PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Gatho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Lefleaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatho kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 666 - Bomba!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gatho
vs
Lefleaur

175 cm
28
173 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

184 cm
30
170 lbs
23 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Gatho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordon Lefleaur!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatho doesn't manage to clinch there - Lefleaur circles away.
Lefleaur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gatho.
Lefleaur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gatho. Gatho obviously looking to wear him down.
Lefleaur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gatho.
Lefleaur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lefleaur shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lefleaur lands with an uppercut that bounces Gatho off the cage and back into range.
Gatho throws a series of punches but Lefleaur avoids them all with ease.
Gatho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Gordon Lefleaur has been cut.
Lefleaur scores with a jab. Gatho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Gatho.
Lefleaur moves out of range of the leg kick from Gatho.
Gatho fails with a takedown attempt.
Gatho connects with a jab.
Lefleaur throws a sloppy body shot
and Gatho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefleaur blocks a leg kick.
Lefleaur swings for the body but Gatho moves out of range.
Gatho tries a head kick but it misses.
Gatho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Gatho feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gatho landing some decent shots from guard.

Lefleaur pushes Gatho off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lefleaur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gatho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatho avoids the body shot from Lefleaur.
A jab from Lefleaur does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lefleaur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lefleaur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gatho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lefleaur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gatho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lefleaur.
Lefleaur lands a left hand.
Lefleaur tries to work over Gatho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lefleaur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gatho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lefleaur slows down the pace here.
Gatho wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lefleaur tries a body shot but Gatho blocks it.
Lefleaur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lefleaur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gatho.
A head punch on the inside from Gatho fails to land.
Lefleaur lands a hook that snaps the head of Gatho backwards.
Gatho is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lefleaur is defending well.
Gatho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gatho blocks a body shot from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gatho or not.
Lefleaur blocking some punches.

Gatho manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gatho wants to sweep here but Lefleaur controlling him for the moment.

Lefleaur avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gatho looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lefleaur has picked Gatho up and slammed him! Gatho can't keep hold of the triangle and Lefleaur manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur wants to control but Gatho is keeping him busy.
Lefleaur wants to stand but Gatho is controlling his arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lefleaur trying to control the position but Gatho is working away.
Gatho tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gatho gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lefleaur controlling the action here.

Gatho looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gordon Lefleaur will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gordon Lefleaur's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gatho throws a low kick but Lefleaur avoids it.
A good leg kick by Lefleaur.
Lefleaur swings for the body but Gatho moves out of range.
Gatho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lefleaur.
Gatho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lefleaur lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lefleaur.

It looks like Ben Gatho has been cut.
Lefleaur looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatho is just out of range.
Lefleaur swings for the body but Gatho moves out of range.
Gatho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gatho. Lefleaur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lefleaur pounces like a tiger and cracks Gatho with a vicious hook! Gatho is down but not out! Lefleaur follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gordon Lefleaur!