PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anastasio Gamboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minion Jigster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamboa comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang Clan - Careful (Click, Click). Anastasio Gamboa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gamboa
vs
Jigster

187 cm
27
207 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

200 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Sex Panther!

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Anastasio Gamboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Minion Jigster!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gamboa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gamboa lands in his opponent's guard.
Jigster looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Gamboa has gone for a leg lock! Jigster slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gamboa's guard.
Gamboa working a defensive guard here.
Gamboa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jigster throws a big elbow that misses.
Jigster throws a big elbow that misses.
Jigster stopping the sweep attempt from Gamboa.
Gamboa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jigster.
I've been told that Jigster has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Gamboa lands a decent punch to the body there.
Jigster throws a big right hand that misses.
Gamboa throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jigster stopping the sweep attempt from Gamboa.
Gamboa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jigster throwing strikes from guard but Gamboa blocks nicely.
Gamboa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jigster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jigster is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

Jigster drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jigster jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gamboa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gamboa tries to get out of the position.
Gamboa thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gamboa thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gamboa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jigster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gamboa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gamboa looking to control.
Gamboa throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jigster looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa punching to the body, from the bottom.
Jigster won't allow Gamboa to sweep him here.
Jigster throwing strikes but missing.
Jigster takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Gamboa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jigster stands and throws Gamboa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gamboa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jigster throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gamboa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jigster on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gamboa is looking for a sweep.

Jigster tries for a kimura but Gamboa is defending well.
Gamboa lands a decent little punch to the body.
Gamboa can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Jigster seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gamboa throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Gamboa is looking to regain half guard here but Jigster keeps moving and retains side control.
Gamboa is trying to buck Jigster off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gamboa tries to improve position but can't.
Jigster throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gamboa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gamboa wants to control but Jigster postures up.
Jigster postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gamboa is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Gamboa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jigster avoids the strikes from the bottom by Gamboa.
Gamboa tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Jigster creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gamboa throws an elbow that doesn't really do any damage.
Jigster misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gamboa tries to bench press Jigster off him but Jigster keeps the position.
Gamboa struggling a bit here.
Jigster in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jigster working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gamboa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jigster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ground and pound from Jigster seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jigster working away.
Gamboa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jigster off and has taken his back!
Jigster takes a big shot to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anastasio Gamboa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gamboa feints a jab promting Jigster to slip. Gamboa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jigster slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
No joy there for Gamboa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Gamboa gets a double leg takedown into Jigster's guard.
Gamboa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gamboa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jigster's head.
Gamboa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gamboa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gamboa cracks Jigster with a solid left hand.
Gamboa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gamboa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jigster is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gamboa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jigster's head.

Jigster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gamboa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamboa postures up and lands a big shot to Jigster's brow.
Anastasio Gamboa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gamboa distracts Jigster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gamboa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jigster's head.
Gamboa lands a couple of digs.
Gamboa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gamboa controlling from the top position.
Gamboa lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa chips away with some ground and pound.
Gamboa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gamboa landing with the ground and pound.
Jigster controls Gamboa momentarily but Gamboa frees himself.
Gamboa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Jigster is rocked!
Gamboa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gamboa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jigster is still in real trouble! Can Gamboa finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gamboa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gamboa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gamboa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gamboa connects with a couple of short punches.
Gamboa gets to his feet and stands over Jigster, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Jigster felt that one! Gamboa unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Jigster from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anastasio Gamboa!
Anastasio Gamboa managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Damnfield clothing, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Minion Jigster had this to say: 'I will come back better I promise'.