GFC 2: Jordan vs. Lennox PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tussaint St Preux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tussaint St Preux has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Melendez
vs
St Preux

175 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gilbert Melendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tussaint St Preux!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez slaps away a takedown attempt from St Preux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
St Preux misses with a takedown attempt - Melendez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Melendez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Melendez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of St Preux is proving hard to escape from.

Melendez stands up and waves to St Preux to follow him.
St Preux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Melendez avoids it really well and circles away.
Gilbert Melendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tussaint St Preux.
St Preux doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Melendez counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Preux slips a jab and a cross from Melendez.
Melendez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Melendez wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez scores with a jab to the body.

Melendez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming St Preux to the mat! St Preux manages to get full guard.
St Preux is pulling down on Melendez's head. It's preventing any offense from Melendez, at least for the moment.
Melendez wants to stand and escape but instead St Preux has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Melendez pushes St Preux off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
St Preux throws a right and a left that both miss.

Melendez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Melendez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by St Preux or perhaps it was just good defense by Melendez which made him look bad.
Melendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Preux paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Melendez lands a left and a right that send St Preux crashing to the mat, dazed. Melendez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

St Preux is rocked!

It looks like Tussaint St Preux has been cut.
Melendez steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! St Preux is out on his feet! Melendez sets himself and nearly takes St Preux's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gilbert Melendez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Velcrow Mercades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercades kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Baddest- Krispy Kreme. Velcrow Mercades is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Mercades
vs
Black

183 cm
25
153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Velcrow Mercades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Connor Black!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Mercades there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Black fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mercades throws a chopping leg kick but Black manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Black will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Black shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mercades manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Black trying to control but Mercades is working from the bottom.
Mercades pulls Black in close to prevent any damage.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Connor Black.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black shoots for a takedown but Mercades saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Velcrow Mercades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Black.
Mercades is looking to clinch.
Mercades connects with an inside leg kick.

Black shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mercades napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercades is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mercades prevents Black from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercades is trying to control Black's posture but Black avoids it.
Black misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mercades knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Black on the ground.
Black fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Black controls the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Let's hope that Black 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Black is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mercades sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mercades lands a jab-cross combination.
Black shoots for a takedown but Mercades saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Velcrow Mercades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Black throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mercades's waist but Mercades gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Black off to one side.
Mercades misses with a wild combination.

Black throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mercades was covering up waiting for the punch and Black finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mercades working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to get up but he can't break Mercades's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Black throws an elbow that misses. Mercades uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Black's guard. Nice move by Mercades!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercades trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercades controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Connor Black will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mercades looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mercades with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mercades throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mercades enables Black to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mercades manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mercades wants to sweep but no luck.
Mercades working a defensive guard here.
Mercades has a closed guard, preventing Black from standing up.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mercades swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Connor Black has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Velcrow Mercades just wasn't active enough.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown but Mercades manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Black's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercades. Mercades obviously looking to wear him down.
Black avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Black tries to move into range but Mercades moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Black shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mercades but Mercades pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Velcrow Mercades is winning the standup battle so far.
Black has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mercades scores with a jab.
Black needs to keep his hands up - Mercades had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercades stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mercades wants it to stay on the feet.
Velcrow Mercades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Black.
Mercades throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Black has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercades.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mercades.
Mercades defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Black.
Black is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercades jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mercades lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively.
Mercades wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Velcrow Mercades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Mercades misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mercades.
Mercades displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Black.
Mercades lands a nice hook to Black's body. Black takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mercades connects with a looping right hand.
Black showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercades.
Mercades throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mercades misses with a jab, cross combination.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mercades enables Black to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mercades manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to control from the top but Mercades keeps moving.
Mercades can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Black controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Connor Black was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Black.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mercades.
Mercades throws a low kick but Black avoids it.
Black tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Black blocks a leg kick.

Mercades fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Black, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mercades's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercades controls his hands.

Mercades's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mercades's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mercades duly obliges.

Mercades clinches.
A body shot lands from Mercades.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Mercades as the two fighters clinch.
Black is trying to force a seperation but Mercades has the dominant position.
Black has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mercades avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Black drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mercades pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mercades throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercades scores with a one two! Black had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Velcrow Mercades dominated that second round.
That's time! Mercades's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mercades scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mercades really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Black fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Mercades moves into range and clinches up with Black.

Mercades breaks from the clinch.
Black's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Black takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab, jab by Mercades - just one landing.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown but Mercades manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Black's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Mercades shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Velcrow Mercades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Black.
Mercades with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Black.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black working away.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Black controlling from side mount.
Black trying to control the action but Mercades is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Connor Black wasn't active enough on the ground.
Black shoots in but no luck this time.
Mercades buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Black drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mercades can't do much from the bottom here.

Black goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mercades has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Black but great work by Mercades.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to get back to half guard.
Mercades controlling from side mount.
Black wants to control but Mercades postures up.

Mercades stands up.
Good leg kick by Mercades there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Black.
Mercades feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Black's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercades fails to land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mercades.
Mercades misses with a leg kick.

Mercades clinches with his opponent.

Mercades breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Black feints and as Mercades raises his hands in defense, Black changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Black accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mercades being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Velcrow Mercades.
I think Mercades has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Velcrow Mercades!
Velcrow Mercades thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan comes to the cage accompanied by Gangnam Style. Michael Jordan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leonard Lennox's chin.

Jordan
vs
Lennox

195 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Jordan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonard Lennox!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan wants to clinch

and Lennox counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Lennox is looking for a kimura here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lennox in particular looking to stall.
Lennox is thwarting Jordan's attempts to control the position.
Lennox trying to mount his opponent but Jordan defends it.
Lennox controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lennox wants to work for an arm triangle but Jordan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lennox seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lennox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lennox content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lennox seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox is controlling the pace.

Lennox is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lennox controlling the action here.
Lennox is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lennox breaks from Jordan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lennox scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jordan?
Jordan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lennox scoring with strikes but Jordan is staying in there.
Lennox controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox with good strikes from the mount here!

Lennox jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jordan manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Lennox swings around for an armbar but Jordan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lennox's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lennox has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jordan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jordan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Lennox dominated that 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.

Lennox shoots in and gets a takedown into Jordan's guard.

Lennox gets to his feet. Jordan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lennox throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jordan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lennox.
Lennox misses with the body kick

and Jordan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jordan.
Jordan has Lennox pressed against the cage, preventing Lennox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lennox fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Jordan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jordan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jordan being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard Lennox has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lennox gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lennox wants to clinch.

Lennox feints and as Jordan raises his hands in defense, Lennox changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lennox stays in close to Jordan's body and controls the position.
Lennox lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox pushes down on Jordan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lennox is controlling the pace.
Jordan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lennox manages to pass to mount!
Lennox prevents Jordan from getting the reversal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lennox content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lennox cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox landing punches.
Lennox takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lennox is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jordan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lennox controlling his opponent.

Lennox has hold of Jordan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jordan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Lennox throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Jordan has his hands clasped together but Lennox breaks the hold and Jordan is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Lennox!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonard Lennox!
Leonard Lennox is the new welterweight champion!