PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brady Gamble (ranked 5044 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Jackson (ranked 6084 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Jackson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gamble
vs
Jackson

185 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brady Gamble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Red Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamble fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice sprawl there from Gamble as Jackson shoots in.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gamble misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gamble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gamble with a hook.
Gamble tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gamble to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Gamble. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.

Jackson drives through with a takedown into Gamble's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson won't allow Gamble to get back to his feet.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Gamble gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gamble dives into side control.
Jackson tries to bench press Gamble off him but Gamble keeps the position.
Gamble lands a few punches from side control.
Gamble is chipping away with strikes.
Jackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gamble scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from Gamble seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gamble working the ground and pound.
Jackson regains half guard.
Gamble drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Gamble seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamble seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gamble missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to kick Gamble off but Gamble keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Gamble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gamble sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gamble seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Gamble is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson is holding on to half guard well.

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

That's four 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.
Gamble throws a body shot but no joy.
As Gamble backs off Jackson throws a huge counter combo but Gamble manages to avoid it all.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gamble swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jackson lands a big head kick that sends Gamble tumbling to the mat! Jackson takes a step backwards and waves Gamble back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Gamble is rocked!

It looks like Brady Gamble has been cut.
Jackson slips under a jab from Gamble.
Oh Gamble is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gamble.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gamble, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gamble to keep the fight standing.
Brady Gamble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Jackson.
Gamble has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Gamble's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gamble seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gamble has double underhooks.

Gamble manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gamble throws out the jab.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gamble circles away.
Gamble uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Gamble tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brady Gamble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gamble stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gamble wants it to stay on the feet.
Gamble thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Gamble bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson cracks Gamble with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamble misses with the combination.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gamble looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gamble has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.

Gamble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Gamble as Jackson shoots in.
Brady Gamble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Jackson.

Gamble instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gamble.

Gamble breaks from the clinch.
Gamble keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gamble moves out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gamble is having none of it.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gamble sprawls well. Gamble wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Red Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamble throws a head kick that half lands.
Gamble misses with a head kick.
A jab from Gamble finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Gamble counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gamble has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Gamble wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Gamble looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.

Gamble clinches.

Gamble breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gamble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson has Gamble pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gamble manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gamble is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson just leaning against Gamble, taking a breather.
Gamble looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gamble gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gamble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Gamble dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brady Gamble's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gamble did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Gamble is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gamble wants to get back to his feet.

Gamble manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jackson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Gamble goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.

Gamble breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackson lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Gamble goes down and covers up as Jackson starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Jackson!