PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus LingYang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

LingYang
vs
Gordon

165 cm
22
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus LingYang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grant Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon tries to clinch up but LingYang circles away and keeps his distance.
LingYang wants to clinch but Gordon slips to the side

and Gordon counters with a single leg into guard. LingYang didn't expect that.
Gordon trying to control but LingYang is working from the bottom.
Gordon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but LingYang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gordon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LingYang is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

LingYang kicks Gordon off and gets to his feet.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but LingYang shows good takedown defense.
Gordon clinches but LingYang breaks the clinch

and LingYang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
LingYang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
LingYang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gordon's efforts to push away.
LingYang tries a knee to the head but Gordon blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LingYang lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Grant Gordon has been cut.

Gordon jumps into guard, dragging LingYang to the mat.
Gordon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but LingYang puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gordon wants to get back to full guard.
LingYang stops Gordon from getting back to his feet.
Gordon looks gassed!

LingYang escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gordon wants to clinch

and LingYang moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for LingYang.
LingYang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
LingYang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gordon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
LingYang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
LingYang landing knees to the body.
LingYang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
LingYang connects with a knee to the head.
LingYang misses with a knee to the head.
LingYang with a knee to the head.
LingYang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gordon.
Gordon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Gordon manages to break the clinch.
Gordon tries to clinch up

and LingYang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by LingYang.
Gordon goes for a takedown attempt but LingYang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gordon tries to clinch but LingYang moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LingYang tries to clinch up

and Gordon counters with a single leg into guard. LingYang didn't expect that.
Gordon is looking to work some ground and pound but LingYang has wrist control.
Gordon passes LingYang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Gordon stands up from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Gordon with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Grant Gordon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grant Gordon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

LingYang wants to clinch but Gordon slips to the side

and Gordon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
LingYang scores a nice knee to the body.
Gordon can't find room to land a body shot as LingYang controls the action.
LingYang misses with a knee strike.
LingYang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gordon's efforts to push away.
LingYang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gordon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gordon can't break the clinch.
Gordon has had enough of the clinch but LingYang keeps him there for the moment.
LingYang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gordon's face.
LingYang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gordon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. LingYang just stands there and leans against the cage.
LingYang with a knee to the head.
Gordon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Gordon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gordon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gordon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon wants to stand and escape but LingYang is having none of it.
Gordon looking to hit a scissor sweep but LingYang is one step ahead there.

Gordon wriggles free and stands up.

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.
LingYang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcus LingYang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Gordon.
LingYang darts in trying to clinch
and Gordon counters with a three punch combo that has LingYang backing up. LingYang nods at Gordon to acknowledge the strikes.
LingYang darts in trying to clinch

and Gordon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Gordon decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LingYang tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Gordon counters with a nice double leg into side control. LingYang won't be happy with that.

Gordon decides to stand back up. Gordon steps back and let's LingYang get back to his feet.
LingYang slips a jab and a cross from Gordon.
Gordon looks to land a body kick but LingYang moved away.

LingYang clinches.
LingYang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LingYang missing with knees to the body.
Gordon has LingYang pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gordon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gordon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
LingYang misses with a knee to the head.
Gordon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gordon is looking to break free of the clinch but LingYang has double underhooks.
LingYang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
LingYang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gordon's face.
LingYang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
LingYang lands a knee to the body.
Gordon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
LingYang misses with a knee strike.
LingYang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Gordon wants the takedown. LingYang is fighting it off but Gordon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in LingYang's guard against the cage.
Gordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gordon trying to control but LingYang is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Gordon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grant Gordon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

LingYang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gordon, pushing him back against the cage.
LingYang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LingYang misses with an elbow strike.
Gordon is looking to break free of the clinch but LingYang has double underhooks.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LingYang trying to land knees to the body.
LingYang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gordon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
LingYang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gordon fails to pull guard.
LingYang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
LingYang prevents Gordon from breaking the clinch.

Gordon drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon is trying to keep LingYang in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet but LingYang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
LingYang postures up.
Gordon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Marcus LingYang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Gordon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gordon wants to sweep but no luck.

Gordon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. LingYang is aware though and is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LingYang tries to clinch up

and Gordon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gordon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gordon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gordon wants to break free but LingYang has control.
Gordon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
LingYang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gordon tries to pull guard but LingYang holds him up against the cage and eventually Gordon drops back down to his feet.
Marcus LingYang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Gordon.
Gordon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gordon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
LingYang prevents the takedown attempt.
LingYang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
LingYang crunches a lovely knee into Gordon's ribcage.
Gordon tries for a takedown but LingYang manages to get underhooks.
Gordon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. LingYang obliges.
LingYang lands a nice knee to the body.
LingYang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LingYang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
LingYang connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
LingYang trying to land knees to the body.
Gordon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as LingYang walks away with a smile on his face. Gordon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horrible takedown by Gordon or perhaps it was just good defense by LingYang which made him look bad.
Gordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LingYang moves away.
LingYang wants to clinch but Gordon slips to the side

and Gordon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
LingYang wants to stand but Gordon is controlling the position.
Gordon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Gordon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gordon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Gordon!