PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cyril McCormack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavriil Endymion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McCormack
vs
Endymion

170 cm
24
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

NATURAL BEAST
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cyril McCormack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gavriil Endymion!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Endymion shoots for a takedown but McCormack saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Endymion tries to close the distance and clinch but McCormack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Endymion clinches with his opponent.
Endymion misses with a punch to the body.
Endymion misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCormack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCormack is leaning against Endymion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCormack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCormack scores with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCormack. Endymion does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCormack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCormack tries to clinch but Endymion is having none of it.

McCormack has managed to clinch.
McCormack pushes Endymion back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCormack tries to throw a body punch but Endymion avoids it by throwing McCormack back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCormack.
McCormack is looking to break free of the clinch but Endymion has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Endymion.
Endymion can't find room to land a body shot as McCormack controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Endymion swings wildly with an uppercut but McCormack uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCormack digs a right hand underneath Endymion's ribcage. Endymion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Endymion looks gassed!
Endymion can't find room to land a body shot as McCormack controls the action.
Endymion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCormack has him pressed against the cage.
McCormack pushes Endymion back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

McCormack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Endymion throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCormack throws a nice looking combination but Endymion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCormack misses with a wild combination.
McCormack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Endymion counters with a takedown into side control.
Endymion tries to advance to mount but McCormack instead regains half guard.

Endymion looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormack is positioning himself well to prevent Endymion advancing to mount.
McCormack moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McCormack is looking to stand up but Endymion isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Endymion is one step ahead there.
Endymion trying to control the position from guard on top but McCormack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Endymion looking to pass the guard.

McCormack is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McCormack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McCormack is pressed up against the cage. Endymion has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCormack down to the mat. McCormack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Endymion has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McCormack misses with a body shot.
Endymion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Endymion avoids the body shot from McCormack.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Endymion takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCormack misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril McCormack dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McCormack misses with a wild body shot.
McCormack gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Endymion.
Endymion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCormack but McCormack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McCormack misses with a hook. Endymion ducked under it nicely.
Endymion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCormack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Endymion tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCormack is able to avoid easily.
Endymion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Endymion.
Endymion gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCormack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McCormack stuffs the takedown.
McCormack throws a big shot that misses.
McCormack looks to score with a jab to the body but Endymion is just out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A jab from McCormack misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Endymion slips a jab and a cross from McCormack.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCormack.

Endymion is rocked!
McCormack is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McCormack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCormack slips under a jab from Endymion.
Endymion tries for a takedown but McCormack sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cyril McCormack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavriil Endymion.
McCormack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Endymion counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from McCormack misses.
McCormack scores with a jab to the body.
McCormack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCormack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Endymion swats him away and circles back towards the center.

McCormack clinches up against the cage.
McCormack misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCormack lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Endymion or not.
McCormack misses with a body punch.
Endymion has a couple of punches blocked by McCormack.
McCormack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCormack prevents the takedown attempt.
Endymion is breathing heavily.
McCormack lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCormack lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Endymion tries to throw a body punch but McCormack avoids it by throwing Endymion back against the cage.
McCormack tries to circle away but Endymion has him pinned against the cage.
Endymion tries to throw a body punch but McCormack avoids it by throwing Endymion back against the cage.
Endymion has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McCormack avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

McCormack manages to break the clinch.
McCormack lands with an overhand left.
Endymion takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Endymion is still on wobbly legs! Can McCormack finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCormack takes a swing at Endymion's ribcage but misses.
Endymion seems to have recovered his senses.
Endymion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCormack.
A punch lands to the side of Endymion 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCormack throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril McCormack dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McCormack looks to score with a jab to the body but Endymion is just out of range.
Endymion tries to clinch but McCormack moves out of range.
Endymion fails with the takedown.
Endymion shoots in for a takedown but McCormack shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCormack throws a right and a left that Endymion avoids nicely.
Endymion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCormack loads up on a big right hand but Endymion slips the punch.
Endymion takes one to the side of the head.
Cyril McCormack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormack misses with a body shot
and Endymion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from McCormack lands.
Endymion wants to clinch but McCormack slips to the side
and McCormack counters with a straight right hand.
McCormack misses with a wild body shot.
McCormack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCormack throws a jab when Endymion was well out of range.
McCormack jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gavriil Endymion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Endymion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCormack swivels and escapes.
Cyril McCormack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavriil Endymion.
Endymion fails to land the takedown.

McCormack has closed the distance and engaged Endymion in a clinch.
Cyril McCormack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCormack can't find room to land a body shot as Endymion controls the action.
Endymion has a couple of punches blocked by McCormack.
Endymion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCormack prevents a body shot from Endymion.
McCormack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Endymion has him pressed against the cage.
McCormack throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCormack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Endymion's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Endymion. McCormack does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCormack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Endymion was well out of range. Poor timing from McCormack.
Endymion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cyril McCormack is winning the standup battle so far.
Endymion walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Endymion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCormack jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCormack misses with a few strikes there.
McCormack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Endymion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Endymion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Endymion slips a jab and a cross from McCormack.
McCormack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from McCormack misses.
Cyril McCormack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Endymion tries to keep at a distance but McCormack has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCormack lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCormack tries a body shot but Endymion blocks it.
McCormack lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from McCormack as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril McCormack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCormack, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril McCormack!