PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake Wayne has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wayne
vs
Gambino

180 cm
25
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Drake Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Gambino!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gambino moves into the clinch.
Wayne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gambino's defenses.
Wayne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gambino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gambino misses with the head strike.
Gambino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wayne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wayne can't find room to land a body shot as Gambino controls the action.
Wayne tries to work over Gambino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gambino blocks the elbow strike.
Wayne avoids a wild elbow strike from Gambino.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gambino throws an elbow but misses.
Gambino misses with an elbow strike.
Gambino looking to throw knees to the head but Wayne is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Gambino fails to land.
Nice elbow from Wayne.

It looks like Joe Gambino has been cut.
Gambino misses with the head strike.
Wayne throws an elbow that misses.
Gambino misses with an elbow over the top.
Wayne blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wayne pushes off an throws an elbow but Gambino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gambino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wayne avoids the elbow strike from Gambino, against the cage.
Gambino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Wayne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gambino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wayne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gambino's brow.
Wayne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gambino's elbow.
Wayne lands a damaging elbow.
Wayne creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wayne misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wayne.
Wayne pushes off an throws an elbow but Gambino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wayne throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Gambino.
Wayne misses with a punch to the body.
Gambino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gambino blocks the elbow strike.
Wayne creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne pushes off an throws an elbow but Gambino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gambino avoids the elbow strike from Wayne, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gambino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wayne lands an elbow just above Gambino 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wayne.
Wayne avoids a wild elbow strike from Gambino.
Gambino takes an elbow to the temple.
Gambino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wayne.
Gambino lands a shot to the body.
Wayne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gambino's defenses.
Wayne managing to block the knees to the body from Gambino.
Wayne misses with an elbow over the top.
Wayne throws an elbow that misses.
Wayne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gambino lands an elbow just above Wayne 's eye.

It looks like Drake Wayne has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wayne.
Gambino lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wayne dodges an elbow strike from Gambino.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wayne throws an elbow but it misses.
Wayne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wayne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wayne throws an elbow that misses.
Wayne lands an elbow that stopped Gambino in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wayne.
Gambino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gambino dodges an elbow strike from Wayne.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wayne as Gambino tries to tie him up.
Wayne throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wayne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wayne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wayne lands a nice elbow.
Wayne throws an elbow that misses.
Gambino blocks the elbow strike.
Gambino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wayne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wayne lands an elbow inside that Gambino shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wayne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gambino lands a body punch.
Gambino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wayne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wayne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wayne misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne misses with a punch to the body.
Gambino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wayne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gambino.
Wayne pushes off an throws an elbow but Gambino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gambino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Gambino lands an elbow that stopped Wayne in his tracks for a moment.
Gambino avoids a wild elbow strike from Wayne.
Wayne can't find room to land a body shot as Gambino controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wayne throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Wayne dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wayne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gambino lands a slapping body shot.
Gambino lands a lovely overhand right.
Wayne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wayne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wayne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wayne tries to clinch but Gambino is having none of it.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gambino swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gambino closes the distance and pushes Wayne back into the cage.
Gambino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gambino takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wayne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gambino's brow.
Good body shot from Gambino.
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!
Wayne lands a nice elbow.
Wayne lands an elbow inside.
Wayne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gambino's elbow.
Gambino blocks the elbow strike.
Wayne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gambino tries to work over Wayne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drake Wayne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wayne lands an elbow just above Gambino 's eye.
Wayne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Wayne.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gambino - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gambino.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wayne.
Gambino blocks an elbow strike from Wayne.
Gambino working aggressively here.
Gambino looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wayne tries to work over Gambino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gambino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gambino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gambino takes an elbow to the temple.
Wayne throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wayne.
Wayne pushes off an throws an elbow but Gambino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wayne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gambino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wayne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino blocks the elbow strike.
Gambino blocks an elbow strike.
Wayne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne lands an elbow just above Gambino 's eye.
Gambino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Wayne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gambino blocks an elbow strike from Wayne.
Wayne misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wayne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gambino's brow.
Gambino misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Wayne.
Gambino takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Wayne.
Gambino tries to stall but Wayne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wayne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wayne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wayne throws an elbow but misses.
Wayne tries to throw a body punch but Gambino avoids it by throwing Wayne back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wayne lands a nice elbow.
Wayne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gambino blocks an elbow strike.
Wayne misses with an elbow strike.
Gambino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wayne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gambino avoids the elbow strike from Wayne, against the cage.
Wayne throws an elbow that misses.
Wayne throws an elbow that misses.
Wayne blocks an elbow strike from Gambino.
Gambino takes an elbow to the temple.
Wayne can't find room to land a body shot as Gambino controls the action.
Gambino pushes Wayne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wayne throws an elbow that misses.
Wayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Gambino controls his hands.
Wayne pushes off an throws an elbow but Gambino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gambino lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gambino.
Wayne throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gambino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gambino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gambino avoids a wild elbow strike from Wayne.
Wayne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambino tries to land knees in the clinch but Wayne avoids the damage to the body.
Gambino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wayne prevents a body shot from Gambino.
Wayne throws an elbow but it misses.
Wayne tries to work over Gambino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wayne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gambino's elbow.
Gambino takes an elbow to the temple.
Wayne blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wayne lands a damaging elbow.
Gambino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wayne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gambino's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Wayne dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wayne wants to clinch.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gambino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wayne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wayne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wayne tries to clinch but Gambino moves out of range.
Gambino listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch but Gambino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gambino scores with a body shot.
Wayne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gambino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch but Gambino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drake Wayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gambino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wayne tries to clinch but Gambino moves out of range.
Wayne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gambino to score with a decent uppercut.
Gambino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wayne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gambino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambino keeps the fight on the outside.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gambino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wayne blocks a head kick by Gambino.
Gambino tests Wayne's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne tries to clinch but Gambino moves out of range.
Drake Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambino throws a sloppy head kick and Wayne moves out of range easily.

