PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michaud Korrs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Gorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Korrs
vs
Gorden

193 cm
34
166 lbs
5 - 15 - 1

175 cm
31
160 lbs
10 - 9 - 2

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michaud Korrs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Gorden!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gorden has closed the distance and engaged Korrs in a clinch.
Gorden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gorden slows down the pace here.
Gorden lands with a right to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gorden has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Korrs tries to circle away but Gorden has him pinned against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Gorden.

Gorden lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Gorden drops back looking for a leg! Korrs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Korrs manages to kick Gorden off! Gorden jumps back into Korrs's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Korrs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Korrs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gorden 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.
Korrs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gorden passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Gorden is working to tighten his grip on Korrs's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Korrs has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gorden is really squeezing tight and eventually Korrs passes out! Gorden breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jeff Gorden!
A very excited looking Jeff Gorden made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.