PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kane Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gordon
vs
jones

165 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

160 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Goodness You Nutrition

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kane Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny jones!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
jones moves in looking to clinch but Gordon pushes him off.
jones misses with a few strikes there.

Gordon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Gordon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and jones dives on top into guard.
Gordon looking to hit a scissor sweep but jones is one step ahead there.
Gordon trying to keep a closed guard but jones is proving a slippery customer.
jones wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.

Gordon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gordon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing jones from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gordon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Gordon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
jones wants to control but Gordon postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gordon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gordon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
jones is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.
jones wants to control but Gordon postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Gordon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gordon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gordon is breathing heavily.
jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gordon off and has taken his back!

jones is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gordon can't escape the position.
jones trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

jones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gordon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gordon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gordon tries to get out of the position.
Gordon tries to get to full guard but jones has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones wants to pass the guard but Gordon is defending well.
Gordon trying to control from the bottom.
Gordon tries to roll over but jones keeps him under control.
jones wants to pass to mount but Gordon is defending the position.
Gordon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing jones from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gordon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by jones.

Gordon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gordon lands in his opponent's guard.

jones has his foot on Gordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordon works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones is trying to control the position but Gordon postures up.
jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
jones trying to control but Gordon is having none of it.
jones lands a heavy elbow.

jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gordon is surviving well by controlling jones's body position as best he can.
Gordon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
jones controlling from the full mount.
jones cracks Gordon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gordon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

jones rushes Gordon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gordon can't fight it off and eventually jones manages to take the fight to the floor. Gordon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gordon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now jones has Gordon in his guard.
jones working a defensive guard here.
Gordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. jones is keeping the position for now.
jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gordon!
jones is breathing heavily.
jones trying to control but Gordon is having none of it.
jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gordon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon is trying desperately to improve position.
jones controlling the pace for now.
Gordon can't escape the position.
Gordon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gordon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gordon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
jones wants to stand but Gordon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
jones stands and throws Gordon's legs to the side, diving into side control.

jones decides to stand back up.

jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - jones lands in his opponent's guard.
jones wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.

Gordon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! jones has picked Gordon up and slammed him! Gordon can't keep hold of the triangle and jones manages to pass to side control!

jones decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Gordon. No joy for jones on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon shoots in but no luck this time.
Gordon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gordon misses with a takedown

and jones counters with a shoot takedown. Gordon fights it but they end up in guard.
jones won't allow Gordon to sweep him here.

Gordon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
jones passes Gordon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
jones wants to take a breather but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon trying to control from the bottom.
Gordon wants to get back to full guard.
Johnny jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gordon is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones prevents Gordon from improving his position.
jones is keen to just control but Gordon is a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
jones tries to clinch up.
Kane Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jones misses with a takedown

and Gordon counters with a nice double leg into side control. jones won't be happy with that.
jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

jones is looking for a kimura but Gordon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for jones to get the leverage.
jones works his way into side control.
jones advances to full mount.
Gordon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jones misses with a punch to the head.
Gordon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gordon is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! jones has taken his back!
jones doesn't have the hooks in and Gordon manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Gordon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gordon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
jones moves into full guard.
Gordon wants to control from the top but jones keeps moving.
Gordon wants to stand but jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gordon misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gordon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gordon misses with a wild combination.
Kane Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gordon fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gordon counters with a nice double leg into side control. jones won't be happy with that.
jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gordon working away.
jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
jones wants to control but Gordon postures up.

Gordon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gordon but great work by jones.
Gordon struggling a bit here.
Gordon is trying to get back to half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
jones stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gordon.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but jones shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gordon counters with a takedown into side control.
jones is pushing Gordon's head away, looking to escape. Gordon manages to hold on to the position though.
Gordon working away.
jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gordon grinds an elbow into jones's temple.
jones is not content to let Gordon control the position.
Gordon working the body and head with strikes.

Gordon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Gordon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kane Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands a nice forearm strike.

Gordon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by jones, who protects the arm well.

Gordon swings around for an armbar but jones sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gordon's guard.
jones trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.

jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gordon working for submissions but it's allowed jones to get to half guard.
jones works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gordon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gordon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gordon wants to stand but jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

jones looking for a guillotine here but Gordon defends easily.
jones controls Gordon momentarily but Gordon frees himself.
jones wants to stand and escape but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon lands a couple of digs.
jones seems keen to control Gordon's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Gordon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny jones!