PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Gambacorto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delquanavant Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ridin' Dirty. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gambacorto
vs
Washington

185 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Gambacorto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Delquanavant Washington!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Washington bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Washington is trying to get an arm triangle but Gambacorto is defending well.
Washington working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Washington.
Gambacorto tries to bench press Washington off him but Washington keeps the position.
Washington controlling the position.
Washington tries to move to mount but Gambacorto blocks the move with his legs.
A lull in the action here as Washington stalls from top position.
Washington working the ground and pound but Gambacorto is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambacorto gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Gambacorto defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Washington.
Washington tries to control but Gambacorto wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambacorto is trying to escape the mount.
Gambacorto trying desperately to get to his feet.
Washington prevents Gambacorto from getting the reversal.
Gambacorto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Washington on the ground.

Washington wants to finish this one by submission but Gambacorto is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Washington.
Washington looks gassed!

That's two 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.
Gambacorto tries to hold on but Washington pushes him away.
Washington prevents Gambacorto from getting the reversal.
Gambacorto tries to lock up and control but Washington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gambacorto avoids a series of strikes thrown by Washington.

Washington swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gambacorto is now in Washington's guard. A big mistake from Washington there, giving up the dominant position!
Gambacorto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambacorto trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gambacorto wants to control but Washington is having none of it.
Gambacorto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Washington avoids the attempt from Gambacorto to control.
Gambacorto is trying desperately to improve position.
Washington looking to control but Gambacorto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gambacorto wants to get back to his feet.
Gambacorto is looking to improve his position but Washington isn't that keen on the idea.
Washington avoids the attempt from Gambacorto to control.
Gambacorto throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Washington working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Washington goes for an armbar but Gambacorto turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gambacorto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delquanavant Washington dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Washington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Washington on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gambacorto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gambacorto throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Washington is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambacorto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Washington counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gambacorto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Washington wants to control from the top but Gambacorto keeps moving.
Washington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Gambacorto is looking for a triangle but Washington pushes his legs off easily.
Washington trying to control but Gambacorto is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington postures up.
Washington looking to sit in guard and control but Gambacorto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Washington managing to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gambacorto doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Washington counters with a takedown into side control.
Gambacorto tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Gambacorto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Washington working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gambacorto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Washington off and has taken his back!
Even with his hooks in, Gambacorto manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Gambacorto tries to get the hooks in deep but Washington pushed the leg off.
Washington covering up well under a series of strikes from Gambacorto.
Gambacorto misses with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Washington manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gambacorto's guard. Nice work there by Washington.
Washington stopping the sweep attempt from Gambacorto.
Gambacorto is trying to control the position but Washington postures up.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambacorto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gambacorto looks for a takedown but Washington sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Gambacorto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambacorto fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delquanavant Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Washington circles away from the clinch attempt

and Washington counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Washington.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambacorto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gambacorto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Washington is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gambacorto working a defensive guard here.
Washington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington postures up in Gambacorto's guard and throws a big left but Gambacorto blocks it.
Washington postures up in Gambacorto's guard and throws a big left but Gambacorto blocks it.
Washington looking to sit in guard and control but Gambacorto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gambacorto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Delquanavant Washington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Washington keeping full guard, as Gambacorto tries to pass.
Gambacorto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gambacorto trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Washington shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Washington stalling away here and it's allowed Gambacorto to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gambacorto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gambacorto trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to control from the top but Gambacorto keeps moving.
Gambacorto wants to sweep but no luck.
Washington trying to control but Gambacorto is working from the bottom.
Gambacorto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Washington manages to get himself to full guard.
Gambacorto tries to free his leg and advance position but Washington is retaining full guard.
Washington is trying to keep Gambacorto in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Gambacorto from controlling successfully.
Gambacorto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Washington being controlled here, momentarily.
Gambacorto throws a big right hand that misses.
Mark Gambacorto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gambacorto throwing strikes but missing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gambacorto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Delquanavant Washington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Washington winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delquanavant Washington!