PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stelian Zeklos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Gambit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeklos comes to the cage accompanied by Du Riechst So Gut. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gambit's choice of entrance music: Dj Kool - Let Me Clear My Throat. Jason Gambit will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Zeklos
vs
Gambit

183 cm
24
219 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

194 cm
23
220 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stelian Zeklos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Gambit!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Zeklos misses.
Gambit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Zeklos misses the target.
Zeklos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A big right from Gambit misses.
Zeklos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Zeklos. Those never looked like landing.
Zeklos throws out a loose jab but Gambit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zeklos throws the kick towards the body but Gambit avoids it.
Gambit lands a body shot.
Zeklos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gambit is able to avoid easily.
Zeklos tried to score with a low kick but Gambit checks it.
Zeklos misses with a leg kick.
Zeklos tries to land a front kick but Gambit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gambit misses with an uppercut.
Gambit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zeklos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zeklos throws a sloppy head kick and Gambit moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zeklos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gambit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeklos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Zeklos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zeklos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gambit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gambit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Zeklos.
Zeklos is looking to land body kicks.
Gambit scores with a jab to the body.
Gambit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zeklos moves away.
Gambit loads up on a big right hand but Zeklos slips the punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gambit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zeklos - the referee stops the clock and Gambit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zeklos. Gambit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stelian Zeklos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeklos throws a sloppy head kick
and Gambit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Stelian Zeklos has been cut.
Gambit checks a leg kick.
Gambit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gambit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zeklos has time to react.
Gambit lands a jab to the nose.
Gambit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeklos throws a low kick but Gambit moves out of range easily.
Zeklos motions for Gambit to come forward. Zeklos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Zeklos gets caught flat footed, as Gambit shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gambit advances position into side control!
Zeklos sneaks back into half guard.
Gambit is pressing down on Zeklos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zeklos is holding on for now.
Gambit wants to control but Zeklos is keeping him busy.

Gambit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zeklos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gambit.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambit tries to pass to full mount but Zeklos defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeklos is trying to maintain the position but Gambit is very close to passing his half guard.
Gambit trying to control from half guard but Zeklos is working away.
Zeklos wants to get back to his feet.
Gambit wants to free his trapped foot but Zeklos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zeklos is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gambit working the head and body with strikes.
Zeklos trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gambit is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gambit is pressing down on Zeklos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zeklos is holding on for now.
Zeklos pushes Gambit off looking to stand but Gambit dives back in and keeps control.
Gambit is looking to take a break and control but Zeklos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zeklos is looking to control Gambit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zeklos avoid being mounted?
Zeklos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zeklos looking for a sweep. Not yet Zeklos, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Gambit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stelian Zeklos's cut.
That's time! Zeklos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zeklos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeklos looks for the body kick but Gambit saw that one coming.
Zeklos throws a big shot that misses.
Gambit stalks Zeklos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zeklos's face. Zeklos staggers backwards, shaken.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zeklos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gambit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gambit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gambit tries to score with a low kick but Zeklos moves his leg out of the way.
Zeklos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zeklos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zeklos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Gambit gets a double leg takedown into Zeklos's guard.
Gambit trying to control but Zeklos is working from the bottom.
Gambit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zeklos's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeklos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gambit.
Gambit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zeklos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zeklos wants to get back to his feet but Gambit is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambit is looking to work some ground and pound but Zeklos has wrist control.

