PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marton Csemy (ranked 2328 p4p, 3865 weight class) and Tempe Gorge (ranked 138 p4p, 213 weight class). Csemy comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden: Fear of the dark. Gorge has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Csemy
vs
Gorge

160 cm
28
140
9 - 8 - 0

170 cm
38
147
15 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 9 - 8 - 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 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tempe Gorge!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Csemy.
Csemy misses with a lunging right hand
and Gorge counters with a straight right hand.
Csemy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gorge's head.

It looks like Tempe Gorge has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Gorge.
A big right from Csemy misses.
Gorge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Csemy.
Csemy misses with a body shot.
Gorge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Csemy with a body shot.
Csemy misses with a hook
and Gorge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Gorge.
A slow jab from Csemy misses its intended target.
Gorge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gorge looks to land a left hand but Csemy moved out of range nicely.
Csemy scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Csemy moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge misses with the combination.
Gorge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Csemy finds it's way round the side to connect with Gorge's head.
Csemy is looking to land body kicks.
Gorge connects with a looping right hand.
Gorge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Csemy checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Csemy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Csemy misses the target.
Csemy scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Gorge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Gorge.
Csemy works the jab nicely.
Gorge throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Csemy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gorge lands a right hook to the body.
Csemy throws a hook but Gorge avoids it easily.
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!
Csemy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Csemy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Csemy throws a body punch but Gorge moves out of range.
Gorge now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gorge connects with the punch.
A big left from Gorge misses.
Csemy scores with a nice strike.

Gorge has Csemy up against the cage in a clinch.
Gorge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gorge.
Gorge looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Gorge has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Csemy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gorge wants to control the position but Csemy frees himself and scrambles - Gorge manages to regain control in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Csemy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Gorge stands up.
Csemy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gorge misses with a hook to the body
and Csemy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gorge paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot by Csemy.
Csemy connects with an inside leg kick.
Gorge connects with a right hand. Csemy shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Csemy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gorge misses with a straight left.
Gorge throws a body punch but Csemy moves out of range.
Marton Csemy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Csemy digs a good hook to Gorge's body.
Csemy throws a looping overhand right but Gorge ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorge ducks under a wild hook from Csemy.
Csemy throws a head kick that misses.
Csemy scores with a nice strike.
Csemy throws a hook but Gorge blocks it.
Csemy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gorge.
Gorge takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Csemy throws a leg kick but Gorge checks it.
Csemy misses with a hook
and Gorge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Csemy thinking.
Csemy misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marton Csemy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tempe Gorge's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gorge moves out of range as Csemy strikes.
Csemy misses with a kick to the body.
Csemy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Csemy throws the left hand but Gorge avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Gorge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gorge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Csemy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gorge scores with the left hand. Csemy knows he should have avoided that one.
Csemy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gorge misses with a leg kick
and Csemy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gorge tries to bum rush Csemy with a series of wild strikes but Csemy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gorge just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCsemy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Csemy avoids the body shot from Gorge.
Gorge checks the leg kick nicely there.
Csemy throws a lazy uppercut
and Gorge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Csemy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Csemy looks to land a right hand but Gorge moved out of range.
Csemy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gorge.
Gorge throws a leg kick that misses.
Gorge throws a right and a left that Csemy avoids nicely.
Csemy throws a lazy right hand but Gorge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gorge looks to land a right hand but Csemy moved out of range.
Gorge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Csemy.
Gorge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Csemy scores with a hook.
Csemy tries to land a front kick but Gorge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gorge throws a series of punches but Csemy avoids them all with ease.
Gorge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Csemy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gorge misses with a hook.
Gorge throws out a loose jab but Csemy uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorge scores with a sloppy right hand. Csemy should have avoided that one.
Csemy throws a head kick that misses.
Gorge doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Csemy. That's going to slow Gorge down.
Gorge cracks Csemy with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorge defending well as Csemy loads up on a big left hand.
Csemy misses with a double jab
and Gorge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Csemy walks into a straight right hand from Gorge.

Csemy gets tackled into the cage by Gorge. Gorge maintains the clinch.
Csemy lands a body punch.
Csemy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Csemy blocking some punches.
Gorge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Csemy scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gorge blocking some punches.
Gorge is looking to break free of the clinch but Csemy has double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gorge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Csemy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Csemy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Gorge has Csemy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gorge pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Csemy tumbling to the mat - Gorge dives into Csemy's guard.
Gorge wants to get up but he can't break Csemy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Csemy looking for a sweep. Not yet Csemy, not yet.
Gorge trying to stand up but can't free himself from Csemy's guard.
Csemy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorge tries to stand but Csemy is controlling from the bottom.
Csemy is trying to keep Gorge in close.
Gorge would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Csemy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gorge manages to avoid it.
Gorge tries to clinch
and Csemy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gorge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Csemy looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorge is just out of range.
Gorge lands with a shot to the body.
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.
The cut man is working on Tempe Gorge's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gorge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Csemy walks into a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Gorge.
Gorge throws a head kick that Csemy semi-blocks.
Gorge walks into a jab.
Csemy misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gorge.
Gorge misses with an uppercut. Csemy saw that one coming.
Csemy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Gorge to counter with a crisp jab.
Csemy with a nice calf kick.
Gorge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Csemy.
Gorge avoids the head kick by Csemy.
Gorge throws a poor cross that misses
and Csemy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Csemy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge lands a body shot.
Csemy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gorge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gorge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Csemy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gorge fails to land with a series of punches.
Csemy lands a head shot.
Gorge throws a nice looking combination but Csemy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Csemy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
Csemy throws a poor cross that misses
and Gorge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Csemy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gorge closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gorge slips a straight right by Csemy.
Gorge scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorge wants to stand and escape but instead Csemy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Csemy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Csemy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gorge is trying to control the position but Csemy postures up.
Csemy trying to control but Gorge is working from the bottom.
Gorge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge striking off his back but it's not causing Csemy any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Csemy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gorge wants to sweep but no luck.
Csemy connects with a couple of short punches.

Csemy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Csemy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Csemy trying to control but Gorge is working from the bottom.

Csemy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gorge has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Csemy has managed to get both his arms back between Gorge's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Gorge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Csemy works over Gorge with some ground and pound from guard.
Csemy trying to control but Gorge is working from the bottom.
Csemy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gorge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Csemy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tempe Gorge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gorge has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tempe Gorge!
A less than humble Tempe Gorge misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.