PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Voorheez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie McGordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voorheez comes into the arena with Switchez blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Voorheez
vs
McGordon

195 cm
20
170 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

181 cm
20
174 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Four Aces Nutrition
Perkele!

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Voorheez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie McGordon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGordon shoots in looking for a takedown but Voorheez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGordon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've been informed that McGordon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

McGordon moves into the clinch successfully.
Voorheez misses with a knee to the head.
Voorheez stops a takedown attempt from McGordon.
Voorheez effectively controlling the action here.
McGordon wants to break free but Voorheez has control.
McGordon is trying to pull guard but Voorheez has him pressed against the cage.
Jason Voorheez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie McGordon.
Nice elbow from Voorheez.
Voorheez with a knee to the head.
Voorheez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Voorheez tries to land knees in the clinch but McGordon avoids the damage to the body.
Voorheez tries to land knees in the clinch but McGordon avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGordon has Voorheez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Voorheez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McGordon has Voorheez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Voorheez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Voorheez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Voorheez lands an elbow that stopped McGordon in his tracks for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGordon leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voorheez tries to land knees in the clinch but McGordon avoids the damage to the body.
McGordon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Voorheez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGordon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Voorheez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGordon.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Voorheez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters up against the cage, Voorheez throws an elbow but misses.
Voorheez working McGordon over with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGordon is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGordon wants a takedown but no success here.
McGordon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Voorheez scores a nice knee to the body.
McGordon tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGordon tries to pull guard but Voorheez holds him up against the cage and eventually McGordon drops back down to his feet.
McGordon tries to stall but Voorheez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Voorheez lands an elbow that stopped McGordon in his tracks for a moment.
Voorheez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGordon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Voorheez misses with a knee strike.
Voorheez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Voorheez stalling the fight.
Voorheez lands a nice knee to the body.
McGordon blocks an elbow strike from Voorheez.
Voorheez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGordon is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voorheez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Voorheez missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Voorheez throws an elbow but misses.
McGordon has had enough of the clinch but Voorheez keeps him there for the moment.
Voorheez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGordon.
McGordon avoids the elbow strike from Voorheez, against the cage.
McGordon is trying to pull guard but Voorheez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Voorheez trying to land knees to the body.
McGordon tries to pull guard but Voorheez holds him up against the cage and eventually McGordon drops back down to his feet.
Voorheez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McGordon dodges an elbow strike from Voorheez.
McGordon letting Voorheez take a breather here.
Voorheez blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voorheez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Voorheez pushes off an throws an elbow but McGordon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Voorheez just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGordon's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Voorheez just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGordon's brow.
Voorheez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Voorheez pushes off an throws an elbow but McGordon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Voorheez scores with a knee to the head.
Voorheez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGordon's defenses.
McGordon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Voorheez to keep the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voorheez scores a nice knee to the body.
McGordon blocks the elbow strike.
Voorheez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Voorheez lands an elbow just above McGordon 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Voorheez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Voorheez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Voorheez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

McGordon manages to break the clinch.

McGordon clinches with his opponent.
McGordon avoiding damage as Voorheez throws knees to the body.
Voorheez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGordon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGordon blocks an elbow strike from Voorheez.
Voorheez lands a damaging elbow.
McGordon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGordon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGordon avoids the elbow strike from Voorheez, against the cage.
McGordon blocks an elbow strike from Voorheez.
Voorheez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Voorheez stalls.
McGordon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voorheez slowing the pace effectively.
McGordon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Voorheez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jason Voorheez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie McGordon.
McGordon has a couple of punches blocked by Voorheez.
McGordon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Voorheez pushes off an throws an elbow but McGordon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Voorheez is struggling to control the position.
Voorheez misses with an elbow strike.
McGordon blocks the elbow strike.
Voorheez pushes off an throws an elbow but McGordon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Voorheez lands a nice elbow.
McGordon avoids a wild elbow strike from Voorheez.
McGordon avoids the elbow strike from Voorheez, against the cage.
Voorheez stalls.
McGordon dodges an elbow strike from Voorheez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voorheez has McGordon pushed against the cage.
Voorheez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGordon avoids it.
Voorheez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Voorheez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Voorheez throws an elbow but misses.
Voorheez unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGordon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Voorheez scores a nice knee to the body.
McGordon can't break the clinch.
McGordon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGordon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGordon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGordon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Voorheez pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Voorheez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Voorheez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGordon is defending well for now.
Voorheez looking to throw knees to the head but McGordon is blocking nicely.
Voorheez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Voorheez stalls.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Voorheez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Voorheez seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
McGordon avoids the elbow strike from Voorheez, against the cage.
McGordon takes an elbow to the temple.
Voorheez misses with an elbow strike.
Voorheez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Voorheez slows down the pace here.
Jason Voorheez has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voorheez avoiding damage as McGordon throws knees to the body.
Voorheez landing knees to the body.
McGordon tries to pull guard but Voorheez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McGordon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Voorheez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Voorheez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McGordon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGordon tries to break the clinch but Voorheez is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGordon trying to stall but Voorheez improves his position.
Voorheez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Voorheez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGordon.
Voorheez misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Voorheez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Voorheez tries to clinch there but McGordon circles away.
McGordon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Voorheez takes the fight into the clinch.
McGordon dodges an elbow strike from Voorheez.
McGordon blocks an elbow strike from Voorheez.
Voorheez throws an elbow that misses.
Voorheez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGordon fails to pull guard.
McGordon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGordon is trying to force a seperation but Voorheez has the dominant position.
Voorheez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGordon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGordon is looking to break free of the clinch but Voorheez has double underhooks.
Voorheez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGordon is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGordon avoids the elbow strike from Voorheez, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Voorheez.
McGordon tries to circle away but Voorheez has him pinned against the cage.
Voorheez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGordon tries to pull guard but Voorheez holds him up against the cage and eventually McGordon drops back down to his feet.
Jason Voorheez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie McGordon.
Voorheez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGordon avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Voorheez.
Voorheez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Voorheez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Voorheez tries a knee to the head but McGordon blocks it.
Voorheez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Voorheez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGordon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Voorheez landing knees to the head.
Voorheez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Voorheez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Voorheez.
McGordon is trying to break free.

McGordon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Voorheez rushes McGordon and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voorheez stalling against the cage.
McGordon takes an elbow to the temple.
McGordon is looking to break free of the clinch but Voorheez has double underhooks.
McGordon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Voorheez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Voorheez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGordon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voorheez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Voorheez gets underhooks to prevent McGordon's takedown attempt.
McGordon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Voorheez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Voorheez misses with an elbow strike.
Voorheez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGordon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Voorheez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Voorheez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGordon can do to turn this around?
McGordon is trying to break free.
McGordon tries to break free but Voorheez pushes him back against the cage.
McGordon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Voorheez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Voorheez just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGordon's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voorheez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Voorheez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Voorheez throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGordon blocks the elbow strike.
McGordon being controlled against the cage.
Voorheez lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voorheez stalling against the cage.
Stevie McGordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Voorheez landing knees to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Voorheez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Voorheez, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:25
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Voorheez!
During a confident post fight interview, Jason Voorheez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.