PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lion Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kamal Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gordon
vs
Corleone

180 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lion Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, kamal Corleone!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but Corleone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Corleone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lion Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gordon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Gordon tries a head kick but it misses.
Corleone slips under a jab.
Corleone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gordon.
Corleone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gordon but Gordon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Corleone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gordon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Corleone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gordon as he jumps to the side.
Lion Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kamal Corleone.
Corleone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gordon counters with a thumping low kick.
Corleone with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gordon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Corleone looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon passes into half guard.
Gordon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Gordon is working for a submission of some sort.
Gordon tries to pass to full mount but Corleone defends it.

Gordon postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Corleone to stand up.
Gordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gordon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick

and Corleone counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gordon!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Corleone trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Corleone looking for a guillotine from mount but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Corleone throws some wild stikes that Gordon manages to avoid easily.
Gordon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gordon is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gordon can't escape the position.
Gordon reaches up and holds on to Corleone to control the position.
Gordon wants to hold on but Corleone pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gordon is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gordon tries to lock up and control but Corleone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gordon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gordon could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet.
Corleone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gordon wants to control but Corleone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Corleone stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gordon to get to his feet.

Gordon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Corleone's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lion Gordon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Corleone fails with the takedown.
Corleone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gordon lands the left hand.
Gordon throws a head kick but Corleone moves out of range.
Gordon tries to bum rush Corleone with a series of wild strikes but Corleone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corleone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gordon lands a head kick. Corleone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Corleone gets caught flat footed, as Gordon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gordon advances to half guard.
Gordon is looking to advance position but Corleone won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gordon is thwarting Corleone's attempts to control the position.
Corleone is looking to improve his position.
Gordon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Corleone tries to reverse the position but Gordon maintains control.
Gordon raining down shots from the mount!

That's two 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.
Gordon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon with a couple of short strikes.
Gordon avoids the attempt from Corleone to control.
Gordon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gordon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gordon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gordon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gordon with a couple of short strikes.
Gordon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Corleone tries to lock up and control but Gordon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon landing shots from mount.
Gordon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Corleone looks a forlorn figure.
Lion Gordon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gordon controlling from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gordon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Corleone in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Corleone is squirming around, avoiding Gordon's attempts to control the action.
Gordon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gordon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Corleone wants to hold on but Gordon pushes him away.
Gordon scoring with strikes but Corleone is staying in there.
Gordon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Corleone's face.
Corleone is looking to get to half guard.
Gordon lands a big shot there that rocks Corleone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gordon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Gordon looking to secure an arm triangle but Corleone defends it well.
Corleone taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lion Gordon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Corleone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gordon's waist but Gordon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Corleone off to one side.
Gordon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gordon thumps Corleone with a low kick.
Gordon misses with a double jab

and Corleone counters by clinching up.

Gordon manages to break the clinch.
Gordon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gordon digs a good hook to Corleone's body.
Corleone leaves Gordon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Corleone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gordon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Gordon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Corleone!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Corleone?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Gordon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon working the ground and pound effectively.
Corleone is desperately trying to improve his position but Gordon has a good base and remains in mount.
Gordon looking to control but Corleone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Corleone wants to hold on but Gordon pushes him away.
Corleone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gordon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Gordon has control of Corleone's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Corleone regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gordon looking to control but Corleone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gordon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Corleone is looking to improve his position but Gordon isn't that keen on the idea.
Gordon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gordon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Corleone hang on?
Corleone is bucking up trying to escape but Gordon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Corleone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Gordon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Corleone has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon breaks from Corleone's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Corleone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Corleone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gordon is landing with some decent strikes but Corleone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Corleone swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Corleone is working to get back to half guard.
Corleone regains half guard.
Corleone is trying to stand up here but Gordon is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Corleone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gordon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gordon's back!
Gordon tries to escape the position.
Corleone not allowing Gordon to control his hands.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet.
Corleone punishes Gordon with strikes from the back mount.
Corleone is trying to stick to Gordon's back but Gordon is turning into Corleone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Corleone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gordon.
Gordon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gordon pushes down on Corleone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
kamal Corleone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lion Gordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gordon blocks the strikes from Corleone.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lion Gordon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gordon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lion Gordon!