PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimble Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erran Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamble's entrance music is Manowar - Kill With Power. A fine choice. 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.

Gamble
vs
Knight

188 cm
21
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Team S.W.A.T.

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimble Gamble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erran Knight!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gamble looks for a takedown but Knight sprawls well.
Gamble takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Gamble fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Knight sprawls well initially but Gamble persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Knight won't allow Gamble to pass to mount.
Gamble is stalling here. Knight is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gamble seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Knight has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gamble keeps working.
Gamble trying to control but Knight flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Gamble tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Knight.
Knight takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Knight with a couple of short strikes.
Knight is landing with some decent strikes but Gamble is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Knight avoids the attempt from Gamble to control.
Gamble is squirming around, avoiding Knight's attempts to control the action.

Knight goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gamble is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight trying to control the position.
Gamble is pushing down on Knight's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knight is fighting to maintain full guard but Gamble has managed to sneak the leg through.
Knight pushes Gamble off looking to stand but Gamble dives back in and keeps control.
Knight trying to get back to full guard but Gamble takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Knight can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knight tries to lock up and control but Gamble gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gamble jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Knight is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Knight and Gamble has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gamble prevents Knight from escaping the position.
Gamble is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gamble tries to advance to mount but Knight denies him.

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.

Gamble has hold of Knight's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Knight seems comfortable defending it but Gamble has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Knight is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Knight is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gamble couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kimble Gamble!