PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian McGordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Loblaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

McGordon
vs
Loblaw

187 cm
20
206 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian McGordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Loblaw!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGordon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Loblaw tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

McGordon gets tackled into the cage by Loblaw. Loblaw maintains the clinch.
McGordon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loblaw can't find room to land a body shot as McGordon controls the action.
Loblaw tries to work over McGordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGordon taking a breather.
Loblaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Loblaw.
McGordon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGordon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
A right hand to the body from Loblaw.
McGordon is looking to break free of the clinch but Loblaw has double underhooks.

McGordon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McGordon trying to control the action but Loblaw is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McGordon is working for a submission of some sort.
McGordon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loblaw is staying active underneath McGordon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Loblaw controlling the position well.
Loblaw felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
McGordon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Loblaw to regain full guard.
McGordon wants to pass the guard but Loblaw is keeping the position.
McGordon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGordon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loblaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw working a defensive guard here.
McGordon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loblaw keeping moving, preventing McGordon from controlling successfully.
McGordon throwing strikes from guard but Loblaw blocks nicely.
McGordon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGordon scoring with some ground and pound.
McGordon trying to control but Loblaw is working from the bottom.
McGordon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Loblaw is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGordon being controlled here momentarily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McGordon misses with a looping right.
McGordon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Loblaw moves out of range of the strikes.
McGordon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGordon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from McGordon.
McGordon throws a leg kick but Loblaw sees it coming and moves out of range.
Loblaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for McGordon.
McGordon shoots for a double leg takedown but Loblaw sprawls well. He's pushed McGordon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Loblaw looks to land a right hand but McGordon moved out of range.
Loblaw thows a body shot but no joy.
Loblaw avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Loblaw has managed to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loblaw can't find room to land a body shot as McGordon controls the action.
McGordon stalling the fight.
McGordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGordon takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGordon is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian McGordon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McGordon throws out a loose jab but Loblaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by McGordon.
McGordon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGordon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Loblaw but Loblaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGordon throws a jab when Loblaw was well out of range.
Loblaw swings for the body but McGordon moves out of range.
McGordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loblaw moves away.
McGordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGordon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Loblaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loblaw connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGordon. McGordon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGordon scoring well with a low kick there.
Loblaw misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loblaw stuffs the takedown.
McGordon cracks Loblaw with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Loblaw looks to land a combination but McGordon avoids it well.
Bob Loblaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGordon lands with a nice body punch.
McGordon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loblaw misses with a body shot.
McGordon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGordon is looking to slow Loblaw down with leg kicks.
Loblaw tries to clinch there but McGordon circles away.
McGordon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Loblaw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Loblaw blocks a leg kick.
McGordon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian McGordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw lands with a nice body punch.
Brian McGordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loblaw throws a big shot that misses.
McGordon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGordon throws a chopping leg kick but Loblaw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGordon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Loblaw fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGordon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Loblaw checks a low kick from McGordon.
Loblaw connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGordon.
McGordon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGordon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGordon.
Loblaw tries to clinch up but McGordon circles away and keeps his distance.
McGordon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGordon misses with a low kick.
Loblaw takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Loblaw avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGordon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGordon lands with an overhand left.
Loblaw lunges at McGordon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGordon's hand.
Good leg kick by McGordon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGordon misses with a low kick as Loblaw jumps back.
Loblaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGordon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGordon scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw thows a body shot but no joy.
Loblaw works McGordon's body with a nice hook.
Loblaw avoids the body shot from McGordon.
Loblaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGordon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Loblaw at a distance.
McGordon shoots in but Loblaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Loblaw cracks McGordon with a good jab.
McGordon scores with a hook.
Loblaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brian McGordon is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGordon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loblaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGordon misses with a low kick.
Loblaw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGordon rather than just go for the knockout.
Good standup being displayed there by McGordon as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian McGordon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McGordon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Loblaw throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by McGordon as he connects with a hook.

McGordon scores with a takedown into Loblaw's guard.
Loblaw has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McGordon trying to control but Loblaw is working from the bottom.
Loblaw is trying to keep McGordon in close.
McGordon wants to pass the guard but Loblaw is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGordon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Loblaw keeping full guard, as McGordon tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Loblaw can do anything to dispel that myth.
Loblaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brian McGordon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGordon throws a big right hand that misses.
McGordon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGordon won't allow Loblaw to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGordon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGordon wants to control from the top but Loblaw keeps moving.
McGordon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Loblaw's head.
McGordon 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.
Loblaw trying to keep a closed guard but McGordon is proving a slippery customer.
McGordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Loblaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loblaw is trying to hold McGordon in close to prevent damage but McGordon has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGordon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Loblaw!
Loblaw is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McGordon lands a nice shot to the head.
McGordon breaks from Loblaw's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Loblaw that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McGordon tries to control but Loblaw wriggling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loblaw tries to hold on but McGordon pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McGordon sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McGordon tries to control but Loblaw wriggling away.
Loblaw bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGordon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian McGordon clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Loblaw misses with a wild body shot.
McGordon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Loblaw is out of range and McGordon settles back down.

McGordon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Loblaw's guard.
Loblaw is pulling down on McGordon's head to control his posture.
Loblaw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGordon's guard.
McGordon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Loblaw's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGordon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Loblaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Loblaw keeping moving, preventing McGordon from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loblaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGordon.
Loblaw has control of McGordon's left arm, preventing McGordon from doing any damage.
McGordon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loblaw keeping moving, preventing McGordon from controlling successfully.
McGordon is really struggling to control Loblaw but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brian McGordon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Loblaw is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Loblaw throws a lazy right hand but McGordon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGordon lands a nice shot to the body.
Loblaw has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGordon finds it's way round the side to connect with Loblaw's head.
McGordon slips a jab from Loblaw.
Loblaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGordon momentarily.
McGordon throws a body punch but Loblaw moves out of range.
McGordon misses with an uppercut.
Loblaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loblaw walks into a stiff left hand from McGordon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGordon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loblaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGordon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Loblaw has taken the fight to the clinch.
Loblaw pushes McGordon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

McGordon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
McGordon lands a couple of elbows.
McGordon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Loblaw defending against the ground and pound.
McGordon lands some shots froms side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loblaw is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGordon trying to control the position but Loblaw is working away.
Loblaw gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Loblaw tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McGordon has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
McGordon is landing with some decent strikes but Loblaw is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian McGordon had his way with Bob Loblaw in 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McGordon throws a leg kick

and Loblaw counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Loblaw.

McGordon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loblaw misses with a hook.

McGordon shoots in and gets a takedown into Loblaw's guard.
McGordon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGordon throwing strikes from guard but Loblaw blocks nicely.
Loblaw wants to stand and escape but McGordon is having none of it.
McGordon throws a big right hand that misses.
Loblaw is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGordon sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loblaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Loblaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGordon.
McGordon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McGordon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGordon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loblaw is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Loblaw checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loblaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGordon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Loblaw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Loblaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGordon.
Loblaw has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGordon.
Loblaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGordon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bob Loblaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGordon misses with a low kick.
Loblaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loblaw avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGordon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loblaw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Loblaw.
A big right from Loblaw misses.
McGordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loblaw moves away.
Loblaw scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Loblaw as he checks the leg kick.
Loblaw throws a jab when McGordon was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw misses with a wild body shot.
McGordon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGordon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGordon throws a hook but Loblaw blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGordon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGordon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loblaw misses with a body shot.
Loblaw scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loblaw. McGordon does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from McGordon misses.
Loblaw fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGordon on the side of the head.
Brian McGordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Loblaw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian McGordon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGordon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian McGordon!