PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marton Csemy (ranked 1383 p4p, 1966 weight class) and Tempe Gorge (ranked 85 p4p, 121 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Csemy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Iron Maiden: Fear of the dark. Gorge is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Csemy
vs
Gorge

160 cm
27
140
8 - 5 - 0

170 cm
36
147
15 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Seventh Circle Clothing

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marton Csemy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tempe Gorge!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorge moves to clinch but Csemy breaks away
and Csemy counters with a good low kick that Gorge was not able to check.
Gorge checks a leg kick.
Csemy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gorge scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gorge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Csemy.
Csemy lands a nice looking body kick.
Gorge missing with a left hand there. Csemy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gorge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Csemy.
Csemy scoring well with a low kick there.
Gorge misses the jab.
Csemy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Csemy misses with a body shot.
Gorge throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Csemy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
Csemy throws a hook but Gorge avoids it easily.
Gorge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Csemy.
Gorge misses with a low kick as Csemy jumps back.
Csemy is looking to counter with a body kick.

Gorge shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Csemy napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Gorge has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A big right from Csemy misses.
Gorge misses with a body shot.
Gorge misses with a body shot.
Gorge throws a sloppy head kick and Csemy moves out of range easily.
Csemy with a jab.

Gorge drives through with a takedown into Csemy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Csemy is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Csemy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gorge wants to stand but Csemy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Csemy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Csemy is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Csemy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Csemy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Csemy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gorge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Csemy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've been hearing that Csemy has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Csemy lands a couple of elbows.
Csemy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Gorge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gorge looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Gorge looking for a guillotine here but Csemy defends easily.
Csemy preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gorge throws a sloppy head kick and Csemy moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Csemy misses its target.
Gorge moves into range and connects with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Gorge blocks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gorge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Csemy looks to land a left hand but Gorge moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Gorge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Csemy, as that shot connected.
Gorge cracks Csemy with an open hand slap.
Csemy lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the body from Csemy misses
and Gorge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Csemy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Gorge throws a left that rocks Csemy and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Gorge dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Csemy regain composure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gorge has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Csemy lands a jab to the nose.
Gorge lands a body shot.
Gorge tries to move into range but Csemy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Csemy misses with a hook
and Gorge counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge scores with a hook to the body. Csemy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gorge looks to clinch
and Csemy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gorge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Csemy. Csemy obviously looking to wear him down.
Csemy misses with an uppercut. Gorge saw that one coming.
Gorge scores with a crisp jab that stopped Csemy in his tracks.
Gorge works Csemy's body with a nice hook.
Csemy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Gorge drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gorge wanted to stand there but Csemy had control of the position.
Gorge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Gorge stands up and waves to Csemy to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Csemy.
Gorge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Csemy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Csemy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Gorge is predictable there
and Csemy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Csemy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gorge looks to throw a body kick
and Csemy counters with a stiff right hand.
Csemy throws a body kick that misses.
Csemy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Csemy throws a nice head kick!
Gorge has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Csemy feints and then cracks Gorge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gorge down.
Gorge is looking to clinch.
Csemy throws a hook but Gorge avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Csemy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gorge throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Gorge misses.
As Gorge backs away, Csemy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Csemy lands with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Gorge.
Csemy thuds his right hand into Gorge's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gorge scores with a jab. Csemy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Csemy tries to work over Gorge's front leg with a kick but Gorge checks it.
Gorge lands with a right hand.
Csemy misses with a left hand
and Csemy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gorge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Gorge scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorge wants to stand but Csemy has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Csemy has a closed guard, preventing Gorge from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Csemy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gorge is one step ahead there.
Csemy has a closed guard, preventing Gorge from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gorge stands up from Csemy's guard - Gorge perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tempe Gorge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gorge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Csemy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gorge avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Csemy misses with a wild body shot.
Csemy walks into a stiff left hand from Gorge.
Gorge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Gorge's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Csemy, as that shot connected.
Tempe Gorge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gorge digs a good hook to Csemy's body.
Csemy connects with a jab.
Gorge throws the kick towards the body but Csemy avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorge misses the jab.
It looked like Csemy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Csemy lands with a shot to the body.
Gorge throws a lazy right hand but Csemy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gorge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge throws a sloppy head kick and Csemy moves out of range easily.
Csemy lands with a kick to the temple. Gorge shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Tempe Gorge has been cut.
Csemy ducks right into an uppercut from Gorge.
Gorge has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gorge there as he acknowledges the shot.
Csemy lands a jab.

Gorge drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gorge wants to stand but Csemy has his arm trapped.
Csemy regains half guard.
Gorge wants to stand up but Csemy manages to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorge wants to stand but Csemy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gorge is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Csemy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Csemy managing to control the position.
Gorge preventing the sweep.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Csemy connects with a nice looking jab.
Csemy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some wild striking there from Gorge.
Tempe Gorge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Csemy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Csemy connects with a leg kick.
Gorge lands with an overhand left.
Csemy throws a sloppy head kick
and Gorge counters with a stiff right hand.
Csemy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Csemy throws the kick towards the body but Gorge avoids it.
Csemy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Csemy jabs Gorge right on the nose. Gorge blinks but takes it well.
Csemy checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Csemy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Gorge is rocked!
Gorge misses with a body punch
and Csemy counters with a nice uppercut.
Gorge is still on wobbly legs! Can Csemy finish him?
Csemy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gorge avoids the head kick by Csemy.
A countering left hand to the body from Gorge misses.
Csemy misses with an uppercut. Gorge saw that one coming.
Gorge throws a shot from downtown. Csemy moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Csemy misses the target.
Csemy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Csemy looks to throw the jab but Gorge is out of range.
Csemy misses with an uppercut. Gorge saw that one coming.
Csemy lands a nice shot to the body.
Gorge gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Csemy gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Gorge is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marton Csemy!