PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Israel Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Felipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felipe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eye of the Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gordon
vs
Felipe

192 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Israel Gordon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorge Felipe!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Felipe tries to avoid it but Gordon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Felipe to the ground. Felipe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Felipe gets the takedown into side control.
Felipe landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Felipe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gordon down.
Gordon is trying to improve his position.
Gordon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Felipe off and has taken his back!
Felipe tries to roll but Gordon sticks to his back.
Gordon wants to control but Felipe is keeping busy.
Felipe breaks Gordon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Felipe wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.

Gordon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Felipe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Felipe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gordon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Felipe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gordon is tightening it up a little... Felipe has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Felipe reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Felipe taps out! nice BJJ there by Gordon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Israel Gordon!
Israel Gordon retains his heavyweight title!