PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean Rodey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is none. Gamble has chosen Remember the Name - Fort Minor as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rodey
vs
Gamble

170 cm
19
156 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

169 cm
18
153 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Rodey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Gamble!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodey misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodey scores with a nice head shot.
Rodey checks a low kick from Gamble.
Rodey misses with a wild combination.
Rodey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oooh a lovely combination from Rodey sends Gamble down but not out. Rodey dives into side control looking to finish.

Gamble is rocked!

It looks like Chase Gamble has been cut.
Rodey is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gamble is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rodey just content to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble is looking to regain half guard here but Rodey keeps moving and retains side control.
Rodey taking a breather here.
Gamble tries to improve position but can't.
Gamble is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gamble on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodey. Rodey obviously looking to wear him down.
Gamble looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gamble takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rodey lands a jab to Gamble's midsection.

Rodey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rodey controls the position.
Gamble is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamble manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rodey wants to control but Gamble is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gamble is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rodey has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gamble seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodey controlling the position well.
Rodey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gamble is working away from the top position though.

Gamble is looking for a kimura but Rodey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gamble to get the leverage.
Rodey gets back to full guard.
Rodey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gamble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodey controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gamble working to try and regain half guard.
Rodey controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Rodey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chase Gamble's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gamble throws a jab when Rodey was well out of range.

Rodey moves into the clinch successfully.
Gamble misses with a punch to the body.
Rodey landing knees to the body.

Rodey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodey clobbers Gamble with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sean Rodey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodey tries to clinch up but Gamble circles away and keeps his distance.
Gamble looks for a takedown but Rodey sprawls well.
Rodey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gamble has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rodey.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodey. That's going to slow Gamble down.
Rodey cracks the inside of Gamble's front leg.
Gamble doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodey counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodey is looking to slow Gamble down with leg kicks.
Rodey throws a head kick that misses.
Gamble tries to clinch
and Rodey counters with a nice uppercut.
Sean Rodey is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Gamble.
No joy there for Rodey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gamble tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodey finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Rodey clinches with his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodey.

Rodey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rodey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rodey throws a sloppy head kick

and Gamble counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Rodey.
Gamble wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodey won't allow it.
Rodey lands an elbow that stopped Gamble in his tracks for a moment.
Gamble has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sean Rodey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Gamble.
Gamble is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rodey lands a body punch.
Gamble lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodey is pressed up against the cage. Gamble has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodey down to the mat. Rodey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gamble wants to clinch but Rodey slips to the side

and Rodey moves into the clinch.
Rodey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gamble.
Rodey landing knees to the body.

Rodey manages to break the clinch.
Rodey throws a looping overhand right but Gamble ducks down to avoid it.
Gamble shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gamble tries to clinch up
and Rodey counters with a left and a right that stings Gamble.
Gamble tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodey counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rodey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gamble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gamble stalks Rodey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rodey's face. Rodey staggers backwards, shaken.
Rodey tries to close the distance and clinch but Gamble swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gamble misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodey counters with a head kick. That will keep Gamble thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gamble tries to clinch but Rodey moves out of range.
Rodey drops Gamble with a left and a right! Oh, Gamble is hurt - Rodey dives into side control looking to finish!
Gamble is still in real trouble! Can Rodey finish him?
Rodey moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gamble stops Rodey from passing to mount.
Gamble seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamble is looking for a sweep.
Rodey gets to mount! Gamble was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gamble can't escape the position.
Rodey controlling the pace for now.
Rodey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Rodey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chase Gamble's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gamble darts in trying to clinch
and Rodey counters with a straight right hand.
Rodey lands a jab to Gamble's midsection.
Rodey scores with a kick to the body.

Rodey moves into the clinch successfully.
Gamble tries to pull guard but Rodey holds him up against the cage and eventually Gamble drops back down to his feet.
Gamble is trying to maintain a safe position but Rodey gets an underhook and turns Gamble into the cage.
Rodey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gamble can do to turn this around?
Rodey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Rodey manages to break the clinch.
Rodey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rodey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gamble counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Rodey takes the fight into the clinch.
Gamble trying to stall but Rodey improves his position.

Rodey breaks from the clinch.
Rodey looks to score with a jab to the body but Gamble is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab by Gamble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble fails with the takedown
and Rodey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gamble really felt that one!
Rodey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodey stuffs the takedown.
Sean Rodey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Gamble.
Rodey scores with a spinning back kick!
A shot to de liver by Gamble. Beautiful body shot.
Rodey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gamble throws a solid leg kick but Rodey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gamble.
A right-left combo lands from Gamble.
Gamble takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rodey tries to clinch up but Gamble circles away and keeps his distance.
Gamble tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sean Rodey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gamble throws a series of punches but Rodey avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble lands with a kick to the temple. Rodey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rodey lands a head kick. Gamble smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Gamble closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gamble landing knees to the body.
Rodey prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodey.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rodey.
Rodey landing knees to the body.
Rodey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rodey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rodey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodey misses with a double jab
and Gamble counters with a straight right hand.
Gamble throws a combination that misses
and Rodey counters with a low kick, right behind Gamble 's knee.

Rodey gets a clinch.
Rodey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gamble is leaning against Rodey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Rodey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gamble misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodey tries to clinch there but Gamble circles away.
Horrible takedown by Gamble or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodey which made him look bad.
Rodey with a hook.
Gamble throws a right and a left that Rodey avoids nicely.
Gamble is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rodey is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gamble.
Gamble tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gamble lands with a right hand.
Rodey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gamble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gamble throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gamble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gamble jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gamble tries to clinch

and Rodey moves into the clinch.
Rodey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gamble has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rodey has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gamble clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gamble tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gamble is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rodey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gamble regains half guard.
Chase Gamble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodey sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Rodey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Sean Rodey!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Sean Rodey!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Sean Rodey!

Sean Rodey wins by unanimous decision!