PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chase Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamble comes to the cage accompanied by Remember the Name - Fort Minor. Lao has chosen Mortal Kombat-Techno Kombat as his entrance music. Kung Lao is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gamble
vs
Lao

169 cm
18
153 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

167 cm
23
156 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Convicted
MMA's Best Nutrition

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Gamble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Lao!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamble throws a lazy right hand but Lao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lao lands a with a good body shot.
Gamble fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gamble needs to keep his hands up - Lao had a free shot at his head there.
Lao works Gamble's body with a nice hook.
Lao moves out of range of the strikes.
Gamble throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Lao.
Gamble takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chase Gamble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Lao lands.
Gamble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gamble throws a jab when Lao was well out of range.
A jab from Gamble misses.

Lao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gamble looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gamble manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lao wants to control but Gamble is keeping busy.
Gamble tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gamble misses with a head shot. Lao uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao keeping full guard, as Gamble tries to pass.
Lao wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gamble stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gamble shoots and misses
and Lao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gamble is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Lao coming out on top.
Gamble misses with a straight left.
Gamble misses with a body punch
letting Lao counter with a right hand.

Lao scores a takedown into full mount!
Gamble is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lao's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lao quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Lao but it's paid off an Gamble is forced to tap! Nice work by Lao.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kung Lao!