PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Gamrot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rousey has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Raymond Rousey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rousey
vs
Gamrot

191 cm
26
275 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

195 cm
25
273 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raymond Rousey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mamed Gamrot!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rousey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Despite the aggression on Gamrot's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rousey is breathing heavily.

Gamrot pushes Rousey up against the cage in a clinch.

Gamrot works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gamrot trying to control the position from guard on top but Rousey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gamrot looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousey keeping moving, preventing Gamrot from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gamrot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rousey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gamrot trying to control the position from guard on top but Rousey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rousey wants to clinch up but Gamrot keeps it at a distance.
Gamrot misses with a double jab.

Gamrot shoots in and bounces Rousey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gamrot trying to control the position from guard on top but Rousey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamrot wanted to stand there but Rousey had control of the position.
Rousey keeping moving, preventing Gamrot from controlling successfully.
Gamrot wants to pass the guard but Rousey is keeping the position.
Rousey keeping moving, preventing Gamrot from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Gamrot shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gamrot showed some decent athleticism there.
Gamrot seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rousey wants to improve his position but Gamrot is controlling well.
Gamrot wants to control but Rousey is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamrot seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rousey is not content to let Gamrot control the position.
Gamrot is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gamrot controlling the action here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gamrot feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamed Gamrot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raymond Rousey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gamrot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rousey, pushing him back against the cage.
Gamrot goes for a takedown attempt but Rousey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rousey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gamrot's coach down at Canadian Dragon MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gamrot's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rousey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gamrot is fending him off so far but Rousey persists. Nope, Gamrot circles away and we're back to standing.
Gamrot throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gamrot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rousey was well out of range. Poor timing from Gamrot.
As Gamrot looks to move away, Rousey throws a big counter combo bu Gamrot just gets out of the way.

Gamrot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rousey, pushing him back against the cage.

Gamrot tightens his grip and picks Rousey up, before dumping him to the ground. Rousey manages to land in guard.
Gamrot scoring with some ground and pound.
Gamrot slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gamrot passes Rousey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamrot controlling the pace.
Gamrot tries to stand and escape but Rousey is controlling the position.
Gamrot wants to control but Rousey is keeping him busy.
Gamrot passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gamrot trying to control but Rousey is having none of it.

Gamrot is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rousey has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamrot unloading with bombs!
Gamrot looking to control but Rousey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gamrot landing strikes from the mount and Rousey is in trouble!
Gamrot wants to control the pace but Rousey is squirming around nicely.
Gamrot raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gamrot is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gamrot extends the arm and Rousey is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mamed Gamrot!
Post fight, an emotional Mamed Gamrot said 'I Want to face the best Heavyweights Montreal has to offer!!! ECFC sign me up!!!'.