PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tempe Gorge (ranked 21521 p4p, 7008 weight class) and Andre Clay (ranked 556 p4p, 511 weight class). Gorge comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Clay has chosen Believe as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gorge
vs
Clay

170 cm
29
147
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
31
158
19 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tempe Gorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Clay!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gorge gets the takedown into side control.
Clay tries to bench press Gorge off him but Gorge keeps the position.
Clay sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Clay manages to get to full guard.
Clay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clay wants to sweep but no luck.
Gorge 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Clay has his foot on Gorge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gorge works his way back into a safe position though.
Clay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gorge is one step ahead there.
Gorge wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge lands a couple of digs.
Gorge working some strikes from top position.
Clay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gorge engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Clay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gorge wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
Gorge landing some decent shots from guard.
Gorge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clay on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gorge's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorge trying to keep a closed guard but Clay is proving a slippery customer.
Clay with a nice head shot there.

Gorge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gorge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clay throws a big right hand that misses.
Gorge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clay.
Clay stopping the sweep attempt from Gorge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gorge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gorge keeping moving, preventing Clay from controlling successfully.
Gorge keeping full guard, as Clay tries to pass.
Gorge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clay manages to get himself to full guard.

Clay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clay wants to sweep but no luck.

Gorge got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gorge has managed to get both his arms back between Clay's legs - danger averted.
Gorge won't allow Clay to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gorge throws a big elbow that misses.
Gorge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gorge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clay's head.
Gorge engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clay wants to sweep but no luck.
Gorge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gorge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gorge stands up over Clay, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Clay wants to sweep here but Gorge controlling him for the moment.
Clay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tempe Gorge 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.

Clay shoots in for a takedown but Gorge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body kick there by Gorge.
Gorge missing with a left hand there. Clay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clay shoots in and drives through. Gorge sprawls well.
Clay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gorge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clay somewhat.
Tempe Gorge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Clay.
Clay staying out of range there.
Andre Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorge misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gorge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorge digs a good hook to Clay's body.
Clay shoots in for a takedown but Gorge shows good takedown defense.

Clay drives through with a takedown into Gorge's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Clay postures up in Gorge's guard and throws a big left but Gorge blocks it.
Clay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge trying to control the position here.
Clay won't allow Gorge to sweep him here.
Clay is looking to work some ground and pound but Gorge has wrist control.
Clay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gorge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gorge punching from the bottom.
Andre Clay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clay works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Clay moves into full mount! Gorge won't be happy about that!
Gorge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorge is trying desperately to improve position.
Clay connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Gorge defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Clay.
Gorge tries to hold on but Clay postures up.

Clay is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gorge can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clay landing punches.
Gorge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clay looking to finish with strikes here!
Clay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge can't escape the position.
Clay is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Gorge defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Clay.
Gorge is squirming around, avoiding Clay's attempts to control the action.
Gorge is in all sorts of trouble here.

Clay with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gorge tries to hold on but Clay pushes him away.
Gorge is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorge wants to hold on but Clay pushes him away.
Gorge is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Clay is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Clay tries to control but Gorge wriggling away.
Gorge is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clay raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gorge tries to lock up and control but Clay gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clay tries to control but Gorge wriggling away.
Clay might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gorge haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Clay unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Clay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Clay shoots in for a takedown but Gorge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clay shoots in for a double leg but Gorge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Clay looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gorge!
Gorge is looking to reverse the position.

Clay swings around for an armbar but Gorge sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Clay's guard.
Our spies down at at UnderGround BJJ & MMA inform us that Clay has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gorge's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gorge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clay is on top in guard.

Clay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gorge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clay is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Clay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clay tries to free his leg and advance position but Gorge is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gorge wants to sweep but no luck.
Gorge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gorge wants to sweep but no luck.
Clay wants to pass the guard but Gorge is keeping the position.
Gorge keeping moving, preventing Clay from controlling successfully.
Gorge wants to sweep here but Clay controlling him for the moment.
Gorge keeping full guard, as Clay tries to pass.
Clay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gorge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clay stopping the sweep attempt from Gorge.
Gorge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clay.
Gorge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clay.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Clay changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gorge looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Clay lands a decent elbow from side control.

Clay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gorge has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gorge wants to control but Clay postures up.
Clay advances to full mount.
Gorge tries to hold on but Clay postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay looking to control but Gorge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gorge wants to hold on but Clay pushes him away.
Clay content just to control the position here.
Clay lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gorge hang on?
Gorge is trying to escape the mount.

Clay is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gorge has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gorge!

Gorge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clay is looking for a triangle but Gorge pushes his legs off easily.
Gorge works over Clay with some ground and pound from guard.

Clay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gorge looking to sit in guard and control but Clay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Clay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gorge wants to sweep here but Clay controlling him for the moment.
Clay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gorge trying to keep a closed guard but Clay is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Clay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clay has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Clay!
Andre Clay took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'putangina po'.