PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Risky Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haka Maka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamble's entrance music is Rick Ross ft Weezy - I'm a G. A fine choice. Maka has chosen Island Music as his entrance music. 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.

Gamble
vs
Maka

178 cm
30
183 lbs
18 - 4 - 1

180 cm
31
201 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Risky Gamble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haka Maka!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamble stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gamble wants it to stay on the feet.
Maka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gamble lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Horrible takedown by Maka or perhaps it was just good defense by Gamble which made him look bad.
Gamble comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Maka or perhaps it was just good defense by Gamble which made him look bad.
Risky Gamble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haka Maka.
Maka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gamble defends it nicely.
Maka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gamble throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Maka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maka shoots in for a takedown but Gamble shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Risky Gamble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Gamble there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maka avoids the head kick by Gamble.
Gamble lands a nice looking body shot.
Good exchange - Gamble coming out on top.
Gamble blocks the body kick.
Maka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Risky Gamble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maka avoids the body shot from Gamble.
Maka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gamble is able to avoid easily.
Maka dodges the punch combination from Gamble.
Maka slips a jab and a cross from Gamble.
Gamble lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gamble throws a right hand that Maka ducks under and follows up with a left that Maka also avoids with ease.
Gamble scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gamble connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Maka! He's out on his feet! Gamble rushes in and drops Maka with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Risky Gamble!
Risky Gamble was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.