PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kizeal Ingram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Childish Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gambino is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: RAW (backwards). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ingram
vs
Gambino

172 cm
31
169 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

182 cm
39
166 lbs
33 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kizeal Ingram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Childish Gambino!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Gambino scores with a four punch combination!
Gambino missing with a left hand there. Ingram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gambino lands with a nice body punch.
Ingram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gambino.
Ingram tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gambino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ingram somewhat.
Gambino scores with a head kick.
Ingram ducks under a wild hook from Gambino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gambino.
Ingram lands a jab.
Gambino loads up on a big right hand but Ingram slips the punch.
Ingram jabs at Gambino's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingram stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gambino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ingram.
Gambino was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gambino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ingram misses with a looping left.
Childish Gambino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gambino moves out of range as Ingram strikes.
Ingram ducks under a wild hook from Gambino.
Gambino throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ingram's head.
Ingram shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gambino as he avoids it easily.
Ingram looks to land a right hand but Gambino moved out of range.
Gambino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Decent striking displayed by Gambino there.
Gambino misses with a wild body shot.
Ingram blocks a head kick by Gambino.
Ingram throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kizeal Ingram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambino misses with an uppercut. Ingram saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingram ducks under a wild hook from Gambino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ingram connects with a looping right hand.
Ingram misses with a looping left.
Gambino is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ingram takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gambino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ingram just misses with a punch to the body.
Ingram fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gambino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kizeal Ingram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ingram comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gambino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ingram stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ingram with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gambino to score with a decent uppercut.
Gambino throws a hook but Ingram blocks it.
Ingram catches Gambino with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ingram tries to clinch but Gambino is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ingram darts in and clinches Gambino up against the cage.

Gambino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gambino slips under a jab.
Gambino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gambino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Gambino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gambino pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ingram on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gambino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gambino misses with a straight left.
Ingram throws out a powerful jab.
Gambino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ingram manages to avoid it.
Gambino dodges the punch combination from Ingram.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ingram looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ingram lands a jab to the nose.
Ingram takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambino lands with a nice combination. Ingram backs away looking to recover.
Gambino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gambino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ingram.
Gambino throws out a counter right but Ingram avoids it with no problem.

Gambino tries to keep at a distance but Ingram has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gambino can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ingram.
Gambino working hard to break the clinch.
Ingram fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Childish Gambino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gambino swings widly with a right hand
and Ingram counters with a stiff right hand.
Ingram avoids the head kick by Gambino.
Ingram throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Gambino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gambino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gambino drops his hands momentarily and Ingram takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ingram wants to clinch.
Ingram looks to throw the jab but Gambino is out of range.
Gambino slips under a jab.
Gambino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambino lands an overhand right.
Gambino misses with a lunging right hand

and Ingram counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Gambino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ingram jabs Gambino right on the nose. Gambino blinks but takes it well.
Ingram doesn't manage to clinch there - Gambino circles away.
Gambino replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ingram blocks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingram missing with a left hand there. Gambino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gambino scores with a hook.
Gambino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Gambino misses.
Gambino takes a swing at Ingram's ribcage but misses.
Gambino lands a nice looking body shot.
Gambino goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice cross by Ingram.

Ingram closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ingram lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ingram is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ingram is one step ahead there.
Ingram content to stall in guard here.
Ingram slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ingram taking a breather here.
Gambino is trying to improve his position.
Ingram working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gambino's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ingram looks up at the clock and then as Gambino takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ingram smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ingram controlling from side mount.
Ingram throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gambino is looking for a sweep.
Ingram trying to control the position but Gambino is working away.
Gambino wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ingram tries to advance to mount but Gambino denies him.
You can see the frustration on Gambino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ingram controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambino can't do much from the bottom here.
Ingram in side control, throwing shots but Gambino defends.
Gambino wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ingram misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gambino is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gambino prevents Ingram from improving position.

Ingram wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gambino, who protects the arm well.
Gambino is not content to let Ingram control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kizeal Ingram dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ingram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gambino was well out of range. Poor timing from Ingram.

Ingram scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ingram wants to take a breather but Gambino is having none of it.
Gambino wants to get back to his feet.
Ingram wants to take a breather but Gambino is having none of it.

Gambino has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ingram is on him like a limpet, forcing Gambino back against the cage.
A short right from Ingram on the inside.

Ingram jumps into guard, dragging Gambino to the mat.
Gambino wants to get up but he can't break Ingram's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ingram is pulling down on Gambino's head. It's preventing any offense from Gambino, at least for the moment.
Gambino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ingram is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingram wants to stand up but Gambino is controlling him.
Gambino passes into half guard.
Kizeal Ingram overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gambino stops Ingram from getting back to his feet.
Gambino is looking to take a break and control but Ingram is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gambino is looking for a kimura but Ingram is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gambino to get the leverage.

That's two 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.
Gambino is keen to just control but Ingram is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick misses from Gambino.
A little feinted left hand from Ingram on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gambino misses with a hook. Ingram ducked under it nicely.
Gambino takes one on the button.
Gambino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ingram tests Gambino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gambino slips under a jab from Ingram.
Gambino connects with a single shot there.
Gambino tests Ingram's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gambino throws a body punch but Ingram moves out of range.
Ingram lands with an uppercut that bounces Gambino off the cage and back into range.
Gambino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram lands with a hook. Gambino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ingram is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ingram ducks under a wild hook from Gambino.
Nice shot lands for Ingram.
A jab from Ingram misses.
Ingram on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gambino lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ingram smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Ingram. Beautiful body shot.
Gambino ducks under a wild hook from Ingram.
Ingram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gambino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Gambino's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Childish Gambino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gambino looks to land a right hand but Ingram moved out of range.
Ingram doesn't manage to clinch there - Gambino circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambino takes a swing at Ingram's ribcage but misses.
Gambino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ingram.
Gambino misses with an uppercut.
Gambino defending well as Ingram loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ingram scores with the left hand. Gambino knows he should have avoided that one.
Ingram throws out a powerful jab.
Ingram misses with a straight left.
Gambino ducks under a wild hook from Ingram.
Gambino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ingram avoids the body shot from Gambino.
Gambino moves out of range as Ingram strikes.
Ingram thuds his right hand into Gambino's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kizeal Ingram.
I think Ingram has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kizeal Ingram!
A very excited looking Kizeal Ingram made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.