PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Alfalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Gambino
vs
Alfalla

185 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
197 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Gambino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ray Alfalla!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alfalla shoots in and drives through. Gambino sprawls well.
Gambino lands with a thumping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Gambino.
Gambino is looking to clinch but Alfalla is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Gambino.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gambino.
Gambino cracks a nice hook into Alfalla's ribs.
Gambino takes a swing at Alfalla's ribcage but misses.
Joe Gambino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Gambino. No joy for Alfalla on that attempt.
Gambino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alfalla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gambino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alfalla moves out of range of the body kick from Gambino.

Alfalla scores with a takedown into Gambino's guard.
Alfalla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfalla postures up in Gambino's guard and throws a big left but Gambino blocks it.
Alfalla works over Gambino with some ground and pound from guard.
Alfalla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alfalla stops Gambino from standing up.
Alfalla postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alfalla passes into half guard.
Alfalla trying to mount his opponent but Gambino defends it.
Alfalla passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfalla raining down hammerfists from mount.
Alfalla working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gambino defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Alfalla.
Alfalla lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alfalla dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfalla lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gambino hang on?
Gambino is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alfalla with good strikes from the mount here!
Alfalla is landing with some decent strikes but Gambino is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Gambino is rocked!
Gambino is in a horrible position here. Alfalla smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Gambino is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alfalla softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Gambino is out cold! Alfalla jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Alfalla!