PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Gillis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Degen Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gillis comes to the cage accompanied by I Don't Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters. Degen Gambler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gillis
vs
Gambler

185 cm
27
220 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

188 cm
28
220 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Gillis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Degen Gambler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gillis throws a body punch but Gambler moves out of range.
Gambler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gillis looks to land a left hand but Gambler moved out of range nicely.
Gillis throws a hook but Gambler avoids it easily.
Gambler misses with a kick to the body.
Gambler misses with a hook. Gillis ducked under it nicely.
Gambler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Gillis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gillis drops an elbow to the side of Gambler's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gillis wants to take a breather but Gambler is having none of it.
Gillis with the ground and pound but Gambler uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillis postures up in Gambler's guard and throws a big left but Gambler blocks it.
Gillis throwing strikes from guard but Gambler blocks nicely.
Gillis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gambler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gillis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gambler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gillis.
Gillis throws a big right hand that misses.
Gillis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gillis throws an elbow that misses. Gambler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gillis's guard. Nice move by Gambler!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gillis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gillis looking for a guillotine here but Gambler defends easily.
Gambler throwing strikes but missing.

Gillis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gambler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gambler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gillis keeping moving, preventing Gambler from controlling successfully.

Gillis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler connects with a couple of short punches.
Gillis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gillis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gambler regains half guard.
Gambler trying to control but Gillis postures up.
Gillis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gillis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gillis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gambler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gillis.
Gillis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gillis with the ground and pound but Gambler uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gillis throws a strike but Gambler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gillis 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.
Gambler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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!
Gambler works over Gillis with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gambler cracks Gillis with a solid left hand.
Gillis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Gillis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gillis misses with a takedown attempt - Gambler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gillis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gambler circles away.
Gillis throws an off balance right hand
and Gambler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gillis throws a jab when Gambler was well out of range.
Gambler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gillis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gambler looks to score with a jab to the body but Gillis is just out of range.
Gambler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gillis doesn't seem bothered though.
Gillis throws a jab when Gambler was well out of range.
Gillis blocks the body kick.
Gillis misses with a takedown attempt
and Gambler counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Jamie Gillis has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Gillis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gillis avoids the body shot from Gambler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler thuds his right hand into Gillis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Degen Gambler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gillis throws a shot from downtown. Gambler moves away and avoids it.
Gillis misses with a left hand
and Gambler counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gillis slips a jab and a cross from Gambler.
Gillis misses the jab.
Gillis shoots for a takedown but Gambler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gambler throws a series of punches but Gillis avoids them all with ease.
Gillis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gambler moves away.
Gambler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gillis rather than just go for the knockout.
Gambler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Degen Gambler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Gillis misses.
Gambler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gambler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gillis misses with a takedown attempt
letting Gambler counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gillis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gambler takes one to the chin there.
Gambler looks to land a left hand but Gillis moved out of range nicely.
Gillis takes one to the chin there.
Gillis misses with a hook.
Gambler jabs Gillis right on the nose. Gillis blinks but takes it well.

Gambler sends Gillis crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gambler is motioning to the referee to let Gillis up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Gillis is rocked!
Gambler digs a good hook to Gillis's body.
Oh Gillis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gambler drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Gillis's head, knocking him out cold! Gambler is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Degen Gambler!
Degen Gambler is the new light heavyweight champion!