stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Fetch closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlo Gambino!