PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bolpar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Gordon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Bolpar's chin.

Gordon
vs
Bolpar

190 cm
21
209 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

189 cm
25
209 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Bolpar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolpar misses with a two punch combination.
Bolpar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gordon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bolpar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gordon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bolpar.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gordon.
Gordon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bolpar.
Bolpar works the jab nicely.
Gordon scores with a three punch combo!
Bolpar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gordon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gordon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gordon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bolpar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Bolpar does no damage.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Bolpar avoids them all with ease.
Gordon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gordon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gordon throws a leg kick which misses Bolpar's front leg but catches the back leg as Bolpar tries to avoid it.
Gordon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gordon misses with a wild combination.
Bolpar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gordon finds it's way round the side to connect with Bolpar's head.
Bolpar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gordon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gordon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gordon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bolpar's calf.
Gordon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gordon slaps away a takedown attempt from Bolpar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bolpar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gordon cracks Bolpar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bolpar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gordon.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gordon throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bolpar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bolpar takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Jack Bolpar has been cut.
Gordon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bolpar looks gassed!
Bolpar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gordon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gordon landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Come on Gordon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bolpar avoiding damage as Gordon throws knees to the body.
Gordon stalls.
Bolpar can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
Gordon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gordon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bolpar.
Gordon lands a shot to the body.
Gordon trying to control the position but instead, Bolpar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gordon into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gordon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gordon.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gordon!
Gordon digs a good body shot into Bolpar's ribs.
Gordon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gordon looks to land a combination. Bolpar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gordon cracks Bolpar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Gordon.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gordon, as that shot connected.
Gordon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gordon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bolpar backs up against the cage.
Gordon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gordon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bolpar counters with a good low kick that Gordon was not able to check.
Gordon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice takedown defense from Bolpar. No joy for Gordon on that attempt.
Gordon fails to land with a series of punches.
Bolpar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gordon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gordon. That's going to slow Bolpar down.
Gordon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bolpar's sensitive parts.
Gordon is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bolpar tries to clinch there but Gordon circles away.
Bolpar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gordon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bolpar has his takedown stuffed
and Gordon counters with a body kick.
Gordon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bolpar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gordon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gordon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bolpar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gordon cracks Bolpar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gordon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gordon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gordon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bolpar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bolpar is looking to clinch but Gordon is avoiding it.
Bolpar throws a nice looking combination but Gordon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gordon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolpar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gordon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gordon throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gordon thumps Bolpar with a low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Gordon scores with a four punch combination!
Gordon throws a nice looking combination but Bolpar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gordon. That's going to slow Bolpar down.
Bolpar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gordon misses with a wild combination.
Bolpar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gordon counters with a one-two to the body.
Bolpar stuffs the takedown attempt from Gordon. Gordon gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bolpar tries to clinch but Gordon moves away
and Gordon counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gordon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gordon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gordon thumps Bolpar with a low kick.
A punch combination from Gordon misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Gordon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Bolpar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gordon thumps Bolpar with a low kick.
Tony Gordon is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gordon.
Gordon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice combination there by Gordon.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Bolpar moves out of range.
Bolpar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gordon throws a nice looking combination but Bolpar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gordon is looking to slow Bolpar down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Gordon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Bolpar moves out of range.
Gordon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gordon fails to land with a series of punches.
Gordon connects with a solid leg kick.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Bolpar moves out of range easily.
Bolpar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gordon. Gordon obviously looking to wear him down.
Gordon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bolpar.
A cross from Gordon lands.
Bolpar is breathing heavily.

Bolpar clinches.
Gordon lands a body shot.
Bolpar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gordon.
Bolpar missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Gordon.
A knee to the head by Gordon.
Gordon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bolpar blocks it with crossed arms.
Gordon trying to stall but Bolpar improves his position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gordon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gordon looking to slow down the pace here.
Gordon avoiding damage.
Bolpar managing to block the knees to the body from Gordon.
Bolpar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gordon scores a nice knee to the body.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gordon breaks from the clinch.
Gordon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bolpar closes the distance and clinches up with Gordon, looking for a takedown. Bolpar pushes Gordon against the cage but Gordon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gordon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Gordon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bolpar slows down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bolpar as Gordon tries to tie him up.
Gordon scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon looking to throw knees to the head but Bolpar is blocking nicely.
Bolpar managing to block the knees to the body from Gordon.
Bolpar scores a nice knee to the body.
Bolpar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gordon avoiding damage as Bolpar throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Bolpar.
Bolpar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gordon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bolpar throws an elbow but it misses.
Gordon blocks a body shot from Bolpar.
Bolpar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gordon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bolpar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bolpar leaning against his opponent.
Gordon dodges an elbow strike from Bolpar.
A knee to the head by Gordon.
Gordon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bolpar can do to turn this around?
Gordon lands a good knee to the midsection. Bolpar won't want to take too many of those.
Bolpar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gordon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolpar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gordon avoids it.
Gordon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bolpar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A body shot lands from Gordon.
Bolpar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gordon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bolpar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gordon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bolpar unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gordon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bolpar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bolpar as Gordon tries to tie him up.
Gordon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gordon missing with knees to the body.
Bolpar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bolpar trying to land knees to the body.

