PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gordon (ranked 2500 p4p, 3091 weight class) and Charles Traynor (ranked 335 p4p, 404 weight class). Gordon comes to the cage accompanied by Waffle House. Traynor has chosen Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne as his entrance music. Charles Traynor acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gordon
vs
Traynor

182 cm
19
170
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
170
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Silverback Sweatshop

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Traynor!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traynor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gordon.
Traynor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gordon shoots for a takedown but Traynor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Traynor. That snapped Gordon's head back.

Gordon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Traynor tries to escape but Gordon is in control.
Gordon trying to control the position but Traynor is working away.
Gordon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Traynor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Traynor is pushing Gordon's head away, looking to escape. Gordon manages to hold on to the position though.
Traynor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gordon working the ground and pound but Traynor is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon trying to control the position but Traynor is working away.
Gordon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Traynor is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traynor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Traynor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gordon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gordon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gordon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gordon working the ground and pound but Traynor is defending the strikes.
Traynor is not content to let Gordon control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Gordon misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traynor wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gordon wants to control but Traynor is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Traynor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gordon prevents Traynor from escaping the position.
Gordon working the ground and pound but Traynor is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Gordon crashes against the mat.
Traynor is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gordon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Traynor dodges the ground and pound from Gordon.
Gordon trying to control the action but Traynor is working from the bottom.
Gordon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying to control the action but Traynor is working from the bottom.
Traynor is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gordon is controlling him well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gordon fails to land the takedown.
Gordon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon shoots and misses
and Traynor counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left lands for Traynor.
Traynor throws a low kick but Gordon moves out of range easily.

Traynor gets caught napping as Gordon dives in and scores a takedown. Traynor manages to retain guard.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses. Traynor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gordon's guard. Nice move by Traynor!

Traynor wants to stand but Gordon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gordon has Traynor pulled in close to control his posture.
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 Ryan Gordon 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.

Gordon fails with a takedown attempt.
Charles Traynor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gordon dives in for a single leg takedown but Traynor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gordon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Traynor after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Traynor lands with a light punch inside.

Traynor breaks the clinch.
Traynor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Traynor connects with a nice looking jab.
Traynor scores with a body shot.
Gordon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Traynor.

A jab-cross combination lands for Traynor and sends Gordon crashing to the mat! Traynor follows him down to the mat - Gordon regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Gordon is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traynor prevents Gordon from improving his position.
Oh Gordon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Traynor tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Traynor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon is looking to improve his position.
Gordon seems to have got his legs back now.
Gordon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Traynor won't allow Gordon to sweep him here.
Traynor tries to stand but Gordon is controlling from the bottom.
Gordon is pulling down on Traynor's head. It's preventing any offense from Traynor, at least for the moment.
Gordon working a defensive guard here.
Traynor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gordon holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gordon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gordon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Traynor counters with a stiff right hand.
Traynor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Traynor duly obliges.
Gordon fails with a takedown attempt.
Traynor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Charles Traynor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but Traynor shows good takedown defense.
Ryan Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gordon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Traynor did well to prevent Gordon getting side control.
Gordon trying to advance position but Traynor counters by regaining guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon postures up in Traynor's guard and throws a big left but Traynor blocks it.
Gordon trying to control but Traynor is working from the bottom.
Traynor wants to stand up but Gordon is controlling him.
Gordon postures up and lands a big shot to Traynor's brow.
Gordon postures up in Traynor's guard and throws a big left but Traynor blocks it.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Traynor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Traynor is looking to stand up but Gordon isn't so interested in that idea.
Traynor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four 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.
Gordon is in close to Traynor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Traynor has momentary wrist control but Gordon slips an elbow through the middle.
Gordon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gordon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gordon throwing strikes from guard but Traynor blocks nicely.
Traynor keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Traynor 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!

Gordon with a poor takedown
and Traynor counters with a stiff right hand.
Gordon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gordon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Charles Traynor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gordon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gordon dives in and grabs Traynor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Traynor pushes down on Gordon's head and hops out.
Traynor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Traynor tries to avoid it but Gordon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Traynor to the ground. Traynor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gordon shoots in but no luck this time.
Gordon with a lazy takedown attempt

and Traynor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gordon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Traynor to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Traynor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Traynor tries to bum rush Gordon with a series of wild strikes but Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryan Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Traynor does it's job there.

Traynor gets a clinch.
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!

Traynor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gordon misses with a takedown attempt

and Traynor moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traynor lands a body shot.

Gordon pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gordon pulls Traynor in to control the position.
Gordon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Traynor has passed into side control.
Gordon is looking for a sweep.
Gordon manages to get back to half guard.
Traynor wants to stand up but Gordon has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Traynor is thwarting Gordon's attempts to control the position.
Gordon is holding on to half guard well.
Gordon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gordon is working hard here to advance position.
Gordon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gordon wants to sweep here but Traynor controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying to keep a closed guard but Traynor is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Gordon managing to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Traynor.

Gordon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Traynor defending against the ground and pound.
Gordon is staying tight to Traynor's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Traynor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Traynor is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Traynor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gordon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Traynor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordon landing strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Traynor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Traynor 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Traynor!
Charles Traynor thanked the fans post fight for their support.