PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Delbert Mccormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuriorkis Gamboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuriorkis Gamboa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mccormick
vs
Gamboa

165 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Delbert Mccormick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuriorkis Gamboa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gamboa moves into range and clinches up with Mccormick.

Gamboa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mccormick shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gamboa's guard.
Mccormick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gamboa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mccormick puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mccormick slips a nice elbow through Gamboa's hands, connecting with Gamboa's forehead.
Gamboa keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamboa is pressing down on Mccormick's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Mccormick decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gamboa, up you get!
A thudding body kick lands there by Gamboa!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccormick tries to clinch up but Gamboa circles away and keeps his distance.
Gamboa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Gamboa with that takedown attempt.
Gamboa throws a low kick but Mccormick avoids it.
It looked like Mccormick was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mccormick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mccormick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gamboa shoots in for a double leg but Mccormick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Delbert Mccormick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuriorkis Gamboa.
Mccormick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mccormick. No joy for Gamboa on that attempt.
Mccormick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gamboa.
Gamboa looks winded!
A head kick by Mccormick misses
and Gamboa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gamboa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mccormick.
Mccormick tries a head kick but it misses.
Mccormick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gamboa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gamboa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mccormick defends well and Gamboa ends up having to push Mccormick into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Gamboa tries to get set, Mccormick tries to push him back and clinch up but Gamboa manages to avoid the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gamboa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mccormick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mccormick moves in looking to clinch but Gamboa pushes him off.

Mccormick clinches with his opponent.
Gamboa missing with knees to the body.
Mccormick being controlled against the cage.
Mccormick jumps guard but Gamboa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gamboa misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccormick blocks the elbow strike.
Gamboa is stalling here.
Mccormick tries to pull guard but Gamboa holds him up against the cage and eventually Mccormick drops back down to his feet.
Gamboa pushes Mccormick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gamboa stalling against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gamboa tries to pull guard but Mccormick holds him up against the cage and eventually Gamboa drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Delbert Mccormick will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mccormick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gamboa tries to avoid it but Mccormick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gamboa to the ground. Gamboa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gamboa scores with a shot to the body.
Gamboa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mccormick defends well and Gamboa ends up having to push Mccormick into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Gamboa looks to move away, Mccormick throws a big counter combo but Gamboa just gets out of the way.
Mccormick tries to clinch but Gamboa is having none of it.
Delbert Mccormick is winning the standup battle so far.
Mccormick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Gamboa counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mccormick is defended easily by Gamboa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Gamboa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gamboa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gamboa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gamboa slows down the pace here.

Gamboa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gamboa fails to land the takedown.
Mccormick went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gamboa throws a leg kick

and Mccormick counters by moving into the clinch.
Gamboa struggles to land a body shot inside as Mccormick controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Come on Gamboa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Gamboa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mccormick fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccormick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gamboa.
Delbert Mccormick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuriorkis Gamboa.
Gamboa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mccormick swivels and escapes.
Gamboa shoots for a takedown but Mccormick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gamboa is breathing heavily.

Mccormick has managed to clinch.
Mccormick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mccormick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gamboa to keep the fight standing.
Mccormick is trying to pull guard but Gamboa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gamboa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mccormick up against the cage.
Mccormick tries to pull guard but Gamboa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccormick is trying to pull guard but Gamboa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mccormick can't get the takedown.
Gamboa slows down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gamboa tries to score a body lock takedown but Mccormick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gamboa breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuriorkis Gamboa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mccormick throws a head kick that misses.
Gamboa shoots in looking for a takedown but Mccormick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gamboa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mccormick tries to counter by clinching up but Gamboa breaks away and moves out of range.
Mccormick darts in trying to clinch
and Gamboa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mccormick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mccormick slaps away a takedown attempt from Gamboa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamboa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mccormick tries to counter with a takedown but Gamboa is quick to defend against it.
Delbert Mccormick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuriorkis Gamboa.
Gamboa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mccormick tries to clinch but Gamboa is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccormick doesn't manage to clinch there - Gamboa circles away.
Mccormick slaps away a takedown attempt from Gamboa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gamboa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mccormick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gamboa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gamboa shoots in and drives through. Mccormick sprawls well.
As Gamboa looks to move away, Mccormick throws a big counter combo but Gamboa just gets out of the way.
Gamboa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Mccormick. Those never looked like landing.
Mccormick misses with a few strikes there.
Gamboa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mccormick moves forwards but Gamboa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gamboa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa avoids the head kick by Mccormick.
Gamboa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Gamboa looks to move away, Mccormick throws a big counter combo but Gamboa just gets out of the way.
Gamboa misses with a wild combination.
Gamboa throws a combination that misses

and Mccormick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mccormick.
Gamboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gamboa is working for takedown but Mccormick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mccormick tries to pull guard but Gamboa won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccormick tries to pull guard but Gamboa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Mccormick pulls guard.
Gamboa looking to pass the guard.

Mccormick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gamboa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gamboa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mccormick is looking to stand up but Gamboa isn't so interested in that idea.

Gamboa gets to his feet - Mccormick follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccormick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gamboa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mccormick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gamboa tries to clinch but Mccormick moves out of range.
Mccormick appears to be looking for a big counter.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gamboa.
Gamboa fails with a takedown attempt.
Mccormick tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gamboa manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mccormick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gamboa.
Mccormick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Delbert Mccormick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mccormick 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delbert Mccormick!