PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julian Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julian Thomas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Gordon's chin.

Thomas
vs
Gordon

190 cm
26
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
179 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julian Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with a leg kick

and Gordon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gordon.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Gordon has the dominant position.

Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas misses with a body shot
and Gordon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Thomas misses
and Gordon counters with a two punch combo.
Thomas keeps Gordon at a distance using the push kick.
Julian Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws a lazy head kick
and Gordon counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas stuns Gordon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thomas throws a lazy head kick

and Gordon counters by clinching up.
Gordon scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Gordon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thomas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Gordon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gordon was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas throws a sloppy body shot
and Gordon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Gordon moves out of range easily.
Thomas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gordon is out of range.
Thomas lands a leg kick that knocks Gordon off balance momentarily.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Gordon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas feints and then cracks Gordon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gordon down.
Thomas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thomas, right into the meat.
Gordon avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Thomas misses
and Gordon counters with a series of strikes. Thomas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thomas throws a leg kick that misses.
Thomas throws a lazy head kick

and Gordon moves into the clinch.

Gordon gets control of Thomas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gordon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Gordon pushes Thomas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Thomas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thomas throws a head kick but Gordon moves out of range.
A low kick from Thomas misses

and Gordon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gordon.
Gordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants a takedown.
Gordon wants a takedown.
Julian Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Gordon.

Gordon manages to break the clinch.
Gordon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thomas. Thomas obviously looking to wear him down.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick

and Gordon moves into the clinch.

Gordon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gordon misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Gordon coming out on top.
Good work by Gordon as he checks the leg kick.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas thows a leg kick but Gordon checks it

and Gordon moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas keeps control of Gordon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gordon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gordon has Thomas pressed against the cage, preventing Thomas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gordon has Thomas pressed against the cage, preventing Thomas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Gordon jumps into guard, dragging Thomas to the mat.
Thomas wants to stand but Gordon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gordon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A low kick from Thomas is predictable there
and Gordon counters with a series of strikes. Thomas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick
and Gordon counters with a thumping low kick.
Thomas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gordon manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thomas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gordon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gordon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Gordon moves out of range easily.
Thomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gordon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Gordon counters with a low kick, right behind Thomas 's knee.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gordon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Thomas is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a nice body kick.
Gordon throws a leg kick but Thomas moved away.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!

Gordon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Gordon breaks from the clinch.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gordon counters with a series of strikes. Thomas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gordon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Gordon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thomas throws a lazy head kick

and Gordon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gordon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gordon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gordon misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Gordon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Gordon dominated that round.
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.

Thomas misses with a head kick.
Thomas misses with a leg kick
and Gordon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas throws a low kick but Gordon avoids it.
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gordon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thomas.
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gordon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thomas misses with a double jab
and Gordon counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Thomas is predictable there
and Gordon counters with a good low kick that Thomas was not able to check.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gordon.
Gordon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thomas is out of range and Gordon settles back down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gordon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gordon.

Gordon gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gordon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Thomas misses
and Gordon counters with an outside leg kick.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses
and Gordon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gordon avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Gordon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Gordon moves into the clinch.
Thomas takes a shot to the head.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thomas's defenses.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.

Gordon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
John Gordon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas checks the leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gordon in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gordon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thomas backs up against the cage.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Gordon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gordon. That did some damage!
Gordon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gordon tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Gordon moves out of range easily.
Gordon connects with an inside leg kick.
Thomas tries to move into range but Gordon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thomas throws a lazy head kick

and Gordon counters by clinching up.

Gordon jumps guard and drags Thomas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Gordon kicks Thomas off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Thomas misses

and Gordon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gordon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gordon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gordon with a nice cross.
Thomas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A low kick from Thomas is predictable there
and Gordon counters with a series of strikes. Thomas will be more careful next time no doubt.

Gordon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gordon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Gordon breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gordon, right into the meat.
Thomas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gordon counters with a left and a right that stings Thomas.
Thomas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thomas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gordon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thomas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gordon is working the combinations to good effect here.
A combination from Gordon does no damage.
Thomas is looking to wear down Gordon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gordon counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Thomas misses
and Gordon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thomas's knee momentarily.
Thomas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gordon counters with a one-two to the body.
Thomas looks to throw a body kick
and Gordon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thomas's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Gordon coming out on top.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Gordon counters with a good low kick that Thomas was not able to check.
Gordon throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
Gordon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick

and Gordon counters by moving into the clinch.

Gordon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Thomas is predictable there
and Gordon counters with a straight right hand.
Julian Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gordon throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
Thomas misses with the body kick
and Gordon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thomas.
Gordon swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut

and Gordon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gordon.
A short left from Gordon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Gordon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gordon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Gordon to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Gordon.
A head kick by Thomas misses
and Gordon counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas misses with a leg kick
and Gordon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thomas.

Gordon moves into the clinch.

Gordon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas looks for the body kick but Gordon saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Thomas misses.
Thomas throws a leg kick
enabling Gordon to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas throws a leg kick
enabling Gordon to counter with a crisp jab.
Gordon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Gordon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thomas's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gordon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gordon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thomas back to the cage. Gordon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thomas misses with a leg kick
and Gordon counters with an inside leg kick.
Thomas thows a leg kick but Gordon checks it
and Gordon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas misses with a leg kick

and Gordon counters by moving into the clinch.

Gordon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gordon tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Gordon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thomas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gordon counters with a nice body shot.
Gordon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thomas throws a leg kick

and Gordon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.

Gordon drags the fight down to the ground.

Gordon wriggles free and stands up.
Gordon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thomas backs up against the cage.
John Gordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Gordon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gordon!
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!
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Gordon counters with an outside leg kick.
Thomas misses with a jab to the body
and Gordon counters with a three punch combo that has Thomas backing up. Thomas nods at Gordon to acknowledge the strikes.
Gordon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thomas backs up against the cage.
Gordon lands a jab-cross combination.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Gordon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Gordon counters with a series of strikes. Thomas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Gordon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick

and Gordon counters by clinching up.

Gordon drags the fight down to the ground.

Gordon uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon fails to land with a series of punches.
Gordon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick by Thomas misses
and Gordon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thomas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gordon counters with a thumping low kick.
Gordon scores with a jab to the body.

Gordon rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Gordon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses
and Gordon counters with a straight right hand.

Gordon pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gordon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gordon counters with a nice leg kick.
Julian Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gordon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gordon can pounce on him.
Thomas throws a sloppy body shot
and Gordon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gordon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gordon misses with the combination.
Gordon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thomas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gordon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas misses with a leg kick
and Gordon counters with a stiff right hand.

Gordon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thomas, pushing him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Thomas in his tracks for a moment.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.

Gordon wants the takedown. Thomas is fighting it off but Gordon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Thomas's guard against the cage.

Gordon stands up from guard. Let's bang!

And that's the end of the fight!
John 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

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