PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Cabrillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gombos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Cabrillo
vs
Gombos

177 cm
41
186 lbs
26 - 18 - 1

189 cm
26
178 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Cabrillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Gombos!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gombos cracks Cabrillo with an open hand slap.
Cabrillo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cabrillo moves out of range as Gombos strikes.
Cabrillo tries to counter with a takedown but Gombos is quick to defend against it.
Cabrillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrillo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gombos throws a looping overhand right but Cabrillo ducks down to avoid it.
Gombos tries for a takedown but Cabrillo circles away easily
and Cabrillo counters with a stiff right hand.
Gombos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gombos lands a nice hook to Cabrillo's body. Cabrillo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Gombos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Gombos. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Gombos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Gombos.
Gombos misses with a body shot.
Cabrillo attempts a counter takedown but Gombos avoids it well and moves away.
Cabrillo looks to land a right hand but Gombos moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gombos misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Cabrillo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrillo connects with a body shot.
Cabrillo tries to bum rush Gombos with a series of wild strikes but Gombos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gombos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gombos throws a hook to the side of Cabrillo's head but Cabrillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Gombos.
Gombos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cabrillo in his tracks.
Gombos misses with a shot to the body
and Cabrillo counters with a three punch combo that has Gombos backing up. Gombos nods at Cabrillo to acknowledge the strikes.
Cabrillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrillo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gombos eats them both and turns towards Cabrillo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrillo takes a swing at Gombos's ribcage but misses.
Cabrillo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gombos scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gombos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo lands a body shot.
Cabrillo cracks Gombos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gombos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrillo misses with an uppercut
letting Gombos counter with a right hand.
Gombos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gombos lands with an uppercut that bounces Cabrillo off the ropes and back into range.
Cabrillo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cabrillo throws a nice looking combination but Gombos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cabrillo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gombos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cabrillo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gombos connects with a looping right hand.
Cabrillo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gombos.
Gombos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gombos throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabrillo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Gombos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Gombos finds it's way through Cabrillo's defenses.
Cabrillo is looking to wear down Gombos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gombos misses with a takedown
and Cabrillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Juan Cabrillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Gombos.
Gombos throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrillo.
Gombos lunges at Cabrillo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cabrillo's hand.
Gombos slips a jab from Cabrillo.
Gombos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrillo misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Gombos.
Gombos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gombos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrillo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gombos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gombos lands a jab to the head.
Dan Gombos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gombos connects with a single shot there.

Cabrillo drives through with a takedown into Gombos's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cabrillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gombos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gombos working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cabrillo has passed into half guard!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gombos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gombos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Gombos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cabrillo looks to land a combination but Gombos avoids it well.
Gombos digs a good hook to Cabrillo's body.
Cabrillo tries to bum rush Gombos with a series of wild strikes but Gombos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gombos lands a slapping body shot.
Cabrillo avoids the body shot from Gombos.
Gombos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Gombos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cabrillo on his heels. He'll look to pass Cabrillo's guard now, I'm sure.
Gombos throwing strikes but missing.

Gombos drops back looking for a leg! Cabrillo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cabrillo manages to kick Gombos off! Gombos jumps back into Cabrillo's guard.
Gombos tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabrillo is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cabrillo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gombos looking to pass the guard.
Cabrillo wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gombos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gombos won't allow Cabrillo to sweep him here.
Cabrillo is working hard here to advance position.
Gombos wants to control from the top but Cabrillo keeps moving.

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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gombos shoots in looking for a takedown. Cabrillo tries to sprawl out of it but Gombos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Cabrillo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gombos fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Cabrillo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Gombos.
Gombos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cabrillo momentarily.
Cabrillo misses with a series of wild punches.
Juan Cabrillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gombos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cabrillo takes one to the chin there.
Cabrillo throws a big shot that misses.
Gombos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cabrillo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Cabrillo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cabrillo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gombos sneaks back into half guard.

Gombos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gombos gets back to full guard.
Our spies down at at O'Brannigans MMA inform us that Gombos has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gombos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cabrillo defends it easily.
Cabrillo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cabrillo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gombos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gombos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cabrillo content to stall in guard here.

Gombos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cabrillo is aware though and is defending well.
Cabrillo scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Gombos 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!

Cabrillo misses with a straight right.
Gombos slips under a jab.
Cabrillo misses with a straight right.
Cabrillo throws a lazy uppercut
and Gombos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cabrillo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gombos throws a body shot but no joy.
Gombos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabrillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Gombos misses.
Gombos thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Cabrillo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrillo blocks a jab.
Cabrillo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gombos lands a jab.
Gombos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrillo is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gombos throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrillo misses the jab.
Gombos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cabrillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gombos.
Gombos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gombos cracks a nice hook into Cabrillo's ribs.
Cabrillo throws a right hand that misses
and Gombos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cabrillo thinking.

Gombos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cabrillo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gombos trying to control but Cabrillo is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gombos is pushing down on Cabrillo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cabrillo is fighting to maintain full guard but Gombos has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gombos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cabrillo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gombos keeps trying to improve his position.

Gombos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gombos not doing much here.
Dan Gombos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gombos seems to be looking for submissions.

Gombos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cabrillo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juan Cabrillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabrillo is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gombos controlling the pace.
Cabrillo tries to roll over but Gombos keeps him under control.
Gombos stalling away here and it's allowed Cabrillo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gombos is looking to work some ground and pound but Cabrillo has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cabrillo is on top in guard.

Gombos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gombos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cabrillo defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Gombos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gombos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Gombos!
After the fight, Dan Gombos was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.