PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dermis Gamboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Phayattakorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phayattakorn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: คาราบาว นัก$. Jack Phayattakorn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gamboa
vs
Phayattakorn

176 cm
16
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
26
134 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Instinct

Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dermis Gamboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Phayattakorn!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamboa tries a low kick but Phayattakorn avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Phayattakorn blocks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gamboa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Phayattakorn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Phayattakorn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gamboa motions for Phayattakorn to come forward. Gamboa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gamboa throws a nice looking combination but Phayattakorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Gamboa rushes Phayattakorn and presses him up against the cage.
Gamboa landing knees to the head.
Gamboa slowing the pace effectively.
Gamboa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gamboa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gamboa misses with an elbow over the top.
Phayattakorn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gamboa looking to throw knees to the head but Phayattakorn is blocking nicely.
Gamboa lands a good knee to the midsection. Phayattakorn won't want to take too many of those.
Phayattakorn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gamboa avoiding damage as Phayattakorn throws knees to the body.
Gamboa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gamboa landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gamboa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phayattakorn blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamboa landing knees to the body.
Gamboa has Phayattakorn pushed against the cage.
Gamboa misses with an elbow over the top.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gamboa landing knees to the body.
Gamboa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phayattakorn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gamboa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gamboa obliges.
Gamboa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gamboa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jack Phayattakorn has been cut.
Phayattakorn blocks the elbow strike.
Gamboa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Phayattakorn is trying to force a seperation but Gamboa has the dominant position.
A knee to the head by Gamboa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gamboa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Phayattakorn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gamboa throws an elbow that misses.
Gamboa landing knees to the head.
Phayattakorn looks winded!
Gamboa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phayattakorn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Phayattakorn is trying to break the clinch but Gamboa is controlling him.
Gamboa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gamboa obliges.
A knee to the head by Gamboa.
Gamboa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phayattakorn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gamboa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gamboa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Phayattakorn is rocked!
Gamboa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Phayattakorn's face.
Phayattakorn is still on wobbly legs! Can Gamboa finish him?
Gamboa misses with a knee strike.
Gamboa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gamboa landing knees to the body.
Gamboa tries to land a knee to the head but Phayattakorn blocks with his arms.
Gamboa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phayattakorn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gamboa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phayattakorn blocks it with crossed arms.
Gamboa avoiding damage as Phayattakorn throws knees to the body.
Gamboa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gamboa misses with an elbow strike.
Gamboa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gamboa looking to throw knees to the head but Phayattakorn is blocking nicely.
Phayattakorn avoiding damage as Gamboa throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phayattakorn blocks it with crossed arms.
Phayattakorn is looking to control Gamboa's arms but Gamboa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Phayattakorn has his back to the cage.
Gamboa looking to throw knees to the head but Phayattakorn is blocking nicely.
Gamboa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gamboa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gamboa misses with a knee to the head.
Gamboa tries to land a knee to the head but Phayattakorn blocks with his arms.
Gamboa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gamboa misses with a knee strike.
Phayattakorn seems to have recovered his senses.
Phayattakorn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gamboa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gamboa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gamboa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Phayattakorn's face.
Knees to the body from Gamboa.
Gamboa taking a breather.
Gamboa connects with a knee to the head.
Gamboa looking to throw knees to the head but Phayattakorn is blocking nicely.
Gamboa pushes off an throws an elbow but Phayattakorn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phayattakorn takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phayattakorn letting Gamboa take a breather here.
Gamboa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gamboa looking to throw knees to the head but Phayattakorn is blocking nicely.
Gamboa tries a knee to the head but Phayattakorn blocks it.
Gamboa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Phayattakorn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gamboa lands a nice knee to the body.
Gamboa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gamboa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gamboa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Phayattakorn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gamboa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dermis Gamboa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Phayattakorn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gamboa has managed to clinch.
Dermis Gamboa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gamboa misses with a knee strike.
Gamboa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gamboa effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gamboa throws an elbow but misses.
Gamboa misses with a knee to the head.
Phayattakorn avoiding damage as Gamboa throws knees to the body.
Phayattakorn looking to stall.
Gamboa looking to throw knees to the head but Phayattakorn is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phayattakorn jumps guard but Gamboa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Phayattakorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phayattakorn avoiding damage as Gamboa throws knees to the body.
Gamboa tries a knee to the head but Phayattakorn blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gamboa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gamboa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phayattakorn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gamboa looking to throw knees to the head but Phayattakorn is blocking nicely.
Gamboa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phayattakorn avoids it.
Gamboa keeps control of Phayattakorn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gamboa misses with a knee strike.
Gamboa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phayattakorn jumps guard but Gamboa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Phayattakorn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gamboa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phayattakorn can do to turn this around?
Gamboa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gamboa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phayattakorn blocks it with crossed arms.
Phayattakorn tries for a takedown but Gamboa manages to get underhooks.
Dermis Gamboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Phayattakorn.
Gamboa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phayattakorn is defending well for now.
Gamboa managing to block the knees to the body from Phayattakorn.
Gamboa misses with a knee strike.
Gamboa 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.
Gamboa trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phayattakorn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gamboa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phayattakorn avoids it.

Phayattakorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gamboa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Phayattakorn checks it well.

Phayattakorn gets tackled into the cage by Gamboa. Gamboa maintains the clinch.
Gamboa stalling.
Gamboa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gamboa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gamboa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phayattakorn wants a takedown.
Gamboa misses with a knee strike.
Gamboa tries to land knees in the clinch but Phayattakorn avoids the damage to the body.
Phayattakorn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gamboa smiles and moves away.
Phayattakorn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gamboa tries to avoid it but Phayattakorn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gamboa to the ground. Gamboa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Phayattakorn shoots in but Gamboa avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Phayattakorn as he checks the leg kick.

Gamboa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gamboa landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gamboa.
Gamboa lands a knee to the head.
Gamboa leaning against his opponent.
Gamboa misses with a knee strike.
Gamboa connects with a knee to the head.
Phayattakorn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gamboa to keep the fight standing.
Gamboa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gamboa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gamboa is pressed up against the cage. Phayattakorn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gamboa down to the mat. Gamboa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gamboa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phayattakorn manages to avoid it.
Dermis Gamboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa wants to land a leg kick but Phayattakorn is out of range.

Phayattakorn tries to keep at a distance but Gamboa has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Gamboa lands a knee to the head.
Gamboa scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gamboa.
Phayattakorn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phayattakorn wants to break free but Gamboa has control.
Gamboa lands a knee to the head.
Phayattakorn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gamboa stalling against the cage.
Phayattakorn takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dermis Gamboa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Phayattakorn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Phayattakorn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gamboa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Phayattakorn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Gamboa rushes Phayattakorn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gamboa taking a breather.
Phayattakorn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gamboa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gamboa scores with a knee to the head.
Gamboa scores with a knee to the head.
Gamboa lands a good knee to the midsection. Phayattakorn won't want to take too many of those.
Gamboa throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamboa with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gamboa scores a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Gamboa.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gamboa obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phayattakorn takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phayattakorn blocks the elbow strike.
Phayattakorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gamboa lands a big knee to the head and Phayattakorn goes down! Gamboa pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dermis Gamboa!
Dermis Gamboa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Jack Phayattakorn had this to say: 'It was a difficult learning experience, yet I will grow and become a better fighter from here! '.