PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartley Gorman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Jang-Kyun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gorman
vs
Jang-Kyun

182 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartley Gorman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Jang-Kyun!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jang-Kyun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gorman throws an overhand right that lands on Jang-Kyun's shoulder, as Jang-Kyun tries to avoid the shot.

Gorman moves into the clinch successfully.
Gorman scores with a shot to the side of Jang-Kyun's head.
Gorman avoiding damage.
Jang-Kyun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gorman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gorman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jang-Kyun backwards.
Gorman leaning against his opponent.
Gorman lands a hook that snaps the head of Jang-Kyun backwards.

It looks like Lee Jang-Kyun has been cut.
Gorman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jang-Kyun up against the cage.
Gorman prevents Jang-Kyun from breaking the clinch.
Gorman has Jang-Kyun pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bartley Gorman.

Gorman closes the distance and clinches.
Jang-Kyun prevents a body shot from Gorman.
Gorman has Jang-Kyun pushed against the cage.
Gorman just leaning against Jang-Kyun, taking a breather.
Gorman lands a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gorman is pushing Jang-Kyun up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jang-Kyun is trying to push Gorman away but Gorman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorman lands a left hand.
Gorman can't find room to land a body shot as Jang-Kyun controls the action.
Jang-Kyun wants to break free but Gorman has control.
Jang-Kyun is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gorman to keep the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gorman lands with a left to the head.
Gorman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gorman.
Gorman lands a body shot.
Gorman scores with a shot to the side of Jang-Kyun's head.
Jang-Kyun tries to pull guard but Gorman holds him up against the cage and eventually Jang-Kyun drops back down to his feet.
Gorman controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorman looking to throw knees to the head but Jang-Kyun is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorman stops a takedown attempt from Jang-Kyun.
Bartley Gorman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Jang-Kyun.
Gorman leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gorman.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gorman.
Gorman'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.
The referee calls for Gorman to work.
Jang-Kyun is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gorman to keep the fight standing.
Jang-Kyun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gorman smiles and moves away.

Gorman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorman is pressed up against the cage. Jang-Kyun has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gorman down to the mat. Gorman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Gorman moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gorman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jang-Kyun trying to stall but Gorman improves his position.
Jang-Kyun drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jang-Kyun managing to block the knees to the body from Gorman.
Gorman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gorman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gorman scores with a shot to the side of Jang-Kyun's head.
Jang-Kyun avoiding damage as Gorman throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartley Gorman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Jang-Kyun's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gorman forces Jang-Kyun back against the cage and clinches.
Gorman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jang-Kyun backwards.
Jang-Kyun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gorman has him pressed against the cage.
Gorman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gorman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Jang-Kyun is rocked!
Gorman working Jang-Kyun over with knees to the body.
Jang-Kyun is still on wobbly legs! Can Gorman finish him?
Gorman tries a knee to the head but Jang-Kyun blocks it.
Jang-Kyun seems to have recovered his senses.
Gorman dips a shoulder and cracks Jang-Kyun with a mighty uppercut! Jang-Kyun falls back against the cage and Gorman unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jang-Kyun is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Gorman screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartley Gorman!
A less than humble Bartley Gorman misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.