PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bennett Gordon (ranked 25048 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perrin Aibarra (ranked 7802 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gordon
vs
Aibarra

180 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bennett Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Perrin Aibarra!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aibarra moves into the clinch.
Aibarra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aibarra scores with a hook to the body.
Gordon tries to pull guard but Aibarra won't allow it.
Gordon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Aibarra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aibarra scores with a shot to the body.
Aibarra misses with a takedown attempt
and Gordon counters with a body kick.
Aibarra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gordon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gordon throws a big counter combination but Aibarra scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Aibarra rushes Gordon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gordon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aibarra after a bit of a struggle.

Gordon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Aibarra is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gordon to the mat. Gordon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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!

Aibarra stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Aibarra pushes Gordon up against the cage in a clinch.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Aibarra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aibarra throws a combination. Gordon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Bennett Gordon has been cut.

Aibarra closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gordon's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aibarra's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gordon trying to keep a closed guard but Aibarra is proving a slippery customer.
Aibarra engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Aibarra stands up and waves to Gordon to follow him.

Aibarra moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gordon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Aibarra turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Aibarra stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Aibarra instigates a clinch.
Gordon is working for takedown but Aibarra is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bennett Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon is breathing heavily.

Aibarra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aibarra lands a nice hook to Gordon's body. Gordon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Aibarra moves into the clinch.
Gordon wants to take the fight to the mat but Aibarra manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gordon has had enough of the clinch but Aibarra keeps him there for the moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aibarra takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aibarra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gordon is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Aibarra - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Aibarra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Aibarra gets a clinch.
Gordon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aibarra after a bit of a struggle.

Aibarra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Aibarra instigates a clinch.

Aibarra pulls guard effortlessly.
Aibarra is pulling down on Gordon's head. It's preventing any offense from Gordon, at least for the moment.
We've been informed that Aibarra has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Aibarra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gordon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aibarra seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Aibarra keeps moving.
Gordon won't allow Aibarra to sweep him here.

Aibarra pushes Gordon off and gets back to his feet.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aibarra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aibarra misses with a series of wild punches.
Aibarra closes the distance and clinches up with Gordon, looking for a takedown. Aibarra pushes Gordon against the cage but Gordon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gordon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gordon wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aibarra clinches up with Gordon and pushes him back against the cage.

Aibarra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gordon misses with an attempted mid kick.

Aibarra rushes Gordon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aibarra.
Aibarra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Gordon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aibarra gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Aibarra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Aibarra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Gordon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perrin Aibarra seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Aibarra closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aibarra.
Gordon fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aibarra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aibarra misses with a double jab.
Aibarra scores with a nice strike.

Aibarra rushes Gordon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gordon is trying to pull guard but Aibarra turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bennett Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aibarra lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gordon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Aibarra decides to pull guard.
Aibarra is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Aibarra pushes Gordon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Gordon gets tackled into the cage by Aibarra. Aibarra maintains the clinch.

Aibarra jumps into guard, dragging Gordon to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon is looking to work some ground and pound but Aibarra has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aibarra throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Aibarra seems keen to control Gordon's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aibarra can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aibarra keeping full guard, as Gordon tries to pass.
Aibarra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gordon manages to get himself to full guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aibarra controls the pace.

Aibarra gets to his feet. Gordon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aibarra throws a monster overhand right that drops Gordon! Aibarra follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Perrin Aibarra!