PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Gambit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Mancini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jason Gambit has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jason Gambit seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Gambit
vs
Mancini

194 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
21
213 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Gambit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arthur Mancini!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mancini moves into the clinch.
Gambit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mancini avoids it.
Gambit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gambit lands with a short shot to the head.
Gambit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mancini blocks an elbow strike from Gambit.
Gambit lands a hook to the side of the head.

Mancini decides to pull guard.
Gambit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mancini is keeping the position for now.
Mancini trying to control the position.
Gambit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Gambit stands up and beckons Mancini to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mancini has managed to clinch.
Gambit lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Gambit.

Gambit pulls Mancini into guard.
Mancini postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gambit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mancini wants to control but Gambit is keeping busy.
Mancini misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mancini wants to get back to full guard.
Gambit is looking to advance position but Mancini won't allow it.

Gambit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mancini sees it coming and defends easily.
Gambit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gambit misses with a head shot. Mancini uses the momentum to regain guard.

Mancini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gambit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambit wants to control from the top but Mancini keeps moving.
Gambit tries to free his leg and advance position but Mancini is retaining full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gambit trying to control but Mancini is working from the bottom.
Mancini working a defensive guard here.
Gambit has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mancini is proving hard to escape from.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mancini working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gambit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Mancini clinches.
Gambit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gambit lands a right hand.
Gambit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gambit keeps control of Mancini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gambit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gambit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mancini is defending well for now.
Gambit lands a nice uppercut.
Mancini lands a shoulder strike.
Gambit prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gambit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mancini smiles and moves away.

Gambit has closed the distance and engaged Mancini in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mancini is defending well for now.
Gambit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mancini's efforts to push away.
Gambit missing with knees to the body.
Gambit pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gambit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mancini jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gambit walks away with a smile on his face. Mancini gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Gambit clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gambit - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gambit missing with knees to the body.
Gambit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mancinis head.
Gambit tries to land knees in the clinch but Mancini avoids the damage to the body.
Gambit keeps control of Mancini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Gambit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mancini keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mancini.
Gambit throws a nice looking combination but Mancini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Gambit moves into range and clinches up with Mancini.
Gambit tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gambit lands with a left to the head.
Mancini is trying to push Gambit away but Gambit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jason Gambit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gambit looking to throw knees to the head but Mancini is blocking nicely.
Gambit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mancini backwards.
Gambit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gambit stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good body shot from Gambit.
Gambit scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambit pushes Mancini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambit has Mancini pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mancini manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gambit tries to pull guard but Mancini won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Gambit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gambit.
A frustrated look appears on Mancini's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gambit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mancini is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from Gambit.
Mancini is breathing heavily.
Mancini working hard to break the clinch.
Mancini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gambit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mancini.
Gambit with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gambit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gambit pushes off an throws an elbow but Mancini leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gambit'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.
Mancini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambit dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gambit looking to throw knees to the head but Mancini is blocking nicely.
Gambit throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mancini dodges an elbow strike from Gambit.
Mancini looking to slow down the pace here.
Gambit looking to throw knees to the head but Mancini is blocking nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Gambit.
Gambit prevents Mancini from breaking the clinch.
Gambit scores with a shoulder strike.
Gambit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mancini is trying to break the clinch but Gambit is controlling him.
Gambit tries to land knees in the clinch but Mancini avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Gambit.
Mancini has Gambit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gambit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gambit lands a shoulder strike.
Mancini blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gambit.

Gambit pulls guard effortlessly.

Mancini is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Mancini is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gambit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mancini distracts Gambit with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gambit working a defensive guard here.

Mancini drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mancini jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gambit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mancini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gambit is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gambit is fighting to break Mancini's control of his arms but Mancini is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gambit trying to control but Mancini is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gambit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mancini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mancini wants to sweep here but Gambit controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Gambit dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mancini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gambit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gambit throws a nice looking combination but Mancini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mancini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gambit swivels and escapes.
Gambit works Mancini's body with a nice hook.

Mancini clinches with his opponent.
Gambit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mancini.
Gambit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Gambit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambit lands a hook that snaps the head of Mancini backwards.
Gambit pushes Mancini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Gambit manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gambit manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mancini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gambit sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mancini wants to control but Gambit is having none of it.
Gambit landing shots from mount.
Gambit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mancini is bucking up trying to escape but Gambit cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gambit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mancini can do to turn this around?
Gambit looking to finish with strikes here!
Gambit looking to control but Mancini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambit sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambit working the ground and pound effectively.
Gambit tries to control but Mancini wriggling away.

Mancini defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gambit.
Gambit wants to control but instead Mancini manages to regain half guard.
Mancini is controlling Gambit's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancini wants to control but Gambit is keeping busy.
Gambit is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambit misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gambit connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gambit scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mancini?
Gambit lands a big shot there that rocks Mancini but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mancini wants to control but Gambit is having none of it.
Gambit throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancini is in a horrible position here. Gambit smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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!
Mancini is in a horrible position here. Gambit smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Mancini is rocked!
Gambit loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Mancini scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Gambit land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Gambit stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Gambit!