PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stanton Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuriorkis Gamboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bush
vs
Gamboa

168 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanton Bush!
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, Yuriorkis Gamboa!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamboa misses with a takedown attempt - Bush sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bush moves in looking to clinch but Gamboa pushes him off.
Gamboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gamboa.
Gamboa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bush sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gamboa somewhat.
Stanton Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuriorkis Gamboa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Gamboa.
Gamboa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gamboa doesn't manage to clinch there - Bush circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamboa throws a head kick that Bush semi-blocks.
Bush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bush clinches.
Gamboa has Bush pressed against the cage, preventing Bush from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bush prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bush prevents the takedown attempt.

Bush pulls guard effortlessly.
Bush seems keen to control Gamboa's posture.
Bush is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gamboa is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bush missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gamboa is looking to control Bush's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gamboa avoid being mounted?
Bush has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bush lands with a punch from half guard.
Gamboa tries to get to full guard but Bush has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush thows a huge punch but Gamboa dodges it nicely.
Gamboa tries to get to full guard but Bush has control of the leg.
Gamboa is pressing down on Bush's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bush working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bush lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Bush gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gamboa looks winded!
Gamboa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bush's waist but Bush gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gamboa off to one side.
Gamboa throws a leg kick

and Bush counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bush successfully pulls guard.
Bush is controlling Gamboa's posture.
Bush wants to sweep but no luck.
Bush managing to control the position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bush looking for a guillotine here but Gamboa defends easily.
Bush wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gamboa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bush has Gamboa pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanton Bush dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gamboa shoots in for a takedown but Bush shows good takedown defense.
Gamboa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gamboa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gamboa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bush pinned against the cage. Bush gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamboa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gamboa throws a sloppy head kick and Bush moves out of range easily.
Bush moves away from the strike by Gamboa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bush wants it to stay on the feet.
Stanton Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuriorkis Gamboa.
Gamboa is breathing heavily.
Bush misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bush blocks a head kick by Gamboa.
Gamboa misses with a kick to the body.
Bush attempts a counter takedown but Gamboa avoids it well and moves away.
Bush closes the distance but Gamboa moves to the side

and Gamboa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bush won't be happy with that.
Bush is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gamboa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bush regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bush is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bush is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush wants to sweep but no luck.
Bush is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bush wants to sweep here but Gamboa controlling him for the moment.
Bush is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Bush is nestled in close to Gamboa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bush landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bush wants to get back to his feet.
Gamboa tries to kick Bush off in order to stand up. Bush Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Gamboa struggling a bit here.
Bush lands some shots froms side control.
Bush lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gamboa down.
Gamboa struggling a bit here.
Bush lands a nice forearm strike.

Bush decides to stand back up. Bush steps back and let's Gamboa get back to his feet.

Bush darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gamboa can do to turn this around?
Bush is thwarting Gamboa's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanton Bush dominated that second round.
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!

The fight stays on the outside here - Bush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gamboa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gamboa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bush was well out of range. Poor timing from Gamboa.

Bush shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gamboa scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bush manages to mount him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush landing strikes from the mount.
Bush postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gamboa looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gamboa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gamboa is trying to stand.
Gamboa can't escape the position.
Gamboa is bucking up trying to escape but Bush cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gamboa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bush lands a big shot there that rocks Gamboa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gamboa working to try and regain half guard.
Bush lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bush working the ground and pound effectively.
Bush postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gamboa looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bush landing punches.
BOOM! Bush connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Bush.
Bush looking to finish Gamboa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gamboa!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gamboa can't escape the position.
Gamboa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bush putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bush is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gamboa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bush goes for an armbar but Gamboa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gamboa.
Bush controlling Gamboa's posture.
Yuriorkis Gamboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stanton Bush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gamboa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bush works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stanton Bush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bush, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanton Bush!