PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Gordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morote Gari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gordan
vs
Gari

190 cm
24
275 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

200 cm
28
245 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Gordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Morote Gari!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gordan. Gari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gordan.

Gordan gets a takedown into half guard.
Gari trying to control here.
Gordan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gari keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gordan lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gari is looking for a sweep. Gordan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gordan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gari trying to control but Gordan postures up.
Gordan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gordan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gari gets back to full guard.
Gari can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gordan controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gari keeping moving, preventing Gordan from controlling successfully.
Gordan thows a big elbow that misses.
Gordan stands up over Gari, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gordan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gari trying to keep a closed guard but Gordan is proving a slippery customer.
Gordan is looking to work some ground and pound but Gari has wrist control.
Gordan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gordan is in close to Gari's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gari trying to control the position.
Gordan throwing strikes but missing.
Gordan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gordan works over Gari with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gordan is pushing down on Gari's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gari is fighting to maintain full guard but Gordan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gordan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gari is looking for a sweep. Gordan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gari is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gordan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gordan's back!

Gari has Gordan's back but decides to stand back up... Obviously he fancies his chances in the standup department!
Gordan throws a lazy right hand but Gari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Gordan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gari quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordan is trying to control the action in half guard but Gari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gordan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gordan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gari with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gordan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gordan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gari on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gordan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gari moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gordan throwing strikes from guard but Gari blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gari looking to control.
Gordan connects with a couple of short punches.
Gari is trying to control the position but Gordan postures up.
Gordan throwing strikes from guard but Gari blocks nicely.
Gordan throwing strikes from guard but Gari blocks nicely.
Gordan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gari looking to control.
Gordan is looking to work some ground and pound but Gari has wrist control.
Gordan lands a couple of elbows.
Gordan looking to pass the guard.
Gari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gordan's guard.
Gordan wants to get back to his feet but Gari is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gordan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gari is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gari gets to his feet. Gordan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gordan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gordan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gari but Gari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gordan is breathing heavily.
Gari moves away from the strike by Gordan.
Gordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Gari lands but Gordan takes it in his stride.

Gari gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gordan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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!
Gordan throwing strikes from guard but Gari blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Gari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gari is trying to keep Gordan in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Gordan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gari keeps Gordan at a distance using the push kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gordan, as that shot connected.

It looks like Morote Gari has been cut.
Gordan misses with a double jab.
Gordan has a takedown stuffed.
Gari lands a lovely overhand right.
Gordan shoots in for a double leg but Gari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gari throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gari connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barry Gordan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gordan.
The fighters circling - Gari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gordan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordan missing with a left hand there. Gari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gari throws a nice head kick!

Gari moves into the clinch.
Gordan is trying to force a seperation but Gari has the dominant position.

Gordan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gordan misses with a combination
and Gari counters with a head kick.
Gari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordan throws an overhand right that lands on Gari's shoulder, as Gari tries to avoid the shot.
Gordan just misses with a punch to the body.
Gordan throws a big shot that misses.
Gordan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gari as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Gordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gari throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gordan misses with a straight left.
Gari scores with a head kick.
Morote Gari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gordan avoids the head kick by Gari.
Gari connects with a solid leg kick.
Gari tries to clinch but Gordan moves out of range.
Gari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gari moves away from the strike by Gordan.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gordan avoids the head kick by Gari.
Gordan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gari is fending him off so far but Gordan persists. Nope, Gari circles away and we're back to standing.
Gordan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gordan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gari lands a leg kick that knocks Gordan off balance momentarily.
Gari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gordan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gari throws a series of punches but Gordan moves out of range.

Gari moves into the clinch.
Gordan takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gari lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gordan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gari misses with a punch to the body.

Gordan breaks the clinch.
Gari scores with a leg kick.

Gordan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gordan misses with a head shot. Gari uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gordan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gordan thows a big elbow that misses.
Gari is trying to keep Gordan in close.
Gari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gordan manages to get himself to full guard.
Gari preventing the sweep.
Gordan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gordan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gari!
Gari wants to control but Gordan is having none of it.
Gordan wants to control the pace but Gari is squirming around nicely.
Gordan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gordan landing shots from mount.
Gordan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gari is in a horrible position here. Gordan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Gari is rocked!

That has opened up Morote Gari's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordan looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Gari covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Gordan!