PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Your Name Here (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Gore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Name Here
vs
Gore

172 cm
23
170 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

179 cm
23
175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)
Hellbent

Aspire Clothing
Conviction

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Your Name Here!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Gore!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Here displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gore throws out the jab.
Gore lands with a cross.
Gore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Here wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Here throws a looping overhand right but Gore ducks down to avoid it.
Gore looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

Here moves into the clinch successfully.

Here breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gore misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Here.
Here throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Gore to counter with a crisp jab.
Gore tried to score with a low kick but Here checks it.
Here ducks under a wild hook from Gore.
Here misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Here slips under a jab from Gore.
A punch lands to the side of Gore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Here just misses with a punch to the body.
Here throws a looping overhand right but Gore ducks down to avoid it.
Gore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Here throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Here fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Here sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Gore misses.
Here misses with a wild body shot.
Gore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Here throws out the jab.
Here looks to score with a jab to the body but Gore is just out of range.
Gore missing with a left hand there. Here was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Here feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gores jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Here throws a lazy right hand but Gore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Here throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gore's corner calls for a 1-2. Gore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Here scores with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Here looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Here is out of range and Gore settles back down.
Gore throws a body kick that misses.
Here avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Here keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gore.
Gore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ivan Gore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gore throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Here tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gore manages to circle out of the way.
Gore throws an overhand right that lands on Here's shoulder, as Here tries to avoid the shot.
Here steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gore.
Gore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Here manages to avoid it.
Gore throws out a powerful jab.
Gore misses with a straight right.
Here moves out of range as Gore throws a body kick.
Here is looking to counter punch.
Here takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gore.
Here swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Here bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Here, right into the meat.

Gore moves into the clinch.
Here trying to land knees to the body.
Gore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gore content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Here blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gore lands an uppercut.
Gore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Here.

Here manages to break the clinch.
Gore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Here loads up on a big right hand but Gore slips the punch.
Here tries to clinch but Gore is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Here fails with an attempt to clinch.
Here takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gore.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Here avoids a kick to the body.
Here swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crunch! Gore slams his shin into Here's torso.
Gore misses with the body kick
and Here counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gore.
Jab from Gore.
Ivan Gore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Here scores with a jab.
Gore throws a hook to the side of Here's head but Here sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gore avoids the body shot from Here.
Gore slips a jab and a cross from Here.
Here with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gore throws a push kick but Here slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Gore dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Here ducks under a wild hook from Gore.
Gore cracks a nice hook into Here's ribs.
Gore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Here pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gore back to the cage. Here follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Here misses with a looping left.

Gore moves into the clinch.

Here's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Here throws a push kick but Gore slaps the foot to one side.
Here scores with a hook to the body. Gore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Gore misses.
Here throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Here throws a jab but it's blocked by Gore.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Here throws a series of strikes that have Gore backpedaling.
Here swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gore lands with a kick to the temple. Here shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A looping hook to the body misses from Gore. Here does a little dance to reset his feet.

Gore moves into the clinch successfully.
Gore tries to throw a body punch but Here avoids it by throwing Gore back against the cage.
Here blocks an uppercut.
Here wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gore has him pressed against the cage.
Gore struggles to land a body shot inside as Here controls his hands.

Here escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Here ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gore moves away.
Here slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Here tries to clinch but Gore moves out of range.
Gore is trying to counter with his kicks.
Here waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gore.
Gore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Here throws out the jab.
Gore scores with a push kick.
A big right from Gore misses.
We've been told by Here's head coaches at LOD: Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gore moves forwards but Here connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gore slips a straight right by Here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Here lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gore at a distance.
Here works the jab nicely.
Here tests Gore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Here lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Your Name Here is winning the standup battle so far.
Gore misses with a body kick.
Here moves out of range of the body kick.
Gore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Here throws a lazy uppercut
and Gore counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Here takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Here fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gore swats away the attempt to clinch by Here.
Gore flicks out a counter leg kick but Here steps away.
Gore lands with a cross.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Here takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gore throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Gore gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Here breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gore dodges the punch combination from Here.
Gore throws a push kick but Here slaps the foot to one side.
Here swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Here lands a glancing blow to the side of Gore's head.
Gore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Here.
Here misses with a looping right.
Gore is trying to counter with his kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gore.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Here ducks under a wild hook from Gore.
Here doesn't manage to clinch there - Gore circles away.
Here displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gore throws out the jab.
Here appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Here tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Here waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gore.
Gore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Here will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Here seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Here fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Here throws a right and a left that Gore avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Here both land. Nice combination.
Gore looks to score with a jab to the body but Here is just out of range.
Gore does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Here is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
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 Your Name Here will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Here shoots in for a takedown but Gore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Here.
Gore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Here misses with a series of wild punches.
Here misses with the combination.
Gore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gore misses with a kick to the body.
Gore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Here is looking to clinch but Gore is avoiding it.

Gore rushes Here and presses him up against the cage.
Gore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gore misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Here throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gore blocks it with crossed arms.
Here tries to pull guard but Gore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Here.
Gore tries a body shot but Here blocks it.
Here tries to circle away but Gore has him pinned against the cage.
Gore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Here with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short body shot lands from Gore as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Here.
Gore throws a punch but it's blocked by Here.
Ivan Gore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gore stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Here just leaning against Gore, taking a breather.
Gore scores with a hook to the body.
Gore lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gore scores with a shoulder strike.
Gore working aggressively here.
Gore misses with a punch on the inside.
Here goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gore prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Your Name Here. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Here.
Gore has a couple of punches blocked by Here.
Here takes a shot to the head.
Here is trying to break the clinch but Gore is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Gore.
Gore scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gore blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Here presses Gore against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Here wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gore works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Here jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gore walks away with a smile on his face. Here gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Here is looking to clinch but Gore is avoiding it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gore.
Nice body kick there by Gore.
Gore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gore keeps Here at a distance using the push kick.
Here on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Gore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Here trying to stall but Gore improves his position.
Gore swings wildly with an uppercut but Here uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Here throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Here fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Here breaks from the clinch.
Here staying out of range there.
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!
Gore thows a body kick. Here tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Here throws a hook to the side of Gore's head but Gore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Gore backs away, Here returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Here throws a body shot but no joy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Here crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gore - the referee stops the clock and Here gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gore. Here manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gore throws a shot from downtown. Here moves away and avoids it.
Here throws a hook to the side of Gore's head but Gore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gore.
Here changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gore scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gore tries to clinch but Here is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Gore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gore has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Gore!