PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Macintosh
vs
Gordon

192 cm
25
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
209 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macintosh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gordon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Macintosh misses with a wild combination.
Gordon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macintosh.
Macintosh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gordon misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Macintosh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macintosh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Macintosh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gordon is fending him off so far but Macintosh persists. Nope, Gordon circles away and we're back to standing.
Macintosh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gordon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Macintosh somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macintosh connects with a crisp jab.

Gordon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Macintosh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Macintosh looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gordon has picked Macintosh up and slammed him! Macintosh can't keep hold of the triangle and Gordon manages to pass to side control!
Macintosh manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Macintosh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh trying to control here.
Gordon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Macintosh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Macintosh actively working from the bottom here.
Gordon is thwarting Macintosh's attempts to control the position.
Gordon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Macintosh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gordon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gordon tries to pass to full mount but Macintosh defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Macintosh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Macintosh slips a jab and a cross from Gordon.
Gordon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Macintosh tries for a takedown but Gordon circles away easily

and Gordon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Macintosh's guard now.

Macintosh throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gordon escapes and throws Macintosh's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Macintosh is looking for a sweep.
Gordon gets to mount! Macintosh was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon avoids the attempt from Macintosh to control.
Gordon looking to control but Macintosh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Macintosh reaches up to try and control the position but Gordon seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Macintosh rolls and tries to escape and now Gordon has his back!
Macintosh is trying to break free.
Gordon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Macintosh is in bad spot here.
Macintosh is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

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.
Gordon is trying to stick to Macintosh's back but Macintosh is turning into Gordon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gordon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Macintosh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macintosh trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Macintosh stopping the sweep attempt from Gordon.
Macintosh wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gordon lands a jab to the head.
Macintosh with a poor takedown
and Gordon counters with a two punch combo.

Gordon gets caught flat footed, as Macintosh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Gordon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gordon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Macintosh counters with a stiff right hand.
Gordon misses with the combination.

Macintosh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Macintosh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gordon sees it coming and defends easily.

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon tries to kick Macintosh off but Macintosh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Gordon kicks off Macintosh and gets to his feet.
Gordon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gordon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gordon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gordon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gordon throws a series of strikes that have Macintosh backpedaling.
A head kick from Gordon lands but Macintosh takes it in his stride.
Gordon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Macintosh misses with a hook. Gordon ducked under it nicely.
Macintosh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gordon counters with a low kick, right behind Macintosh 's knee.
Bud Macintosh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gordon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gordon feints and then cracks Macintosh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Macintosh down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macintosh.
Gordon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gordon lands with a right hand.
Macintosh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gordon connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Gordon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Macintosh doesn't seem phased though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gordon throws a right and a left that Macintosh avoids nicely.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Macintosh avoids them all with ease.
Macintosh tries for a takedown but Gordon circles away easily
and Gordon counters with a left and a right that stings Macintosh.
Macintosh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macintosh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Gordon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macintosh on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Macintosh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gordon counters with a leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gordon landing knees to the body.
Gordon landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands a good knee to the midsection. Macintosh won't want to take too many of those.

Gordon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gordon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Macintosh has his takedown stuffed
and Gordon counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Gordon.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gordon!
Gordon misses with a double jab
and Macintosh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Macintosh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Macintosh moves out of range.
No joy there for Gordon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macintosh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gordon counters with a series of strikes. Macintosh will be more careful next time no doubt.
Macintosh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Macintosh misses with a takedown attempt
and Gordon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gordon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macintosh.
Macintosh slips a jab and a cross from Gordon.
Gordon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gordon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Macintosh fails with the takedown
and Gordon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Gordon scores with a four punch combination!
Gordon throws a head kick that half lands.
Gordon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gordon misses with a few strikes there.
Tony Gordon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gordon thumps Macintosh with a low kick.
Macintosh misses with a takedown
and Gordon counters with a nice uppercut.
Gordon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gordon misses with a series of wild punches.

Gordon feints and as Macintosh raises his hands in defense, Gordon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Macintosh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Macintosh is trying to keep Gordon in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Gordon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gordon lands a right hook to the body.
Gordon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gordon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gordon.
Macintosh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gordon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Macintosh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gordon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Macintosh tries to bum rush Gordon with a series of wild strikes but Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macintosh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gordon.
Gordon feints and then cracks Macintosh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Macintosh down.
Gordon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gordon misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Gordon misses.
Gordon feints and then cracks Macintosh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Macintosh down.
Gordon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gordon duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon thuds his right hand into Macintosh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gordon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gordon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon connects with a looping right hand.
Gordon throws a right and a left that Macintosh avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Gordon. Beautiful body shot.
A left and a right from Gordon both land. Nice combination.
Gordon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gordon, right into the meat.
Gordon stalks Macintosh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Macintosh's face. Macintosh staggers backwards, shaken.
Gordon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gordon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gordon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gordon is looking to slow Macintosh down with leg kicks.
Macintosh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gordon.
Gordon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gordon scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Macintosh's calf.
A punch combination from Gordon misses.
Macintosh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gordon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bud Macintosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh fails with the takedown
and Gordon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gordon lands a high kick!
Nice shot by Gordon.
Gordon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Macintosh.
Macintosh has his takedown stuffed
and Gordon counters with a three punch combo that has Macintosh backing up. Macintosh nods at Gordon to acknowledge the strikes.
Gordon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macintosh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gordon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Macintosh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gordon works over Macintosh's head and body with a nice combination.
Gordon moves away from the strike by Macintosh.
Gordon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Macintosh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gordon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gordon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gordon throws a one two combo.
Gordon swinging wildly here.
Gordon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Macintosh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Macintosh moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gordon!
A good leg kick by Gordon.
Macintosh throws a combination that misses
and Gordon counters with a low kick, right behind Macintosh 's knee.
Gordon is working the combinations to good effect here.
Macintosh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gordon.
Gordon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Macintosh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gordon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gordon throws a nice looking combination but Macintosh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macintosh misses with a takedown
enabling Gordon to counter with a crisp jab.
Gordon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gordon.
Gordon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gordon misses with a double jab
and Macintosh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macintosh.
Gordon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Macintosh's hands.
Macintosh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gordon counters with a good low kick that Macintosh was not able to check.
Gordon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Macintosh's sensitive parts.

Gordon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Macintosh looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macintosh is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.
Macintosh is trying to control Gordon's posture but Gordon avoids it.
Tony Gordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Macintosh tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gordon wants to stand but Macintosh has his arm trapped.
Macintosh sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Gordon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gordon 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30

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