PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Topf Deckel (ranked 4595 p4p, 24734 weight class) and Shawn Gordon (ranked 486 p4p, 580 weight class). Shawn Gordon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Deckel
vs
Gordon

172 cm
20
170
1 - 3 - 0

182 cm
26
180
3 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Topf Deckel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Deckel as Gordon shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gordon.
Topf Deckel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Gordon.

Deckel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon prevents Deckel from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Deckel is trying to get an arm triangle but Gordon is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deckel advances to full mount.

Deckel has hold of Gordon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gordon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gordon is looking to get to half guard.
Deckel is trying to take his opponent's back.

Deckel is working for a guillotine from mount but Gordon frees his head quite easily.
Gordon tries to lock up and control but Deckel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon working to try and regain half guard.
Deckel is looking to work his way around to Gordon's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gordon is looking to improve his position but Deckel isn't that keen on the idea.
Deckel with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gordon wants to hold on but Deckel pushes him away.

Deckel swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gordon is now in Deckel's guard. A big mistake from Deckel there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deckel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Deckel pulls Gordon in close to prevent any damage.

Gordon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Deckel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gordon, into his guard.

Deckel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deckel passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deckel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Deckel goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gordon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Deckel's guard! Nice work there by Gordon!
Gordon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Deckel holds on and takes a little breather.
Gordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deckel is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

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

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Topf Deckel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gordon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Deckel defends well and Gordon ends up having to push Deckel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Gordon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Deckel quickly recovers to half guard.
Deckel is looking to get back to is feet but Gordon passes into side control.
Gordon looking to control but instead Deckel has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Deckel is defending well.

Gordon is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gordon is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deckel keeping hold of Gordon's head, controlling as best he can.
Gordon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Deckel to regain full guard.
Deckel seems keen to control Gordon's posture.
Deckel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gordon looking to sit in guard and control but Deckel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Deckel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deckel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gordon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gordon is trying to get back to half guard.

Deckel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gordon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gordon tries to improve position but can't.
Gordon sneaks back into half guard.
Gordon moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon controls Deckel momentarily but Deckel frees himself.
Deckel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deckel forces his way into half guard.

Deckel is looking for a kimura here.
Deckel prevents Gordon from improving his position.
Deckel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gordon can do to turn this around?

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.

Deckel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gordon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Deckel.
Gordon manages to get to full guard.
Gordon wants to sweep here but Deckel controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gordon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Deckel wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Topf Deckel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Deckel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gordon.
Gordon doesn't manage to clinch there - Deckel circles away.

Deckel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gordon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gordon wants to control but Deckel postures up.
Deckel tries to advance to mount but can't.

Deckel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gordon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gordon wants to control but Deckel postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deckel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gordon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Deckel tries to move to mount but Gordon blocks the move with his legs.
Gordon is trying to improve his position.
Deckel has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gordon!

Gordon has left one of his arms exposed and Deckel doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Gordon screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Topf Deckel!
A relieved looking Topf Deckel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.