PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Gorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigol Bitties (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tigol Bitties is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gorden
vs
Bitties

170 cm
22
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Gorden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tigol Bitties!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gorden decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bitties is trying to stand back up but Gorden is controlling him
Bitties is not content to let Gorden control the position.
Bitties moves into full guard.
Gorden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bitties keeping moving, preventing Gorden from controlling successfully.
Gorden looking to pass the guard.
Gorden passes Bitties's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Gorden looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gorden trying to mount his opponent but Bitties defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gorden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bitties is just riding it out for now. Gorden eventually gives up the hold.

Gorden is looking for a kimura but Bitties is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gorden to get the leverage.
Bitties is looking to control Gorden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bitties avoid being mounted?
Bitties keeping control of the position.
Bitties wants to control but Gorden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bitties is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gorden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bitties regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gorden wants to control from the top but Bitties keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorden wants to pass the guard but Bitties is keeping the position.
Gorden trying to control the position from guard on top but Bitties is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorden prevents Bitties from getting back to his feet.

Bitties looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bitties looks gassed!
Bitties can't keep his opponent in guard - Gorden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Gorden is looking for a kimura here.
Bitties is looking to control Gorden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bitties avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorden wants to pass to mount but Bitties is defending the position.
Gorden is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bitties!

Bitties defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gorden.

Gorden with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bitties is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gorden looking to control but Bitties is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bitties is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bitties tries to hold on but Gorden postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitties might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gorden kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bitties is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Bitties is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.

Gorden working for a submission but Bitties is keeping him at bay.
Bitties tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gorden throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gorden avoids the attempt from Bitties to control.
Bitties squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bitties tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Gorden dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gorden has a takedown stuffed.
Bitties circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gorden shoots in but no luck this time.
Gorden tries for a takedown but Bitties sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Gorden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bitties stuffs the takedown attempt from Gorden. Gorden gets slowly back to his feet.
Gorden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bitties pinned against the cage. Bitties gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Gorden gets caught flat footed, as Bitties shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bitties looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Gorden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bitties doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bitties manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gorden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitties wants to stand but Gorden is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bitties must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bitties tries to free his leg and advance position but Gorden is retaining full guard.
Gorden keeping moving, preventing Bitties from controlling successfully.
Gorden lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bitties!

Gorden is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bitties is surviving well by controlling Gorden's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitties wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gorden.

Gorden is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bitties is surviving well by controlling Gorden's body position as best he can.
Gorden is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bitties is squirming around, avoiding Gorden's attempts to control the action.

Gorden working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gorden avoids the attempt from Bitties to control.

Gorden swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bitties is now in Gorden's guard. A big mistake from Gorden there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gorden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bitties would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bitties wants to pass the guard but Gorden is keeping the position.

Gorden is looking for a triangle but Bitties pushes his legs off easily.

Gorden working for a triangle but Bitties defends it easily.
Ben Gorden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bitties wants to pass the guard but Gorden is keeping the position.
Gorden keeping moving, preventing Bitties from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bitties pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gorden is keeping the position for now.
Bitties not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gorden wants to sweep here but Bitties controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bitties controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bitties has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gorden is proving hard to escape from.
Bitties works over Gorden with some ground and pound from guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bitties gets a clinch.

Bitties breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gorden shoots and misses

and Bitties counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorden is looking to control Bitties's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gorden avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Gorden will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gorden doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bitties counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bitties.

Gorden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bitties would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bitties wants to control from the top but Gorden keeps moving.
Gorden trying to keep a closed guard but Bitties is proving a slippery customer.
Gorden manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bitties is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitties is squirming around, avoiding Gorden's attempts to control the action.
Gorden wants to take Bitties's back but he can't do it this time.

Gorden goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bitties is on top in guard.
Bitties trying to control but Gorden is working from the bottom.

Gorden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Gorden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bitties lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Gorden working for a triangle but Bitties defends it easily.
Bitties won't allow Gorden to sweep him here.
Bitties trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gorden manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bitties has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Gorden has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Bitties.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitties trying to control the action but Gorden just sinks the hooks in.

Gorden is persistently looking for the submission but Bitties is defending it well.

Gorden has got his arm under Bitties's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Bitties has spun round into Gorden's guard beautifully! Well done that man!

Gorden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gorden wants to sweep but no luck.

Gorden is looking for a triangle but Bitties pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gorden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gorden wants to sweep here but Bitties controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bitties avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gorden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bitties has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gorden is proving hard to escape from.
Bitties trying to control but Gorden is working from the bottom.
Tigol Bitties has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bitties tries to free his leg and advance position but Gorden is retaining full guard.
Bitties postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gorden has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bitties has passed into side control.
Gorden is looking to reverse the position.
Gorden gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Gorden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gorden, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Gorden!