PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiang Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Ego Fall-The Spirit of Mongolia as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Gambino
vs
Lee

183 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

177 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikey Gambino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jiang Lee!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.

Gambino gets caught flat footed, as Lee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gambino is controlling Lee's posture.

Gambino working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.

Gambino is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.

Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gambino has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Gambino's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambino keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee wants to stand but Gambino has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Gambino is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Gambino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Gambino striking off his back but it's not causing Lee any problems.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gambino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control from the top but Gambino keeps moving.

Jiang Lee has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gambino is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Gambino gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gambino is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Gambino has a closed guard, preventing Lee from standing up.
Lee wants to control from the top but Gambino keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gambino looking for a sweep. Not yet Gambino, not yet.

Jiang Lee has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lee throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lee wants to take Gambino's back here but Gambino is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocks Gambino's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Gambino wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Gambino is in all sorts of trouble here.

Lee gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Gambino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gambino is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.

Gambino looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jiang Lee will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gambino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gambino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mikey Gambino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lee darts in and clinches Gambino up against the cage.
Gambino can't get the takedown.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee leaves Gambino with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mikey Gambino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee lands with a nice combination. Gambino backs away looking to recover.

Lee pushes Gambino up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee tries to pull guard but Gambino won't allow it.

Gambino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gambino shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Gambino. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gambino clinches with his opponent.
Gambino is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gambino is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lee has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gambino clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Lee tightening his grip on Gambino, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambino is trying to get back to his feet but Lee has full control of the position and if anything, Gambino has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Gambino showing good submission defense here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee not allowing Gambino to control his hands.

Gambino is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gambino can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino prevents Lee from getting a body triangle.
Lee trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gambino doesn't escape.
Gambino tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lee looking to control but Gambino is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gambino working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambino is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gambino tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Gambino really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gambino is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You get the feeling that Gambino really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiang Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lee moves into range and clinches up with Gambino.
Gambino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee prevents Gambino from breaking the clinch.
Gambino is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee controlling the action here for a moment.
Gambino tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.

Lee breaks the clinch.
Gambino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gambino is defended easily by Lee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Gambino. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lee trying to control but Gambino is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee wants to control from the top but Gambino keeps moving.
Lee is looking to stand up but Gambino won't let him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Gambino has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Gambino keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jiang Lee was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice sprawl there from Gambino as Lee shoots in.

Gambino gets caught flat footed, as Lee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lee!
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Gambino has a good base and remains in mount.

Lee defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gambino.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poor strikes thrown by Gambino there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gambino wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.
Jiang Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gambino with shots to the head and body - Lee looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gambino misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Lee defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gambino.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambino avoids the attempt from Lee to control.
Gambino connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gambino landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Gambino's attempts to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mikey Gambino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee wants to control but Gambino is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mikey Gambino.
Well Lee 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiang Lee!