PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tojii Gambin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tojii Gambin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gambin
vs
Doe

160 cm
25
153 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
160 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tojii Gambin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doe tries to avoid it but Gambin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doe to the ground. Doe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Doe throws out a counter right but Gambin avoids it with no problem.
Gambin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gambin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tojii Gambin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambin looks to land a body kick but Doe moved away.
It seemed like Doe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gambin throws a nice looking combination but Doe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gambin dives in for a single leg takedown but Doe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Doe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Tojii Gambin has been cut.
Doe defending well as Gambin loads up on a big left hand.
Gambin fails to land the takedown.
Doe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gambin tries a head kick but it misses.
Gambin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Doe is fending him off so far but Gambin persists. Nope, Doe circles away and we're back to standing.
Gambin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Doe is fending him off so far but Gambin persists. Nope, Doe circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe scores with a kick to the body.
Gambin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Doe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gambin has a takedown stuffed.
Doe staying out of range there.
No joy there for Doe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gambin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doe as he avoids it easily.
Gambin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Doe if he has to take too many more of those.
Gambin misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on Doe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gambin fails with a takedown attempt.
Gambin has his takedown stuffed
and Doe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gambin.
Gambin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doe swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Gambin. Those never looked like landing.
Gambin fails with the takedown
and Doe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Doe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doe throws a body punch but Gambin moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Doe. No joy for Gambin on that attempt.
Doe misses with a wild body shot.
Doe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tojii Gambin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doe misses with a few strikes there.
A cross from Doe lands.
Gambin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gambin has been working on his balance at Always Clean Double Elite, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Doe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gambin fails to land the takedown.
Doe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gambin rather than just go for the knockout.
Gambin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doe.
Doe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gambins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Doe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gambin.
Gambin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from Doe misses.
Gambin throws a lazy uppercut
and Doe counters with a left to the body.
A nice combination there by Doe.
Doe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Doe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gambin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Gambin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Doe is trying to defend but Gambin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gambin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doe keeps working.
Gambin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gambin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Doe is not content to let Gambin control the position.

Doe manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gambin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Doe avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Doe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tojii Gambin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gambin takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Gambin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Gambin tries for a kimura but Doe is defending well.
Doe wants to get back to his feet.

Gambin is working to tighten his grip on Doe's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Doe has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gambin is really squeezing tight and eventually Doe passes out! Gambin breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tojii Gambin!