PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian McGordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Truck has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McGordon
vs
Truck

195 cm
23
286 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
260 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 3 - 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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herbert Truck!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGordon throws a head kick that misses
and Truck counters with a straight right hand.
McGordon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Truck.
Truck finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Truck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Truck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGordon is fending him off so far but Truck persists. Nope, McGordon circles away and we're back to standing.
Truck turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Truck.
Truck throws a leg kick but McGordon checks it.
Truck throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGordon counters with a thumping low kick.
McGordon misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Truck misses
and McGordon counters with an inside leg kick.
Truck throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGordon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGordon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Truck.
Truck moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGordon is breathing heavily.
Truck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by McGordon as he checks the leg kick.
Truck motions for McGordon to come forward. Truck throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGordon looks to throw the jab but Truck is out of range.
Truck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGordon pinned against the cage. McGordon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brian McGordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Truck.
McGordon looks to land a combination but Truck avoids it well.
McGordon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Truck is out of range and McGordon settles back down.

Truck scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Truck seems to be working for a kimura but McGordon defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck works his foot free and advances to mount.
McGordon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Truck working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Truck controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGordon is desperately trying to improve his position but Truck has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Truck working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McGordon is controlling an arm, preventing Truck from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
McGordon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGordon tries to get out of the position.

Truck looking for a guillotine from mount but McGordon is having none of it.

Truck has hold of McGordon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McGordon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Truck wants to control the pace but McGordon is squirming around nicely.

That's four 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.
McGordon is working to get back to half guard.
McGordon has given up his back here. Will Truck look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Truck is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McGordon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Truck has got his arm under McGordon's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! McGordon has spun round into Truck's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbert Truck dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Truck thows a leg kick but McGordon checks it
and McGordon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGordon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Herbert Truck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGordon throws a body kick, spinning off balance

so Truck counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McGordon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Truck on the ground.

Truck has gone for a leg lock! McGordon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Truck's guard.
McGordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McGordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Truck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGordon preventing the sweep.

Truck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Truck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck is trying to keep McGordon in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Truck is on top in guard.
Truck controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Truck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Truck forces his way into half guard.
McGordon is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Truck seems to be looking for submissions.

Truck is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGordon defends it well.
McGordon manages to get to full guard.
Truck wants to control from the top but McGordon keeps moving.
McGordon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGordon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Truck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by McGordon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Truck tries to reverse the position but McGordon maintains control.
Truck is bucking up trying to escape but McGordon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Truck is trying to escape the mount.
Truck is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McGordon.
McGordon looking to control and managing it successfully.
McGordon working Truck over with strikes here.
McGordon wants to control the pace but Truck is squirming around nicely.
Truck regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Truck wants to improve his position but McGordon is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian McGordon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McGordon thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Truck.
Truck tries a head kick but it misses.

Truck drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Truck trying to control but McGordon is working from the bottom.
Truck might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McGordon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McGordon is controlling Truck's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Herbert Truck was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice uppercut there from McGordon.
McGordon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Truck finds it's way round the side to connect with McGordon's head.
Truck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Herbert Truck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Truck lands with a thumping leg kick.
Truck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGordon's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Truck throws a leg kick
and McGordon counters with a leg kick.
Truck pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGordon is out of range and Truck settles back down.

Truck drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Truck goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McGordon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Truck's guard! Nice work there by McGordon!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGordon wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
Truck looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGordon is one step ahead there.
Truck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McGordon trying to control but Truck is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truck looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGordon is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Brian McGordon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Truck swings widly with a right hand
and McGordon counters with a straight right hand.
McGordon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Truck shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McGordon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McGordon sneaks back into half guard.

Truck wants to work for an arm triangle but McGordon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Herbert Truck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Truck is trying to control. McGordon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGordon wants to get back to full guard.

Truck looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Truck is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGordon sees it coming and defends easily.

Truck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McGordon is just riding it out for now. Truck eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGordon controlling the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herbert Truck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Truck 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbert Truck!