PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joh Jah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Degen Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Degen Gambler acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jah
vs
Gambler

188 cm
28
212 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

188 cm
25
220 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joh Jah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Degen Gambler!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jah closes the distance and clinches.
Jah lands an uppercut.
Gambler scores with a shot to the side of Jah's head.
Jah lands a body shot.
Jah prevents a body shot from Gambler.
Gambler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jah is keeping busy.
A left hand lands to the body for Gambler.
Gambler lands a body punch.
Jah working aggressively here.
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!
Gambler lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jah.
Gambler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gambler misses with a punch to the body.
Gambler gets through Jah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gambler trying to stall but Jah improves his position.
Gambler lands a right hand.
Jah throws a punch but it's blocked by Gambler.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jah blocks an uppercut.
Gambler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jah's elbow.
Gambler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jah misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler has a couple of punches blocked by Jah.
Gambler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jah can't break the clinch.
Gambler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gambler throws a head punch that misses.
Jah prevents a body shot from Gambler.
Still in the clinch, Gambler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jah throws a head punch that misses.
Gambler tries to work over Jah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gambler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Jah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gambler doesn't seem bothered though.
Degen Gambler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jah has closed the distance and engaged Gambler in a clinch.
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!
Jah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jah blocks a body shot from Gambler.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gambler.
Jah scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Jah.
Gambler looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gambler can't find room to land a body shot as Jah controls the action.
Gambler is stalling here.
Jah throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Gambler.
Jah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gambler backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gambler.
Jah misses with some punches.
Gambler blocks an uppercut.
Gambler throws a head punch that misses.
Jah lands a right hand.
Jah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gamblers head.
Gambler blocking some punches.
A short right from Jah on the inside.
Gambler stalling in the clinch but Jah improves position.
Jah struggles to land a body shot inside as Gambler controls his hands.
Jah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gambler's elbow.
Gambler is working Jah over against the cage.
Gambler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gambler pushes Jah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gambler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gambler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jah backwards.
Jah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gambler backwards.
A body shot lands from Gambler.
Gambler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gambler misses with a punch to the body.
Gambler throws a punch but it's blocked by Jah.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jah as Gambler tries to tie him up.
Jah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jah takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gambler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jah changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gambler fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Jah gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambler throws a punch but it's blocked by Jah.
Jah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gambler lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gambler.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gambler blocks a body shot from Jah.
Gambler lands a left hand.
Jah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gambler lands an uppercut.

Gambler is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jah is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gambler to the mat. Gambler regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jah throwing strikes from guard but Gambler blocks nicely.
Jah trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gambler's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jah looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Degen Gambler will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jah pushes Gambler up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gambler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jah.
Gambler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gambler misses with the head strike.
Jah throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jah fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Gambler.
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!
Gambler scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Gambler.
Gambler scores with a shoulder strike.
Gambler trying to stall but Jah improves his position.
Gambler blocking some punches.
Gambler blocks a body shot from Jah.
Jah misses with some punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gambler tries to work over Jah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gambler scores with a shot to the side of Jah's head.
Jah prevents a body shot from Gambler.
Gambler tries to work over Jah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jah struggles to land a body shot inside as Gambler controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler blocks an uppercut.
Gambler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gambler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jah working aggressively here.
Gambler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gambler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gambler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jah misses with a punch on the inside.
Gambler working aggressively here.
Jah throws a punch but it's blocked by Gambler.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gambler.
Gambler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gambler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Gambler on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gambler - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambler lands with a right to the head.
Gambler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gambler lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Jah is rocked!
Gambler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gambler lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jah has a couple of punches blocked by Gambler.
Gambler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gambler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Jah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jah blocks an uppercut.
Jah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Degen Gambler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gambler swings wildly with an uppercut but Jah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gambler has a couple of punches blocked by Jah.
Gambler throws a head punch that misses.
Jah tries to throw a body punch but Gambler avoids it by throwing Jah back against the cage.
Gambler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gambler throws a punch but it's blocked by Jah.
Gambler misses with a punch on the inside.
Gambler working aggressively here.
Jah seems to have got his legs back now.
Gambler lands a body punch.
Gambler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gambler lands a big right hand that drops Jah! The killer instinct kicks in and Gambler finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Gambler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Degen Gambler!