PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stevie McGordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Stallone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Stevie McGordon has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Stevie McGordon seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

McGordon
vs
Stallone

181 cm
21
174 lbs
2 - 10 - 0

174 cm
29
177 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie McGordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sly Stallone!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGordon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stallone as he jumps to the side.
McGordon fails with the takedown.
Stallone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stallone wants it to stay on the feet.
Stallone steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McGordon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie McGordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stallone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGordon throws a series of punches but Stallone avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGordon.
Stallone wants to counter the offense by McGordon and move into the clinch position.
Jab by Stallone.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGordon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGordon dodges the punch combination from Stallone.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGordon.
Nice takedown defense from Stallone. No joy for McGordon on that attempt.
McGordon misses with a takedown

and Stallone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stallone is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallone lands a left hand.
Stallone's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stalling in the clinch from Stallone.
The crowd are getting on Stallone's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
McGordon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stallone to keep the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stallone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGordon is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGordon swings wildly with an uppercut but Stallone uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGordon looking for a takedown.
Stallone leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stallone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Stallone.
McGordon tries to pull guard but Stallone forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four 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.
McGordon tries to break the clinch but Stallone is controlling the position.
McGordon is trying to break the clinch but Stallone is controlling him.
McGordon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stallone after a bit of a struggle.
McGordon is trying to push Stallone away but Stallone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stallone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGordons head.
Stallone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGordon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGordon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stallone just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Stallone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McGordon shoots in for a double leg but Stallone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGordon is trying to stall.
McGordon being controlled against the cage.
McGordon jumps guard but Stallone stands there with McGordon around his waist. McGordon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallone displaying some good clinch control by pressing McGordon up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGordon has had enough of the clinch but Stallone keeps him there for the moment.
McGordon has had enough of the clinch but Stallone keeps him there for the moment.
McGordon can't break the clinch.
McGordon looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie McGordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stallone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stallone displaying some good clinch control by pressing McGordon up against the cage.
Stallone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGordon avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGordon tries to land knees in the clinch but Stallone avoids the damage to the body.
McGordon is trying to drag Stallone to the mat but Stallone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stallone is pushing McGordon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McGordon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGordon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stallone smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGordon shoots in for a takedown but Stallone shows good takedown defense.
McGordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevie McGordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGordon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stallone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stallone misses with an uppercut.
McGordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stallone throws a nice looking combination but McGordon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good leg kick by McGordon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGordon shoots in for a takedown but Stallone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McGordon throws a lazy head kick

and Stallone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Stallone to work.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stallone pushes McGordon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

McGordon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Stallone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stallone checks a leg kick.
Sly Stallone seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Stallone gets a clinch.
Stallone tries to land knees in the clinch but McGordon avoids the damage to the body.
McGordon misses with a punch on the inside.
McGordon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stallone smiles and moves away.

Stallone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallone leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGordon is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGordon throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Stallone as the two fighters clinch.
McGordon trying to land knees to the body.
Stallone blocks a body shot from McGordon.
Stallone lands a nice shot to the body.

McGordon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sly Stallone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGordon shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGordon throws a sloppy head kick and Stallone moves out of range easily.
Stallone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGordon is looking to counter the offense by Stallone and move into the clinch.
McGordon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stallone pinned against the cage. Stallone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stallone tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie McGordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGordon doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stallone counters by moving into the clinch.
McGordon is trying to drag Stallone to the mat but Stallone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stallone as McGordon tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGordon tries to pull guard but Stallone won't allow it.
Stallone pressing his opponent against the cage.
McGordon can't get the takedown.
A hook to the body from Stallone.
Sly Stallone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGordon working aggressively here.
McGordon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stallone smiles and moves away.
Stallone takes a swing at McGordon's ribcage but misses.

Stallone gets a clinch.
Stallone is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McGordon tries to pull guard but Stallone forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McGordon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGordon tries to score a body lock takedown but Stallone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stevie McGordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Stallone controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sly Stallone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stallone 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Stallone!
An out of breath Sly Stallone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.