PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Gorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorden comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up . Anderson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gorden
vs
Anderson

170 cm
33
142 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Gorden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
Gorden moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That has opened up Harry Anderson's cut even more.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gorden as he jumps to the side.

Gorden manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Anderson on his heels. He'll look to pass Anderson's guard now, I'm sure.
Anderson looks gassed!
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Gorden from controlling successfully.
Gorden is pushing down on Anderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Gorden has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gorden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gorden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gorden works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gorden controlling from the full mount.
A big strike lands for Gorden! That's really hurt Anderson and he's turned his back - Gorden keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Gorden jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Gorden!