PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adalberto Gamble (ranked 5485 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Homes (ranked 5412 p4p, 0 weight class). Adalberto Gamble has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gamble
vs
Homes

218 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 St Petersburg, Adalberto Gamble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larry Homes!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Homes.
Homes trying to control the position but Gamble is working away.
Homes working away.
Gamble is trying to get back to half guard.
Homes advances to full mount.
Gamble tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Homes trying to control but Gamble is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamble keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homes working the ground and pound effectively.
Gamble is trying desperately to improve position.
Gamble wants to hold on but Homes pushes him away.
Homes breaks from Gamble's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Homes wants to finish this one by submission but Gamble is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Homes.
Homes lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble tries to lock up and control but Homes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gamble manages to control the position for a moment.
Homes looking to control but Gamble is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Homes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gamble can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Homes has control of Gamble's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gamble regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Homes looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Gamble covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Homes!