PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trap Gambino (ranked 2873 p4p, 90 weight class) and Bubba Johnson (ranked 1771 p4p, 57 weight class). Gambino's entrance music is eRa - Enae Volare Mezzo. A fine choice. 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.

Gambino
vs
Johnson

180 cm
26
277 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
300 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trap Gambino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bubba Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Gambino, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Gambino against the cage but Gambino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gambino wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gambino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gambino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson is in close to Gambino's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gambino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gambino is breathing heavily.
Johnson stands up over Gambino, holding on to his feet. Johnson throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Gambino is out cold! Johnson lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bubba Johnson!
A very excited looking Bubba Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.