PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Degen Gambloor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Germano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gambloor
vs
Rodrigo Germano

187 cm
26
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
27
208 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Degen Gambloor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Germano works the jab nicely.
Rui Rodrigo Germano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambloor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Germano tests Gambloor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gambloor misses with a leg kick

and Germano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gambloor won't be happy with that.

Gambloor throws Germano to one side and escapes!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambloor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Germano.
Gambloor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gambloor throws a looping overhand right but Germano ducks down to avoid it.
Gambloor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Germano.
Nice jab there from Germano.

Germano shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Germano thows a huge punch but Gambloor dodges it nicely.
Germano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gambloor's head.
Germano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Germano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gambloor defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambloor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Germano.
Germano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Germano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gambloor defends it well.
Germano looks to land a strike but Gambloor avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Germano tries to free his leg and advance position but Gambloor is retaining full guard.
Germano postures up and lands a big shot to Gambloor's brow.
Gambloor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Germano has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Den of Tears (22 coaches). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Germano throwing strikes from guard but Gambloor blocks nicely.
Gambloor wants to stand and escape but Germano is having none of it.
Germano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Germano throws a big elbow that misses.
Germano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Germano scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germano throws a big elbow that misses.
Germano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gambloor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gambloor wants to stand but Germano is controlling the position.
Gambloor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Germano's guard.

Germano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Germano working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gambloor has passed into half guard!
Germano wants to improve his position but Gambloor is controlling well.
Gambloor seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Germano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Germano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Germano looking for submissions off his back.

Germano actively working from the bottom here.

Germano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gambloor pulls his head out easily.
Gambloor is trying to control. Germano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gambloor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Germano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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.

Germano looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gambloor pushes past his half guard into mount!
Germano is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rui Rodrigo Germano dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gambloor slips under a jab.
Germano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Germano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gambloor.
The crowd cheers as Gambloor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Germano doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Rui Rodrigo Germano has been cut.

Gambloor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Germano can't find room to land a body shot as Gambloor controls the action.
Germano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gambloor misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gambloor fails to land.
Gambloor prevents a body shot from Germano.
Germano can't find room to land a body shot as Gambloor controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gambloor throws an elbow but misses.
Gambloor lands a nice shot to the body.
Germano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gambloor backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano tries a body shot but Gambloor blocks it.
Good body shot from Germano.
Germano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Germano can't find room to land a body shot as Gambloor controls the action.
Gambloor looking to stall.
Gambloor stalling in the clinch but Germano improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambloor wants to stall.
Gambloor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Germano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Germano can't find room to land a body shot as Gambloor controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Gambloor.
Gambloor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Germano blocking some punches.
Germano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Germano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gambloor's elbow.
Germano taking a breather.
Germano is trying to maintain a safe position but Gambloor gets an underhook and turns Germano into the cage.
Gambloor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gambloor.
Gambloor throws a punch but it's blocked by Germano.
Germano stalling in the clinch but Gambloor improves position.
Gambloor blocks a body shot from Germano.
Germano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gambloor backwards.
Gambloor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Degen Gambloor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Germano pushes Gambloor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germano is working Gambloor over against the cage.
Gambloor misses with a punch on the inside.
Germano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Germano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gambloor.
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!
Gambloor blocks a body shot from Germano.
Gambloor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Germano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gambloor looking to stall.
Germano misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Germano pulls guard successfully.

Germano throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gambloor escapes and throws Germano's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Germano is looking to regain half guard here but Gambloor keeps moving and retains side control.
Germano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano looking for a sweep but Gambloor has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Germano is trying desperately to improve position.
Germano is breathing heavily.
Germano regains half guard.

Germano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gambloor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Germano looking for submissions off his back.
Gambloor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Germano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gambloor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Germano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gambloor pulls his head out easily.
Germano is looking for a sweep. Gambloor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 Degen Gambloor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rui Rodrigo Germano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Germano looks to score with a jab to the body but Gambloor is just out of range.
Germano misses with a looping left.
Gambloor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Germano throws a shot to the body.
Gambloor walks into a jab.
Germano throws a right hand that Gambloor ducks under and follows up with a left that Gambloor also avoids with ease.
Germano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gambloor throws an overhand right that lands on Germano's shoulder, as Germano tries to avoid the shot.
Germano jabs Gambloor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Germano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Germano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Germano looks to score with a jab to the body but Gambloor is just out of range.
Germano lands a head shot.
Gambloor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Germano.
Gambloor scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambloor wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gambloor.
Gambloor with a hook.

That has opened up Rui Rodrigo Germano's cut even more.
Germano throws the left hand but Gambloor avoids the punch easily.
Germano missing with a left hand there. Gambloor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Germano sizes up Gambloor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gambloor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Germano swings for the body but Gambloor moves out of range.
Germano throws a jab when Gambloor was well out of range.
Germano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Germano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Germano misses with a two punch combination.
Gambloor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gambloor is looking to land body kicks.

Germano gets tackled into the cage by Gambloor. Gambloor maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambloor misses with the head strike.
Gambloor leaning against his opponent.

Germano manages to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Germano is looking for a triangle but Gambloor pushes his legs off easily.

Germano throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gambloor escapes and throws Germano's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Gambloor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gambloor is looking to clinch.
Rui Rodrigo Germano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Germano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gambloor tries to avoid it but Germano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gambloor to the ground. Gambloor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gambloor moves in looking to clinch but Germano pushes him off.

Gambloor lands a left and a right that send Germano crashing to the mat, dazed. Gambloor thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Germano is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Gambloor. No joy for Germano on that attempt.
Germano is still on wobbly legs! Can Gambloor finish him?
Degen Gambloor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rui Rodrigo Germano.
No joy there for Gambloor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Germano lands with an overhand left.
Germano seems to have recovered his senses.
Gambloor cracks Germano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gambloor connects with a body shot.
Gambloor tests Germano's chin there with a solid looking shot.

The cut above Rui Rodrigo Germano's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Germano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Germano ducks into an uppercut from Gambloor and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Degen Gambloor!
A very excited looking Degen Gambloor made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.