PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Gambatesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dale English told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Gambatesa
vs
English

188 cm
20
218 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
153 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

[MMABR] Winners' Supplements

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Gambatesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dale English!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
English tries to clinch there but Gambatesa circles away.

English moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Gambatesa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
English scores a nice knee to the body.
English gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gambatesa can't break the clinch.
English lands a nice knee to the body.
English scores with a knee to the head.
Gambatesa takes an elbow to the temple.
English lands an elbow that stopped Gambatesa in his tracks for a moment.
English tries a knee to the head but Gambatesa blocks it.
English lands an elbow inside that Gambatesa shrugs off.
English putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gambatesa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gambatesa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gambatesa can't break the clinch.
English lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
English landing knees to the body.
Gambatesa is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from English.
Gambatesa tries to circle away but English has him pinned against the cage.
English landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for English.
Gambatesa takes a knee to the side of the body.
English landing some nice looking knees to the body.
English with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
English landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
English with a knee to the head.
English creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gambatesa's defenses.
English comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
English lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
English lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from English.
English landing knees to the head.
English scores a nice knee to the body.
English comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
English scores with a knee to the head.
English unloads a knee to the mid-section.
English using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
English with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
English keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gambatesa's efforts to push away.
English keeps control of Gambatesa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gambatesa is looking to break free of the clinch but English has double underhooks.
English working Gambatesa over with knees to the body.
English using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
English trying to land knees to the body.
Gambatesa tries to break free but English pushes him back against the cage.
English lands a damaging elbow.
Gambatesa working hard to break the clinch.
Gambatesa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with English's elbow.
Gambatesa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gambatesa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
English landing knees to the head.
English has Gambatesa pressed against the cage, preventing Gambatesa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
English scores a nice knee to the body.
English tries to land a knee to the head but Gambatesa blocks with his arms.
Gambatesa managing to block the knees to the body from English.
English lands a knee to the body.
Gambatesa avoids the elbow strike from English, against the cage.
Gambatesa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
English missing with knees to the body.
Gambatesa is trying to break the clinch but English has him pressed against the cage.

That's two 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.
Gambatesa swings wildly with an uppercut but English uses good head movement to avoid it.
English creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gambatesa's defenses.
Gambatesa working hard to break the clinch.
English prevents Gambatesa from breaking the clinch.
Gambatesa is trying to break the clinch but English is controlling him.
English creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gambatesa's defenses.
English crunches a lovely knee into Gambatesa's ribcage.
Gambatesa is trying to break free.
Gambatesa working hard to break the clinch.
English throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gambatesa blocks it with crossed arms.
English keeps control of Gambatesa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gambatesa working hard to break the clinch.
Gambatesa wants to break free but English has control.
Nice elbow from English.
Gambatesa avoiding damage as English throws knees to the body.
Gambatesa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gambatesa can't find room to land a body shot as English controls the action.
English has Gambatesa pressed against the cage, preventing Gambatesa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gambatesa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
English landing knees to the head.
English scores a nice knee to the body.
Gambatesa tries to break free but English pushes him back against the cage.
English looking to throw knees to the head but Gambatesa is blocking nicely.
English comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gambatesa takes an elbow to the temple.
Gambatesa is trying to force a seperation but English has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambatesa tries for a takedown but English manages to get underhooks.
English lands an elbow that stopped Gambatesa in his tracks for a moment.
English trying to land knees to the body.
Gambatesa tries to break free but English pushes him back against the cage.
English connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gambatesa's face.
English lands a knee to the body.
Gambatesa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gambatesa wants to get back to striking at distance but English won't allow it.
English trying to land knees to the body.
Gambatesa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
English throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gambatesa blocks an elbow strike from English.
Gambatesa tries to break free but English pushes him back against the cage.
English keeps control of Gambatesa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gambatesa tries to break free but English pushes him back against the cage.
Gambatesa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
English using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gambatesa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gambatesa.
English throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gambatesa blocks it with crossed arms.
Gambatesa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gambatesa avoids a wild elbow strike from English.
English creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gambatesa's defenses.
Gambatesa can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by English.
Gambatesa throws a punch but it's blocked by English.
Gambatesa tries to circle away but English has him pinned against the cage.
English is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
English keeps control of Gambatesa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gambatesa is trying to break the clinch but English has him pressed against the cage.
English lands a knee to the body.
English landing knees to the head.
Gambatesa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
English lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
English lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gambatesa wants to get back to striking at distance but English won't allow it.
English trying to land knees to the body.
Gambatesa tries to break the clinch but English is controlling the position.
English crunches a lovely knee into Gambatesa's ribcage.
English utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
English prevents Gambatesa from breaking the clinch.
English lands a nice elbow.
English misses with a knee to the head.
English is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
English keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gambatesa's efforts to push away.
Gambatesa avoiding damage as English throws knees to the body.
Gambatesa wants to get back to striking at distance but English won't allow it.
Gambatesa tries to break free but English pushes him back against the cage.
English connects with a knee to the head.
Gambatesa can't break the clinch.
English scores a nice knee to the body.
English trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale English dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Good exchange - Gambatesa coming out on top.

