PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sensei Biff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Gambatesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Biff
vs
Gambatesa

220 cm
24
279 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sensei Biff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dino Gambatesa!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biff closes the distance and clinches up with Gambatesa, looking for a takedown. Biff pushes Gambatesa against the cage but Gambatesa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gambatesa misses with a two punch combination.
Gambatesa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Gambatesa.
Biff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gambatesa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Biff fails with a takedown attempt.
Gambatesa misses with a wild combination.
Gambatesa scores with a one two! Biff had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Biff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gambatesa swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sensei Biff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biff goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gambatesa misses with a series of wild punches.
Gambatesa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biff moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gambatesa.
Biff wants to clinch up but Gambatesa keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambatesa misses with a few strikes there.
Biff dodges the punch combination from Gambatesa.
Gambatesa misses with a two punch combination.
Gambatesa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gambatesa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Biff circles away quickly and effectively.
Biff lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Dino Gambatesa has been cut.
Gambatesa misses with a hook.
Biff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gambatesa's waist but Gambatesa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Biff off to one side.
Biff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gambatesa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Biff somewhat.
Gambatesa misses with the combination.
Gambatesa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Biff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biff tries to clinch up but Gambatesa circles away and keeps his distance.
Good leg kick by Biff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gambatesa.
Gambatesa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Biff counters with a good low kick that Gambatesa was not able to check.
Gambatesa looks gassed!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Biff.
Biff scores with a sloppy right hand. Gambatesa should have avoided that one.
Biff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Biff scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gambatesa misses with a straight left.
Biff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Gambatesa as Biff shoots in.

Biff pushes Gambatesa up against the cage in a clinch.

Biff drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biff looking to control.
Gambatesa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Biff wants to sweep but no luck.
Gambatesa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biff is keeping the position for now.
Biff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gambatesa manages to get himself to full guard.
Gambatesa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gambatesa wants to stand and escape but Biff is having none of it.
Biff trying to control but Gambatesa is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Biff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gambatesa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Biff trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gambatesa's guard.

Biff stands up from Gambatesa's guard - Biff perhaps looking for a knockout.
Biff dives in and grabs Gambatesa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gambatesa pushes down on Biff's head and hops out.
Dino Gambatesa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gambatesa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Biff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Biff keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gambatesa's efforts to push away.
Gambatesa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sensei Biff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dino Gambatesa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gambatesa is looking to land body kicks.
Gambatesa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Biff circles away quickly and effectively.
Biff shoots in for a takedown but Gambatesa shows good takedown defense.
Biff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gambatesa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Biff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gambatesa misses with a body punch

and Biff counters by clinching up.
Biff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gambatesa walks away with a smile on his face. Biff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gambatesa works over Biff's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Sensei Biff has been cut.
A head kick by Gambatesa misses
and Biff counters with a head kick. That will keep Gambatesa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Biff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gambatesa's waist but Gambatesa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Biff off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sensei Biff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambatesa throws a combination that misses
and Biff counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gambatesa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gambatesa lands a really nice looking cross but Biff seems unphased.
Sensei Biff is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Biff throws a sloppy head kick and Gambatesa moves out of range easily.
Biff avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Biff throws a series of punches but Gambatesa avoids them all with ease.

Biff forces Gambatesa back against the cage and clinches.
Biff trying to control the position but instead, Gambatesa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Biff into the cage.
Gambatesa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Biff looking to stall.
Biff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Biff wants to stall.

Biff breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gambatesa ducks under a wild hook from Biff.
Gambatesa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gambatesa throws a sloppy head kick
and Biff counters with an inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Gambatesa both land. Nice combination.
Biff shoots in for a takedown but Gambatesa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Biff walks into a straight right hand from Gambatesa.
Gambatesa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Biff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gambatesa throws a series of punches but Biff avoids them all with ease.

Biff drives through and clinches with Gambatesa against the cage.
Biff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Biff jumps guard but Gambatesa stands there with Biff around his waist. Biff gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gambatesa working hard to break the clinch.
Biff trying to control the position but instead, Gambatesa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Biff into the cage.
Gambatesa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambatesa is looking to break free of the clinch but Biff has double underhooks.
Gambatesa tries to break the clinch but Biff is controlling the position.
Biff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gambatesa prevents it.
Biff is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Biff wants to stall.

Biff pulls guard effortlessly.
Gambatesa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Biff is proving hard to escape from.

Biff has his foot on Gambatesa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gambatesa works his way back into a safe position though.
Gambatesa forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Biff is trying to get back to full guard.
Gambatesa tries to stand and escape but Biff is controlling the position.
Gambatesa tries to stand and escape but Biff actually recovers to full guard.

Gambatesa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Biff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gambatesa.
Biff fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gambatesa shoots in for a takedown but Biff shows good takedown defense.
Gambatesa leaves Biff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dino Gambatesa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Biff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gambatesa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Biff doesn't manage to clinch there - Gambatesa circles away.
Biff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Biff lands with a slapping head kick.
Gambatesa takes a swing at Biff's ribcage but misses.
Biff fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gambatesa avoids it really well and circles away.
Gambatesa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gambatesa stuffs the takedown attempt from Biff. Biff gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sensei Biff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biff throws a head kick that misses.
Biff looks to land a combination but Gambatesa avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gambatesa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gambatesa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gambatesa wants to clinch.
Gambatesa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Biff's head backwards.
Biff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Gambatesa looks to score with a jab to the body but Biff is just out of range.

Gambatesa cracks Biff with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Biff looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gambatesa finish him?
Gambatesa lands with a shot to the body.
Gambatesa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gambatesa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Biff tries to clinch but Gambatesa moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambatesa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gambatesa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biff tries to clinch up but Gambatesa circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Gambatesa misses its intended target.
Biff misses with the combination.
Gambatesa lands a nice shot to the body.
Gambatesa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biff misses with a takedown attempt - Gambatesa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gambatesa tries to clinch up but Biff circles away and keeps his distance.
Gambatesa throws a combination that misses
and Biff counters with an inside leg kick.
Biff shoots in for a takedown but Gambatesa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sensei Biff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Gambatesa does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambatesa throws a nice looking combination but Biff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gambatesa wants to clinch.
Gambatesa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biff slips a straight right by Gambatesa.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biff.
Gambatesa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biff was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambatesa.
Gambatesa throws a series of punches but Biff avoids them all with ease.
Gambatesa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gambatesa shoots in for a takedown but Biff shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Biff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Biff moves out of range as Gambatesa strikes.
Gambatesa throws a combination that misses
and Biff counters with an outside leg kick.
Biff shoots in for a takedown but Gambatesa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Biff shoots in but no luck this time.
Gambatesa throws a sloppy head kick
and Biff counters with a solid body kick.
Gambatesa swinging wildly here.
Biff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gambatesa is fending him off so far but Biff persists. Nope, Gambatesa circles away and we're back to standing.
Gambatesa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Biff or perhaps it was just good defense by Gambatesa which made him look bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dino Gambatesa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gambatesa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dino Gambatesa!