PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between yuriorkus gamboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gokhan Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). yuriorkus gamboa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gokhan Sato's chin.

gamboa
vs
Sato

172 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

166 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, yuriorkus gamboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gokhan Sato!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gamboa looks to land a body kick but Sato moved away.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from gamboa.
Sato throws a body punch but gamboa moves out of range.
Sato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sato misses with a body shot.
gamboa tries to clinch but Sato is having none of it.
Sato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. gamboa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sato takes a swing at gamboa's ribcage but misses.
Sato throws a series of punches but gamboa avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato swings for the body but gamboa moves out of range.
Sato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sato thuds a left hand into gamboa's body.
gamboa is breathing heavily.
gamboa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten gamboa somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gamboa walks into a left hand.
Sato displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from gamboa.
Sato throws a right hand that gamboa ducks under and follows up with a left that gamboa also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Sato.
Sato fails with the takedown.
Sato jabs at gamboa's body.
Sato fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
gamboa misses with a takedown attempt
and Sato counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for yuriorkus gamboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sato shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. gamboa is trying to defend but Sato finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gamboa is looking to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gokhan Sato.
gamboa moves away from the strike by Sato.

gamboa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sato's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sato 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.
Sato is looking to break free of the clinch but gamboa has double underhooks.
Sato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato tries to work over gamboa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sato trying to stall but gamboa improves his position.

Sato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Sato.
A shot to the body from gamboa misses
and Sato counters with a left to the body.
gamboa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sato.
Sato swings for the body but gamboa moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
gamboa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from gamboa there as he acknowledges the shot.
gamboa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sato lands with a shot to the body.
Sato thows a body shot but no joy.
Sato is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down gamboa rather than just go for the knockout.
gamboa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sato misses with a wild combination.
Sato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sato misses with a double jab.
A jab from Sato does it's job there.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by gamboa.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Sato.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
gamboa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
gamboa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sato.
Sato fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sato misses with a combination

and gamboa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sato's guard now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sato keeping moving, preventing gamboa from controlling successfully.

Sato pushes gamboa off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but gamboa circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Sato.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
gamboa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sato throws a series of punches but gamboa avoids them all with ease.
Sato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but gamboa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sato throws a shot to the body.
gamboa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Sato throws an overhand right that lands on gamboa's shoulder, as gamboa tries to avoid the shot.
Sato lands a right hook to the body.
gamboa doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sato counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gamboa wants to control but Sato is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sato passes into side control, despite gamboa's attempt to control the position.
Sato in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sato gets to mount! gamboa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

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.
Sato sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Sato has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gokhan Sato 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

gamboa closes the distance but Sato moves to the side
and Sato counters with a one-two to the body.
Sato lands with a nice combination. gamboa backs away looking to recover.
gamboa fails with the takedown
and gamboa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

gamboa is rocked!
Sato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oh gamboa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sato scores with a decent looking hook.
Sato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
gamboa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Sato throws a nice looking combination but gamboa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
yuriorkus gamboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
gamboa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sato finds it's way round the side to connect with gamboa's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sato tries to bum rush gamboa with a series of wild strikes but gamboa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sato throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh gamboa colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Sato as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and gamboa is left battered and dazed whilst Sato and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gokhan Sato!