PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gordon
vs
Foreman

172 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

183 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pete Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Foreman!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foreman dives in for a single leg takedown but Gordon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Foreman breaks the clinch.
Gordon doesn't manage to clinch there - Foreman circles away.
Foreman punishes Gordon's body with a nice straight punch.
Foreman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Pete Gordon has been cut.
No joy there for Foreman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
George Foreman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foreman lands with a cross.
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!
Foreman dives in for a single leg takedown but Gordon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gordon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gordon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Foreman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gordon has been working on his balance at GyM, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Foreman.
Foreman stalling against the cage.
Foreman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gordon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pete Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Foreman.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Foreman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foreman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Foreman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Foreman scores with a jab. Gordon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Foreman connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foreman scores with a three punch combo!
Gordon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Foreman swinging wildly here.
Foreman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Foreman swinging wildly here.
Foreman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Foreman scores with a four punch combination!
Gordon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Foreman connects with a body shot that sends Gordon's belly button to the back.
Gordon slips a jab and a cross from Foreman.
Gordon swings widly with a right hand
and Foreman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gordon thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Gordon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Foreman.
Nice sprawl there from Gordon as Foreman shoots in.
Foreman lands with a nice body punch.
Foreman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Foreman lands with a nice combination. Gordon backs away looking to recover.
Foreman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch combination from Foreman misses.
Foreman tries to bum rush Gordon with a series of wild strikes but Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman thows a body shot but no joy.
Foreman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foreman. Gordon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Foreman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Foreman throws a series of punches but Gordon moves out of range.
Foreman throws a series of punches but Gordon moves out of range.
Foreman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gordon counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like George Foreman has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Foreman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foreman swats away the attempt to clinch by Gordon.
Foreman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foreman wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Foreman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gordon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foreman.
Foreman digs a good hook to Gordon's body.
Some wild striking there from Foreman.
Foreman throws a one two combo.
Foreman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foreman misses with a series of wild punches.
Foreman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gordon rather than just go for the knockout.
Foreman lands a nice hook to Gordon's body. Gordon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Foreman.
Gordon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foreman dives in for a single leg takedown but Gordon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gordon has a couple of punches blocked by Foreman.
Gordon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gordon tries to circle away but Foreman has him pinned against the cage.

Foreman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foreman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some wild striking there from Foreman.
Foreman misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
George Foreman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Foreman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pete Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gordon takes one to the chin there.
Foreman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foreman throws a combination that misses
and Gordon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Foreman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gordon backs up against the cage.
Foreman stalks Gordon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gordon's face. Gordon staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gordon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foreman misses with a series of wild punches.
Gordon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gordon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Foreman swivels and escapes.
Gordon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Foreman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gordon defends it nicely.
Gordon dodges the punch combination from Foreman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman misses with a wild combination.
Foreman throws a combination. Gordon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foreman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Danga de danga de dang - Foreman scores with a four punch combination!
Foreman misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Foreman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Gordon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gordon stuffs the takedown attempt from Foreman. Foreman gets slowly back to his feet.
Foreman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gordon counters with a left to the body.
Foreman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gordon doesn't seem bothered though.
Foreman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gordon eats them both and turns towards Foreman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gordon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Foreman lands with a straight right. Gordon didn't see that one coming.
Gordon throws a nice looking combination but Foreman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foreman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foreman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foreman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman lands a nice hook to Gordon's body. Gordon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Foreman lands with a good body shot.
Foreman throws a combination that misses
and Gordon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gordon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foreman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Foreman misses with a straight right.

Gordon feints and as Foreman raises his hands in defense, Gordon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Gordon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Foreman, up you get!
Gordon wants to clinch.
Gordon ducks under a wild hook from Foreman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foreman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foreman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gordon closes the distance and clinches up with Foreman, looking for a takedown. Gordon pushes Foreman against the cage but Foreman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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!
Foreman stalks Gordon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gordon's face. Gordon staggers backwards, shaken.
Gordon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Foreman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman misses with a two punch combination.
Gordon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gordon fails with an attempt to clinch.

Gordon instigates a clinch.
Gordon has had enough of the clinch but Foreman keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gordon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Foreman prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Foreman.
Gordon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Foreman after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foreman wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman can't get the takedown.

Foreman breaks from the clinch.
Foreman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gordon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Foreman's hands.
Foreman scores with the left hand. Gordon knows he should have avoided that one.
Pete Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foreman lands with an uppercut that bounces Gordon off the cage and back into range.

Gordon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foreman 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Foreman.
I've got Foreman 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Foreman!
George Foreman thanked the fans post fight for their support.