PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syntha Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Gambit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Gambit has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Syntha Six's chin.

Six
vs
Gambit

184 cm
29
215 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

194 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Syntha Six!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Gambit!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Gambit misses.
Six misses with a series of wild punches.
Gambit lands a nice shot to the body.
Six throws a combination that misses
and Gambit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gambit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Six will feel that in the morning.

Gambit takes the fight into the clinch.

Gambit gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambit tries to stand but can't do so whilst Six controls his leg.
Six avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gambit.
Gambit passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Six!

Gambit goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Six is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Six throwing strikes but missing.
Gambit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gambit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Six's guard.
Six has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gambit trying to control but Six is working from the bottom.
Gambit tries to free his leg and advance position but Six is retaining full guard.
Six is trying to control the position but Gambit postures up.
Gambit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Six utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gambit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gambit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gambit trying to stand up but can't free himself from Six's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambit won't allow Six to sweep him here.
Gambit wants to pass the guard but Six is keeping the position.
Gambit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gambit is looking to work some ground and pound but Six has wrist control.
Gambit throwing strikes but missing.
Six working a defensive guard but Gambit manages to pass into side control anyway.
Six regains half guard, as Gambit was trying to land strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gambit is working away from the top position though.

Gambit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Six has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gambit trying to advance position but Six counters by regaining guard.
Six keeping moving, preventing Gambit from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambit tries to free his leg and advance position but Six is retaining full guard.
Gambit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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.
Gambit throwing strikes from guard but Six blocks nicely.
Gambit content to stall in guard here.

Six working for a triangle but Gambit defends it easily.
Gambit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Six keeping full guard, as Gambit tries to pass.
Gambit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Gambit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gambit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Gambit feints and as Six raises his hands in defense, Gambit changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gambit tries to free his leg and advance position but Six is retaining full guard.
Gambit passes Six's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambit wants to pass the guard but Six is defending well.
Gambit with the ground and pound but Six uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gambit tries to free his leg and advance position but Six is retaining full guard.
Six wants to sweep here but Gambit controlling him for the moment.
Gambit looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Six avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gambit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gambit trying to control but Six is working from the bottom.
Gambit works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Gambit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gambit trying to advance position but Six counters by regaining guard.
Gambit wants to stand but Six has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two 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.

Gambit drops back, looking for a kneebar! Six looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Six looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Six!
Gambit tries to buck Six off but Six is having none of it.

Six tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Six in side control lands a decent elbow.
Six lands a decent elbow from side control.
Six working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambit takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Six grinds an elbow into Gambit's temple.
Gambit can't do much from the bottom here.
Gambit is working to avoid the ground and pound but Six connects with a decent elbow.
Gambit is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gambit tries to improve position but can't.
Gambit pushes Six away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Six gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gambit is breathing heavily.
Gambit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Six working the head and body with strikes.
Gambit is looking for a sweep. Six is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gambit is staying active underneath Six, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Six.
Gambit gets back to full guard.

Gambit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Six gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Six trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gambit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Six defends well.
Gambit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Six is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Syntha Six dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Six avoids the head kick by Gambit.
Six tries a low kick but Gambit avoids it.
Six misses with a double jab.
Six slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Six goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Six is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gambit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gambit works on Six's body with a couple of short punches.
Six jumps guard but Gambit stands there with Six around his waist. Six gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gambit is struggling to control the position.

Gambit gets control of Six's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gambit will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gambit keeping moving, preventing Six from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambit wants to sweep here but Six controlling him for the moment.
Six scoring with some ground and pound.
Gambit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gambit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Six is one step ahead there.
Gambit throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gambit striking off his back but it's not causing Six any problems.

Gambit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gambit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Six throwing strikes from guard but Gambit blocks nicely.

Six 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.

That's two 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.

Gambit has his foot on Six's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Six works his way back into a safe position though.
Gambit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Six is one step ahead there.
Gambit lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Six!
Gambit fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Gambit goes for an armbar but Six turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Six.
Gambit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Six is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Gambit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Six is aware though and is defending well.
Six slips nicely into half guard.
Six working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gambit is looking to improve his position.
Six seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gambit tries to get to full guard but Six has control of the leg.
Six working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Six throwing shots but Gambit is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambit wants to get back to full guard.

Six decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Six tried to score with a low kick but Gambit checks it.
Gambit tries to clinch there but Six circles away.
Gambit dodges the punch combination from Six.
Gambit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Six throws a solid leg kick but Gambit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Six.
Gambit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Six looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Syntha Six showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Six has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Syntha Six!