PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brendon Carrillo-Moreno (ranked 2528 p4p, 3796 weight class) and Tempe Gorge (ranked 176 p4p, 231 weight class). Gorge has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Tempe Gorge struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Tempe Gorge is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Carrillo-Moreno
vs
Gorge

170 cm
30
142
14 - 15 - 0

170 cm
44
147
19 - 24 - 3

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Brendon Carrillo-Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tempe Gorge!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carrillo-Moreno.
Gorge throws out a counter right but Carrillo-Moreno avoids it with no problem.
Gorge thuds his right hand into Carrillo-Moreno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carrillo-Moreno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carrillo-Moreno or perhaps it was just good defense by Gorge, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendon Carrillo-Moreno. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gorge gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carrillo-Moreno to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Carrillo-Moreno stopping the sweep attempt from Gorge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrillo-Moreno showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carrillo-Moreno looking to pass the guard.
Carrillo-Moreno controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to control but Gorge is working from the bottom.
Gorge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gorge keeping moving, preventing Carrillo-Moreno from controlling successfully.

Carrillo-Moreno drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gorge looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gorge looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gorge!

Gorge stands up.
Carrillo-Moreno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorge jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carrillo-Moreno misses with a two punch combination.
Carrillo-Moreno swats away the attempt to clinch by Gorge.
Carrillo-Moreno tries to bum rush Gorge with a series of wild strikes but Gorge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gorge listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gorge blocks a leg kick.

Gorge gets caught flat footed, as Carrillo-Moreno shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carrillo-Moreno won't allow Gorge to sweep him here.
Carrillo-Moreno 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.
Carrillo-Moreno works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Carrillo-Moreno is looking to advance position but Gorge won't allow it.
Carrillo-Moreno blocks the strikes from Gorge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge is not content to let Carrillo-Moreno control the position.
Gorge has a hand on Carrillo-Moreno's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Carrillo-Moreno takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Carrillo-Moreno is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gorge is surviving well by controlling Carrillo-Moreno's body position as best he can.

Gorge defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Carrillo-Moreno.

Carrillo-Moreno looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gorge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gorge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carrillo-Moreno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo-Moreno content just to control the position here.

Carrillo-Moreno working for a submission but Gorge is keeping him at bay.

Carrillo-Moreno with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Carrillo-Moreno has hold of Gorge's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gorge manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gorge is squirming around, avoiding Carrillo-Moreno's attempts to control the action.
Gorge really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gorge can do anything to dispel that myth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brendon Carrillo-Moreno dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gorge throws a big shot that misses.
Carrillo-Moreno with a poor takedown
and Gorge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Carrillo-Moreno misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Gorge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gorge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carrillo-Moreno closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gorge circles away.
Gorge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carrillo-Moreno.
Carrillo-Moreno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gorge lands a high kick!
Carrillo-Moreno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gorge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendon Carrillo-Moreno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carrillo-Moreno gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorge is looking for a sweep. Carrillo-Moreno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gorge gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrillo-Moreno pushing down on Gorge's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Carrillo-Moreno is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gorge defends it well.

Carrillo-Moreno seems to be looking for submissions.

Carrillo-Moreno seems to be looking for submissions.
Gorge misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorge looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorge trying to hold on to Carrillo-Moreno's head to control him but Carrillo-Moreno postures up.
Gorge is looking to improve his position.
Carrillo-Moreno is looking to take a break and control but Gorge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Carrillo-Moreno is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gorge has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gorge works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge is trying to control the position but Carrillo-Moreno postures up.

Gorge looking for a guillotine here but Carrillo-Moreno defends easily.
Carrillo-Moreno advances position into side control!

Carrillo-Moreno tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Carrillo-Moreno thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Carrillo-Moreno works to advance to full mount. Gorge defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorge is working to get back to half guard.
Carrillo-Moreno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gorge can do to turn this around?
Carrillo-Moreno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Carrillo-Moreno is working for a guillotine from mount but Gorge frees his head quite easily.
Carrillo-Moreno can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gorge is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gorge wants to hold on but Carrillo-Moreno pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brendon Carrillo-Moreno dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Gorge. Carrillo-Moreno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gorge with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carrillo-Moreno to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Gorge misses.
The fighters circling - Gorge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brendon Carrillo-Moreno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carrillo-Moreno moves out of range of the strikes.
Carrillo-Moreno drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gorge sprawls and moves away.
Gorge throws the left hand but Carrillo-Moreno avoids the punch easily.
Tempe Gorge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carrillo-Moreno tries to bum rush Gorge with a series of wild strikes but Gorge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gorge. Carrillo-Moreno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gorge looks to throw the jab but Carrillo-Moreno is out of range.
Brendon Carrillo-Moreno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carrillo-Moreno fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carrillo-Moreno has his takedown stuffed
and Gorge counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrillo-Moreno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gorge in his tracks.

Carrillo-Moreno feints and as Gorge raises his hands in defense, Carrillo-Moreno changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carrillo-Moreno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gorge is keeping the position for now.
Carrillo-Moreno looking to sit in guard and control but Gorge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge wants to stand but Carrillo-Moreno is controlling his posture from full guard.

Gorge wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Carrillo-Moreno's closed guard. He's half up but Carrillo-Moreno has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Carrillo-Moreno pivots and extends the arm, Gorge falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Carrillo-Moreno! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brendon Carrillo-Moreno!
A victorious Brendon Carrillo-Moreno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.