PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bartek Gor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Corrigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrigan has chosen Flagpole Sitta as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mark Corrigan enters the cage!

Gor
vs
Corrigan

178 cm
21
145 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bartek Gor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Corrigan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corrigan.

Gor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Corrigan wants to get back to full guard.
Corrigan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Corrigan wants to control but Gor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Corrigan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Corrigan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corrigan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gor is one step ahead there.
Gor trying to control the position from guard on top but Corrigan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Gor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Corrigan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gor has managed to get both his arms back between Corrigan's legs - danger averted.
Corrigan pulls Gor in to control the position.

Corrigan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corrigan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gor trying to control the position from guard on top but Corrigan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Corrigan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gor passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Corrigan gets back to full guard.
Corrigan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Corrigan working for submissions but it's allowed Gor to get to half guard.
Corrigan trying to control but Gor postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gor trying to control the action but Corrigan is working from the bottom.
Corrigan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gor manages to pass to mount!
Corrigan is looking to improve his position but Gor isn't that keen on the idea.
Corrigan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Corrigan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrigan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gor.
Gor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Corrigan tries to hold on but Gor postures up.
Corrigan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gor trying to control from half guard but Corrigan is working away.
Corrigan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corrigan wants to control but Gor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartek Gor 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.

Gor shoots for a double leg takedown but Corrigan sprawls well. He's pushed Gor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gor fails with the takedown.
Corrigan tries a low kick but Gor avoids it.
Corrigan lands with a cross.
Corrigan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Corrigan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gor leaves Corrigan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Corrigan throws a leg kick but Gor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corrigan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Corrigan defends well and Gor ends up having to push Corrigan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartek Gor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Corrigan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gor shoots in looking for a takedown but Corrigan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrigan misses with a hook. Gor ducked under it nicely.
Corrigan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Corrigan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gor feinted with a counter takedown.
Mark Corrigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Corrigan's waist but Corrigan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gor off to one side.
Corrigan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gor as he jumps to the side.
Corrigan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gor circles away.
Corrigan wants to clinch up but Gor keeps it at a distance.
Corrigan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gor is out of range.
Gor moves away from the strike by Corrigan.
Corrigan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gor feinted with a counter takedown.
Corrigan is looking to clinch.
Corrigan misses with a straight left.
Gor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Corrigan sprawls well. Corrigan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gor gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Corrigan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Corrigan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Corrigan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gor is trying to defend but Corrigan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Corrigan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Corrigan.
Gor is looking to improve his position.

Corrigan is working for a kimura but Gor is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corrigan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gor trying to control here.

Corrigan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Corrigan.

Gor looking for submissions off his back.

Corrigan is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Corrigan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Corrigan wants to control the pace but Gor is squirming around nicely.

Corrigan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gor manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gor tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Corrigan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Gor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corrigan.
Gor feinted with a counter takedown.
Corrigan has a takedown stuffed.
Gor looks for a takedown but Corrigan sprawls well.
Corrigan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gor as he jumps to the side.
Gor shoots and misses

and Corrigan counters with a takedown into side control.

Corrigan has an Americana. Gor didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Corrigan is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Corrigan hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mark Corrigan!
Mark Corrigan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, MayheM sportswear for their support in the buildup to the fight.