PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Gorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RJ Cast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorden's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gorden
vs
Cast

170 cm
25
142 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

165 cm
22
142 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Gorden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, RJ Cast!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cast throws a head kick but Gorden moves out of range.
Cast finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cast tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cast walks into a straight right hand from Gorden.
Cast thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cast walks into a jab.
Cast misses with the combination.
Cast fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gorden checks it well.
Cast pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cast misses with an uppercut. Gorden saw that one coming.
Cast throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cast is looking to land body kicks.
Horrible takedown by Gorden or perhaps it was just good defense by Cast which made him look bad.
Cast throws a nice looking combination but Gorden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cast throws a looping overhand right but Gorden ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gorden shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gorden was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gorden content just to control the position here.
Gorden trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cast is looking to get to half guard.
Cast suckers Gorden into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Cast is now in Gorden's guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gorden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cast defends well.
Cast won't allow Gorden to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cast wants to control from the top but Gorden keeps moving.
Gorden working a defensive guard here.
Cast must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gorden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cast controls the pace.
Gorden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cast is one step ahead there.
Gorden keeping full guard, as Cast tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cast avoids the body shot from Gorden.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cast darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Ben Gorden has been cut.
Gorden blocks a jab.
Cast lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gorden circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Cast misses the target.
Gorden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gorden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cast.
Cast wants to slow Gorden down by chopping away at his legs.
Cast pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cast misses with a looping right.
Cast throws a sloppy head kick and Gorden moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cast circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Gorden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cast looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Gorden shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gorden trying to mount his opponent but Cast defends it.
Gorden is trying to control. Cast wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gorden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gorden trying to control the action but Cast is working from the bottom.
Gorden seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cast moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ben Gorden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Gorden's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gorden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cast.
Gorden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cast slips under a jab.
Gorden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cast.
Gorden shoots in and drives through. Cast sprawls well.
An inside leg kick lands from Cast.
Cast looks to land a right hand but Gorden moved out of range.
Cast will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cast throws a sloppy head kick and Gorden moves out of range easily.
Cast stuffs the takedown.
Gorden ducks under a wild hook from Cast.
Gorden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cast.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorden misses with a straight left.
Gorden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
RJ Cast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gorden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cast.
Gorden avoids the head kick by Cast.
Gorden lands a jab to Cast's midsection.
Gorden throws a body kick that misses.
Gorden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gorden ducks under a wild hook from Cast.
Nice combo by Cast! Oh, that's hurt him - Gorden falls to the canvas and Cast follows him into side control.

Gorden is rocked!
A big shot lands for Cast! That's hurt Gorden! Will he recover? Cast fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). RJ Cast!