PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Connor Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and david john (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon's entrance music is

target=blank>tunak tunak tun. A fine choice. john is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I will not bow. david john will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gordon
vs
john

175 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connor Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, david john!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
john fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gordon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gordon wants it to stay on the feet.
john is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gordon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Connor Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of david john.
Gordon has his takedown stuffed

and john counters by moving into the clinch.
john tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
john looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
john gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gordon.
Gordon misses with a knee to the head.
john blocks an elbow strike.

john lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
john is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet.
Gordon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, john has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gordon is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
john trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gordon swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gordon is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gordon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gordon with a nice head shot there.
Gordon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
john looks gassed!

Gordon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, john rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gordon's guard! Nice work there by john!
Gordon wants to control the position but john says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
john blocks the strikes from Gordon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. john connects with a nice short shot to Gordon's temple.
Gordon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
john wants to take a breather but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon trying to hold on to john's head to control him but john postures up.
john is looking to advance position but Gordon won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gordon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming john to the mat! john manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
john gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
john is trying desperately to improve position.
Gordon punishing his opponent with strikes.

Gordon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
john tries to hold on but Gordon postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Gordon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gordon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gordon looking to pass the guard.
Gordon is working hard here to advance position.
Gordon wants to stand but john is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

john has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gordon looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon pushing down on john's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gordon drops an elbow to the side of john's head.
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but john keeps working.
john is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon slips a nice elbow through john's hands, connecting with john's forehead.
Ground and pound from Gordon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
john has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gordon is working away from the top position though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gordon.

Gordon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by john, who protects the arm well.

Gordon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon working away.
john is looking for a sweep.

Gordon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by john, who protects the arm well.
john is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gordon is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gordon lands an elbow.
john tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Gordon easily slips into full mount!
john is squirming around, avoiding Gordon's attempts to control the action.
john tries to hold on but Gordon postures up.
Gordon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish john?
Gordon punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gordon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Connor Gordon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gordon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… john is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by john and Gordon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Gordon dominated that second round.
That's time! Gordon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

john fails in his attempt to clinch.

Gordon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for john!
Gordon landing shots from mount.

Gordon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Gordon goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now john is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
john postures up and lands a big shot to Gordon's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
john postures up.

Gordon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gordon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
john closes the distance and lands a one-two.
john misses with a head kick.
john tries for a takedown but Gordon circles away easily

and Gordon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gordon.
john is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

john looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
john trying to control the position.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but john is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
john is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants to control from the top but john keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Gordon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for john!
john is working to get back to half guard.

Gordon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. john can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Gordon goes for an armbar but john turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from john.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gordon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but john can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
john trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
david john has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connor Gordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gordon working a defensive guard but john passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

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