PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shanka Zeeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gordon
vs
Zeeman

186 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shanka Zeeman!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeeman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zeeman fails with the takedown

and Gordon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zeeman won't be happy with that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Gordon stands up and beckons Zeeman to his feet.

Gordon gets a double leg takedown into Zeeman's guard.
Gordon won't allow Zeeman to sweep him here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeeman is trying to keep Gordon in close.
Zeeman wants to sweep but no luck.
Zeeman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gordon controls the pace.
Gordon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zeeman's head.
Gordon works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gordon in particular looking to stall.
Zeeman is trying to control but Gordon manages to pass to mount!

Gordon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zeeman manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Gordon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zeeman manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon controlling the action here.
Gordon working over Zeeman with some ground and pound. Zeeman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zeeman tries to get to full guard but Gordon has control of the leg.
Gordon controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gordon blocks the strikes from Zeeman.
Gordon is controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ben Gordon just wasn't active enough.
Zeeman misses with the combination.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeeman tries to close the distance and clinch but Gordon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Zeeman enables Gordon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zeeman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gordon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zeeman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gordon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gordon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gordon postures up.
Gordon postures up and lands a big shot to Zeeman's brow.
Gordon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben 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.

Zeeman tries a head kick but it misses.
Gordon throws a head kick but Zeeman moves out of range.

Gordon drives through and clinches with Zeeman against the cage.

Gordon jumps guard and drags Zeeman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zeeman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zeeman slips nicely into half guard.

Gordon actively working from the bottom here.
Gordon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gordon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zeeman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gordon is trying to stand but he's just given Zeeman his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon trying to control the position but Zeeman manages to sink in the hooks.
Zeeman controlling well, preventing Gordon from escaping the position.
Gordon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gordon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zeeman controls the pace.
Gordon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon striking off his back but it's not causing Zeeman any problems.
Zeeman wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zeeman shoots in for a double leg but Gordon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeeman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zeeman is breathing heavily.

Gordon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zeeman is trying to push Gordon away but Gordon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zeeman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zeeman jumps guard but Gordon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ben Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shanka Zeeman.
Nice body punch from Gordon.

Gordon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zeeman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gordon just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gordon is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Zeeman with him. Zeeman is trying to defend but Gordon has an arm under the chin now! Zeeman grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ben Gordon!