PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Poirie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian McGordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Poirie
vs
McGordon

191 cm
27
216 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
206 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Sinister Nutrition

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Poirie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian McGordon!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poirie fails with a takedown attempt.
Poirie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGordon.
McGordon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Poirie's calf.

McGordon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGordon lands in his opponent's guard.
McGordon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McGordon stopping the sweep attempt from Poirie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirie keeping moving, preventing McGordon from controlling successfully.
McGordon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Poirie is trying to keep McGordon in close.
McGordon wants to control from the top but Poirie keeps moving.
Poirie keeping full guard, as McGordon tries to pass.
Poirie pulls McGordon in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brian McGordon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Poirie fails with the takedown

and McGordon counters with a single leg into guard. Poirie didn't expect that.
McGordon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Poirie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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!
McGordon trying to move into half guard but instead Poirie has managed to sweep!
Poirie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Poirie throwing strikes from guard but McGordon blocks nicely.
Poirie trying to control but McGordon is working from the bottom.
Poirie throwing strikes but missing.
McGordon wants to sweep here but Poirie controlling him for the moment.
Poirie being controlled here momentarily.
Poirie postures up in McGordon's guard and throws a big left but McGordon blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Poirie throwing strikes but missing.
Poirie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGordon pulls Poirie in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McGordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Poirie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McGordon dives on top into guard.
McGordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Poirie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGordon looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian McGordon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Poirie darts in looking for a takedown but McGordon gets double underhooks and turns Poirie into the cage.
McGordon lands a shoulder strike.
McGordon lands a body shot.
Poirie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGordon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Poirie tries to circle away but McGordon has him pinned against the cage.
Poirie tries to break the clinch but McGordon is controlling the position.
McGordon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Poirie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Poirie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McGordon decides to pull guard.
Poirie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Poirie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Poirie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Poirie throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poirie throws a big elbow that misses.
Poirie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Poirie lands a couple of elbows.
Poirie throwing strikes from guard but McGordon blocks nicely.
Poirie is working McGordon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGordon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Poirie throws an elbow that misses. McGordon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Poirie's guard. Nice move by McGordon!
McGordon is looking to work some ground and pound but Poirie has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poirie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McGordon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McGordon scoring with punches to the head and body.
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!

McGordon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Poirie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McGordon, into his guard.
McGordon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGordon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGordon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poirie is one step ahead there.
McGordon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGordon looking to control.
Poirie is looking to work some ground and pound but McGordon has wrist control.
McGordon controlling Poirie's posture.
Poirie 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brian McGordon wasn't active enough on the ground.
Poirie tries to clinch there but McGordon circles away.

Poirie shoots in and bounces McGordon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Poirie wants to control from the top but McGordon keeps moving.
McGordon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGordon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Diego Poirie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Poirie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGordon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Poirie eats them both and turns towards McGordon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Diego Poirie has been cut.
McGordon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Poirie shoots in and drives through. McGordon sprawls well.
Poirie darts in looking for a takedown but McGordon gets double underhooks and turns Poirie into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGordon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Poirie wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Poirie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poirie can't get the takedown.
Our sources have told us that Poirie has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
McGordon stops a takedown attempt from Poirie.
McGordon pushes Poirie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poirie tries to score a body lock takedown but McGordon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

McGordon successfully pulls guard.
Poirie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGordon pulls Poirie in close to prevent any damage.
McGordon wants to stand but Poirie is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGordon trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGordon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Poirie's guard.
McGordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Poirie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poirie has control of McGordon's left arm, preventing McGordon from doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McGordon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGordon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brian McGordon has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGordon trying to move into half guard but instead Poirie has managed to sweep!
McGordon controls Poirie momentarily but Poirie frees himself.
McGordon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Poirie!
Poirie wants to hold on but McGordon pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGordon with shots to the head and body - Poirie looks very uncomfortable down there.
McGordon unloading with bombs!

McGordon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Poor strikes thrown by McGordon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McGordon trying to control but Poirie is having none of it.
McGordon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirie is squirming around, avoiding McGordon's attempts to control the action.
McGordon is landing with some decent strikes but Poirie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Poor strikes thrown by McGordon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGordon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McGordon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGordon avoids the attempt from Poirie to control.
McGordon with a couple of short strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian McGordon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGordon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian McGordon!