PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Champion Sambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sem Gemgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sambo
vs
Gemgi

169 cm
23
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Champion Sambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sem Gemgi!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gemgi tries to close the distance and clinch but Sambo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sambo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sambo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gemgi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sambo circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sambo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gemgi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gemgi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gemgi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sambo controls the pace.
Sambo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gemgi for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Champion Sambo just wasn't active enough.
Sambo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gemgi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sambo somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gemgi doesn't manage to clinch there - Sambo circles away.
Gemgi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sambo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gemgi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sambo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sambo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Champion Sambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gemgi forces Sambo back against the cage and clinches.
Sambo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gemgi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Gemgi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sambo tries for a takedown but Gemgi manages to get underhooks.
Gemgi is pressed up against the cage. Sambo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gemgi down to the mat. Gemgi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gemgi is looking to clinch.

Gemgi clinches.
Gemgi prevents the takedown attempt.
Sambo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gemgi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gemgi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sambo shoots for a double leg takedown but Gemgi sprawls well. He's pushed Sambo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sambo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gemgi circles away.
Sambo is breathing heavily.
Gemgi tries to close the distance and clinch but Sambo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sambo fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gemgi forces Sambo back against the cage and clinches.
Gemgi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow.
Gemgi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sambo has Gemgi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gemgi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gemgi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside.
Gemgi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gemgi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sambo is looking for a takedown.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside that Sambo shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Gemgi.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow.
Sambo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gemgi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sambo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gemgi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside.
Gemgi lands an elbow that stopped Sambo in his tracks for a moment.
Gemgi lands a damaging elbow.
Sambo blocks an elbow strike from Gemgi.
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!
Gemgi lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Champion Sambo has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice elbow from Gemgi.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gemgi throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sem Gemgi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Champion Sambo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sambo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gemgi as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Sambo or perhaps it was just good defense by Gemgi which made him look bad.

Gemgi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sambo is trying to drag Gemgi to the mat but Gemgi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Champion Sambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gemgi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gemgi stops a takedown attempt from Sambo.
Sambo takes an elbow to the temple.
Gemgi throws an elbow that misses.
Sambo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gemgi misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gemgi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gemgi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sambo's defenses.
Sambo takes an elbow to the temple.
Gemgi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sambo is trying to drag Gemgi to the mat but Gemgi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gemgi is pressed up against the cage. Sambo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gemgi down to the mat. Gemgi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gemgi leaves Sambo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gemgi tries to clinch there but Sambo circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sambo.
Sem Gemgi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gemgi moves in looking to clinch but Sambo pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gemgi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sambo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gemgi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gemgi moves in looking to clinch but Sambo pushes him off.
Gemgi tries to clinch there but Sambo circles away.
Sambo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gemgi counters by moving into the clinch.
Gemgi lands a damaging elbow.
Sambo looking for a takedown.
Gemgi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sambo wants a takedown.
Sambo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gemgi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gemgi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Gemgi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gemgi.
Sambo avoids the elbow strike from Gemgi, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gemgi.
Nice elbow from Gemgi.
Gemgi lands an elbow that stopped Sambo in his tracks for a moment.
Gemgi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gemgi.
Sambo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gemgi lands an elbow just above Sambo 's eye.
Gemgi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gemgi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sambo wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gemgi lands an elbow that stopped Sambo in his tracks for a moment.
Sambo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside that Sambo shrugs off.
Sambo blocks an elbow strike.
Sambo takes an elbow to the temple.
Gemgi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sambo's defenses.
Gemgi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gemgi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gemgi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sambo's defenses.
Gemgi lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sambo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gemgi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sem Gemgi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Champion Sambo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gemgi moves into the clinch.
Gemgi lands a damaging elbow.
Gemgi lands an elbow that stopped Sambo in his tracks for a moment.
Gemgi lands an elbow just above Sambo 's eye.
Gemgi lands an elbow that stopped Sambo in his tracks for a moment.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow.
Sambo tries to score a body lock takedown but Gemgi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sambo tries for a takedown but Gemgi manages to get underhooks.
Sambo avoids the elbow strike from Gemgi, against the cage.
Gemgi lands a damaging elbow.
Sambo is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Champion Sambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gemgi misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow.
Gemgi lands an elbow just above Sambo 's eye.
Sambo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gemgi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside that Sambo shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gemgi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sambo's brow.
Sem Gemgi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside.
Gemgi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gemgi pushes off an throws an elbow but Sambo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gemgi lands a damaging elbow.
Sambo takes an elbow to the temple.
Sambo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gemgi after a bit of a struggle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gemgi.
Gemgi misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gemgi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sambo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gemgi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gemgi lands an elbow that stopped Sambo in his tracks for a moment.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside.

Champion Sambo's cut is getting worse.
Gemgi throws an elbow that misses.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sambo avoids the elbow strike from Gemgi, against the cage.
Gemgi lands a damaging elbow.
Sambo wants to take the fight to the mat but Gemgi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gemgi lands an elbow just above Sambo 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sambo avoids the elbow strike from Gemgi, against the cage.
Sambo takes an elbow to the temple.
Gemgi pushes off an throws an elbow but Sambo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gemgi misses with an elbow over the top.
Gemgi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gemgi lands an elbow just above Sambo 's eye.
Sambo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gemgi is defending well.
Sambo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gemgi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gemgi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside that Sambo shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Gemgi.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow.
Gemgi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gemgi prevents the takedown attempt.
Sambo blocks an elbow strike.
Gemgi is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow.
Sambo is working for takedown but Gemgi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gemgi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gemgi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sambo's defenses.
Gemgi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sambo's defenses.

Champion Sambo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sambo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gemgi lands an elbow that stopped Sambo in his tracks for a moment.
Gemgi lands an elbow just above Sambo 's eye.
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!
Gemgi misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gemgi lands an elbow inside.
Gemgi lands a nice elbow.
Champion Sambo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sem Gemgi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gemgi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gemgi lands an elbow that stopped Sambo in his tracks for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sem Gemgi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gemgi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight for Sem Gemgi!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Sem Gemgi!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Sem Gemgi!

Sem Gemgi wins by unanimous decision!