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GAMMA: Contenders #186 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sohail Simmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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255 lbs
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279 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sohail Simmi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Waters doesn't manage to clinch there - Simmi circles away.
Mac Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmi manages to avoid it.
Simmi lands a big uppercut and Waters crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Waters looks OK. Simmi waves Waters back to his feet!
It looks like Mac Waters has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmi ducks under a wild hook from Waters.
Simmi slips under a jab from Waters.
Simmi throws a low kick but Waters moves out of range easily.
Simmi lands a nice shot to the body.
Waters is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Simmi.
Simmi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simmi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Simmi lands an uppercut, right on the button! Waters tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sohail Simmi!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jovan Percic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Efrain Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jovan Percic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
5 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jovan Percic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Efrain Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Percic tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva misses with a combination
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva looks to land a combination but Percic avoids it well.
Percic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva ducks straight into an uppercut from Percic and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Silva manages to regain guard straight away.
Silva is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Percic stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Percic finish him?
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Percic counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Silva off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Percic follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Silva was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jovan Percic!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Triton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasqs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Velasqs will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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210 lbs
6 - 6 - 1 |
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208 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
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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
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Triton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Velasqs!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Triton tries to clinch but Velasqs is having none of it.
Velasqs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Triton doesn't manage to clinch there - Velasqs circles away.
A punch combination from Velasqs misses.
Velasqs scores with a nice body kick.
Velasqs throws a head kick that misses.
Velasqs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velasqs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Velasqs tries to sprawl but Triton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Velasqs is defending against the submission attempts here by Triton.
Velasqs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Triton is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasqs wants to get back to full guard.
Velasqs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Velasqs is defending against the submission attempts here by Triton.
Triton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Velasqs defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Triton trying to control from Velasqs's half guard. Velasqs has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Velasqs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Triton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Velasqs trying to control the position here.
Triton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velasqs is keeping the position for now.
Triton trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasqs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Triton is stalling in the full guard.
Velasqs trying to control the position here.
Triton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Triton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Velasqs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Velasqs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Velasqs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Velasqs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Velasqs scoring well with a low kick there.
Velasqs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Velasqs throws a head kick that half lands.
Velasqs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Triton feints and as Velasqs raises his hands in defense, Triton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Triton will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Triton swings widly with a right hand
and Velasqs counters with a big head kick but Triton shrugs it off.
Velasqs walks into a stiff left hand from Triton.
John Triton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Triton thows a body shot but no joy.
Velasqs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Triton finds it's way round the side to connect with Velasqs's head.
Triton throws an overhand right that lands on Velasqs's shoulder, as Velasqs tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Velasqs.
Velasqs avoids the body shot from Triton.
Velasqs lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasqs lands a glancing blow to the side of Triton's head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Velasqs connects with a high kick.
Triton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velasqs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Triton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Velasqs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Velasqs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Triton gets the takedown into side control.
Velasqs is letting Triton control him for a moment.
Velasqs tries to bench press Triton off him but Triton keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Velasqs regains half guard there - taking advantage of Triton's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Triton controlling the pace.
Velasqs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Triton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velasqs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Triton trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasqs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Triton wants to pass the guard but Velasqs is keeping the position.
Triton is working hard here to advance position.
Velasqs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Triton trying to control but Velasqs is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Velasqs throws a head kick but Triton moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velasqs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Triton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Velasqs was covering up waiting for the punch and Triton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Triton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velasqs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Triton dominated that second round.
That's time! Triton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Triton. Velasqs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Triton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Velasqs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Velasqs throws a head kick but Triton moves out of range.
Velasqs scores with a head kick.
Velasqs catches Triton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Velasqs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Triton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Triton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Velasqs tries to avoid it but Triton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Velasqs to the ground. Velasqs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Velasqs scores with a head kick.
Triton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Velasqs to the ground. Triton is now in Velasqs's guard.
Velasqs keeping full guard, as Triton tries to pass.
Triton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Velasqs dives on top into guard.
Velasqs trying to control but Triton is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Triton working for a triangle but Velasqs defends it easily.
Velasqs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Triton looking for a guillotine here but Velasqs defends easily.
Velasqs trying to control but Triton is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs postures up.
Velasqs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Triton looking to control but Velasqs passes into half guard.
Velasqs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Triton trying to hold on to Velasqs's head to control him but Velasqs postures up.
Triton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Velasqs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Triton tries to get to full guard but Velasqs has control of the leg.
Velasqs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Triton keeps working.
Triton keeping control of the position.
John Triton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Velasqs misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cain Velasqs.
I think Triton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for John Triton!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for John Triton!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for John Triton!
John Triton wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, John Triton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Cavero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutz's entrance music is Everyday. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Gutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Cavero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cavero.
Cavero misses with a double jab
and Gutz counters with a nice body shot.
Cavero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gutz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cavero is trying to break the clinch but Gutz has him pressed against the cage.
Cavero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cavero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cavero misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gutz throws a jab when Cavero was well out of range.
Gutz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cavero.
The fighters circling - Cavero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cavero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gutz throws a poor cross that misses
and Gutz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cavero misses with the combination.
Gutz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Juan Cavero has been cut.
Gutz misses with a straight left.
A lazy body kick from Cavero
and Gutz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gutz.
Gutz slowing the pace effectively.
Gutz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gutz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gutz can't find room to land a body shot as Cavero controls the action.
Cavero is trying to force a seperation but Gutz has the dominant position.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gutz.
Cavero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gutz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gutz gets through Cavero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gutz has a couple of punches blocked by Cavero.
Gutz stalling in the clinch.
Gutz avoiding damage as Cavero throws knees to the body.
Gutz tries to throw a body punch but Cavero avoids it by throwing Gutz back against the cage.
Cavero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Gutz.
Gutz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gutz.
Cavero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavero prevents a body shot from Gutz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cavero.
Gutz looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee calls for Gutz to work.
Cavero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gutz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cavero.
Cavero throws a right and a left that Gutz avoids nicely.
Gutz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cavero wants to clinch but Gutz slips to the side
and Gutz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good body shot from Gutz.
Cavero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cavero blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gutz lands a body shot.
Gutz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cavero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gutz avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutz leaning against his opponent.
Cavero working hard to break the clinch.
Cavero prevents a body shot from Gutz.
Gutz is pushing Cavero up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cavero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Gutz does it's job there.
Good standup being displayed there by Gutz as he connects with a hook.
Cavero takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Gutz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Cavero's cut.
That's time! Gutz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
BAM! Gutz delivers a spinning backfist that drops Cavero like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Cormac Gutz!
Cormac Gutz made sure to mention his sponsor, M/S Paint Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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