PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulo Correa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: High Fidelity - Top Five Side 1s Track 1s. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Correa
vs
Gordon

172 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Romulo Correa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correa throws a wild body kick that Gordon sees coming a mile off.
Gordon shoots in for a double leg but Correa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Gordon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Correa napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Gordon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Correa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Gordon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Gordon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Correa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gordon but great work by Correa.
Gordon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon tries to get to full guard but Correa has control of the leg.
Gordon manages to get to full guard.

Gordon is looking for a triangle but Correa pushes his legs off easily.
Correa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gordon looks gassed!

Gordon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Correa defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Gordon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Correa is looking to stand up but Gordon won't let him.

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 has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Correa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Correa is looking to stand up but Gordon won't let him.
Gordon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Correa is one step ahead there.

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

Gordon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Correa defends it easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Correa throws a head kick but Gordon moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon avoids the head kick by Correa.
A head kick misses from Correa.
Correa is looking to slow Gordon down with leg kicks.

Correa connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Gordon to the floor! Correa dives in looking for the finish!

Gordon is rocked!

It looks like Rob Gordon has been cut.
Correa wants to stand but Gordon has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gordon is still in real trouble! Can Correa finish him?

Correa moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gordon.
Gordon seems to have recovered his senses.
Correa wants to stand but Gordon has his arm trapped.
Correa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gordon on the ground.
Gordon tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Correa presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Gordon wants to escape the position.
Correa doesn't have the hooks in and Gordon manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Correa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Gordon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Correa dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romulo Correa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Gordon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Correa throws a sloppy head kick and Gordon moves out of range easily.
Correa throws a head kick but Gordon moves out of range.
Correa looks to land a body kick but Gordon moved away.
Correa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Correa throws a head kick that misses.
Gordon blocks a head kick by Correa.
Correa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gordon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gordon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Correa.
Gordon avoids the head kick by Correa.
Correa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Gordon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
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 Correa walks away with a smile on his face. Gordon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Correa swats away the attempt to clinch by Gordon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Correa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa misses with a head kick.
Romulo Correa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Correa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Correa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gordon wants to clinch.
Rob Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gordon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Correa.
Correa lands a head kick. Gordon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gordon misses with a few strikes there.
Gordon has a takedown stuffed.
Correa throws a head kick that misses.
Correa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Correa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romulo Correa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Correa throws a head kick that misses.
Gordon fails with a takedown attempt.
Romulo Correa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Gordon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correa avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Correa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Correa tries to avoid it but Gordon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Correa to the ground. Correa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gordon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Correa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Correa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gordon. That did some damage!
Correa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Correa wants it to stay on the feet.
Correa misses with a head kick.
Correa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gordon.
Correa misses with a head kick.
Correa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gordon blocks a head kick by Correa.
Correa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gordon.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick
and Correa counters with a big head kick but Gordon shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Correa throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gordon. Correa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Correa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gordon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Correa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Correa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Correa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Gordon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Correa dives on top into guard.

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

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

Gordon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Correa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Correa is one step ahead there.

Gordon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Correa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Correa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Gordon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Correa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romulo Correa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob Gordon'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. This is the final round!

Gordon avoids the head kick by Correa.
Correa misses with a head kick.
Gordon looks to land a body kick but Correa moved away.
Correa avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Correa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gordon throws a jab when Correa was well out of range.
Correa misses with a head kick.
Gordon looks to land a body kick but Correa moved away.
Correa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Correa as he jumps to the side.
Correa slaps away a takedown attempt from Gordon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Correa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gordon takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Correa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Correa throws a head kick but Gordon moves out of range.

Gordon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Gordon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gordon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Gordon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Correa has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gordon is working for a kimura but Correa is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gordon is looking for a kimura here.
Correa is trying to stand up here but Gordon is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gordon is working for a submission of some sort.
Correa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Romulo Correa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gordon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Correa counters with a nice body kick.

Correa lands a high kick to the side of Gordon's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Correa dives into guard, looking to finish.

That has opened up Rob Gordon's cut even more.
Correa wanted to stand there but Gordon had control of the position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gordon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Correa defends it easily.

Gordon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Correa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Gordon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gordon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romulo Correa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Correa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulo Correa!