Wayne instigates a clinch.
Wayne lands an elbow inside.
Wayne misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wayne throws an elbow but misses.
Wayne misses with an elbow over the top.
Gambino swings wildly with an uppercut but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wayne lands an elbow that stopped Gambino in his tracks for a moment.
Wayne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gambino's defenses.
Wayne tries a body shot but Gambino blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wayne.
Wayne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wayne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wayne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gambino's brow.
Wayne misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wayne lands an elbow inside.
Gambino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Wayne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wayne tries to throw a body punch but Gambino avoids it by throwing Wayne back against the cage.
Gambino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayne's elbow.
Gambino misses with a punch to the body.
Gambino takes an elbow to the temple.
Gambino dodges an elbow strike from Wayne.
Gambino avoids the elbow strike from Wayne, against the cage.
Gambino throws an elbow but it misses.
Wayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Gambino controls his hands.
Wayne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gambino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wayne's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wayne.
Wayne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wayne tries to throw a body punch but Gambino avoids it by throwing Wayne back against the cage.
Wayne lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands an elbow inside.
Wayne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wayne lands an elbow inside.

Gambino is rocked!
Gambino can't find room to land a body shot as Wayne controls the action.
Gambino is still on wobbly legs! Can Wayne finish him?
Gambino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gambino seems to have recovered his senses.
Gambino blocks an elbow strike.
Gambino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gambino blocks an elbow strike from Wayne.
Wayne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wayne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gambino's defenses.
Wayne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gambino misses with an elbow strike.
Wayne blocks the elbow strike.
Wayne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gambino dodges an elbow strike from Wayne.
Wayne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wayne lands an elbow inside.
Wayne throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands a nice elbow.
Gambino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gambino throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambino tries to work over Wayne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wayne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gambino's defenses.
Gambino blocks the elbow strike.
Wayne throws an elbow but it misses.
Gambino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Wayne.
Gambino takes an elbow to the temple.
Gambino trying to land knees to the body.
Wayne misses with an elbow over the top.
Wayne creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gambino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wayne lands a damaging elbow.
Wayne tries to work over Gambino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe Gambino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drake Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wayne blocks a body shot from Gambino.
Gambino working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Wayne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wayne, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Wayne!