PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan comes into the arena with Weight of the World - Blue October blaring out of the sound system. Gamble has chosen Parasitic by Psyclon Nine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bryan
vs
Gamble

183 cm
19
270 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

192 cm
19
255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Gamble!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gamble circles away.

Gamble rushes Bryan and presses him up against the cage.
Gamble avoiding damage as Bryan throws knees to the body.
Gamble looking to throw knees to the head but Bryan is blocking nicely.

Gamble jumps into guard, dragging Bryan to the mat.
Gamble keeping full guard, as Bryan tries to pass.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gamble is on top in guard.
Bryan keeping moving, preventing Gamble from controlling successfully.
Gamble won't allow Bryan to sweep him here.
Gamble with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gamble is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gamble is one step ahead there.
Bryan controls Gamble momentarily but Gamble frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble thows a big elbow that misses.
Gamble trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gamble stuffs the takedown.
Bryan throws a head kick that misses.
Bryan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gamble swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryan shoots for a takedown but Gamble saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bryan keeps the fight on the outside.
Bryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gamble circles away quickly and effectively.
King Bryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryan throws a head kick but Gamble moves out of range.

A big head kick from Gamble and Bryan is sent sprawling to the canvas!

It looks like King Bryan has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryan has momentary wrist control but Gamble slips an elbow through the middle.
Gamble trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gamble stopping the sweep attempt from Bryan.

Gamble gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gamble tries to avoid it but Bryan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gamble to the ground. Gamble escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Gamble gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan manages to get back to half guard.
Bryan is breathing heavily.
Gamble tries to stand and escape but Bryan is controlling the position.

Gamble is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bryan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Bryan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gamble can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bryan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gamble controls the pace.

Gamble drops back looking for a leg! Bryan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bryan manages to kick Gamble off! Gamble jumps back into Bryan's guard.
Gamble postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gamble can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bryan is trying to control the position but Gamble postures up.

Bryan is looking for a triangle but Gamble pushes his legs off easily.

Gamble gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bryan avoids the head kick by Gamble.
Gamble misses with a double jab.
Gamble tries to clinch up.
Gamble misses with a kick to the body.
Bryan shoots and misses
and Gamble counters with a leg kick.
Bryan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gamble tries to avoid it but Bryan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gamble to the ground. Gamble escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gamble lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gamble looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bryan!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gamble cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gamble sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gamble avoids the attempt from Bryan to control.
Gamble has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bryan's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gamble thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Gamble goes for an armbar but Bryan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bryan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Gamble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Bryan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gamble throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bryan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gamble won't be happy with that.
Gamble is looking for a sweep.

Bryan is trying to get an arm triangle but Gamble is defending well.
Gamble is looking for a sweep.
Gamble can't do much from the bottom here.
Bryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gamble keeps working.

Bryan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bryan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Bryan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble can't do much from the bottom here.
Gamble gets back to half guard.
Gamble is trying to control but can't.
Gamble tries to get to full guard but Bryan has control of the leg.
Gamble is refusing to be controlled, as Bryan sits in half guard.

Bryan is looking for a kimura but Gamble is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bryan to get the leverage.
Gamble is looking to control Bryan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gamble avoid being mounted?
Gamble wants to get back to his feet.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bryan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gamble counters with a head kick.
Bryan misses with an uppercut. Gamble saw that one coming.
Bryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gamble was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryan.
Gamble tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bryan misses with a body shot.
Gamble tries to clinch up.

Bryan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gamble gets back to full guard.
Gamble looking to control.
Bryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Gamble is retaining full guard.
Bryan pushing down on Gamble's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryan is looking for a kimura but Gamble is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bryan to get the leverage.
Bryan is looking to advance position but Gamble won't allow it.

Gamble looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

Bryan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gamble is just riding it out for now. Bryan eventually gives up the hold.

Bryan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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.
Gamble manages to get to full guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gamble. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Gamble is retaining full guard.
Gamble trying to control the position.
Gamble bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bryan's guard.
Gamble wants to get up but he can't break Bryan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that King Bryan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on King Bryan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gamble tries to clinch but Bryan is having none of it.

Bryan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gamble!
Gamble has given up his back.

Bryan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gamble trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bryan doesn't have the hooks in and Gamble manages to turn into his guard.
Bryan keeping moving, preventing Gamble from controlling successfully.

Bryan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bryan keeping moving, preventing Gamble from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan wants to sweep but no luck.

Bryan is working an open guard so Gamble takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bryan stuffs the takedown attempt from Gamble. Gamble gets slowly back to his feet.
Gamble dodges the punch combination from Bryan.

Gamble closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bryan prevents the takedown attempt.
Gamble using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gamble wants to stall.

Bryan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gamble is trying to keep an underhook but Bryan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bryan trying to pass the guard but Gamble defending well.
Gamble is trying to maintain the position but Bryan is very close to passing his half guard.
Bryan wants to control but Gamble is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bryan is working away from the top position though.
Bryan trying to control from half guard but Gamble is working away.

Gamble is defending against the submission attempts here by Bryan.

Bryan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gamble sees it coming and defends easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gamble tries a head kick but it misses.
Gamble doesn't manage to clinch there - Bryan circles away.
Bryan throws a sloppy head kick

and Gamble holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bryan looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gamble has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bryan uses from the top position.
Gamble striking off his back but it's not causing Bryan any problems.
Bryan stands and throws Gamble's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gamble wants to get back to his feet.

Bryan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gamble has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gamble is looking to reverse the position.

Bryan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gamble, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gamble wants to control but Bryan postures up.
Bryan is looking to take a break and control but Gamble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bryan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gamble finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Gamble moves into the clinch.
Gamble using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gamble using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gamble with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Bryan is trying to trip Gamble. He has hold of a leg but Gamble is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bryan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gamble is trying to control the position but Bryan postures up.

Bryan drops back looking for a leg! Gamble is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gamble manages to kick Bryan off! Bryan jumps back into Gamble's guard.
Gamble is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Bryan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bryan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Patrick Gamble!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Patrick Gamble!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Patrick Gamble!

Patrick Gamble wins by unanimous decision!