PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barney Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatan Jelencsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zlatan Jelencsik is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gordon
vs
Jelencsik

154 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barney Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zlatan Jelencsik!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jelencsik throws a sloppy head kick and Gordon moves out of range easily.
Jelencsik throws a combination that misses
and Gordon counters with a big head kick but Jelencsik shrugs it off.
Jelencsik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gordon.
Gordon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gordon.
Gordon looks for a takedown but Jelencsik sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jelencsik moves into the clinch.
Jelencsik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gordon blocks it with crossed arms.
Jelencsik landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jelencsik gets underhooks to prevent Gordon's takedown attempt.
Gordon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gordon avoiding damage as Jelencsik throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jelencsik is keeping busy.
Gordon blocks an elbow strike.
Gordon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jelencsik just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jelencsik misses with an elbow over the top.
Jelencsik misses with an elbow strike.
Gordon blocks an elbow strike.
Gordon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jelencsik creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gordon's defenses.

It looks like Barney Gordon has been cut.
Gordon wants a takedown.

Gordon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gordon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jelencsik looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jelencsik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gordon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon takes an elbow to the temple.
Gordon is looking to break free of the clinch but Jelencsik has double underhooks.
Gordon tries to break free but Jelencsik pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jelencsik throws an elbow but misses.
Gordon avoids a wild elbow strike from Jelencsik.
Gordon tries to pull guard but Jelencsik holds him up against the cage and eventually Gordon drops back down to his feet.
Jelencsik lands a damaging elbow.

Gordon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gordon looking to score a takedown here. Jelencsik is defending well but Gordon drives through and ends up in Jelencsik's guard.
Gordon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jelencsik controlling the position.
Gordon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jelencsik is looking for a triangle but Gordon pushes his legs off easily.
Jelencsik looks winded!
Gordon wants to control from the top but Jelencsik keeps moving.
Jelencsik pulls Gordon in close to prevent any damage.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Jelencsik keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Barney Gordon wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Jelencsik gets a clinch.
Gordon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jelencsik just stands there and leans against the cage.

Gordon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jelencsik misses with a takedown attempt - Gordon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gordon closes the distance and clinches up with Jelencsik, looking for a takedown. Gordon pushes Jelencsik against the cage but Jelencsik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jelencsik as he avoids it easily.

Gordon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Gordon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jelencsik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gordon.
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 Barney Gordon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barney Gordon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jelencsik.

Jelencsik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jelencsik gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gordon can't break the clinch.
Gordon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gordon dodges an elbow strike from Jelencsik.
Gordon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jelencsik misses with an elbow strike.
Come on Gordon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelencsik landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jelencsik lands an elbow inside that Gordon shrugs off.
Jelencsik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gordon's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gordon avoiding damage as Jelencsik throws knees to the body.

Gordon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jelencsik uses from the top position.

Jelencsik stands up from Gordon's guard - Jelencsik perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zlatan Jelencsik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jelencsik sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jelencsik clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Gordon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jelencsik working Gordon over with knees to the body.
Jelencsik creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gordon's defenses.

Barney Gordon's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon blocks an elbow strike from Jelencsik.
Gordon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jelencsik prevents Gordon from breaking the clinch.
Jelencsik connects with a knee to the head.

Barney Gordon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jelencsik pushes off an throws an elbow but Gordon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jelencsik pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gordon is trying to maintain a safe position but Jelencsik gets an underhook and turns Gordon into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelencsik pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jelencsik throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gordon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jelencsik walks away with a smile on his face. Gordon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Jelencsik rushes Gordon and presses him up against the cage.
Jelencsik creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jelencsik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gordon avoids it.
Gordon wants to get back to striking at distance but Jelencsik won't allow it.
Jelencsik misses with an elbow over the top.
Jelencsik lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jelencsik lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jelencsik tries to land knees in the clinch but Gordon avoids the damage to the body.
Gordon fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jelencsik pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jelencsik pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jelencsik connects with a knee to the head.
Gordon takes an elbow to the temple.
Gordon tries to pull guard but Jelencsik holds him up against the cage and eventually Gordon drops back down to his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jelencsik obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon blocks the elbow strike.
Jelencsik connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gordon's face.

Gordon is rocked!

Jeez, Barney Gordon's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clinched against the cage, Jelencsik lands a big elbow that drops Gordon! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Gordon is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zlatan Jelencsik!