GCC: 11:12 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Green has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Green
vs
Thomas

215 cm
26
260 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

225 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, James Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Thomas!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Green feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green pushes down on Thomas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Green trying to control from half guard but Thomas is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Green wants to pass to mount but Thomas is defending the position.
Green wants to take a breather but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas won't allow Green to pass to mount.
Thomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Green is working away from the top position though.
Thomas is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Green closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Green lands in his opponent's guard.
Green preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomas, not yet.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thomas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Green avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.

Green drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Green content to stall in guard here.
Green with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Green wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Green. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Green stands and throws Thomas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Green has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Thomas!
Green with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Thomas is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Green has taken his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Green working for the choke.

Green looking for the choke from the back.
Thomas has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Green.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Thomas just trying to survive but Green is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Thomas tries to roll but Green sticks to his back.

Green has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Thomas has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Green working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Thomas is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Green off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Thomas looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Green connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Thomas to escape the position.
Thomas is really stuck here.

Green looking to break Thomas's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Thomas remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Green will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Thomas looking very determined here, making life difficult for Green.
Thomas is trying to get back to his feet but Green has full control of the position and if anything, Thomas has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Green lands strikes to the head.
Thomas can't escape the position.

Green patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Green's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Thomas is trying to get back to his feet but Green has full control of the position and if anything, Thomas has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Green dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Green gets a takedown into half guard.
Thomas is looking to improve his position.
Green seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thomas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Green is working for a kimura but Thomas is defending it quite comfortably.

Green is working for a kimura but Thomas is defending it quite comfortably.
Green moves nicely into side control.

Green tries for a kimura but Thomas is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green looking to control but instead Thomas has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Green is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thomas sees it coming and defends easily.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thomas is trying to stand back up but Green is controlling him
Green is trying to control the action in half guard but Thomas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Green is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thomas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Green sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thomas defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.

Green is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thomas is just riding it out for now. Green eventually gives up the hold.
Green trying to pass the guard but Thomas defending well.
Green blocks the strikes from Thomas.
Green prevents Thomas from improving his position.
Thomas is in trouble now - Green has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green controlling his opponent.
Thomas is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Green has taken his back.
Thomas prevents Green from getting a body triangle.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.

Thomas showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to get back to his feet but Green is in full control for now.

Green has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Thomas is defending well but eventually Green manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Thomas has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Green!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Gooch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gooch
vs
Smith

190 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Gooch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Smith!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Gooch with that takedown attempt.
Gooch shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Gooch closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Gooch pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Gooch. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Gooch is rocked!

It looks like Jon Gooch has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands an uppercut, right on the button! Gooch tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Smith!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aamakualenalena Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Donkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by The Verve- Bittersweet Symphony. Donkers has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Robinson
vs
Donkers

201 cm
22
226 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

225 cm
27
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Aamakualenalena Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Manny Donkers!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robinson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Robinson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Donkers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Donkers wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Robinson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Robinson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Robinson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Donkers is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Donkers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Donkers, who protects the arm well.
Robinson wants to take a breather but Donkers manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Robinson.
Robinson passes Donkers's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robinson is controlling the pace.
Robinson is looking to advance position but Donkers won't allow it.
Robinson wants to control but Donkers is keeping him busy.
Robinson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Donkers is refusing to be controlled, as Robinson sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Donkers is defending against the submission attempts here by Robinson.

Robinson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Donkers could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Robinson has cracked it and Donkers is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Robinson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aamakualenalena Robinson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Urkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickhard Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rickhard Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Urkel
vs
Smith

190 cm
21
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
223 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Narcarma Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Urkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickhard Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urkel.
Rickhard Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Urkel.
Urkel fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Urkel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith is controlling Urkel's trapped leg to prevent Urkel from advancing to side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith is pressing down on Urkel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Urkel trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Urkel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Urkel from controlling successfully.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Urkel is proving a slippery customer.

Smith is looking for a triangle but Urkel pushes his legs off easily.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Urkel from controlling successfully.
Urkel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Urkel defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Urkel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Urkel drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Urkel off! Urkel jumps back into Smith's guard.

Urkel has gone for a leg lock! Smith slips out almost immediately though and dives into Urkel's guard.

Urkel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Urkel is breathing heavily.
Urkel keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Urkel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Urkel's legs - danger averted.
Smith is pushing down on Urkel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Urkel is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smith passes the guard and advances to mount!

Smith goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Urkel is on top in guard.
Urkel won't allow Smith to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Urkel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Urkel tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith controls Urkel momentarily but Urkel frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith throws a series of punches but Urkel moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rickhard Smith will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Urkel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith leaves Urkel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urkel shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Urkel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Urkel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Urkel somewhat.
Urkel slips a jab from Smith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Smith connects with the punch.
Steve Urkel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith Rushes Urkel and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Urkel is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Smith Piles on the pressure and Urkel crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rickhard Smith!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mack Donalds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taite Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Whistlin' Dixie. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Donalds
vs
Gordon

189 cm
26
210 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

190 cm
25
222 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Supreme Anabolics
MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Mack Donalds!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Taite Gordon!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donalds takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mack Donalds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon ducks under a wild hook from Donalds.
Donalds scores with a three punch combo!
Gordon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donalds.
Nice cross by Gordon.
Donalds moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gordon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donalds fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donalds throws a jab but it's blocked by Gordon.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donalds throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gordon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gordon lands with a nice combination. Donalds backs away looking to recover.
Gordon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Donalds. Donalds circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gordon duly obliges.

Donalds is rocked!
Gordon lands with a big right hook that stumbles Donalds - he's out on his feet here! Gordon follows up with another monster hook that separates Donalds from consciousness! Donalds falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Gordon stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Taite Gordon!
Taite Gordon is the new light heavyweight champion!