PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Orozco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Orozco
vs
Gilmore

207 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Orozco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Gilmore!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilmore tries to close the distance and clinch but Orozco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gilmore lands a head kick!

Orozco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Orozco is looking to stall here but Gilmore recovers full guard.

Orozco stands up from Gilmore's guard - Orozco perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wayne Gilmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilmore misses with a takedown

and Orozco counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gilmore won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Orozco decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gilmore shoots and misses

and Orozco counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gilmore's guard now.
Gilmore looking for a sweep. Not yet Gilmore, not yet.

Gilmore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orozco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gilmore keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore being controlled here, momentarily.
Orozco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gilmore looks gassed!
Gilmore keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.
Orozco wants to stand but Gilmore is controlling his posture from full guard.
Orozco stays in close to Gilmore's body and controls the position.
Gilmore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orozco is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Orozco stays in close to Gilmore's body and controls the position.
Orozco seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gilmore for as long as he can get away with.
Orozco postures up in Gilmore's guard and throws a big left but Gilmore blocks it.
Gilmore keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orozco wants to stand but Gilmore has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gilmore trying to keep a closed guard but Orozco is proving a slippery customer.
Orozco trying to control but Gilmore is working from the bottom.

The referee stands the fighters back up. James Orozco just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gilmore scores with a jab to the head.

Orozco scores with a takedown into Gilmore's guard.
Orozco is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore wants to sweep but no luck.

Orozco gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gilmore moves in looking to clinch but Orozco pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gilmore tries to score a power double leg takedown but Orozco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gilmore somewhat.
James Orozco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Gilmore.
Orozco throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Orozco dominated that round.
That's time! Orozco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Orozco shoots for a takedown but Gilmore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Orozco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gilmore throws a solid leg kick but Orozco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gilmore.
Orozco tries to clinch up but Gilmore circles away and keeps his distance.
Orozco shoots in and drives through. Gilmore sprawls well.
Gilmore fails with the takedown

and Orozco counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Orozco.
Orozco trying to control but Gilmore is working from the bottom.
Gilmore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Orozco is looking to improve his position.
James Orozco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orozco is working hard here to advance position.
Gilmore is keen to just control but Orozco is a slippery customer.
Orozco is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gilmore scores with a couple of nice shots.

Gilmore stands up out of the half guard.
Gilmore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Orozco moves into range and clinches up with Gilmore.
Orozco lands a shot to the body.

Orozco gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gilmore regains guard.

Orozco stands up from Gilmore's guard - Orozco perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orozco tries for a takedown but Gilmore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Orozco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilmore tries to clinch but Orozco is having none of it.

Orozco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Orozco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Orozco breaks the clinch.
Gilmore doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Orozco counters with a single leg into guard. Gilmore didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orozco seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gilmore trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore 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.
Gilmore wants to stand and escape but Orozco is having none of it.
Orozco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Orozco's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Orozco trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilmore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Orozco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gilmore wants to stand but Orozco is controlling the position.
Orozco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Gilmore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orozco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orozco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Orozco 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. This is the final round!

Orozco misses with a takedown

and Gilmore counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Orozco wants to improve his position but Gilmore is controlling well.
Orozco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gilmore on the ground.
Gilmore lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gilmore lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gilmore is pressing down on Orozco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Orozco is holding on for now.
Orozco wants to control the action here but instead Gilmore manages to pass to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gilmore is working for a guillotine from mount but Orozco frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilmore looking to finish with strikes here!
Gilmore trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Orozco is trying to escape the mount.
Orozco tries to lock up and control but Gilmore gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gilmore with a couple of short strikes.
Gilmore content just to control the position here.
Orozco tries to improve his position but instead Gilmore has taken his back!
Orozco wants to escape the position.

Orozco is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilmore is not going to allow Orozco to sit and survive in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orozco trying to get back to his feet but Gilmore is in full control for now.
Orozco trying to control the hands but Gilmore won't let him.
Orozco breaks Gilmore's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Orozco trying to control but Gilmore is working from the bottom.
Orozco is stalling in the full guard.
Gilmore keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gilmore controls Orozco momentarily but Orozco frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Orozco clinches up with Gilmore and pushes him back against the cage.

Orozco gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Orozco is looking to stall here but Gilmore recovers full guard.
Gilmore working a defensive guard here.
Wayne Gilmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Orozco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orozco is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Gilmore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Orozco 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Orozco!