PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Baby Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Baby Angel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Angel
vs
Gordon

176 cm
21
141 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connor Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Angel lands with an uppercut that bounces Gordon off the cage and back into rage.
Angel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Angel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Angel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gordon avoiding damage as Angel throws knees to the body.
Angel lands an elbow inside.
Angel scores with a knee to the head.
Angel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Angel avoiding damage.
Gordon is trying to drag Angel to the mat but Angel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Angel looking to throw knees to the head but Gordon is blocking nicely.
Angel'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.
Angel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angel stops a takedown attempt from Gordon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel lands an elbow that stopped Gordon in his tracks for a moment.
Angel lands a hook that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Angel stalling in the clinch.
Angel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gordon.
Baby Angel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Gordon.
Angel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Angel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Angel avoiding damage.
Angel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Angel gets underhooks to prevent Gordon's takedown attempt.
Gordon is working for takedown but Angel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Angel lands a shoulder strike.
Angel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gordon looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gordons head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Angel lands a good knee to the midsection. Gordon won't want to take too many of those.
Angel tries to land a knee to the head but Gordon blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Angel.
Angel lands a good knee to the midsection. Gordon won't want to take too many of those.
Angel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gordon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Angel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gordon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Angel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Angel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angel lands with a light punch inside.
Angel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gordon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Angel pushes Gordon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Angel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gordon up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Angel - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Angel.
Angel working Gordon over with knees to the body.
Angel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Angel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gordon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Angel.
Angel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gordon's face.
Angel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gordon.
Angel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Angel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Angel leaning against his opponent.
Angel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice left hand lands by Angel.
Angel lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Angel.
A nice right hand lands inside from Angel.
Angel stalls.
Angel with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angel lands an uppercut.
Angel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Angel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gordon's face.
Angel lands an elbow that stopped Gordon in his tracks for a moment.
Angel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gordon up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gordon takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baby Angel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Angel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from Angel does no damage.
Gordon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Baby Angel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gordon.
Gordon slips a jab and a cross from Angel.
An inside leg kick lands from Angel.
Angel lands a slapping body shot.
Angel scores with a hook to the body. Gordon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Gordon tries to keep at a distance but Angel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Angel digs a right hand into Gordon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gordon's gas tank.
Angel is leaning against Gordon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Angel slowing the pace effectively.
Angel scores with a shoulder strike.
Angel slowing the pace effectively.
Angel cracks Gordon with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Angel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Angel clinches with his opponent.
Angel landing knees to the body.
Angel scores a nice knee to the body.
Angel lands with a right to the head.
Angel lands an uppercut.
Angel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Angel stalls.
Gordon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Angel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Angel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Angel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Angel connects with a knee to the head.
Baby Angel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Angel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Angel effectively controlling the action here.
Angel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gordon can do to turn this around?
Angel working Gordon over with knees to the body.
Angel lands a nice uppercut.
Angel effectively controlling the action here.

Angel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Angel lands a nice looking body shot.
Angel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gordon.

Angel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gordon, pushing him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Angel connects with a knee to the head.
Angel lands a body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Angel obliges.
Angel is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gordon avoids it.
Angel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Come on Angel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Angel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Angel.
Gordon tries to pull guard but Angel won't allow it.
Angel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Angel working Gordon over with knees to the body.
Angel lands with a light punch inside.
Angel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Angel scores with a knee to the head.
Angel lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gordon blocks it with crossed arms.
Angel lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Angel - that landed with a thud.
Angel lands a left hand.
Angel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Angel lands an uppercut.
Angel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Angel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Angel scores with a shoulder strike.
Angel landing knees to the head.
Angel lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angel taking a breather.
Angel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gordon avoids it.
Angel lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baby Angel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Angel with a nice cross.
Angel tries to clinch but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Angel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gordon's head.
Angel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gordon's calf.
Angel lands a lovely overhand right.

Angel pushes Gordon up against the cage in a clinch.
Angel lands an elbow inside.
Gordon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Angel lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Angel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gordon takes an elbow to the forehead.
A body shot lands from Angel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Angel lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Angel breaks from the clinch.
Crunch! Angel slams his shin into Gordon's torso.
Gordon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gordon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Angel wants to clinch.
Angel connects with a body shot.
Baby Angel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Angel moves into range and clinches up with Gordon.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Angel obliges.
Angel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Angel landing knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Angel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Angel obliges.
Angel lands a knee to the body.
Angel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Angel scores with a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Angel.
Angel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gordon avoiding damage as Angel throws knees to the body.
Gordon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Angel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Angel. That one must have hurt.
Baby Angel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Angel slams his shin into Gordon's torso.
Angel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Angel fails to land the takedown.

Gordon tries to keep at a distance but Angel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Angel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gordon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Angel.

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.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Angel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Angel as the two fighters clinch.
Angel effectively controlling the action here.
Angel lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angel tries to land a knee to the head but Gordon blocks with his arms.
Connor Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angel lands an elbow inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baby Angel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Angel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:25
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:24
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baby Angel!