English darts in and clinches Gambatesa up against the cage.
English throws a knee to the head but misses.
English trying to land knees to the body.
English throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gambatesa blocks it with crossed arms.
English keeps control of Gambatesa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
English lands a nice elbow.
Dale English seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gambatesa is trying to force a seperation but English has the dominant position.
English crunches a lovely knee into Gambatesa's ribcage.
Gambatesa wants to get back to striking at distance but English won't allow it.
English keeps control of Gambatesa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
English unloads a knee to the mid-section.
English pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gambatesa is trying to break free.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for English. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gambatesa can't break the clinch.
English landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gambatesa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but English pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gambatesa tries to circle away but English has him pinned against the cage.
English misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gambatesa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
English using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gambatesa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
English using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Gambatesa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gambatesa is looking to break free of the clinch but English has double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
English pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gambatesa working hard to break the clinch.
Gambatesa avoiding damage as English throws knees to the body.
English misses with a knee to the head.
Gambatesa wants to get back to striking at distance but English won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
English comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gambatesa can't break the clinch.
Gambatesa tries to break free but English pushes him back against the cage.
English tries a knee to the head but Gambatesa blocks it.
English tries to land knees in the clinch but Gambatesa avoids the damage to the body.
Gambatesa avoiding damage as English throws knees to the body.
English trying to land knees to the body.
Gambatesa blocks an elbow strike from English.
Gambatesa blocks the elbow strike.
Gambatesa wants to get back to striking at distance but English won't allow it.
English connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gambatesa's face.
Gambatesa swings wildly with an uppercut but English uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gambatesa is trying to force a seperation but English has the dominant position.
English is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gambatesa wants to get back to striking at distance but English won't allow it.
English lands a knee to the body.
Gambatesa wants to break the clinch but can't.
English tries a knee to the head but Gambatesa blocks it.
Gambatesa tries to break free but English pushes him back against the cage.
Gambatesa is trying to force a seperation but English has the dominant position.
English landing knees to the head.
Gambatesa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
English lands a good knee to the midsection. Gambatesa won't want to take too many of those.
English keeps control of Gambatesa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
English lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A frustrated look appears on Gambatesa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
English with a knee to the head.
English tries a knee to the head but Gambatesa blocks it.
English tries to land a knee to the head but Gambatesa blocks with his arms.
Gambatesa wants to break the clinch but can't.
English scores a nice knee to the body.
English prevents Gambatesa from breaking the clinch.
Gambatesa working hard to break the clinch.
Gambatesa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
English misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gambatesa.
Gambatesa tries to break free but English pushes him back against the cage.
English throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gambatesa tries to throw a body punch but English avoids it by throwing Gambatesa back against the cage.
Gambatesa working hard to break the clinch.
Gambatesa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from English.
English lands an elbow inside that Gambatesa shrugs off.
English tries to land knees in the clinch but Gambatesa avoids the damage to the body.
Gambatesa wants to break free but English has control.
English utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gambatesa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
English putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gambatesa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gambatesa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gambatesa managing to block the knees to the body from English.
Gambatesa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gambatesa working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
English missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from English.
Gambatesa wants to break free but English has control.
Gambatesa can't break the clinch.
Gambatesa has English pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. English manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gambatesa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gambatesa wants to break free but English has control.
English tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
English working Gambatesa over with knees to the body.
English landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gambatesa managing to block the knees to the body from English.
English scores with a knee to the head.
English lands a good knee to the midsection. Gambatesa won't want to take too many of those.
English lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gambatesa tries to break free but English pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. English obliges.
English lands an elbow just above Gambatesa 's eye.
English tries to land knees in the clinch but Gambatesa avoids the damage to the body.
English trying to land knees to the body.
English keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gambatesa's efforts to push away.
English is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gambatesa is trying to break the clinch but English has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gambatesa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
English lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gambatesa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
English lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
English with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gambatesa tries to circle away but English has him pinned against the cage.
English looking to throw knees to the head but Gambatesa is blocking nicely.
Gambatesa throws a head punch that misses.
English tries to land knees in the clinch but Gambatesa avoids the damage to the body.
English lands a knee to the head.
English throws a knee to the head but misses.
English tries a knee to the head but Gambatesa blocks it.
English comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gambatesa working hard to break the clinch.
Gambatesa managing to block the knees to the body from English.
Knees to the body from English.
Gambatesa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gambatesa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gambatesa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
English landing knees to the head.
Gambatesa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
English tries a knee to the head but Gambatesa blocks it.
Gambatesa is trying to force a seperation but English has the dominant position.
English lands a nice elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
English trying to land knees to the body.
Gambatesa is trying to break the clinch but English is controlling him.
Gambatesa is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from English.
English connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gambatesa's face.
Gambatesa tries to circle away but English has him pinned against the cage.
English lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale English showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gambatesa scores with a three punch combo!
Gambatesa swats away the attempt to clinch by English.
English takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
English is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
English lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. English obliges.
Gambatesa takes a knee right on the jaw!
English tries to land knees in the clinch but Gambatesa avoids the damage to the body.
English has Gambatesa pressed against the cage, preventing Gambatesa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gambatesa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but English has him pressed against the cage.
English lands a damaging elbow.
Gambatesa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
English scores with a knee to the head.
English tries to land a knee to the head but Gambatesa blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
English lands a knee to the head.
Gambatesa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
English utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gambatesa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. English fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gambatesa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says English as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
English moves in looking to clinch but Gambatesa pushes him off.
A punch combination from Gambatesa misses.
English tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
English is looking to clinch but Gambatesa is avoiding it.
No joy there for Gambatesa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gambatesa tries to clinch there but English circles away.
Gambatesa keeps the fight on the outside.
English closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gambatesa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gambatesa throws a right hand that English ducks under and follows up with a left that English also avoids with ease.

English fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gambatesa, pushing him back against the cage.
English tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gambatesa wants to get back to striking at distance but English won't allow it.
English landing knees to the body.
English tries to land knees in the clinch but Gambatesa avoids the damage to the body.
English has Gambatesa pressed against the cage, preventing Gambatesa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
English tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gambatesa avoids it.
English unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gambatesa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
English lands an elbow that stopped Gambatesa in his tracks for a moment.
Gambatesa scores with a shot to the side of English's head.
English lands an elbow inside that Gambatesa shrugs off.
Gambatesa wants to break free but English has control.
Gambatesa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gambatesa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but English has him pressed against the cage.

That's two 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.
Gambatesa managing to block the knees to the body from English.
Gambatesa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. English just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Gambatesa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
English looking to throw knees to the head but Gambatesa is blocking nicely.
Gambatesa tries to break the clinch but English is controlling the position.
English unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gambatesa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
English using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
English throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gambatesa blocks it with crossed arms.
Gambatesa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gambatesa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. English fights it off and pushes away nicely.
English tries to clinch but Gambatesa moves out of range.
Gambatesa connects with a crisp jab.
Gambatesa looks to land a combination but English avoids it well.
English tries to clinch up.
English slips a jab and a cross from Gambatesa.
Gambatesa throws a series of punches but English avoids them all with ease.
English tries to clinch up.
Gambatesa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
English gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gambatesa.
Gambatesa lands with a nice combination. English backs away looking to recover.
Gambatesa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Gambatesa finds it's target.
Gambatesa throws a series of punches but English avoids them all with ease.

English has Gambatesa up against the cage in a clinch.
English with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from English.
English connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gambatesa's face.
Gambatesa avoiding damage as English throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Gambatesa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
English missing with knees to the body.
Gambatesa has had enough of the clinch but English keeps him there for the moment.
English looking to throw knees to the head but Gambatesa is blocking nicely.
Gambatesa avoiding damage as English throws knees to the body.
English prevents Gambatesa from breaking the clinch.
English landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters up against the cage, English throws an elbow but misses.
English tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gambatesa wants to break free but English has control.
Gambatesa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gambatesa wants to break the clinch but can't.
English using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gambatesa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gambatesa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gambatesa misses with a punch on the inside.
English lands a damaging elbow.
Gambatesa tries to circle away but English has him pinned against the cage.

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.
Gambatesa takes an elbow to the temple.
English lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
English pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
English creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gambatesa's defenses.
Gambatesa tries to break free but English pushes him back against the cage.
English connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gambatesa's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for English.
Leo Gambatesa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
English prevents Gambatesa from breaking the clinch.
Gambatesa is trying to force a seperation but English has the dominant position.
English lands a nice knee to the body.
English missing with knees to the body.
English lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gambatesa has had enough of the clinch but English keeps him there for the moment.
English scores with a knee to the head.
Gambatesa working hard to break the clinch.
English gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
English misses with a knee to the head.
Gambatesa tries to circle away but English has him pinned against the cage.
English lands an elbow inside.
English with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gambatesa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gambatesa has a couple of punches blocked by English.
Gambatesa misses with a short punch on the inside.
English blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gambatesa tries to break free but English pushes him back against the cage.
English landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gambatesa misses with the head strike.
English blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dale English comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got English 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dale English!