PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ralfus Presting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon has chosen Parkway Drive - Frostbite as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Presting
vs
Gordon

182 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

178 cm
24
175 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

LOD: Affordable Quality

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 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ralfus Presting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Presting is looking to clinch but Gordon is avoiding it.
Presting is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gordon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Presting misses with a takedown attempt - Gordon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Presting moves into the clinch.
Gordon gets underhooks to prevent Presting's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralfus Presting. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon managing to block the knees to the body from Presting.
Presting misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gordon.

Gordon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Presting shoots for a double leg takedown but Gordon sprawls well. He's pushed Presting's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Presting tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gordon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Gordon as Presting shoots in.
Presting shoots in looking for a takedown. Gordon tries to sprawl out of it but Presting keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gordon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gordon leaves Presting with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Presting or perhaps it was just good defense by Gordon which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Presting fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Presting avoids them all with ease.

Presting has closed the distance and engaged Gordon in a clinch.
Presting is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gordon is defending well for now.
Gordon lands with a light punch inside.
Gordon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Presting trying to stall but Gordon improves his position.
Presting misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gordon.
Gordon wants to break free but Presting has control.
Presting misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gordon.
Gordon managing to block the knees to the body from Presting.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gordon as Presting tries to tie him up.
Gordon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Presting misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gordon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon avoiding damage as Presting throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gordon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gordon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Presting prevents a body shot from Gordon.
Presting trying to land knees to the body.
Presting is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gordon avoiding damage as Presting throws knees to the body.
Gordon avoiding damage as Presting throws knees to the body.
Gordon works on Presting's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon avoiding damage as Presting throws knees to the body.
Presting tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gordon avoids it.
Presting crunches a lovely knee into Gordon's ribcage.
Gordon cracks Presting with a nice body shot.
Presting tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gordon avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gordon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gordon tries to work over Presting's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gordon is struggling to control the position.
Gordon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon avoiding damage as Presting throws knees to the body.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Gordon lands with a short shot to the head.
Presting working Gordon over with knees to the body.

Gordon manages to break the clinch.
Gordon lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Ralfus Presting has been cut.
Gordon swats away the attempt to clinch by Presting.
Gordon leaves Presting with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Presting shoots in for a takedown but Gordon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Presting throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gordon's waist but Gordon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Presting off to one side.
Gordon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Presting.
Presting with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gordon to score with a decent uppercut.
Ralfus Presting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Presting gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presting doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gordon counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Presting looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Presting fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gordon avoids it really well and circles away.
Presting shoots for a double leg takedown but Gordon sprawls well. He's pushed Presting's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gordon throws a good cross that connects.
Presting looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Presting shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gordon as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Presting dives in and grabs Gordon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gordon pushes down on Presting's head and hops out.
Presting is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Gordon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ralfus Presting's cut.
That's time! Presting's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Presting tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Presting fails to land the takedown.
An inside leg kick from Gordon misses.
Presting uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gordon.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Presting.
Gordon cracks Presting with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ben Gordon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gordon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gordon fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Presting or perhaps it was just good defense by Gordon which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralfus Presting. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Presting fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Presting tries to clinch but Gordon moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Presting tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gordon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Presting avoids the body shot from Gordon.

Presting drives through with a takedown into Gordon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Presting postures up.

Presting drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gordon dives on top into guard.

Presting is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gordon defends well.
Gordon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Presting works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Presting working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.

Presting throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gordon escapes and throws Presting's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying to control the position but Presting is working away.
Presting tries to improve position but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Presting keeps working.
Gordon works to advance to full mount. Presting defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Presting is squirming around, avoiding Gordon's attempts to control the action.
Gordon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Presting is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presting wants to control but Gordon is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gordon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Presting can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Presting regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Presting wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Gordon controlling the action here.
Gordon prevents Presting from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presting has a hand on Gordon's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gordon takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gordon landing strikes, looking to finish!
Presting tries to lock up and control but Gordon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Presting is working to get back to half guard.
Presting is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gordon content just to control the position here.
Gordon looking to control but Presting is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Presting is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Gordon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ralfus Presting's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Presting tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gordon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Presting shoots in but no luck this time.
Presting shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gordon swats away the attempt to clinch by Presting.
Gordon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Presting.
Presting shoots in but Gordon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralfus Presting. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Gordon.
Gordon slaps away a takedown attempt from Presting, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Presting dives in and scores a takedown into Gordon's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gordon is on top in guard.

Presting is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gordon defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Presting trying to control the position.
Gordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Presting swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Presting keeps moving.
Gordon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gordon is looking to advance position but Presting won't allow it.

Presting actively working from the bottom here.
Gordon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying to control from half guard but Presting is working away.
Presting wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy.
Presting is not content to let Gordon control the position.
Presting tries to get to full guard but Gordon has control of the leg.

Presting looking for submissions off his back.
Gordon wants to pass to mount but Presting is defending the position.

Gordon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ben Gordon has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presting wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gordon wants to work for an arm triangle but Presting is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, if Gordon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Presting makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Presting.
Presting looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gordon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Presting is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily.
Gordon trying to control from half guard but Presting is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presting trying to control but Gordon postures up.

Presting actively working from the bottom here.
Gordon thows a huge punch but Presting dodges it nicely.
Presting is looking to improve his position.

Presting looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Presting is refusing to be controlled, as Gordon sits in half guard.
Ralfus Presting has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Gordon.
I've got Gordon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Gordon!
A victorious Ben Gordon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.