PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scheisse (ranked 0 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.

Gambino
vs
Scheisse

189 cm
19
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Don Gambino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Scheisse!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scheisse closes the distance and clinches.
Scheisse taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gambino trying to land knees to the body.

Scheisse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gambino closes the distance and clinches up with Scheisse, looking for a takedown. Gambino pushes Scheisse against the cage but Scheisse circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gambino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gambino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Scheisse moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gambino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scheisse's waist but Scheisse gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gambino off to one side.
Scheisse swats away the attempt to clinch by Gambino.
Scheisse looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gambino takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Scheisse fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gambino.
Gambino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gambino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scheisse.
Gambino looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Gambino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambino is breathing heavily.
Scheisse scoring well with a low kick there.
Scheisse scores with a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scheisse.
Scheisse chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scheisse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Scheisse.
Scheisse lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Scheisse.
Gambino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scheisses head.
Scheisse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gambino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scheisse just leaning against Gambino, taking a breather.
Scheisse landing knees to the body.
Gambino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Scheisse tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gambino smiles and moves away.
Gambino closes the distance and clinches up with Scheisse, looking for a takedown. Gambino pushes Scheisse against the cage but Scheisse circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gambino misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gambino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Scheisse throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gambino shoots in for a takedown but Scheisse shows good takedown defense.
Gambino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scheisse lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Gambino is rocked!
Gambino fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Scheisse takes the fight into the clinch.
Scheisse using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Scheisse will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gambino up against the cage.
Gambino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scheisse is keeping busy.

Scheisse pulls guard successfully.
Scheisse is pulling down on Gambino's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino wants to control from the top but Scheisse keeps moving.
Scheisse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scheisse managing to control the position.
Gambino wants to control from the top but Scheisse keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gambino preventing the sweep.
Gambino wanted to stand there but Scheisse had control of the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Scheisse scoring well with a low kick there.

Scheisse has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scheisse is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gambino is trying to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bit of stalling here from Scheisse.
A knee to the head by Scheisse.
Scheisse stops a takedown attempt from Gambino.
Gambino takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Scheisse dominated that round.
That's time! Gambino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gambino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scheisse. That did some damage!
Scheisse misses with a body kick.
Scheisse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gambino misses with a takedown attempt - Scheisse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gambino throws a head kick but Scheisse moves out of range.
Gambino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scheisse swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Gambino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gambino lands a with a good body shot.
Gambino checks a low kick from Scheisse.
Gambino will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Gambino.
Scheisse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gambino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scheisse.
Scheisse throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gambino takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gambino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scheisse as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Scheisse catches Gambino right on the button with a cross.
Horrible takedown by Gambino or perhaps it was just good defense by Scheisse which made him look bad.

Scheisse moves into the clinch.
Scheisse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scheisse is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gambino is keeping busy.
Gambino goes for a takedown attempt but Scheisse pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Scheisse misses with a few strikes there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Scheisse.
Gambino tries to clinch up

and Scheisse counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Scheisse.
Gambino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scheisse.
Scheisse lands an elbow that stopped Gambino in his tracks for a moment.
Scheisse prevents Gambino from breaking the clinch.
Scheisse tries a knee to the head but Gambino blocks it.
Scheisse tries a knee to the head but Gambino blocks it.
Gambino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gambino lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino jumps guard but Scheisse stands there with Gambino around his waist. Gambino gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gambino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scheisse has him pressed against the cage.
Gambino wants to break free but Scheisse has control.
Scheisse wants to break free but Gambino has control.
Gambino wants to get back to striking at distance but Scheisse won't allow it.

Gambino manages to pull guard.
Gambino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gambino working for a triangle but Scheisse defends it easily.
Gambino trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Scheisse looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse wanted to stand there but Gambino had control of the position.
Scheisse stopping the sweep attempt from Gambino.
Gambino trying to keep a closed guard but Scheisse is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Gambino tries to keep at a distance but Scheisse has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four 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.
Knees in the clinch landing for Scheisse.
Gambino drops down looking for an ankle pick but Scheisse pulls his leg out and moves away.

Scheisse clinches with his opponent.

Scheisse breaks from the clinch.
Gambino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gambino tries for a takedown but Scheisse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A choreographed right hand from Gambino misses the target.
Gambino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Michael Scheisse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Scheisse drives through and clinches with Gambino against the cage.
Gambino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Scheisse prevents the takedown attempt.
Gambino looking to slow down the pace here.

Gambino successfully pulls guard.

Gambino looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scheisse is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Scheisse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gambino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scheisse. Scheisse obviously looking to wear him down.
Gambino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Michael Scheisse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scheisse throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scheisse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scheisse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Scheisse clinches with his opponent.
Gambino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gambino wants a takedown.

Scheisse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scheisse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scheisse.

Scheisse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scheisse landing knees to the head.
Scheisse with a knee to the head.
Scheisse with a knee to the head.
Scheisse wants to stall.
Scheisse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scheisse lands a nice elbow.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scheisse tries a knee to the head but Gambino blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scheisse just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Gambino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scheisse misses with a knee to the head.
Gambino has had enough of the clinch but Scheisse keeps him there for the moment.
Scheisse gets underhooks to prevent Gambino's takedown attempt.
Gambino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scheisse prevents a takedown attempt there.

Gambino is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Scheisse can't fight it off and eventually Gambino manages to take the fight to the floor. Scheisse looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gambino works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gambino works his way into side control.
Scheisse pushes Gambino away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gambino gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Gambino in the domination position with Scheisse hanging on.
Scheisse is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gambino has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gambino working away.
Scheisse manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Scheisse wants to get back to his feet.
Scheisse prevents Gambino from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Scheisse is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Scheisse really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gambino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gambino gets back to full guard.
Gambino is trying to control the position but Scheisse postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gambino is looking to stand up but Scheisse isn't so interested in that idea.
Scheisse preventing the sweep.

Gambino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scheisse tries to stand but Gambino is controlling from the bottom.
Gambino trying to keep a closed guard but Scheisse is proving a slippery customer.
Don Gambino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambino throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Scheisse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scheisse winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Scheisse!