PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Gordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Stone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stone
vs
Gordan

186 cm
19
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
275 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

[MMABR]: TechNutri - Ensuring the quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Gordan!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gordan throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gordan misses with a double jab.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gordan.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gordan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stone on the side of the head.
Gordan lands a really nice looking cross but Stone seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stone at a distance.

Gordan drops Stone with a right and a left! Gordan comes rushing in but Stone regains his composure and manages to keep Gordan in guard.

It looks like Dan Stone has been cut.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Gordan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gordan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gordan is looking to work some ground and pound but Stone has wrist control.
Gordan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gordan chips away with some ground and pound.
Gordan throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.
Gordan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Gordan throws and elbow that misses. Stone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gordan's guard. Nice move by Stone!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordan working a defensive guard here.
Gordan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stone manages to get himself to full guard.
Gordan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gordan throws a big right hand that misses.
Gordan scoring with some ground and pound.
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.
Gordan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stone has momentary wrist control but Gordan slips an elbow through the middle.

Stone is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to get back to striking at distance but Gordan won't allow it.

Gordan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gordan lands a two punch combo.
Stone throws a series of punches but Gordan avoids them all with ease.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Stone thows a body shot but no joy.
Gordan misses with a few strikes there.
Stone misses with the combination.
Stone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gordan lands with a nice combination. Stone backs away looking to recover.
Gordan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Gordan drops Stone with a right and a left! Gordan comes rushing in but Stone regains his composure and manages to keep Gordan in guard.

Stone is rocked!
Stone keeping moving, preventing Gordan from controlling successfully.
Gordan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordan with a nice head shot there.
Gordan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordan throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.
Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gordan.
Gordan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gordan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gordan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gordan postures up in Stone's guard and throws a big left but Stone blocks it.
Stone has momentary wrist control but Gordan slips an elbow through the middle.
Gordan prevents Stone from getting back to his feet.
Gordan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordan throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.
Gordan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gordan is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stone is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Gordan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Stone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stone throws a right hand that Gordan ducks under and follows up with a left that Gordan also avoids with ease.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gordan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gordan lands a nice shot that snaps Stone's head back.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Gordan clobbers Stone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gordan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gordan moves out of range as Stone throws a body kick.
Stone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordan throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Gordan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gordan lands with a cross.
Dan Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gordan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Gordan catches Stone napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Stone to the canvas!
Oh Stone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gordan trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Stone seems to have got his legs back now.
Gordan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Gordan drops back looking for a leg! Stone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stone manages to kick Gordan off! Gordan jumps back into Stone's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gordan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gordan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gordan landing with the ground and pound.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gordan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gordan.

Gordan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gordan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gordan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gordan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gordan content to stall in guard here.
Gordan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gordan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gordan.

Gordan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gordan, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gordan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stone trying to control but Gordan is working from the bottom.
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stone thows a big elbow that misses.

Gordan has his foot on Stone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stone works his way back into a safe position though.
Stone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gordan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gordan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
Gordan throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gordan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone throws a head kick but Gordan moves out of range.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Gordan swinging wildly here.
Stone misses with the combination.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Gordan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Gordan circles away.
Barry Gordan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gordan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Stone fails with the takedown.
Gordan slaps away a takedown attempt from Stone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Gordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Stone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gordan lands a nice shot that snaps Stone's head back.
Stone takes a swing at Gordan's ribcage but misses.
Gordan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gordan.
Stone throws a jab when Gordan was well out of range.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gordan.
Stone throws a leg kick but Gordan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gordan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gordan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gordan. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Gordan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gordan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gordan misses with a straight left.

Gordan gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stone down.
Gordan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Stone is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone defending against the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Gordan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gordan misses with the ground and pound.
Gordan working away.
Gordan lands a nice forearm strike.
Gordan is trying to ground and pound but Stone uses the momentary lack of control by Gordan to regain half guard.
Stone tries to kick Gordan off but Gordan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gordan not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Stone kicks off Gordan and gets to his feet.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gordan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gordan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stone.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Gordan lands a nice looking body shot.
Stone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gordan connects with the punch.
Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stone needs to keep his hands up - Gordan had a free shot at his head there.
Stone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gordan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Gordan scores with a four punch combination!
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gordan.
Gordan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordan throws a good cross that connects.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Gordan circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gordan.
Gordan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gordan throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Gordan takes one to the side of the head.
Stone misses with a double jab

so Gordan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gordan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gordan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gordan throws and elbow that misses. Stone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gordan's guard. Nice move by Stone!
Gordan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
Stone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barry Gordan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gordan's guard.
Gordan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gordan can do anything to dispel that myth.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone throws a series of punches but Gordan avoids them all with ease.
Dan Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Gordan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gordan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stone is looking to escape.
Gordan drops an elbow to the side of Stone's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Gordan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gordan 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 John Roberts scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Gordan!