PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dino Gambatesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Tooreal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tooreal's choice of entrance music: Forever. Dwayne Tooreal will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gambatesa
vs
Tooreal

185 cm
25
280 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

200 cm
29
271 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dino Gambatesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Tooreal!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambatesa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tooreal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambatesa.
Gambatesa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gambatesa.
Tooreal throws an overhand right that lands on Gambatesa's shoulder, as Gambatesa tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Tooreal. Those never looked like landing.
Tooreal fails to land with a series of punches.
Gambatesa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tooreal throws a nice looking combination but Gambatesa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tooreal slips a straight right by Gambatesa.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gambatesa.
Dino Gambatesa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tooreal misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Tooreal misses.
Gambatesa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gambatesa misses with a combination
and Tooreal counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gambatesa. Tooreal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gambatesa moves out of range as Tooreal strikes.
A left lands for Gambatesa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tooreal misses with a wild combination.
Tooreal misses with a series of wild punches.
Tooreal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gambatesa circles away quickly and effectively.
Tooreal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gambatesa tries to work over Tooreal's front leg with a kick but Tooreal checks it.
Gambatesa misses with a wild combination.
Gambatesa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tooreal.
Gambatesa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tooreal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gambatesa finds it's way round the side to connect with Tooreal's head.
Gambatesa misses with a double jab
and Tooreal counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambatesa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tooreal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambatesa lands with a nice combination. Tooreal backs away looking to recover.
Gambatesa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tooreal counters with a low kick, right behind Gambatesa 's knee.
Gambatesa misses with a combination
and Tooreal counters with a one-two to the body.
Gambatesa throws a nice looking combination but Tooreal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gambatesa takes a swing at Tooreal's ribcage but misses.
Gambatesa throws a series of strikes that have Tooreal backpedaling.
Gambatesa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tooreal was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambatesa.
Dino Gambatesa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gambatesa tries to clinch
and Tooreal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gambatesa misses with a looping left.
Gambatesa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tooreal circles away quickly and effectively.
Tooreal throws a leg kick but Gambatesa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gambatesa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tooreal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gambatesa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tooreal.
Gambatesa misses with a double jab.
Gambatesa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gambatesa wants it to stay on the feet.
Tooreal looks gassed!
Gambatesa throws out a loose jab but Tooreal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gambatesa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gambatesa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tooreal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Tooreal does no damage.
Gambatesa throws a right hand that Tooreal ducks under and follows up with a left that Tooreal also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Gambatesa misses.
Gambatesa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tooreal tries to bum rush Gambatesa with a series of wild strikes but Gambatesa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gambatesa throws an overhand right that lands on Tooreal's shoulder, as Tooreal tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tooreal ducks under a wild hook from Gambatesa.
Gambatesa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Gambatesa.
Tooreal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gambatesa throws out the jab.
Gambatesa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tooreal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambatesa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tooreal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gambatesa tries to bum rush Tooreal with a series of wild strikes but Tooreal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gambatesa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tooreal throws out a powerful jab.
Gambatesa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gambatesa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Tooreal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tooreal gets to his feet - Gambatesa follows without any prompting.
Gambatesa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tooreal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dwayne Tooreal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gambatesa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tooreal counters with a straight right hand.
Tooreal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tooreal throws a low kick, looking for Gambatesa's leg but Gambatesa calmly moves out of range.
Tooreal misses with a double jab
and Gambatesa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tooreal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gambatesa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gambatesa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tooreal throws a nice looking combination but Gambatesa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tooreal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tooreal looks to land a combination. Gambatesa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tooreal is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambatesa scores with a three punch combo!
Tooreal slips a jab from Gambatesa.
Gambatesa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tooreal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambatesa with a hook.
Gambatesa misses with a double jab.
Gambatesa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gambatesa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gambatesa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gambatesa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dino Gambatesa is winning the standup battle so far.
Gambatesa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gambatesa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gambatesa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gambatesa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

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

Tooreal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Gambatesa - just one landing.

Gambatesa darts in and clinches Tooreal up against the cage.
Gambatesa tries to circle away but Tooreal has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambatesa has had enough of the clinch but Tooreal keeps him there for the moment.

Tooreal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gambatesa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gambatesa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tooreal moves away.
Tooreal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tooreal misses with the combination.
Tooreal slips a straight right by Gambatesa.
Gambatesa throws a combination that misses
and Tooreal counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Tooreal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gambatesa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tooreal counters with a leg kick.
Tooreal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gambatesa thows a left - swing and a miss!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tooreal manages to pull guard.
Gambatesa postures up.
Tooreal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambatesa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gambatesa is fighting to break Tooreal's control of his arms but Tooreal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tooreal lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gambatesa!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gambatesa is desperately trying to improve his position but Tooreal has a good base and remains in mount.
Gambatesa tries to lock up and control but Tooreal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gambatesa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Tooreal controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Tooreal 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!

Tooreal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gambatesa throws a right and a left that Tooreal avoids nicely.
Tooreal misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Gambatesa misses.
A swing and a miss from Tooreal.
Tooreal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gambatesa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tooreal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A bone on bone clash there as Gambatesa blocks the leg kick.
Gambatesa misses with a wild combination.
Gambatesa swings for the body but Tooreal moves out of range.
Gambatesa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tooreal circles away quickly and effectively.
Gambatesa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gambatesa wants it to stay on the feet.
That kick from Tooreal tenderised Gambatesa's leg. Gambatesa is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tooreal throws a shot from downtown. Gambatesa moves away and avoids it.
Gambatesa misses with a combination
and Tooreal counters with a one-two to the body.
Gambatesa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gambatesa tries to bum rush Tooreal with a series of wild strikes but Tooreal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gambatesa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tooreal moves away.
Some wild striking there from Gambatesa.
Tooreal works Gambatesa's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gambatesa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tooreal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambatesa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tooreal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tooreal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tooreal moves out of range as Gambatesa strikes.
Dino Gambatesa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dino Gambatesa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tooreal swinging wildly here.
Tooreal throws a one two combo.
Gambatesa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tooreal moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Tooreal. Those never looked like landing.
Tooreal throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Gambatesa misses.
Gambatesa swinging wildly here.
A lazy left from Gambatesa finds it's target.
Gambatesa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tooreal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gambatesa throws a body punch but Tooreal moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tooreal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gambatesa throws a hook to the side of Tooreal's head but Tooreal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gambatesa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tooreal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gambatesa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gambatesa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tooreal counters with a right hand to the body.
Tooreal lands an overhand right.
Tooreal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gambatesa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tooreal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambatesa.
Gambatesa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gambatesa looks to land a combination but Tooreal avoids it well.
Tooreal keeps the fight on the outside.
Gambatesa misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambatesa throws the left hand but Tooreal avoids the punch easily.
Tooreal tries to bum rush Gambatesa with a series of wild strikes but Gambatesa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tooreal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gambatesa.
Gambatesa thows a body shot but no joy.
Gambatesa tries to score with a low kick but Tooreal moves his leg out of the way.
Tooreal misses with a wild combination.
Gambatesa misses with a double jab
and Tooreal counters with a left and a right that stings Gambatesa.
Gambatesa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tooreal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from Tooreal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Tooreal does no damage.
Gambatesa throws a combination that misses
and Tooreal counters with a one-two to the body.
Dwayne Tooreal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice combination there by Tooreal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Tooreal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tooreal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Tooreal!