PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roko Gamero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Bradman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Gamero
vs
Bradman

187 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
30
220 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roko Gamero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Bradman!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradman avoids a kick to the body.
Bradman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gamero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bradman's sensitive parts.
Roko Gamero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamero throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bradman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gamero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bradman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gamero misses with a body kick.
Bradman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gamero - that will leave a mark!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gamero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gamero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bradman.
Gamero throws a push kick but Bradman slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Gamero.
Gamero has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Bradman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradman throws an overhand right that lands on Gamero's shoulder, as Gamero tries to avoid the shot.
Gamero throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bradman.

Gamero clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamero manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bradman looking to slow down the pace here.
Gamero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Bradman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Gamero.
Bradman misses with a low kick.
Gamero wants to clinch.
Bradman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradman tries to land a leg kick but Gamero saw it coming and moves away.
Gamero wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gamero gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bradman counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Roko Gamero has been cut.
Bradman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gamero.
Gamero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bradman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gamero motions for Bradman to come forward. Gamero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gamero lands with a slapping head kick.
Gamero scores with a kick to the body.
Gamero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bradman.
Gamero lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bradman takes a step back to recover.
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!

Gamero has Bradman up against the cage in a clinch.
Gamero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bradman can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gamero throws an elbow but misses.
Gamero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bradman misses with a punch to the body.
Bradman blocks an elbow strike.
Bradman blocks an elbow strike from Gamero.
Bradman tries a knee to the head but Gamero blocks it.
Gamero throws an elbow that misses.
Gamero throws an elbow but it misses.
Gamero throws an elbow but it misses.
Bradman scores with a shoulder strike.
Gamero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bradman avoids a wild elbow strike from Gamero.
Gamero throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hand to the body from Bradman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gamero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bradman pushes Gamero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gamero misses with an elbow over the top.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bradman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gamero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bradman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bradman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bradman blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roko Gamero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roko Gamero's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bradman jabs at Gamero's body.
Gamero misses with the body kick
and Bradman counters with a stiff right hand.

Gamero has closed the distance and engaged Bradman in a clinch.

Bradman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Bradman.
Bradman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bradman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gamero.
Gamero tries to clinch up.
Bradman moves out of range as Gamero throws a body kick.
Bradman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gamero tries to clinch up.
Bradman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradman misses with a low kick.
Gamero tries to land a front kick but Bradman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gamero backing away here, and Bradman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Gamero has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bradman breaks the clinch.
Gamero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gamero throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Gamero.
Bradman lands a head kick. Gamero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Gamero has closed the distance and engaged Bradman in a clinch.
Bradman avoids a wild elbow strike from Gamero.
Bradman blocks the elbow strike.
Bradman blocks an elbow strike.
Gamero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bradman dodges an elbow strike from Gamero.
Bradman misses with a punch to the body.
Bradman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bradman dodges an elbow strike from Gamero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bradman's defenses.
Gamero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gamero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bradman is keeping busy.
Gamero prevents a body shot from Bradman.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gamero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bradman's brow.
Bradman avoids the elbow strike from Gamero, against the cage.
Bradman looking to throw knees to the head but Gamero is blocking nicely.
Gamero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gamero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gamero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bradman's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gamero throws an elbow but misses.
Gamero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gamero misses with an elbow over the top.
Bradman stalling in the clinch.
Gamero has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamero letting Bradman take a breather here.
Gamero misses with an elbow over the top.
Gamero stalling against the cage.
Gamero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Bradman breaks from the clinch.
Bradman scores with a decent looking hook.
Bradman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gamero darts in trying to clinch
and Bradman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gamero thuds his shin into the meat of Bradman's side.

Gamero moves into range and clinches up with Bradman.
Gamero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bradman can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gamero misses with an elbow strike.
Gamero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bradman can't break the clinch.
Gamero blocks an elbow strike from Bradman.
Bradman blocks an elbow strike from Gamero.
Gamero wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Bradman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gamero misses with an elbow over the top.
Gamero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the cage, Gamero throws an elbow but misses.
Gamero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gamero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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 Roko Gamero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roko Gamero's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gamero throws a push kick but Bradman slaps the foot to one side.
Bradman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bradman misses with a kick to the body.
Gamero lands a front kick.
Bradman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bradman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gamero tries to close the distance and clinch but Bradman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gamero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bradman.
Gamero lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gamero wants to clinch up but Bradman keeps it at a distance.
Bradman swats away the attempt to clinch by Gamero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamero throws the kick towards the body but Bradman avoids it.
Bradman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bradman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bradman blocks the body kick.
Gamero blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bradman checks it well.
Gamero takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gamero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gamero tries to clinch but Bradman moves out of range.
Bradman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gamero misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gamero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gamero tries a head kick but it misses.
Gamero moves in looking to clinch but Bradman pushes him off.
Bradman tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick from Gamero.
Gamero moves in looking to clinch but Bradman pushes him off.
Bradman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Don Bradman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gamero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bradman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gamero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bradman cracks Gamero with an open hand slap.
Bradman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick by Bradman misses

and Gamero counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gamero throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Bradman manages to break the clinch.
Bradman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gamero.

Roko Gamero's cut is getting worse.
Bradman throws a shot from downtown. Gamero moves away and avoids it.
Gamero lands a nice looking body kick.
Don Bradman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bradman throws the kick towards the body but Gamero avoids it.
Bradman tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamero lands a head kick. Bradman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gamero is looking to clinch.

Gamero gets a clinch.
Bradman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gamero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bradman is looking to break free of the clinch but Gamero has double underhooks.
Gamero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bradman's efforts to push away.
Gamero lands an elbow just above Bradman 's eye.

It looks like Don Bradman has been cut.
Bradman blocks the elbow strike.
Bradman avoids the elbow strike from Gamero, against the cage.
Bradman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gamero prevents Bradman from breaking the clinch.
Roko Gamero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bradman blocks an elbow strike from Gamero.
Gamero throws an elbow that misses.
Bradman is trying to force a seperation but Gamero has the dominant position.
Gamero throws an elbow that misses.
Roko Gamero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bradman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bradman slows down the pace here.
Bradman blocks an elbow strike from Gamero.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roko Gamero.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gamero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roko Gamero!
Roko Gamero thanked the fans post fight for their support.