PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Gambit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kin Ring Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gambit comes into the arena with Dj Kool - Let Me Clear My Throat blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gambit
vs
Ring Sackett

194 cm
25
220 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
31
217 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Diamond Nutrition 160q

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Gambit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kin Ring Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambit misses with a jab to the body
and Sackett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gambit's knee momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gambit.
Sackett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Sackett misses.
Gambit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Gambit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gambit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gambit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambit slips under a jab.
Gambit feints and then cracks Sackett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sackett down.
Gambit scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Gambit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Kin Ring Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett throws a low kick but Gambit moves out of range easily.
Sackett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gambit shoots in but Sackett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gambit scores with a hook to the body. Sackett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sackett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sackett lands a really nice looking cross but Gambit seems unphased.
Gambit checks the leg kick nicely there.

Gambit scores with a takedown into Sackett's guard.
Gambit tries to free his leg and advance position but Sackett is retaining full guard.
Gambit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambit pushing down on Sackett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is looking to improve his position.

Gambit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sackett wants to control but Gambit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sackett is refusing to be controlled, as Gambit sits in half guard.

Gambit wants to work for an arm triangle but Sackett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gambit is pressing down on Sackett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sackett is holding on for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gambit lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is not content to let Gambit control the position.
Gambit frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sackett is looking to get to half guard.

Gambit jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sackett manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Gambit tries for a kimura but Sackett is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to improve position but can't.
Gambit advances to full mount.
Gambit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gambit in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gambit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gambit landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Gambit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gambit connects with a body shot that sends Sackett's belly button to the back.
Gambit lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gambit. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gambit scores with a punch to the head.
Gambit lands a slapping body shot.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sackett lands a nice hook to Gambit's body. Gambit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sackett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sackett lands a head kick. Gambit smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett takes one to the side of the head.
Gambit avoids a kick to the body.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gambit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett throws a hook but Gambit avoids it easily.
Gambit looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Gambit lands a nice shot that snaps Sackett's head back.
Gambit checks a low kick from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Gambit is looking to wear down Sackett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Gambit's head but Gambit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gambit misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Gambit.
Sackett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Sackett is rocked!
Gambit scores with a hook to the body. Sackett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sackett throws a body punch but Gambit moves out of range.
Gambit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sackett is still on wobbly legs! Can Gambit finish him?
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!
Gambit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett seems to have recovered his senses.
Sackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Sackett gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gambit to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Sackett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gambit defends well.
Gambit works over Sackett with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gambit pushing down on Sackett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is not content to let Gambit control the position.
Gambit wants to pass the guard but Sackett is defending well.
Sackett keeping control of the position.
Sackett works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gambit stopping the sweep attempt from Sackett.
Sackett trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambit trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sackett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gambit wants to pass the guard but Sackett is keeping the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kin Ring Sackett hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Gambit darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gambit trying to pass the guard but Sackett defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Gambit dominated that second round.
That's time! Gambit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gambit throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Sackett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gambit avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Sackett takes one to the chin there.
Gambit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gambit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gambit lands a jab to Sackett's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Gambit moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Sackett tries to work over Gambit's front leg with a kick but Gambit checks it.
Sackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gambit.

Gambit closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambit trying to control the position but Sackett is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambit working the ground and pound.
Gambit is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambit has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gambit controlling the position easily from mount.
Jason Gambit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gambit looking to control but Sackett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sackett working to try and regain half guard.
Gambit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sackett is looking to escape.
Kin Ring Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambit controlling the pace for now.
Sackett working to try and regain half guard.
Gambit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gambit loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Sackett 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 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Gambit!
Jason Gambit looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Listen..... Let me clear my THROAT!.... TEAM xXx'.