PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Gatto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lambert
vs
Gatto

177 cm
25
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
200 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Gatto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice shot by Gatto.

Lambert shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gatto manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lambert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lambert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lambert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gatto is keeping the position for now.
Lambert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jason Lambert just wasn't active enough.
Lambert looks for a takedown but Gatto sprawls well.
A right-left combo lands from Gatto.
Danga de danga de dang - Gatto scores with a four punch combination!
Gatto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Lambert gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lambert lands a decent elbow from side control.
The strikes coming from Lambert are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Lambert stalls from top position.
Gatto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Jason Lambert has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lambert shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gatto defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Lambert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gatto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gatto duly obliges.
Gatto fails to land with a series of punches.

Lambert decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gatto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lambert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gatto looks gassed!
Lambert stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lambert throwing shots but Gatto is blocking nicely.
Lambert scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gatto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lambert.
Gatto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lambert scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lambert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gatto defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Lambert dominated that round.
That's time! Lambert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice sprawl there from Gatto as Lambert shoots in.
Rocky Gatto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gatto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lambert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gatto circles away.
Lambert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gatto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lambert somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Lambert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Gatto.
Gatto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lambert backs up against the cage.
Gatto feints a jab promting Lambert to slip. Gatto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lambert slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Lambert or perhaps it was just good defense by Gatto which made him look bad.
Lambert misses with a takedown attempt - Gatto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gatto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Lambert with that takedown attempt.
Lambert tries for a takedown but Gatto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gatto.
Rocky Gatto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert shoots in and drives through. Gatto sprawls well.
Lambert shoots for a takedown but Gatto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gatto with a nice cross.
Lambert dives in and grabs Gatto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gatto pushes down on Lambert's head and hops out.
Gatto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gatto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gatto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gatto thuds his right hand into Lambert's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gatto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lambert circles away quickly and effectively.
Lambert dives in and grabs Gatto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gatto pushes down on Lambert's head and hops out.
Gatto lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lambert shoots for a double leg takedown but Gatto sprawls well. He's pushed Lambert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gatto feints a jab promting Lambert to slip. Gatto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lambert slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Lambert darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lambert drops an elbow to the side of Gatto's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Lambert.
Lambert takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jason Lambert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lambert sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lambert seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gatto for as long as he can get away with.
Lambert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gatto defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jason Lambert wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Lambert with that takedown attempt.
Gatto is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gatto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gatto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gatto wants it to stay on the feet.
Lambert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gatto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lambert.
Lambert looks for a takedown but Gatto sprawls well.
Lambert shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gatto defends it nicely.
Lambert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gatto circles away.
A combination from Gatto does no damage.
Lambert dives in and grabs Gatto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gatto pushes down on Lambert's head and hops out.
A nice combination there by Gatto.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gatto as he avoids it easily.
Gatto feints a jab promting Lambert to slip. Gatto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lambert slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gatto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gatto wants it to stay on the feet.
Gatto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lambert shoots in and drives through. Gatto sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Gatto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lambert takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gatto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lambert shoots for a takedown but Gatto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lambert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gatto.
Lambert dives in and grabs Gatto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gatto pushes down on Lambert's head and hops out.
Gatto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lambert backs up against the cage.
Lambert shoots for a double leg takedown but Gatto sprawls well. He's pushed Lambert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Lambert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gatto throws a one two combo.
Gatto works over Lambert's head and body with a nice combination.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown but Gatto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jason Lambert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lambert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gatto's waist but Gatto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lambert off to one side.
Gatto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lambert.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here as Lambert stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lambert working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Lambert stalls from top position.
Lambert in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lambert advances to mount.
Lambert putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lambert looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gatto hang on?
Lambert looking to finish Gatto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gatto!
Gatto is in a horrible position here. Lambert smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gatto taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big strike lands for Lambert! That's really hurt Gatto and he's turned his back - Lambert keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Lambert jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Lambert!