PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamble comes to the cage accompanied by Parasitic by Psyclon Nine. Hero has chosen Shipping up To Boston as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gamble
vs
Hero

192 cm
18
255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
274 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Gamble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Hero!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamble is looking to clinch.
Hero on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hero tries to bum rush Gamble with a series of wild strikes but Gamble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Gamble drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gamble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hero wants to stand and escape but Gamble is having none of it.
Gamble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hero is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamble prevents Hero from getting back to his feet.
Gamble trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hero can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gamble is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gamble is looking to clinch but Hero is avoiding it.

Gamble fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hero, pushing him back against the cage.
Gamble tries to pull guard but Hero won't allow it.
Gamble tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hero smiles and moves away.

Gamble rushes Hero and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Gamble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gamble scores with a knee to the head.
Gamble with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hero looks gassed!
Gamble with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Gamble jumps guard.
Hero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gamble is trying to control the position but Hero postures up.
Gamble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gamble. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gamble escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gamble wants to sweep here but Hero controlling him for the moment.

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

Gamble is working an open guard so Hero takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chris Hero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble moves away from the strike by Hero.
Nice sprawl there from Hero as Gamble shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Gamble or perhaps it was just good defense by Hero which made him look bad.
Hero throws a series of punches but Gamble moves out of range.

Gamble closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hero to the mat! Hero manages to get full guard.
Gamble distracts Hero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hero is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gamble trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gamble wants to pass the guard but Hero is keeping the position.
Hero wants to get back to his feet but Gamble is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Gamble 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.
Hero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gamble thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Gamble forces Hero back against the cage and clinches.
Gamble goes for a takedown attempt but Hero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hero throws a series of punches but Gamble moves out of range.
Gamble looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hero is fending him off so far but Gamble persists. Nope, Hero circles away and we're back to standing.
Hero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gamble.

Gamble feints and as Hero raises his hands in defense, Gamble changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hero keeping moving, preventing Gamble from controlling successfully.
Gamble stops Hero from standing up.
Gamble trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamble stops Hero from standing up.
Gamble wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.
Gamble trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gamble works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hero is trying to stand up here but Gamble is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Gamble shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gamble thowing shots but they're missing.

Gamble with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hero avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gamble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Gamble dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hero stuffs the takedown.
Gamble throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hero's waist but Hero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gamble off to one side.
Gamble drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hero misses with a series of wild punches.

Hero gets caught flat footed, as Gamble shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gamble trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hero is looking to stand up but Gamble isn't so interested in that idea.
Gamble sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hero's guard.
Gamble throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hero pushes Gamble off looking to stand but Gamble dives back in and keeps control.

Gamble is looking for a kimura here.
Gamble is looking to advance position but Hero won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gamble is looking for a kimura but Hero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gamble to get the leverage.
Hero is refusing to be controlled, as Gamble sits in half guard.
Gamble throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hero pushes Gamble off looking to stand but Gamble dives back in and keeps control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gamble wants to clinch up but Hero keeps it at a distance.
Gamble fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Gamble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Hero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hero pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Gamble gets a takedown into half guard.
Gamble stops Hero from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble wants to pass to mount but Hero is defending the position.
Gamble moves into full mount! Hero won't be happy about that!

Gamble looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Gamble jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hero manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sloppy strikes there by Gamble.
Hero is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gamble asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Gamble stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gamble gets the takedown into side control.

Gamble is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hero is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gamble here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hero is trying to buck Gamble off.
Gamble working the ground and pound but Hero is defending the strikes.
Gamble grinds an elbow into Hero's temple.

Gamble tries for a kimura but Hero is defending well.
Hero wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero parries the strikes from Gamble easily there. Gamble is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hero to escape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Gamble drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hero is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gamble dives into side control.
Gamble cracks Hero with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hero is trying to buck Gamble off.
Gamble throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Gamble tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gamble has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hero tries to escape but Gamble is in control.
Gamble working the ground and pound from side control.
Hero dodges the ground and pound from Gamble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Gamble dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gamble shoots in for a takedown but Hero shows good takedown defense.
Hero closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gamble doesn't manage to clinch there - Hero circles away.
Some wild striking there from Hero.
Hero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gamble has a takedown stuffed.
Gamble fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Gamble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gamble.
Gamble tries to clinch up but Hero circles away and keeps his distance.

Gamble decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hero wants to stand back up but Gamble manages to pass into side control.
Hero prevents Gamble from improving position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gamble stands up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gamble looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Hero. No joy for Gamble on that attempt.
Hero throws a right hand that Gamble ducks under and follows up with a left that Gamble also avoids with ease.
Gamble lands a head kick. Hero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hero misses with a few strikes there.
Hero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hero blocks a head kick by Gamble.
Nice takedown defense from Hero. No joy for Gamble on that attempt.
Hero lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gamble backs up against the cage.
Gamble tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hero swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gamble closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hero is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gamble asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Gamble wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hero, who protects the arm well.

Gamble tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gamble has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Hero throws Gamble to one side and escapes!
Hero throws a right and a left that Gamble avoids nicely.
Patrick Gamble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gamble drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gamble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gamble passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gamble has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hero!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gamble looking to secure an arm triangle but Hero defends it well.

Gamble jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hero manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gamble 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.
Gamble cracks Hero with a big right hand but Hero just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hero wants to get back to his feet but Gamble drags him back down.
Gamble has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gamble sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gamble moves to back control.

Gamble is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hero has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Gamble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.

Gamble tightening his grip on Hero, looking for the choke.
Gamble trying to control momentarily.
Hero looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Gamble tries to keep control of the position but Hero is staying busy.

Gamble is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hero knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hero for a finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gamble missing with punches from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Gamble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gamble, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Patrick Gamble!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Patrick Gamble!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Patrick Gamble!

Patrick Gamble wins by unanimous decision!