PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjo Paras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjo Paras will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gordon
vs
Paras

190 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benjo Paras!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gordon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Paras tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gordon is in Paras's guard.

Gordon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gordon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gordon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paras is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Gordon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Paras is trying to keep Gordon in close.
Paras wants to sweep but no luck.
Gordon forces his way into half guard.
Gordon prevents Paras from improving his position.

Gordon is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gordon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gordon is looking for a kimura but Paras is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gordon to get the leverage.

Gordon seems to be looking for submissions.
Paras wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Paras won't allow Gordon to pass to mount.
Paras trying to control here.
Paras wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but Paras defending well.

Gordon is trying to work for a kimura but Paras is defending well.

Gordon is working for a kimura but Paras is defending it quite comfortably.
Paras trying to control from the bottom.

Gordon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paras has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gordon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gordon wants to work for an arm triangle but Paras is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon uses his free foot to push down on Paras's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Paras.

Paras defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gordon.

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

Gordon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Gordon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Paras is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Paras and Gordon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paras is trying to control Gordon's posture but Gordon avoids it.

Gordon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Gordon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gordon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Gordon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paras has escaped the position, nice work there.
Paras tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Paras misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paras with a poor takedown

and Gordon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Gordon seems to be looking for submissions.
Paras trying to control here.

Gordon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paras is trying to control but can't.

Gordon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Gordon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paras doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gordon.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gordon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paras doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gordon.
Paras wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gordon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Gordon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paras doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gordon.

That's two 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.
Paras is looking to escape.

Gordon is working for a kimura but Paras is defending it quite comfortably.
Paras is looking to control Gordon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paras avoid being mounted?

Gordon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gordon is pressing down on Paras's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paras is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gordon is looking for a kimura but Paras is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gordon to get the leverage.
Paras is looking for a sweep. Gordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paras trying to control but Gordon postures up.
Gordon uses his free foot to push down on Paras's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Paras.

Gordon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Paras is surviving well by controlling Gordon's body position as best he can.

Gordon looking to isolate an arm here. Paras doesn't see it coming and as Gordon extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Gordon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Gordon!