PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Stanley (ranked 25686 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Gordon (ranked 6646 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Gordon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stanley
vs
Gordon

176 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifton Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gordon wants it to stay on the feet.
Stanley avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Stanley throws a big counter combination but Gordon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gordon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gordon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stanley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stanley tries to counter with a takedown but Gordon is quick to defend against it.
Gordon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Gordon moves into the clinch successfully.
Gordon is trying to force a seperation but Stanley has the dominant position.
Stanley fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon is trying to push Stanley away but Stanley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stanley fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifton Stanley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gordon is working for takedown but Stanley is calmly controlling the position for now.

Gordon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley wants to stand and escape but instead Gordon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Gordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stanley keeping full guard, as Gordon tries to pass.
Stanley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gordon throws a big right hand that misses.

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.
Gordon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stanley wants to get back to his feet but Gordon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gordon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gordon stands and throws Stanley's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Gordon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Stanley throws Gordon to one side and escapes!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gordon misses with a takedown attempt - Stanley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gordon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stanley's waist but Stanley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gordon off to one side.
Stanley shoots for a double leg takedown but Gordon sprawls well. He's pushed Stanley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stanley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stanley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gordon counters by moving into the clinch.
Stanley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gordon to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley tries to pull guard but Gordon holds him up against the cage and eventually Stanley drops back down to his feet.
A right hand to the body from Gordon.
Stanley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gordon just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stanley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gordon smiles and moves away.
Gordon looks to clinch

and Stanley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stanley is breathing heavily.
Gordon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gordon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Stanley gets to his feet - Gordon follows without any prompting.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stanley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Clifton Stanley has been cut.
Gordon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Gordon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clifton Stanley's cut.
That's time! Stanley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice takedown defense from Gordon. No joy for Stanley on that attempt.
Gordon throws the kick towards the body but Stanley avoids it.
Clifton Stanley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanley throws a right and a left that Gordon avoids nicely.
Gordon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stanley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stanley is looking for a counter combo.
Stanley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Gordon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stanley, pushing him back against the cage.
Stanley looking for a takedown.
Gordon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stanley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stanley defends well and Gordon ends up having to push Stanley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gordon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clifton Stanley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Gordon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon leaves Stanley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Gordon drives through and clinches with Stanley against the cage.

Gordon successfully pulls guard.
Daniel Gordon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gordon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stanley postures up.
Stanley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stanley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gordon has a closed guard, preventing Stanley from standing up.
Stanley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stanley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gordon dives on top into guard.

Stanley wants to stand and escape but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon throwing strikes from guard but Stanley blocks nicely.
Stanley keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.

Stanley has his feet on Gordon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gordon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stanley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stanley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley tries to work over Gordon's front leg with a kick but Gordon checks it.
Gordon fails with a takedown attempt.
Stanley drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gordon sprawls and moves away.
Stanley goes for a double leg but Gordon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gordon continues to drive forward.
And Gordon tries to counter it with a takedown but Stanley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gordon misses with the combination.

Gordon takes the fight into the clinch.
Stanley jumps guard but Gordon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley prevents Gordon from breaking the clinch.
Stanley wants a takedown.
Stanley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gordon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gordon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stanley.
Gordon is working for takedown but Stanley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gordon stalling.
Gordon looking for a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon is struggling to control the position.
Gordon jumps guard but Stanley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stanley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Gordon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clifton Stanley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gordon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stanley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stanley looks for a takedown but Gordon sprawls well.
Gordon doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanley circles away.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gordon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stanley attempts a counter takedown but Gordon avoids it well and moves away.
Gordon with a poor takedown

and Stanley counters with a shoot takedown. Gordon fights it but they end up in guard.
Gordon is looking to stand back up but Stanley counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gordon.
Clifton Stanley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Gordon.
Gordon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gordon trying to hold on to Stanley's head to control him but Stanley postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley throwing shots but Gordon is blocking nicely.

Stanley decides to stand up.
Stanley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stanley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Stanley moves into the clinch.
Stanley tries to pull guard but Gordon holds him up against the cage and eventually Stanley drops back down to his feet.
Gordon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stanley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Stanley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gordon uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gordon stands up and waves to Stanley to follow him.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stanley as he jumps to the side.
Gordon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Stanley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Gordon is pushing Stanley's head away, looking to escape. Stanley manages to hold on to the position though.

Stanley decides to stand back up.
Stanley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stanley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but Stanley shows good takedown defense.
Stanley is looking to counter the offense by Gordon and move into the clinch.
Stanley darts in looking for a takedown but Gordon gets double underhooks and turns Stanley into the cage.
Stanley looks for a takedown but Gordon sprawls well.

Gordon moves into the clinch.
Gordon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gordon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stanley tries to pull guard but Gordon holds him up against the cage and eventually Stanley drops back down to his feet.
Gordon wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stanley pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gordon stands and steps away. Stanley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gordon leaves Stanley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stanley stuffs the takedown attempt from Gordon. Gordon gets slowly back to his feet.
Stanley appears to be looking for a big counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clifton Stanley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gordon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Gordon!