PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Numbers Adkins (ranked 4707 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Gamble (ranked 6163 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Adkins
vs
Gamble

165 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Numbers Adkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Gamble!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamble's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gamble duly obliges.

It looks like Numbers Adkins has been cut.

Gamble closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adkins did well to prevent Gamble getting side control.

Adkins makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Adkins tries to sprawl but Gamble drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gamble missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gamble throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adkins wants to get back to his feet.
Gamble is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gamble not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gamble is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gamble not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gamble has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adkins missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adkins wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adkins tries to clinch there but Gamble circles away.
Gamble replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Adkins blocks it well.

Gamble shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Gamble escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adkins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Adkins avoids the head kick by Gamble.
Adkins tries to counter by clinching up but Gamble breaks away and moves out of range.

Adkins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gamble manages to get to full guard.

Gamble looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adkins trying to control but Gamble is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble pulls Adkins in close to his closed guard and prevents Adkins from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamble trying to strike off his back.
Gamble keeping moving, preventing Adkins from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gamble looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gamble is trying to control the position but Adkins postures up.
Adkins wants to control from the top but Gamble keeps moving.
Gamble throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adkins looking to sit in guard and control but Gamble gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Adkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gamble scores with a takedown into Adkins's guard.
Gamble has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Gamble decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Adkins, up you get!

Gamble scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Adkins pushes Gamble off looking to stand but Gamble dives back in and keeps control.
Adkins is not content to let Gamble control the position.
Gamble stops Adkins from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adkins trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Gamble postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Adkins to stand up.

Gamble clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gamble stops a takedown attempt from Adkins.
Gamble gets underhooks to prevent Adkins's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gamble looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adkins is trying to pull guard but Gamble has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Numbers Adkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gamble wants the takedown. Adkins is fighting it off but Gamble persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Adkins's guard against the cage.
Adkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gamble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gamble is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gamble advances to mount.
Gamble tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gamble throwing strikes here but Adkins is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gamble controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble takes Adkins's back.
Adkins covering up well and avoiding damage.
Adkins is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Gamble is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gamble really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Adkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gamble looking to break Adkins's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Adkins remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gamble will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gamble controls the position.
Adkins is trying to get back to his feet but Gamble has full control of the position and if anything, Adkins has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adkins is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Gamble is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Adkins is defending well though. Gamble let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Gamble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Numbers Adkins's cut.
That's time! Adkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gamble manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Adkins on his heels. He'll look to pass Adkins's guard now, I'm sure.

Adkins pushes Gamble off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Gamble shoots in and gets a takedown into Adkins's guard.
Adkins wants to get back to his feet but Gamble passes into half guard.

Adkins wants to improve his position but Gamble is controlling well.
Adkins is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Gamble is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Adkins is refusing to be controlled, as Gamble sits in half guard.
Adkins tries to get to full guard but Gamble has control of the leg.
Gamble with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jax Gamble has got the better of the ground game so far.

Adkins has one foot on Gamble's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gamble shoots in and gets a takedown into Adkins's guard.

Adkins manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Adkins rushes Gamble and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gamble's efforts to push away.
Adkins jumps guard but Gamble stands there with Adkins around his waist. Adkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Gamble gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Adkins tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gamble manages to move to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble looking to control and managing it successfully.
Adkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Adkins is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gamble sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamble looking to finish with strikes here!
Gamble takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Adkins is looking to improve his position but Gamble isn't that keen on the idea.
Gamble controlling from the full mount.

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 Numbers Adkins.
Well Gamble 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jax Gamble!