PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Gambol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Witenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gambol
vs
Witenberg

200 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodrigo Gambol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johannes Witenberg!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Witenberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Witenberg shoots in but Gambol avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gambol throws the left hand but Witenberg avoids the punch easily.
Gambol throws out a loose jab but Witenberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Gambol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Witenberg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Witenberg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gambol wants to clinch up but Witenberg keeps it at a distance.
Witenberg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gambol sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Gambol. That snapped Witenberg's head back.
Witenberg needs to keep his hands up - Gambol had a free shot at his head there.
Rodrigo Gambol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambol throws a body shot but no joy.
Witenberg is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gambol misses the jab.
Witenberg is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gambol. Witenberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Witenberg fails to land the takedown.
Rodrigo Gambol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Witenberg.
Witenberg tries for a takedown but Gambol circles away easily
and Witenberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Witenberg dodges the punch combination from Gambol.
Gambol scores with a jab.
Witenberg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gambol defends well and Witenberg ends up having to push Gambol into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Witenberg.
Gambol works Witenberg's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambol scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gambol throws a series of punches but Witenberg avoids them all with ease.
Witenberg unleashes a big counter combination but Gambol bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Gambol as Witenberg shoots in.
Witenberg moves out of range as Gambol strikes.
Witenberg feints the counter takedown.
Witenberg slips a jab and a cross from Gambol.
Witenberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gambol defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Gambol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gambol lands with a cross.
Witenberg staying out of range there.
Witenberg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gambol misses with a looping left.
Gambol stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gambol wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice jab there from Gambol.
Gambol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Witenberg throws a counter combo.
Gambol misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Gambol dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Witenberg throws a sloppy head kick and Gambol moves out of range easily.
Gambol throws a jab when Witenberg was well out of range.
A jab from Gambol misses.
Witenberg slips under a jab from Gambol.
Witenberg fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Witenberg moves away.
Gambol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gambol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambol throws the left hand but Witenberg avoids the punch easily.
Gambol loads up on a big right hand but Witenberg slips the punch.
Witenberg ducks under a wild hook from Gambol.
Despite the aggression on Witenberg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gambol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Witenberg slips under a jab.
Gambol moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gambol lands a head shot.
Gambol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambol throws a body punch but Witenberg moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Gambol.
Gambol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Witenberg slips a jab from Gambol.
Witenberg defending well as Gambol loads up on a big left hand.
Witenberg lands with a kick to the temple. Gambol shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Witenberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gambol as he avoids it easily.
Rodrigo Gambol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Witenberg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Witenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gambol.
Witenberg lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Witenberg slips a straight right by Gambol.
Johannes Witenberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witenberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A nice combination there by Gambol.
Gambol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Witenberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Witenberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gambol as he avoids it easily.
Gambol lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Witenberg slips a straight right by Gambol.
Witenberg is looking for the big counter here.
Nice defenses there by Witenberg.
Witenberg fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambol with a nice cross.
Gambol jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Witenberg looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambol looks like he's trying to stand up.

Witenberg in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gambol tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Witenberg!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johannes Witenberg!