PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Blevins (ranked 8237 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reyes Gamble (ranked 6127 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Blevins
vs
Gamble

223 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 Sydney, Gavin Blevins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reyes Gamble!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blevins leaves Gamble with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gamble throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Blevins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blevins.

Gamble decides to pull guard.
Gamble is trying to keep Blevins in close.
Blevins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Blevins chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gamble is looking for a triangle but Blevins pushes his legs off easily.
Blevins postures up in Gamble's guard and throws a big left but Gamble blocks it.
Blevins throwing strikes from guard but Gamble blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blevins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gamble is trying to keep Blevins in close.
Gamble has Blevins pulled in close to control his posture.
Gamble controls Blevins momentarily but Blevins frees himself.

Gamble is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blevins is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blevins stopping the sweep attempt from Gamble.
Blevins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blevins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gamble's head.
Blevins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blevins working some strikes from top position.
Gamble working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blevins.
Blevins is looking to stand up but Gamble won't let him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gamble tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blevins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blevins lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Gamble shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blevins is trying to defend but Gamble finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blevins trying to control but Gamble postures up.
Blevins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blevins working a defensive guard but Gamble manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gamble looks up at the clock and then as Blevins takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gamble smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blevins prevents Gamble from improving position.
Blevins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gamble off and has taken his back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Blevins. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Gamble trying to control the position but Blevins manages to sink in the hooks.
Gamble tries to roll but Blevins sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blevins lands strikes to the head.
Gamble trying to control the hands but Blevins won't let him.
Blevins punishes Gamble with strikes from the back mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blevins is not going to allow Gamble to sit and survive in this position.
Blevins lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Gamble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gavin Blevins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gamble moves to clinch but Blevins breaks away

so Blevins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Gamble is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blevins defends well.
Blevins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gamble on the ground.
Gamble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blevins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blevins trying to control but Gamble is working from the bottom.
Blevins throwing strikes from guard but Gamble blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blevins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gamble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blevins manages to get himself to full guard.

Gamble wants to control from the top but Blevins keeps moving.

Blevins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gamble postures up.
Blevins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gamble controls the pace.
Blevins controls Gamble momentarily but Gamble frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble trying to control the position from guard on top but Blevins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gamble won't allow Blevins to sweep him here.
Gamble wants to control from the top but Blevins keeps moving.

Gamble got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blevins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gamble has managed to get both his arms back between Blevins's legs - danger averted.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Gamble shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gamble showed some decent athleticism there.
Blevins is trying to control but Gamble manages to pass to mount!
Blevins is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blevins swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Blevins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gamble looking to control but Blevins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gamble controlling from the full mount.
Blevins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gamble cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gamble controlling the pace for now.
Gamble lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamble connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Reyes Gamble has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blevins tries to lock up and control but Gamble gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blevins is squirming around, avoiding Gamble's attempts to control the action.
Gamble prevents Blevins from getting the reversal.
Gamble wants to control the pace but Blevins is squirming around nicely.
Blevins wants to hold on but Gamble pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blevins is looking to get to half guard.
Gamble controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reyes Gamble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gamble shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blevins pinned against the cage. Blevins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blevins misses with a double jab.
Gamble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reyes Gamble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gamble manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Blevins on his heels. He'll look to pass Blevins's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamble trying to control but Blevins is working from the bottom.
Blevins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blevins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gamble is one step ahead there.
Blevins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blevins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble preventing the sweep.
Gamble wants to control from the top but Blevins keeps moving.
Blevins throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gamble wants to pass the guard but Blevins is keeping the position.
Blevins has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gamble has passed into side control.
Blevins is trying to improve his position.

Gamble looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blevins tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gamble presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Blevins wants to hold on but Gamble pushes him away.
Gamble trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gamble postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Blevins looks a forlorn figure.
Gamble fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Blevins is squirming around, avoiding Gamble's attempts to control the action.
Blevins is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Blevins can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble dominating with strikes here.
Gamble raining down shots from the mount!
Gamble controlling from mount.
Gamble has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Gamble is working for a guillotine from mount but Blevins frees his head quite easily.
Blevins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blevins is looking to improve his position but Gamble isn't that keen on the idea.
Gamble lands a couple of good shots and Blevins has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Blevins is really stuck here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamble is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Blevins up.
Gamble controls the action.
Gamble throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Blevins is trying to break free.

Gamble is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Blevins taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Gamble.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reyes Gamble!