PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karri Vahti (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.

Gambino
vs
Vahti

186 cm
24
175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
19
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vinnie Gambino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karri Vahti!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gambino.
Vahti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Vahti misses.
Gambino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Karri Vahti has been cut.
Gambino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gambino shoots in but no luck this time.
Vahti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Vahti misses its intended target.
Vahti scores with a punch to the head.
Gambino avoids the body shot from Vahti.
Gambino thows a body shot but no joy.
Vahti scores with a hook to the body. Gambino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vahti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambino.
Vahti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vahti thuds a left hand into Gambino's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gambino shoots in for a double leg but Vahti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Gambino. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gambino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vahti leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vahti prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vahti gets underhooks to prevent Gambino's takedown attempt.
Gambino is breathing heavily.
Gambino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vahti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gambino shoots in for a double leg but Vahti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vahti fakes the leg kick and cracks Gambino in the body.
Gambino has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vahti lands a jab to the head.

Gambino is rocked!
Vahti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vahti lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vahti looks to land a body kick but Gambino moved away.
Gambino doesn't manage to clinch there - Vahti circles away.
Vahti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gambino has time to react.
Oh Gambino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vahti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gambino seems to have got his legs back now.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gambino. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gambino tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vahti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vahti scores with a hook.
Vahti throws a hook but Gambino blocks it.
Gambino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vahti sizes up Gambino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vahti throws the left hand but Gambino avoids the punch easily.
Vahti lands with a cross.
Gambino shoots in for a takedown but Vahti shows good takedown defense.
Gambino moves out of range of the strikes.
Karri Vahti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambino ducks under a wild hook from Vahti.
Vahti throws an overhand right that drops Gambino like a sack of potatoes! Vahti dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karri Vahti!