PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chris lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gambitinoa Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Gorillaz - Feel Good Incorporated . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr
vs
lomax

218 cm
23
264 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

201 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Amber Swan*$15 Rec Supp*

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, chris lomax!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambitinoa Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
lomax pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Gambitinoa Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gambitinoa Jr tries to stand but can't do so whilst lomax controls his leg.
Gambitinoa Jr trying to pass the guard but lomax defending well.
Gambitinoa Jr is looking to take a break and control but lomax is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
lomax has a hand on Gambitinoa Jr's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gambitinoa Jr takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gambitinoa Jr lands with some strikes.

Gambitinoa Jr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but lomax is surviving well by controlling Gambitinoa Jr's body position as best he can.
lomax is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lomax working to try and regain half guard.

Gambitinoa Jr working for a submission but lomax is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
lomax is trying to escape the mount.

Gambitinoa Jr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but lomax manages to avoid the submission attempt.
lomax tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gambitinoa Jr is chipping away with strikes.

Gambitinoa Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gambitinoa Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

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

Gambitinoa Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gambitinoa Jr is breathing heavily.
lomax throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

Gambitinoa Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. lomax knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambitinoa Jr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gambitinoa Jr working away.

Gambitinoa Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
lomax can't do much from the bottom here.
Gambitinoa Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
lomax might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gambitinoa Jr kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
lomax sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
lomax wants to improve his position but Gambitinoa Jr is controlling well.
lomax is not content to let Gambitinoa Jr control the position.
Gambitinoa Jr blocks the strikes from lomax.

Gambitinoa Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
lomax wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

lomax gets a takedown into half guard.
lomax is trying to control the action in half guard but Gambitinoa Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gambitinoa Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. lomax sprawls well initially but Gambitinoa Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
lomax keeping control of the position.

Gambitinoa Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but lomax is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gambitinoa Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
lomax is looking to control Gambitinoa Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can lomax avoid being mounted?

Gambitinoa Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
lomax wants to control but Gambitinoa Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gambitinoa Jr is looking for a kimura but lomax is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gambitinoa Jr to get the leverage.
Gambitinoa Jr is keen to just control but lomax is a slippery customer.
Gambitinoa Jr is really struggling to control lomax but he's trying to hold on to the position.
lomax trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
lomax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gambitinoa Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gambitinoa Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gambitinoa Jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at lomax to see if he's OK.
lomax wants to control but Gambitinoa Jr postures up.
Gambitinoa Jr tries to move into full mount but can't pass lomax's legs.

Gambitinoa Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambitinoa Jr in side control, just content to control the action for now.
lomax is trying to get back to half guard.
Gambitinoa Jr working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Gambitinoa Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gambitinoa Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
lomax can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambitinoa Jr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gambitinoa Jr working away.
Gambitinoa Jr trying to control the action but lomax is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gambitinoa Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for lomax!
Gambitinoa Jr dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
lomax is trying to escape the mount.
lomax is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
lomax takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Gambitinoa Jr is working for a guillotine from mount but lomax frees his head quite easily.
lomax wants to hold on but Gambitinoa Jr pushes him away.

Gambitinoa Jr jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… lomax is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by lomax and Gambitinoa Jr has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
lomax tries to buck Gambitinoa Jr off but Gambitinoa Jr is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gambitinoa Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
lomax tries to escape but Gambitinoa Jr is in control.
You can see the frustration on lomax's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
lomax is not content to let Gambitinoa Jr control the position.

Gambitinoa Jr decides to stand back up.

Gambitinoa Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gambitinoa Jr showed some decent athleticism there.

lomax looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gambitinoa Jr postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for lomax to stand up.

Gambitinoa Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming lomax to the mat! lomax manages to get full guard.
Gambitinoa Jr trying to control but lomax is working from the bottom.
Gambitinoa Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Gambitinoa Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gambitinoa Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gambitinoa Jr is working lomax over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Gambitinoa Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gambitinoa Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambitinoa Jr wants to pass the guard but lomax is keeping the position.

Gambitinoa Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! lomax looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. lomax looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from lomax!
lomax tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gambitinoa Jr's legs.
Gambitinoa Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked lomax off and has taken his back!

Gambitinoa Jr working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but lomax is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Gambitinoa Jr has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! lomax taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr!