PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Gurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabio Gurgel looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Gurgel
vs
Gordon

185 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
31
220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabio Gurgel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gurgel gets caught napping as Gordon dives in and scores a takedown. Gurgel manages to retain guard.
Gurgel looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gordon passes into half guard.

Gordon seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gordon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gurgel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gordon.

Gordon seems to be looking for submissions.

Gordon wants to work for an arm triangle but Gurgel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gordon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gordon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel controlling the position well.

Gordon seems to be looking for submissions.
Gordon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gordon fails to advance to Gurgel's back.

Gordon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Gordon is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gurgel to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gurgel shrugs it off.

Gordon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gurgel turns into him and now he's in Gordon's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordon is trying to keep Gurgel in close.

Gordon looking for a guillotine here but Gurgel defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel throwing strikes but missing.
Gordon is trying to control the position but Gurgel postures up.
Gordon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gordon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gordon looking to control.
Gordon wants to sweep here but Gurgel controlling him for the moment.
Gordon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gordon trying to control the position.
Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet.
Gordon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

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

Gordon is looking for a kimura here.

Gordon seems to be looking for submissions.

Gordon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gurgel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gordon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gordon is looking for a kimura but Gurgel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gordon to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gordon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Joe Gordon has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gordon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gurgel sees it coming and defends easily.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but Gurgel defending well.

Gordon wants to work for an arm triangle but Gurgel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gurgel gets back to full guard.
Gordon passes Gurgel's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Gordon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gurgel defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gurgel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Gordon is looking for a kimura but Gurgel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gordon to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gordon 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.

Gurgel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gurgel is defending against the submission attempts here by Gordon.

Gordon is looking for a kimura here.
Gordon wants to pass to mount but Gurgel is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gurgel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gurgel trying to keep a closed guard but Gordon is proving a slippery customer.
Gordon passes Gurgel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Gordon is looking for a kimura but Gurgel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gordon to get the leverage.
Gordon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gordon works his way into full mount!

Gordon is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Gurgel is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Gurgel flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Gordon anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Gurgel and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Gordon slips an arm under Gurgel chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Gordon has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Gordon is squeezing on Gurgel like an anaconda would it's prey. Gurgel fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Gordon!