PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Gambit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Bakreek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gambit comes to the cage accompanied by Dj Kool - Let Me Clear My Throat. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gambit
vs
Bakreek

194 cm
27
220 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

188 cm
28
212 lbs
8 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Gambit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Bakreek!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakreek misses with the combination.
Bakreek throws a right and a left that both miss.

Bakreek is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gambit's half guard.
Gambit wants to control but Bakreek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bakreek working Gambit over with strikes.
Gambit is trying to maintain the position but Bakreek is very close to passing his half guard.

Gambit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bakreek pulls his head out easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakreek prevents Gambit from improving his position.
Bakreek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bakreek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gambit is trying to get back to full guard.
Bakreek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gambit trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambit wants to get back to full guard.
Gambit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gambit gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bakreek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gambit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bakreek has managed to get both his arms back between Gambit's legs - danger averted.
Bakreek postures up in Gambit's guard and throws a big left but Gambit blocks it.
Bakreek postures up and lands a big shot to Gambit's brow.
Gambit wants to sweep here but Bakreek controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bakreek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bakreek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bakreek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bakreek throws a sloppy strike and Gambit has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Bakreek is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Gambit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Gambit!
Jason Gambit seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.