PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barney Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Sable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gordon
vs
Sable

154 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

187 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 2 - 3 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Sable!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Darius Henderson and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick from Sable lands but Gordon takes it in his stride.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sable as he avoids it easily.
Sable misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gordon shoots in looking for a takedown but Sable manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gordon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gordon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gordon wants it to stay on the feet.
Gordon fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sable clinches up with Gordon and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sable tries to pull guard but Gordon won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon tries to pull guard but Sable holds him up against the cage and eventually Gordon drops back down to his feet.

Sable jumps into guard, dragging Gordon to the mat.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Sable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sable throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gordon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Sable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sable is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gordon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sable looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gordon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sable dives on top into guard.

Sable looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gordon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gordon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sable advances position into side control!
Gordon prevents Sable from moving into mount.
Sable controlling the position from side mount.
Sable has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sable. What's that going to do exactly?
Sable is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sable tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sable blocks Gordon's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sable controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Sable dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barney Gordon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sable has his takedown stuffed
and Gordon counters with a low kick, right behind Sable 's knee.
Sable tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gordon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sable somewhat.
Gordon wants to clinch.
Gordon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sable closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon is looking to break free of the clinch but Sable has double underhooks.
Gordon is trying to push Sable away but Sable has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sable tries to stall but Gordon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A bit of stalling here from Sable.
Sable tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gordon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barney Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Sable.
Gordon is trying to pull guard but Sable has him pressed against the cage.

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

Sable drives through and clinches with Gordon against the cage.
Gordon is trying to break free.
Gordon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sable drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gordon pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon blocks a head kick by Sable.
Sable lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sable throws a body punch but Gordon moves out of range.

Sable clinches with his opponent.
Gordon tries to score a body lock takedown but Sable shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sable stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sable keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gordon's efforts to push away.
Sable has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Sable has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gordon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gordon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gordon is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gordon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gordon tries to reverse the position but Sable maintains control.
Sable controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Sable has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sable scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sable lands a nice shot to the head.
Gordon is trying to escape the mount.
Sable tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gordon flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gordon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Sable showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barney Gordon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Sable lands a nice shot to the body.

Sable drives through and clinches with Gordon against the cage.

Sable pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sable scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Sable drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gordon being controlled here, momentarily.
Sable trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.

Gordon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sable passes into side control.
Gordon is being controlled here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sable advances to mount.
Gordon throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sable controlling the position easily from mount.
Sable trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sable takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sable trying to control but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gordon is working hard here to advance position.
Sable can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gordon is looking to escape.
Gordon is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sable postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gordon looks a forlorn figure.
Sable blocks Gordon's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sable controlling from mount.
Yet more stalling tactics from Sable.
Gordon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gordon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sable. What's that going to do exactly?
Gordon tries to reverse the position but Sable maintains control.
Sable content just to control the position here.
Gordon throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
John Sable is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sable controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sable's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barney Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
John Sable comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sable 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 Topper Green scores the fight 26:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Sable!