Gordon breaks from the clinch.
Gordon scores with a leg kick.
Bolpar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gordon. That's going to slow Bolpar down.
Gordon swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolpar.
Tony Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gordon.
Bolpar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gordon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Gordon clinches with his opponent.
Gordon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bolpar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gordon avoiding damage as Bolpar throws knees to the body.
Bolpar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon landing knees to the body.
Bolpar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bolpar as Gordon tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gordon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bolpar lands an elbow that stopped Gordon in his tracks for a moment.
Gordon looking to stall.
Bolpar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gordon.
Gordon avoiding damage as Bolpar throws knees to the body.
Gordon taking a breather.
Bolpar throws an elbow but it misses.
Gordon working Bolpar over with knees to the body.
Bolpar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolpar tries to stall but Gordon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Gordon as the two fighters clinch.
Gordon wants to get back to striking at distance but Bolpar won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolpar lands an elbow inside that Gordon shrugs off.
Gordon has Bolpar pressed against the cage.
Bolpar trying to land knees to the body.
Tony Gordon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gordon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bolpar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Gordon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Bolpar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bolpar slips a jab and a cross from Gordon.
A head kick by Bolpar misses
and Gordon counters with a series of strikes. Bolpar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gordon throws a right hand that Bolpar ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolpar also avoids with ease.
Bolpar throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from Gordon.
Gordon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gordon!
Gordon shoots in and drives through. Bolpar sprawls well.

Gordon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bolpar, pushing him back against the cage.
Bolpar stalling against the cage.

Gordon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bolpar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gordon can pounce on him.
Gordon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gordon cracks a nice hook into Bolpar's ribs.
Bolpar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gordon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gordon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Bolpar.
Gordon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gordon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bolpar misses with a series of wild punches.
Gordon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gordon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gordon throws a series of strikes that have Bolpar backpedaling.
Bolpar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gordon counters with a good low kick that Bolpar was not able to check.
Gordon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bolpar.
Gordon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gordon scores with a jab to the body.
Gordon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bolpar.
Gordon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bolpar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolpar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gordon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bolpar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gordon was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolpar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bolpar.
Bolpar tries to clinch but Gordon moves away
and Gordon counters with a three punch combo that has Bolpar backing up. Bolpar nods at Gordon to acknowledge the strikes.
Gordon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gordon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gordon, right into the meat.
Gordon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Bolpar misses.
Bolpar tries to bum rush Gordon with a series of wild strikes but Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gordon tries to bum rush Bolpar with a series of wild strikes but Bolpar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bolpar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gordon lands a head kick!
Gordon lands a jab-cross combination.
A left and a right from Gordon both land. Nice combination.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Bolpar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gordon is out of range.
Gordon cracks the inside of Bolpar's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gordon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gordon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bolpar tries to close the distance and clinch but Gordon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gordon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bolpar.
Jack Bolpar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gordon cracks the inside of Bolpar's front leg.
Bolpar tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bolpar clinches but Gordon breaks the clinch
and Gordon counters with a one-two to the body.
Bolpar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bolpar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gordon.
Bolpar tries to clinch
and Gordon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gordon looks to land a combination. Bolpar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bolpar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gordon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gordon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gordon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bolpar.
A nice combination there by Gordon.
Gordon connects with a high kick.
Bolpar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolpar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gordon.
Gordon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gordon duly obliges.
Gordon misses with a two punch combination.
Tony Gordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch combination from Gordon misses.

Gordon moves into the clinch.
Gordon lands a knee to the head.

Bolpar is rocked!
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Bolpar in his tracks for a moment.
Bolpar is still on wobbly legs! Can Gordon finish him?
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bolpar has Gordon pressed against the cage.
Gordon lands a knee to the body.
Bolpar seems to have recovered his senses.
Gordon digs a right hand underneath Bolpar's ribcage. Bolpar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gordon with a knee to the head.
Bolpar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Gordon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gordon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

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