PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Gamble (ranked 2897 p4p, 4293 weight class) and Sonosuke Kamada (ranked 232 p4p, 304 weight class). Geoffrey Gamble had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gamble
vs
Kamada

156 cm
20
149
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
152
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geoffrey Gamble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sonosuke Kamada!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamada throws a sloppy head kick and Gamble moves out of range easily.

Gamble changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kamada looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kamada is trying to get back to half guard.
Gamble controls the position from side control.

Gamble is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kamada knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Gamble working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gamble really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Gamble is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kamada has escaped the position, nice work there.

Gamble tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Gamble is trying to get an arm triangle but Kamada is defending well.

Gamble wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kamada, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamada is looking to regain half guard here but Gamble keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble controlling the position.
Kamada wants to control but Gamble postures up.
Kamada is trying to get back to half guard.

Gamble wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kamada, who protects the arm well.
Gamble content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gamble tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gamble is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kamada will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gamble working away.
Kamada is looking for a sweep.
Kamada is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gamble controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kamada is trying to get back to half guard.
Gamble controlling from side mount.
Gamble has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gamble seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kamada for as long as he can get away with.
Kamada manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gamble's best efforts.

Gamble is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Geoffrey Gamble dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kamada fakes the leg kick and cracks Gamble in the body.
Kamada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamada throws a head kick that misses.
Kamada feints and then cracks Gamble's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gamble down.
Kamada throws a sloppy head kick and Gamble moves out of range easily.

Gamble feints and as Kamada raises his hands in defense, Gamble changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gamble stays in close to Kamada's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamada is trying to keep Gamble in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gamble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamada can do to turn this around?
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice body kick from Kamada.

Gamble is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kamada's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamble trying to control the pace.
Geoffrey Gamble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gamble is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Gamble is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kamada tries to get to full guard but Gamble has control of the leg.

Gamble is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kamada has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gamble perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Further stalling from Gamble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gamble seems to be working for a kimura but Kamada defends the submission attempt.
Gamble seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Gamble seems to be looking for submissions.
Kamada trying to hold on to Gamble's head to control him but Gamble postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gamble content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kamada wants to improve his position but Gamble is controlling well.
Gamble is controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamada tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamada throws a leg kick but Gamble moved away.

Gamble is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kamada's half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gamble trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Geoffrey Gamble dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kamada throws a nice outside leg kick.

Gamble decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kamada is looking to get back to is feet but Gamble passes into side control.
Gamble happy to just control the position for now.

Gamble looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Gamble politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gamble prefers to stall for the moment though.

Gamble thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble is staying tight to Kamada's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kamada is looking for a sweep.
Gamble moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Gamble is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kamada looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gamble gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kamada is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gamble lets go of the hold and Kamada can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Geoffrey Gamble!