PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raza Gordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir has chosen New World Order as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gordan
vs
Mir

180 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raza Gordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Mir!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gordan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gordan.
Gordan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mir is keeping the position for now.
Gordan postures up.
Gordan wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
Gordan advances to half guard.
Mir is looking to control Gordan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mir avoid being mounted?
Mir misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mir is looking to control Gordan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mir avoid being mounted?
Mir wants to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Gordan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gordan looking for a takedown.

Gordan manages to pull guard.
Mir trying to control but Gordan is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordan being controlled here, momentarily.
Gordan is trying to keep Mir in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gordan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mir controlling from the top position.
Gordan is trying to keep Mir in close.
Mir stays in close to Gordan's body and controls the position.
Gordan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gordan is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir is trying to maintain the position but Gordan is very close to passing his half guard.
Mir wants to improve his position but Gordan is controlling well.
Mir punching from the bottom.
Gordan prevents Mir from improving his position.
Gordan is keen to just control but Mir is a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mir shoots and misses

and Gordan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mir's guard now.
Gordan being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordan won't allow Mir to sweep him here.
Gordan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mir's head.
Gordan passes Mir's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gordan controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordan wants to control but Mir is keeping him busy.
Gordan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mir wants to get back to full guard.

Mir is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Gordan has latched onto it... Big trouble! Gordan pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Mir is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Gordan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raza Gordan!