PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kosti Lom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian McGordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian McGordon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lom
vs
McGordon

190 cm
20
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
286 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Powerful

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Technique MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kosti Lom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian McGordon!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGordon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Kosti Lom has been cut.
McGordon swats away the attempt to clinch by Lom.
McGordon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lom.

McGordon closes the distance and clinches.
McGordon wants to take the fight to the mat but Lom manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McGordon avoids the elbow strike from Lom, against the cage.
Lom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGordon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lom after a bit of a struggle.
Lom misses with a punch to the body.
McGordon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kosti Lom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian McGordon.
Lom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGordon.
Lom is looking to control McGordon's arms but McGordon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lom has his back to the cage.
McGordon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lom pulls his leg out and moves away.
McGordon moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McGordon has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGordon.
McGordon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lom pulls his leg out and moves away.
McGordon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Lom has McGordon up against the cage in a clinch.
Lom is trying to stall.
McGordon blocks the elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGordon as Lom tries to tie him up.
Lom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGordon avoids it.
Lom misses with an elbow over the top.
Lom stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGordon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGordon.
Lom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGordon takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Brian McGordon has been cut.
Lom gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGordon.
McGordon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lom is pressed up against the cage. McGordon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lom down to the mat. Lom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGordon feints and then cracks Lom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lom down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lom doesn't manage to clinch there - McGordon circles away.
Lom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGordon counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGordon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lom but Lom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGordon shoots in looking for a takedown. Lom tries to sprawl out of it but McGordon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

McGordon gets tackled into the cage by Lom. Lom maintains the clinch.
Lom misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lom throws an elbow but misses.
Lom stalling in the clinch but McGordon improves position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGordon managing to block the knees to the body from Lom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGordon wants to take the fight to the mat but Lom manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McGordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGordon wants a takedown but no success here.
Lom prevents the takedown attempt.
McGordon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lom can't find room to land a body shot as McGordon controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McGordon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lom gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lom prevents the takedown attempt.
McGordon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGordon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGordon is looking for a takedown.
Come on Lom - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McGordon avoids a wild elbow strike from Lom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kosti Lom will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McGordon throws a head kick but Lom moves out of range.
Lom tries to clinch up.
McGordon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lom throws a chopping leg kick but McGordon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lom tries to clinch up.

McGordon moves into range and clinches up with Lom.
McGordon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGordon blocks an elbow strike.
McGordon goes for a takedown attempt but Lom pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kosti Lom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGordon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lom wants to clinch up but McGordon keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lom fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGordon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lom. McGordon does a little dance to reset his feet.

McGordon pushes Lom up against the cage in a clinch.
Lom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGordon looking for a takedown.
Kosti Lom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian McGordon.
McGordon wants a takedown.
McGordon is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGordon as Lom tries to tie him up.
Nice elbow from Lom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lom lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lom throws an elbow but misses.
McGordon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lom swings wildly with an uppercut but McGordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGordon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McGordon blocks the elbow strike.
McGordon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McGordon dodges an elbow strike from Lom.
Kosti Lom has scored more points in the clinch so far.

McGordon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lom can't fight it off and eventually McGordon manages to take the fight to the floor. Lom looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McGordon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lom on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lom tries to get out of the position.
McGordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Lom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lom wants to sweep here but McGordon controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGordon throws a big elbow that misses.
Lom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGordon is controlling him.
Lom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGordon.
Lom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGordon.
Lom wants to stand up but McGordon is controlling him.
Lom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGordon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Lom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGordon won't allow Lom to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGordon.
McGordon stops Lom from standing up.
McGordon wants to control from the top but Lom keeps moving.
Lom working a defensive guard here.
McGordon with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGordon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lom can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGordon controls the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lom fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brian McGordon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lom wants to slow McGordon down by chopping away at his legs.
Lom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lom tries to clinch up but McGordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Lom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGordon working hard to break the clinch.
McGordon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lom gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGordon avoids it.
McGordon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGordon goes for a takedown attempt but Lom pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kosti Lom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian McGordon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lom wants to clinch.
Lom misses with a low kick.
McGordon throws a lazy head kick
and Lom counters with a big head kick but McGordon shrugs it off.

McGordon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McGordon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lom to regain full guard.
McGordon won't allow Lom to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lom seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGordon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGordon pushing down on Lom's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lom wants to get back to his feet.
McGordon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lom's head.
McGordon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGordon content to control rather than advance.
Lom is trying to get back to full guard.

McGordon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McGordon thows a huge punch but Lom dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lom wants to control but McGordon is keeping busy.
McGordon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGordon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lom moves into full guard.
Lom keeping moving, preventing McGordon from controlling successfully.
McGordon throws a strike but Lom rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lom throws an elbow that misses. McGordon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lom's guard. Nice move by McGordon!
McGordon is stalling in the full guard.
Lom working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGordon trying to control but Lom is working from the bottom.

Lom pushes McGordon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kosti Lom.
I think Lom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kosti Lom!