PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bartek Gor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Corne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corne comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Netherlands Antilles National Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bartek Gor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gor
vs
Corne

178 cm
24
145 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

167 cm
20
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bartek Gor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Louis Corne!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Corne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gor is trying to get back to full guard.
Gor trying to control here.
Gor tries to get to full guard but Corne has control of the leg.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Corne working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corne controlling the action here.
Gor is trying to get back to full guard.
Gor trying to control but Corne postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Corne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Corne has managed to get both his arms back between Gor's legs - danger averted.
Corne controls from within his opponent's guard.
Corne forces his way into half guard.
Corne controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gor.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Corne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corne's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Corne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gor looking for a guillotine here but Corne defends easily.

Gor has his foot on Corne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Corne works his way back into a safe position though.
Gor keeping full guard, as Corne tries to pass.
Corne postures up.

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.

Gor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Corne passes Gor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gor trying to control here.
Gor is looking for a sweep. Corne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gor actively working from the bottom here.
Gor misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Corne perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Corne dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Corne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gor trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Louis Corne has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Corne is aware though and is defending well.
Gor seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Corne stays in close to Gor's body and controls the position.
Corne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corne wants to pass the guard but Gor is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gor looking for a guillotine here but Corne defends easily.
Corne slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Gor is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Corne rolls with it to try and escape but Gor cranks on the arm and Corne is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bartek Gor!