PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Degen Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Barone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gambler
vs
Barone

188 cm
26
220 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

205 cm
23
217 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Degen Gambler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Barone!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambler lands a lovely overhand right.
Gambler lands with an overhand left.
Gambler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barone was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambler.
Gambler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gambler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barone lands a nice looking body kick.
Gambler misses with a lunging right hand
and Barone makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gambler really felt that one!
A telegraphed right hand from Gambler misses the target.
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!
Barone thumps Gambler with a low kick.
Barone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gambler manages to avoid it.
Gambler looks for a takedown but Barone sprawls well.
Barone thumps Gambler with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barone throws a leg kick which misses Gambler's front leg but catches the back leg as Gambler tries to avoid it.
Barone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gambler takes a swing at Barone's ribcage but misses.
Gambler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gambler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gambler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gambler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gambler misses the shot to the body.
Gambler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barone.
An inside leg kick lands from Barone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barone misses with a body kick.
Gambler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barone.
Barone misses with a head kick.
Barone lands a nice looking body shot.
Barone throws an off balance right hand
and Gambler counters with a nice uppercut.
Barone moves out of range as Gambler strikes.
Gambler avoids the head kick by Barone.
Barone scores with a nice strike.
Barone moves out of range as Gambler strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barone scores with a hook to the body. Gambler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gambler.
Gambler cracks Barone with a good jab.
Barone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gambler.
Gambler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barone misses with a jab to the body
and Gambler counters with a stiff right hand.
Barone scores with a shot to the body.
Barone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gambler rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barone staying out of range there.
Gambler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barone scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gambler misses.
Barone lands a head shot.
Gambler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A shot to the liver by Gambler. Beautiful body shot.
Barone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barone avoids the head kick by Gambler.
Gambler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gambler shoots for a double leg takedown but Barone sprawls well. He's pushed Gambler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gambler misses with a head kick.
Bruno Barone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barone thows a leg kick but Gambler checks it
and Gambler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barone lands a jab.
Gambler leaves Barone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A big left from Barone misses.
Barone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick misses from Gambler.
Gambler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gambler thows a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barone, right into the meat.
Barone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gambler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gambler throws a body punch but Barone moves out of range.
Bruno Barone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Barone misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barone avoids the head kick by Gambler.
Gambler ducks under a wild hook from Barone.
Barone digs a good hook to Gambler's body.
Barone throws a leg kick but Gambler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gambler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barone counters with a good, hard body kick but Gambler shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barone lands a leg kick that knocks Gambler off balance momentarily.
Barone swings for the body but Gambler moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barone. That's going to slow Gambler down.
Barone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gambler.
Barone throws a head kick but Gambler moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barone jabs Gambler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barone clobbers Gambler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gambler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barone moves away.
Barone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barone.
Barone bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barone scores with a leg kick.
Barone throws out a powerful jab.
Barone throws a body punch but Gambler moves out of range.
Barone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler avoids the body shot from Barone.
Barone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barone scores with a jab. Gambler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barone throws a front kick aimed at Gambler's knee but Gambler avoids it well.
Barone dives in and grabs Gambler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gambler pushes down on Barone's head and hops out.
Gambler tries a head kick but it misses.
Barone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gambler throws out the jab.
Barone throws a leg kick
and Gambler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gambler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gambler checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Gambler misses.
Gambler throws a head kick but Barone moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good work by Gambler as he checks the leg kick.
Gambler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gambler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gambler fails to land the takedown.
Barone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barone.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barone throws a sloppy head kick and Gambler moves out of range easily.
Barone blocks a head kick by Gambler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Barone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gambler misses with a low kick.
Barone sizes up Gambler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Gambler.
Barone looks for a takedown but Gambler sprawls well.
Gambler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barone. Barone obviously looking to wear him down.
Gambler takes one to the chin there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gambler might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gambler throws a head kick that misses.
Barone tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Barone tenderised Gambler's leg. Gambler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gambler moves away.
Gambler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barone tries to work over Gambler's front leg with a kick but Gambler checks it.
Barone connects with a right hand. Gambler shakes it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barone.
Barone is looking to slow Gambler down with leg kicks.
Barone shoots in for a takedown but Gambler shows good takedown defense.
A leg kick checked by Gambler.
Barone throws a wild body kick that Gambler sees coming a mile off.
Barone lands with a shot to the body.
Gambler swings for the body but Barone moves out of range.
Barone scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barone tries to land a front kick but Gambler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gambler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Barone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gambler's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barone wants to pass the guard but Gambler is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gambler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barone.

Gambler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bruno Barone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barone controls the pace.
Gambler keeping full guard, as Barone tries to pass.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bruno Barone hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gambler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barone misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barone throws a leg kick
and Gambler counters with a nice body kick.
Gambler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barone clobbers Gambler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A solid body kick from Barone.
Gambler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barone looks to score with a jab to the body but Gambler is just out of range.
Barone scores with a spinning back kick!
Gambler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barone misses the shot to the body.
Gambler checks the leg kick.
Degen Gambler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gambler throws out a loose jab but Barone uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Barone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barone 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Barone!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bruno Barone made sure he mentioned Ironhand Fightwear (Everything $9.00 or less!), along with how happy he was to win his fight.