PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Degen Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denton Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denton Thunder will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gambler
vs
Thunder

188 cm
33
220 lbs
30 - 16 - 0

199 cm
33
215 lbs
35 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
Hellbent

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 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Degen Gambler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Denton Thunder!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gambler looks to throw the jab but Thunder is out of range.
Thunder has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gambler is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gambler throws a low kick, looking for Thunder's leg but Thunder calmly moves out of range.
Thunder lands with a straight right. Gambler didn't see that one coming.
Gambler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thunder was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambler.
Thunder throws a leg kick but Gambler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Denton Thunder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thunder fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thunder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gambler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thunder manages to avoid it.
Gambler connects with a nice looking jab.
Gambler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thunder scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
Thunder moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder throws a hook but Gambler blocks it.
Gambler throws out a leg kick but Thunder moves out of range and Gambler only half commits.
Jab from Thunder.
Gambler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've been told by Gambler's head coaches at Restricted area that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thunder throws a sloppy head kick and Gambler moves out of range easily.
Thunder scores with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thunder.
Thunder connects with a jab.
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!
Thunder throws a leg kick but Gambler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gambler takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thunder scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thunder is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gambler misses with a hook. Thunder ducked under it nicely.
Thunder sizes up Gambler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thunder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gambler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gambler swings widly with a right hand
and Thunder counters with an outside leg kick.
Gambler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gambler misses with a hook.
Thunder throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gambler.
Thunder cracks Gambler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gambler.
Gambler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thunder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thunder is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gambler had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thunder blocks a low kick nicely.
Gambler misses with a hook to the body
and Thunder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Thunder.
Gambler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gambler duly obliges.

It looks like Denton Thunder has been cut.
Gambler motions for Thunder to come forward. Gambler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Thunder finds it's target.
A shot to the liver by Thunder. Beautiful body shot.
Thunder has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Thunder is predictable there
and Gambler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gambler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thunder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thunder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gambler.
Thunder cracks the inside of Gambler's front leg.
Gambler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thunder was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambler.
Thunder throws a leg kick but Gambler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thunder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thunder wants to land a leg kick but Gambler is out of range.
Gambler throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Thunder counters with a nice leg kick.
Thunder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denton Thunder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denton Thunder's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Thunder lands a really nice looking cross but Gambler seems unphased.
Thunder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thunder throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Gambler to counter with a crisp jab.
Denton Thunder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gambler lands a leg kick that knocks Thunder off balance momentarily.
No joy there for Gambler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thunder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gambler might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gambler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from Thunder misses.
Gambler throws a sloppy head kick and Thunder moves out of range easily.
Thunder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gambler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gambler has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thunder scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder misses with a series of wild punches.
Gambler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thunder throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gambler.
Thunder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gambler.
Thunder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gambler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thunder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thunder lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gambler takes a step back to recover.
Nice uppercut lands for Gambler. That snapped Thunder's head back.
Gambler moves away from the strike by Thunder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambler misses with a series of wild punches.
Thunder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambler.
Thunder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gambler walks into a left hand.
Gambler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thunder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thunder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gambler's head.
Gambler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thunder scores with a leg kick.
Thunder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gambler throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thunder tries to land a front kick but Gambler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thunder scores with a jab. Gambler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gambler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thunder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gambler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gambler misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gambler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gambler sizes up Thunder with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thunder lands with a right hand.
Gambler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gambler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thunder.
A jab from Thunder finds it's way through Gambler's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thunder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thunder moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gambler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thunder thows a leg kick but Gambler checks it
and Gambler counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick from Thunder lands but Gambler takes it in his stride.
Both fighters circling a little - Gambler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thunder looks to score with a jab to the body but Gambler is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thunder avoids the head kick by Gambler.
Thunder connects with a right hand. Gambler shakes it off.
Thunder misses with a low kick as Gambler jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denton Thunder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Denton Thunder's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gambler just misses with a punch to the body.
Thunder avoids the body shot from Gambler.
Gambler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thunder scores with a shot to the body.
Thunder throws a big shot that misses.
Gambler throws the kick towards the body but Thunder avoids it.
Gambler throws a poor cross that misses
and Thunder counters with a stiff right hand.
Gambler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thunder connects with a leg kick. Gambler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gambler throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Thunder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunder moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler moves away from the strike by Thunder.
Gambler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thunder.
Gambler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thunder manages to avoid it.
Thunder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gambler has time to react.
Gambler looks to land a right hand but Thunder moved out of range.
Thunder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thunder connects with a leg kick. Gambler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thunder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gambler swings for the body but Thunder moves out of range.

Thunder lands a big head kick that sends Gambler tumbling to the mat! Thunder takes a step backwards and waves Gambler back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Gambler is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Gambler misses.
Oh Gambler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thunder drops Gambler with a straight right hand, right on the button! Thunder follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denton Thunder!
Denton Thunder seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.