PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Naizdup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. On his way into the cage it seems that James Gordon has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily James Gordon seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Gordon
vs
Naizdup

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karol Naizdup!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Gordon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Naizdup tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gordon is in Naizdup's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Naizdup wants to stand up but Gordon is controlling him.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Naizdup is retaining full guard.
Gordon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gordon wants to control but Naizdup is keeping him busy.
Gordon grinds an elbow into Naizdup's temple.

Gordon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Naizdup, who protects the arm well.
Naizdup stops Gordon from passing to mount.
Naizdup is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Naizdup is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Naizdup taking a bit of punishment here - Gordon scoring with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naizdup tries to escape but Gordon is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon scores with punches from side control.

Gordon stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Naizdup closes the distance looking to clinch

and Gordon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Naizdup utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Naizdup throws a knee to the head but misses.
Naizdup looks winded!
Naizdup gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Naizdup misses with a knee strike.
Naizdup misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gordon.
Naizdup with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gordon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gordon working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naizdup tries to land knees in the clinch but Gordon avoids the damage to the body.
Gordon has Naizdup pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Naizdup manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gordon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon is trying to pull guard but Naizdup has him pressed against the cage.
Naizdup looking to throw knees to the head but Gordon is blocking nicely.
Gordon is working for takedown but Naizdup is calmly controlling the position for now.
Naizdup tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gordon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Naizdup avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gordon can't break the clinch.
Naizdup misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gordon.
Gordon wants to break free but Naizdup has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naizdup trying to land knees to the body.
Naizdup keeps control of Gordon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gordon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Naizdup pulls his leg out and moves away.
A nice combination there by Gordon.
Gordon swings for the body but Naizdup moves out of range.
Gordon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Gordon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Naizdup looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Naizdup taking punishment in the form of punches.
Naizdup is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gordon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gordon lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naizdup is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gordon connects with a decent elbow.
Naizdup takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gordon working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naizdup is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gordon scores with punches from side control.

Gordon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Naizdup has escaped the position, nice work there.

Gordon decides to stand back up.
Gordon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gordon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gordon shoots in looking for a takedown. Naizdup tries to sprawl out of it but Gordon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Naizdup manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gordon fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James 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.

Nice takedown defense from Naizdup. No joy for Gordon on that attempt.
Gordon misses with the combination.
Naizdup wants to clinch.
Naizdup tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Naizdup is looking to clinch.
Naizdup tries to close the distance and clinch but Gordon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Naizdup sprawls well. Naizdup wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gordon gets slowly back to his feet.
Gordon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naizdup wants to clinch but Gordon slips to the side
and Gordon counters with a left and a right that stings Naizdup.
Gordon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Naizdup tries to avoid it but Gordon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Naizdup to the ground. Naizdup escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Naizdup is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naizdup tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gordon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Naizdup tries to clinch but Gordon moves out of range.
Naizdup tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gordon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Naizdup lands a head kick. Gordon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
James Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Naizdup tries to clinch up.
Naizdup is looking to clinch.
Gordon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gordon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Naizdup tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gordon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but Naizdup shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gordon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Naizdup tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Gordon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gordon wants a takedown.
Gordon takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naizdup landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Naizdup.
Naizdup with a knee to the head.
Gordon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Naizdup looking to throw knees to the head but Gordon is blocking nicely.
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!
Gordon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Naizdup just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gordon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gordon tries for a takedown but Naizdup manages to get underhooks.
Gordon can't get the takedown.
Naizdup using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gordon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gordon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Naizdup is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naizdup tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gordon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Naizdup is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gordon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Naizdup is defending well.
Gordon looking for a takedown.
Gordon is looking for a takedown.
Naizdup scores with a knee to the head.
Gordon avoids a wild elbow strike from Naizdup.
Gordon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Naizdup tries to land a knee to the head but Gordon blocks with his arms.
Gordon avoids the elbow strike from Naizdup, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naizdup with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Naizdup prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gordon is trying to drag Naizdup to the mat but Naizdup just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gordon can't get the takedown.
Naizdup lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gordon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Naizdup clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Naizdup is trying to remain composed but Gordon is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Naizdup showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gordon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Naizdup as he avoids it easily.
Gordon keeps the fight on the outside.
Gordon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Naizdup tries to avoid it but Gordon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Naizdup to the ground. Naizdup escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Naizdup displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gordon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naizdup tries to clinch up.
Gordon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Naizdup avoids it really well and circles away.
Gordon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Naizdup sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gordon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Naizdup wants to clinch up but Gordon keeps it at a distance.
Naizdup tries to clinch there but Gordon circles away.
Naizdup wants to clinch up but Gordon keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gordon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Naizdup looks to clinch

and Gordon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gordon.
Naizdup lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naizdup with a knee to the head.
Naizdup landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Naizdup.
Naizdup lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Naizdup gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Naizdup with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gordon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Naizdup pulls his leg out and moves away.
Naizdup tries to close the distance and clinch but Gordon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gordon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Naizdup sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gordon somewhat.
Gordon looks for a takedown but Naizdup sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naizdup was well out of range. Poor timing from Gordon.
Naizdup is looking to clinch but Gordon is avoiding it.
Gordon swats away the attempt to clinch by Naizdup.
Naizdup wants to clinch up but Gordon keeps it at a distance.

Gordon has Naizdup up against the cage in a clinch.
Gordon is looking for a takedown.
Naizdup pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Naizdup trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon has Naizdup pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Naizdup manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Naizdup using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gordon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karol Naizdup seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Naizdup gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gordon.
Gordon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Naizdup connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gordon's face.
Gordon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gordon wants to take the fight to the mat but Naizdup manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Naizdup with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Naizdup throws a knee to the head but misses.
Naizdup looking to throw knees to the head but Gordon is blocking nicely.
Gordon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Naizdup avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gordon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Naizdup is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gordon wants a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naizdup prevents the takedown attempt.
Naizdup lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

And that's the end of the fight!
Karol Naizdup comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Naizdup has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Naizdup!
In his post fight interview, Karol Naizdup started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.