PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Gribble (ranked 5606 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gamora Sadoma (ranked 8270 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gribble
vs
Sadoma

190 cm
21
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Gribble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gamora Sadoma!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gribble fails with the takedown
enabling Sadoma to counter with a crisp jab.
Sadoma cracks Gribble with a good jab.

Gribble moves into range and clinches up with Sadoma.
Gribble is trying to pull guard but Sadoma turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gribble is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Gribble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gribble letting Sadoma take a breather here.
Gribble trying to control the position but instead, Sadoma has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gribble into the cage.
Gribble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gribble blocking some punches.
Sadoma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sadoma.
A short right from Sadoma on the inside.
Sadoma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gribble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gribble fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gribble jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sadoma walks away with a smile on his face. Gribble gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sadoma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gribble on the side of the head.
Gribble shoots in but Sadoma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Sadoma misses.
Gribble leaves his chin hanging out and Sadoma seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Gribble crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gamora Sadoma!
Gamora Sadoma decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.