PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oupa Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nieminen
vs
Gambino

188 cm
22
226 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

219 cm
22
260 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oupa Nieminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Gambino!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambino slips a jab and a cross from Nieminen.
Nieminen keeps the fight on the outside.
Gambino ducks under a wild hook from Nieminen.
A left and a right from Nieminen both land. Nice combination.
Gambino wants to clinch.
Nieminen misses with a wild combination.
Gambino is looking to clinch.
Nieminen stuffs the takedown.

Nieminen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nieminen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nieminen wants to pass the guard but Gambino is keeping the position.
Nieminen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gambino's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen stands and throws Gambino's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Gambino is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nieminen's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Nieminen! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Gambino has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Oupa Nieminen!