PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tarrell Newsome (ranked 2941 p4p, 3035 weight class) and Horley Gore (ranked 248 p4p, 255 weight class). Tarrell Newsome had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Newsome
vs
Gore

184 cm
26
155
10 - 7 - 1

170 cm
31
150
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary

Groove Gear

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 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tarrell Newsome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Horley Gore!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newsome throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Horley Gore has been cut.
Gore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Newsome counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gore slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Gore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gore misses with a looping right.
Newsome dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newsome is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Gore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Gore tries to keep at a distance but Newsome has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newsome misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gore.
Newsome misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Newsome scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newsome misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gore.
Gore looking to slow down the pace here.
Gore lands a body shot.
Gore is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Newsome gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Newsome fails to land.
Newsome leaning against his opponent.
Newsome taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Newsome seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Newsome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newsome swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newsome is working Gore over against the cage.
Gore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newsome doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Gore controls the action.
Gore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Newsome prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gore throws a punch but it's blocked by Newsome.
Gore tries for a takedown but Newsome manages to get underhooks.
Tarrell Newsome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horley Gore.
A nice left hand lands by Newsome.
Newsome scores with a hook to the body.
Newsome lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gore backwards.
Gore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Newsome lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gore backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newsome misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Newsome.
Gore has had enough of the clinch but Newsome keeps him there for the moment.
Newsome is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gore is keeping busy.
Newsome gets underhooks to prevent Gore's takedown attempt.
Newsome misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newsome lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gore tries for a takedown but Newsome manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newsome lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Newsome.
Newsome misses with a punch to the body.
Newsome misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Newsome.
Newsome tries to work over Gore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Newsome.
A short uppercut from Newsome.
Newsome lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gore backwards.
Gore tries for a takedown. No joy.
Newsome misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Newsome.
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Gore controls the action.
Gore wants a takedown but no success here.
Newsome lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Newsome lands a body shot in the clinch.
Newsome tries a body shot but Gore blocks it.
Newsome presses Gore against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Newsome misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Newsome's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Newsome lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gore has Newsome pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Newsome manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Newsome blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newsome lands a shoulder strike.
Newsome lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gore backwards.
Gore wants a takedown.
Newsome scores with a shoulder strike.
Gore prevents a body shot from Newsome.
Newsome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Newsome prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gore.
Gore can't get the takedown.
Newsome's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newsome lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Newsome lands with a right to the head.
Gore stalling in the clinch but Newsome improves position.
Newsome lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Newsome.
Gore looking for a takedown.
Gore holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tarrell Newsome dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horley Gore's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Newsome lands a glancing blow to the side of Gore's head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Newsome works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Newsome lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Newsome misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newsome works on Gore's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Newsome.
Gore misses with the head strike.
Gore tries to score a body lock takedown but Newsome shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newsome scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Newsome misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newsome scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gore misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newsome.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newsome misses with a punch to the body.
Newsome really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Newsome lands with a light punch inside.
Newsome lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Newsome.
Gore drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Newsome gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Newsome leaning his opponent against the cage.
Newsome tries to work over Gore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newsome lands a left hand.
Newsome is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gore can do to turn this around?
Good body shot from Newsome.
Newsome lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Newsome.
Gore looking for a takedown.
Tarrell Newsome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horley Gore.
Newsome blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newsome lands with a right to the head.
Newsome misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newsome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newsome misses with a punch to the body.
Newsome tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gore's elbow.
Gore goes for a takedown attempt but Newsome pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Newsome sprawls well. Newsome wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gore gets slowly back to his feet.
Gore is breathing heavily.
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!
Newsome misses with an uppercut.
Gore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newsome as he avoids it easily.
Gore has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Newsome misses with a hook. Gore ducked under it nicely.
Newsome misses with a straight left.
Newsome throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Newsome throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Newsome misses.
Gore defending well as Newsome loads up on a big left hand.
Tarrell Newsome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newsome swings for the body but Gore moves out of range.
Newsome with a nice cross.
Newsome scores with a jab.

Gore is rocked!
Newsome knocks out Gore with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Newsome before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Newsome picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tarrell Newsome!