Zeklos pushes Gambit off and scrambles back to his feet.
Zeklos throws a head kick that Gambit semi-blocks.
Gambit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zeklos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gambit is able to avoid easily.
Gambit misses with a wild body shot.
Gambit punishes Zeklos's body with a nice straight punch.
Gambit takes a swing at Zeklos's ribcage but misses.
Zeklos throws a head kick but Gambit moves out of range.
Zeklos lands with a right hand.
Zeklos throws a wild body kick that Gambit sees coming a mile off.
Gambit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zeklos.
A bone on bone clash there as Zeklos blocks the leg kick.
Stelian Zeklos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeklos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zeklos tries to move into range but Gambit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gambit moves out of range of the body kick from Zeklos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gambit.
Zeklos throws a sloppy head kick
and Gambit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zeklos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gambit is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gambit blocks the body kick.
Zeklos misses with a body kick.
Gambit swings for the body but Zeklos moves out of range.
Zeklos lands a nice looking body kick.
A big left from Zeklos misses.
Zeklos misses with a kick to the body.
Gambit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gambit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gambit with a hook.
Gambit takes a swing at Zeklos's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeklos is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Gambit.
Zeklos misses with a body kick.
Gambit feints a jab promting Zeklos to slip. Gambit then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zeklos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Gambit.
Zeklos throws a low kick but Gambit avoids it.
Gambit thuds his right hand into Zeklos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Stelian Zeklos's cut is getting worse.
Zeklos throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gambit shoots in looking for a takedown. Zeklos tries to sprawl out of it but Gambit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zeklos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zeklos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zeklos missing with a left hand there. Gambit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Gambit as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zeklos.
Gambit has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gambit lands an overhand right.

Stelian Zeklos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gambit thows a body shot but no joy.
Zeklos checks a low kick from Gambit.
Gambit digs a good body shot into Zeklos's ribs.
Zeklos fakes the leg kick and cracks Gambit in the body.
Gambit moves out of range of the body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gambit.
Zeklos throws a chopping leg kick but Gambit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zeklos throws a low kick but Gambit avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zeklos tries to land a front kick but Gambit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stelian Zeklos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zeklos misses with a head kick.
Gambit cracks Zeklos with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Gambit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stelian Zeklos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Zeklos misses with a right hand
and Gambit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gambit goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jason Gambit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zeklos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gambit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gambit's corner calls for a 1-2. Gambit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zeklos misses with a body kick.
Zeklos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zeklos wants it to stay on the feet.
Zeklos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gambit misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Zeklos.
Zeklos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zeklos tries to land a front kick but Gambit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zeklos misses with a leg kick.
Zeklos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gambit.
Gambit moves out of range of the leg kick from Zeklos.
Gambit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zeklos rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeklos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gambit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zeklos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Gambit as he checks the leg kick.
Gambit tests Zeklos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zeklos throws the kick towards the body but Gambit avoids it.
Zeklos throws a push kick but Gambit slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Gambit does it's job there.
Gambit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zeklos was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambit.
Gambit checks a leg kick nicely.
Gambit misses with a double jab.
Gambit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zeklos's hands.
Gambit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gambit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stelian Zeklos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zeklos.
Gambit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zeklos.
A punch combination from Gambit misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zeklos misses with a body kick.
Gambit with a nice cross.
Zeklos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gambit is out of range and Zeklos settles back down.
Zeklos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zeklos blocks a jab.
Zeklos leaves Gambit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gambit walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zeklos.
Zeklos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gambit cracks Zeklos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zeklos's corner calls for a 1-2. Zeklos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gambit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zeklos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeklos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zeklos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Gambit.
Zeklos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gambit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zeklos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gambit.
Gambit checks the leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Gambit or perhaps it was just good defense by Zeklos which made him look bad.
Stelian Zeklos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Gambit.
Gambit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zeklos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zeklos looks for the body kick but Gambit saw that one coming.
Gambit moves out of range of the body kick from Zeklos.
Gambit thows a body shot but no joy.
Gambit avoids the head kick by Zeklos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeklos throws a lazy right hand but Gambit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Gambit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gambit avoids the attempt from Zeklos to control.
Zeklos is controlling an arm, preventing Gambit from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gambit lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zeklos hang on?
The referee warns Zeklos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gambit trying to control but Zeklos is having none of it.
Zeklos wants to control but Gambit is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gambit tries to control but Zeklos wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Gambit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gambit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Gambit!
As Jason Gambit got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Listen..... Let me clear my THROAT!.... TEAM xXx'.