PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hank Humphries (ranked 6672 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Gambino Iii (ranked 4955 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Humphries
vs
Gambino Iii

175 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Hank Humphries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Gambino Iii!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humphries swings for the body but Gambino Iii moves out of range.
Gambino Iii shoots for a takedown but Humphries saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Humphries really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gambino Iii misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Gambino Iii.
Some wild striking there from Gambino Iii.
Humphries swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Humphries has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gambino Iii goes for a takedown in the clinch but Humphries prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambino Iii stops a takedown attempt from Humphries.
Humphries jumps guard but Gambino Iii stands there with Humphries around his waist. Humphries gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Gambino Iii ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gambino Iii no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphries seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gambino Iii trying to keep a closed guard but Humphries is proving a slippery customer.
Humphries throws a strike but Gambino Iii rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Gambino Iii wants to control from the top but Humphries keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gambino Iii stops Humphries from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humphries not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gambino Iii being controlled here momentarily.
Humphries is trying to keep Gambino Iii in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Humphries will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Humphries tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino Iii scores with a head kick.
Gambino Iii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hank Humphries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Gambino Iii.
Humphries tries to clinch up.
Gambino Iii shoots in and drives through. Humphries sprawls well.
Gambino Iii shoots for a double leg takedown but Humphries sprawls well. He's pushed Gambino Iii's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Gambino Iii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gambino Iii tries to clinch up.
Gambino Iii slaps away a takedown attempt from Humphries, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gambino Iii has his takedown stuffed
and Humphries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gambino Iii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambino Iii misses with a takedown
and Humphries counters with a nice body shot.
Gambino Iii looks winded!
Humphries tries to close the distance and clinch but Gambino Iii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Humphries manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gambino Iii on his heels. He'll look to pass Gambino Iii's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Humphries throwing strikes but missing.
Gambino Iii is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Humphries postures up in Gambino Iii's guard and throws a big left but Gambino Iii blocks it.
Gambino Iii is trying to control the position but Humphries postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dominic Gambino Iii will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gambino Iii has managed to clinch.
Gambino Iii has Humphries pressed against the cage, preventing Humphries from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gambino Iii is working for takedown but Humphries is calmly controlling the position for now.
Humphries tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gambino Iii just stands there and leans against the cage.
Humphries will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gambino Iii up against the cage.
Humphries is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gambino Iii to keep the fight standing.

Gambino Iii breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambino Iii goes for a double leg but Humphries avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Humphries continues to drive forward.
Humphries moves out of range of the body kick from Gambino Iii.
Gambino Iii moves out of range of the body kick.
Gambino Iii looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gambino Iii dives in for a single leg takedown but Humphries sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hank Humphries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Gambino Iii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphries closes the distance and clinches up with Gambino Iii, looking for a takedown. Humphries pushes Gambino Iii against the cage but Gambino Iii circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Humphries is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gambino Iii is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Humphries misses with a head kick.
Gambino Iii goes for a double leg but Humphries avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Humphries continues to drive forward.
Humphries wants to clinch
and Gambino Iii counters with a left and a right that stings Humphries.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gambino Iii swinging wildly here.
Gambino Iii changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Humphries tries to avoid it but Gambino Iii manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Humphries to the ground. Humphries escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Humphries tries to counter with a takedown but Gambino Iii is quick to defend against it.

Humphries changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gambino Iii looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gambino Iii tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino Iii struggling a bit here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Humphries gets to mount! Gambino Iii was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Humphries thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gambino Iii working to try and regain half guard.
Gambino Iii tries to hold on but Humphries pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Humphries working for a guillotine from mount but Gambino Iii is in no mood to give up.
Gambino Iii is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gambino Iii tries to reverse the position but Humphries maintains control.
Humphries trying to control but Gambino Iii is having none of it.
Gambino Iii is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Humphries prevents Gambino Iii from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gambino Iii tries to hold on but Humphries postures up.
Gambino Iii can't escape the position.
Gambino Iii is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gambino Iii sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Humphries in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gambino Iii manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gambino Iii controls Humphries momentarily but Humphries frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hank Humphries will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Humphries stuffs the takedown attempt from Gambino Iii. Gambino Iii gets slowly back to his feet.
Humphries fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gambino Iii avoids it really well and circles away.
Gambino Iii fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Humphries was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humphries shoots in looking for a takedown but Gambino Iii manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Humphries's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gambino Iii shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Humphries as he jumps to the side.
Hank Humphries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Gambino Iii.
Gambino Iii shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Humphries as he jumps to the side.
Gambino Iii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphries closes the distance and clinches up with Gambino Iii, looking for a takedown. Humphries pushes Gambino Iii against the cage but Gambino Iii circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Humphries fails in his attempt to clinch.
Humphries fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gambino Iii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hank Humphries is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Humphries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Humphries blocks a head kick by Gambino Iii.
Nice takedown defense from Humphries. No joy for Gambino Iii on that attempt.
Humphries tries to clinch up.
Humphries looks for a takedown but Gambino Iii sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gambino Iii pushes Humphries up against the cage in a clinch.
Humphries jumps guard but Gambino Iii stands there with Humphries around his waist. Humphries gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gambino Iii lands a shoulder strike.
Humphries fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gambino Iii tries to score a body lock takedown but Humphries shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Gambino Iii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gambino Iii tries to clinch up.
Gambino Iii fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino Iii swings for the body but Humphries moves out of range.
Humphries blocks a head kick by Gambino Iii.
Gambino Iii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Humphries feinted with a counter takedown.
Humphries showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gambino Iii.
Humphries misses with a kick to the body.

Gambino Iii moves into the clinch.
Humphries gets underhooks to prevent Gambino Iii's takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gambino Iii - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gambino Iii wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humphries wants a takedown.
Gambino Iii is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Humphries is defending well.
Humphries misses with a hook to the ribs.
Humphries tries to pull guard but Gambino Iii forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Humphries is trying to pull guard but Gambino Iii turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Gambino Iii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gambino Iii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gambino Iii misses with a body kick.
Gambino Iii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Gambino Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gambino Iii has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Dominic Gambino Iii!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Dominic Gambino Iii!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Dominic Gambino Iii!

Dominic Gambino Iii wins by unanimous decision!