PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian McGordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistar Oberream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

McGordon
vs
Oberream

195 cm
22
287 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
275 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian McGordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alistar Oberream!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGordon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oberream's sensitive parts.
Oberream throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oberream misses with a looping left.
McGordon fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oberream swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oberream misses with a wild body shot.
Oberream just misses with a punch to the body.
Oberream misses with a body shot.
Oberream misses the shot to the body.
Oberream swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oberream swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGordon jabs Oberream to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oberream changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oberream keeps the fight on the outside.
Oberream just misses with a punch to the body.
Oberream is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGordon rather than just go for the knockout.

McGordon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oberream, pushing him back against the cage.
McGordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Oberream.
McGordon prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberream working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGordon lands with a light punch inside.
Oberream blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGordon has a couple of punches blocked by Oberream.
McGordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oberream cracks McGordon with a nice body shot.
McGordon digs a right hand underneath Oberream's ribcage. Oberream let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGordon keeps control of Oberream as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Oberream as the two fighters clinch.
McGordon presses Oberream against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Oberream.
McGordon is breathing heavily.
McGordon has a couple of punches blocked by Oberream.
Oberream works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oberream blocking some punches.
McGordon misses with some punches.
McGordon gets through Oberream's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGordon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oberream.

Oberream breaks from the clinch.
Alistar Oberream seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oberream tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGordon was well out of range. Poor timing from Oberream.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oberream checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brian McGordon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oberream stuns McGordon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oberream throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oberream misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oberream keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGordon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGordon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oberream throws out the jab.
McGordon motions for Oberream to come forward. McGordon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oberream fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oberream tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGordon was well out of range. Poor timing from Oberream.
McGordon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oberream lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGordon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oberream sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oberream throws a big shot that misses.
Oberream misses with a wild body shot.
Oberream swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oberream tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oberream missing with a left hand there. McGordon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oberream misses with a straight right.
Oberream looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGordon is fending him off so far but Oberream persists. Nope, McGordon circles away and we're back to standing.
Oberream misses the shot to the body.
McGordon throws a looping overhand right but Oberream ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Oberream finds it's way through McGordon's defenses.
Oberream looks to throw the jab but McGordon is out of range.
Oberream misses the body punch
and McGordon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGordon misses with a wild body shot.
McGordon tries to clinch there but Oberream circles away.
McGordon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oberream was well out of range. Poor timing from McGordon.
McGordon throws a leg kick but Oberream moved away.
Oberream misses with a body punch
and McGordon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oberream misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Oberream misses.
A slow jab from Oberream misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGordon.
McGordon scores with the left hand. Oberream knows he should have avoided that one.
Oberream thows a body shot but no joy.
Oberream bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oberream misses with a looping right.
McGordon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Oberream checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oberream darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGordon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oberream.
Nice cross by McGordon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oberream cracks a nice hook into McGordon's ribs.
Oberream moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oberream throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGordon counters with a straight right hand.
Oberream throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian McGordon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McGordon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oberream.
Oberream slips under a jab from McGordon.
Oberream fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGordon manages to avoid it.
McGordon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oberream misses with a body punch
and McGordon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Oberream's knee momentarily.
McGordon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oberream.
McGordon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oberream.
Oberream misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGordon.
Oberream just misses with a punch to the body.
McGordon moves out of range of the strikes.
McGordon connects with a leg kick. Oberream looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oberream is breathing heavily.
McGordon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGordon connects with a solid leg kick.
McGordon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oberream.
Oberream thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGordon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGordon loads up on a big right hand but Oberream slips the punch.
McGordon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, jab by McGordon - just one landing.
Oberream wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oberream tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGordon was well out of range. Poor timing from Oberream.
McGordon looks to score with a jab to the body but Oberream is just out of range.
Oberream takes a swing at McGordon's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Oberream misses.
McGordon defending well as Oberream loads up on a big left hand.
McGordon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oberream misses the body punch
and McGordon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oberream checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oberream fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut lands for McGordon. That snapped Oberream's head back.
Oberream swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Oberream looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Oberream pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGordon is keeping the position for now.
Oberream loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oberream stopping the sweep attempt from McGordon.
Oberream pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGordon is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGordon is pulling down on Oberream's head to control his posture.
Oberream landing some decent shots from guard.
McGordon keeping moving, preventing Oberream from controlling successfully.
Oberream won't allow McGordon to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oberream pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGordon is keeping the position for now.
Oberream engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oberream cracks McGordon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGordon tries to clinch but Oberream moves out of range.
Oberream listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGordon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGordon tries to work over Oberream's front leg with a kick but Oberream checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oberream tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGordon was well out of range. Poor timing from Oberream.
Brian McGordon is winning the standup battle so far.
Oberream swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGordon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Oberream closes the distance and clinches.
McGordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian McGordon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Oberream changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oberream takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oberream fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGordon avoids it really well and circles away.
Oberream scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oberream closes the distance but McGordon moves to the side
and McGordon counters with a left and a right that stings Oberream.
Oberream misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGordon counters with a low kick, right behind Oberream 's knee.
Oberream keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oberream moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oberream keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGordon.
Oberream blocks a head kick by McGordon.
Oberream takes a swing at McGordon's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberream wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oberream moves away from the strike by McGordon.
A punch combination from Oberream misses.
Oberream lands a slapping body shot.
Oberream lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGordon backs up against the cage.
McGordon avoids the body shot from Oberream.

A momentary lapse in concentration from McGordon enables Oberream to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McGordon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Oberream's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oberream must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oberream with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oberream throws and elbow that misses. McGordon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oberream's guard. Nice move by McGordon!
Oberream looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alistar Oberream has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oberream is pulling down on McGordon's head. It's preventing any offense from McGordon, at least for the moment.
McGordon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oberream wants to sweep but no luck.
McGordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

We're going to have a standup here because Brian McGordon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Oberream comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oberream scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oberream ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oberream lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGordon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oberream jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oberream misses with a body shot.
Oberream misses with a shot to the body
letting McGordon counter with a right hand.
McGordon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oberream finds it's way round the side to connect with McGordon's head.
McGordon misses with an uppercut.
McGordon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oberream.
McGordon misses with a leg kick.
Oberream lands with a shot to the body.
McGordon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oberream.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGordon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oberream connects with a looping right hand.
Oberream looks to score with a jab to the body but McGordon is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oberream with a nice cross.
Oberream misses with a body punch
and McGordon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGordon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oberream.
Oberream scores with a decent looking hook.
Oberream throws the left hand but McGordon avoids the punch easily.
McGordon avoids the body shot from Oberream.
Oberream misses the shot to the body.
Brian McGordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oberream closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oberream lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oberream throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGordon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oberream wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oberream ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oberream misses with a hook to the body
and McGordon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGordon avoids the body shot from Oberream.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alistar Oberream comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGordon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian McGordon!