PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santino Gigante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sasuke namara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santino Gigante could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to sasuke namara's chin.

Gigante
vs
namara

200 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Montreal, Santino Gigante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, sasuke namara!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
namara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gigante as he avoids it easily.

Gigante moves into range and clinches up with namara.

namara pulls guard successfully.
namara seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gigante tries to stand but namara is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
namara controlling the position.
Gigante missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gigante trying to control but namara is working from the bottom.
Gigante controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gigante wants to pass the guard but namara is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gigante postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
namara has a takedown stuffed.

Gigante rushes namara and presses him up against the cage.
namara jumps guard but Gigante stands there with namara around his waist. namara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Santino Gigante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sasuke namara.

namara pulls Gigante into guard.
Gigante looking to pass the guard.
namara controlling Gigante's posture.
Gigante trying to control but namara is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gigante seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
namara is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gigante stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. namara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gigante wants to control from the top but namara keeps moving.

Gigante stands up from namara's guard - Gigante perhaps looking for a knockout.
namara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
namara looks gassed!
namara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gigante swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gigante closes the distance and clinches.
Gigante is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
namara jumps guard but Gigante stands there with namara around his waist. namara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
namara tries to pull guard but Gigante holds him up against the cage and eventually namara drops back down to his feet.
Gigante creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
namara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gigante smiles and moves away.
Gigante lands a high kick!

It looks like sasuke namara has been cut.

Gigante forces namara back against the cage and clinches.
Gigante wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but namara has him pressed against the cage.
namara tries to pull guard but Gigante won't allow it.
namara keeps control of Gigante as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
namara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gigante just stands there and leans against the cage.
namara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gigante just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gigante lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
namara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gigante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gigante shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in namara's guard.
Gigante controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gigante trying to control the position from guard on top but namara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
namara has a closed guard, preventing Gigante from standing up.
namara has control of Gigante's left arm, preventing Gigante from doing any damage.
Gigante looking to pass the guard.
Gigante is looking to stand up but namara won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Gigante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on sasuke namara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

namara tries for a takedown but Gigante circles away easily
and Gigante counters with a nice body shot.
namara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gigante swivels and escapes.

Gigante drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gigante controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gigante trying to control but namara is working from the bottom.

Gigante decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gigante misses with a low kick.

Gigante scores a takedown into full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Gigante there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
namara is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
namara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
namara is looking to get to half guard.
namara sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
namara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gigante is working away from the top position though.
namara is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gigante is staying active.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
namara is trying to control but Gigante manages to pass to mount!
Gigante working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gigante controlling his opponent.
namara is looking to get to half guard.
Gigante throwing strikes here but namara is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gigante avoids the attempt from namara to control.
Gigante trying to control but namara is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
namara is looking to get to half guard.
namara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gigante wants to control the pace but namara is squirming around nicely.
namara holds on to Gigante around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Despite being in the dominant position, sasuke namara just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gigante closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gigante lands in his opponent's guard.
Gigante trying to control the position from guard on top but namara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
namara has Gigante pulled in close to control his posture.
namara working a defensive guard here.
namara might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gigante kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Gigante dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on sasuke namara's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gigante looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for namara!
Gigante will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gigante trying to control but namara is having none of it.
Gigante dominating with strikes here.
namara holds on for dear life, controlling Gigante's posture momentarily.
namara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gigante controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
namara wants to control but Gigante is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
namara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Gigante is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. namara can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
namara is trying to escape the mount.

Gigante looking to secure an arm triangle but namara defends it well.
namara tries to hold on but Gigante postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gigante landing strikes from the mount.
Gigante throws some wild stikes that namara manages to avoid easily.
namara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
namara is squirming around, avoiding Gigante's attempts to control the action.
namara tries to hold on but Gigante postures up.
namara holds on for dear life, controlling Gigante's posture momentarily.
namara wants to control but Gigante is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gigante looking to finish with strikes here!
Gigante can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as namara is looking to escape.
namara can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gigante lands with some strikes.
namara wants to hold on but Gigante pushes him away.
namara holds of for dear life.
Gigante prevents namara from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
namara wants to hold on but Gigante pushes him away.

Despite being in the dominant position, sasuke namara just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gigante looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
namara trying to control here.
Gigante is keen to just control but namara is a slippery customer.
Gigante wants to pass to mount but namara is defending the position.
namara works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
namara is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Santino Gigante overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
namara trying to control the position.
sasuke namara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gigante wants to control from the top but namara keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santino Gigante showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gigante has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santino Gigante!