PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Clarksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Clarksson
vs
Gordon

188 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
179 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ron Clarksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon wants to clinch up but Clarksson keeps it at a distance.
Clarksson wants to clinch but Gordon slips to the side
and Gordon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clarksson darts in trying to clinch

and Gordon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gordon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clarksson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clarksson blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gordon keeps control of Clarksson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Clarksson breaks from the clinch.

Gordon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gordon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clarksson misses with a knee strike.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Clarksson shrugs off.
Clarksson blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Clarksson trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gordon as Clarksson tries to tie him up.
Gordon working hard to break the clinch.

Clarksson breaks the clinch.

Gordon has managed to clinch.
Clarksson tries to land knees in the clinch but Gordon avoids the damage to the body.
Gordon tries to break the clinch but Clarksson is controlling the position.
Gordon works on Clarksson's body with a couple of short punches.
Gordon has had enough of the clinch but Clarksson keeps him there for the moment.
Clarksson landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clarksson manages to break the clinch.

Clarksson clinches with his opponent.
Clarksson has had enough of the clinch but Gordon keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Clarksson tries to stall but Gordon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Clarksson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clarksson tries a head kick but it misses.

Clarksson moves into the clinch.
Gordon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clarksson's brow.
The referee calls for Clarksson to work.
Still in the clinch, Gordon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gordon wants to get back to striking at distance but Clarksson won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Gordon.
Clarksson tries to land knees in the clinch but Gordon avoids the damage to the body.

Clarksson breaks the clinch.

Gordon has closed the distance and engaged Clarksson in a clinch.
Clarksson lands a knee to the head.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gordon is trying to force a seperation but Clarksson has the dominant position.
Clarksson prevents Gordon from breaking the clinch.
Clarksson tries to land knees in the clinch but Gordon avoids the damage to the body.
Gordon avoids a wild elbow strike from Clarksson.
Gordon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gordon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clarksson tries to land a knee to the head but Gordon blocks with his arms.

Gordon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gordon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Clarksson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gordon.

Clarksson is rocked!
Clarksson is breathing heavily.

Gordon forces Clarksson back against the cage and clinches.
Oh Clarksson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
Gordon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clarksson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clarksson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clarksson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gordon lands a body punch.
Gordon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clarksson misses with a knee strike.
Clarksson blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Clarksson seems to have got his legs back now.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gordon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clarksson prevents Gordon from breaking the clinch.
Gordon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clarksson has him pressed against the cage.
Clarksson is trying to break free.
Clarksson tries to land a knee to the head but Gordon blocks with his arms.
Clarksson tries to break free but Gordon pushes him back against the cage.
Clarksson taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarksson avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Clarksson breaks from the clinch.

Clarksson pushes Gordon up against the cage in a clinch.
Gordon avoids a wild elbow strike from Clarksson.
Clarksson keeps control of Gordon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gordon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clarksson backwards.
Gordon wants to get back to striking at distance but Clarksson won't allow it.

Clarksson breaks the clinch.
Clarksson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gordon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clarksson thinking.

Gordon darts in and clinches Clarksson up against the cage.
Clarksson tries a knee to the head but Gordon blocks it.
Gordon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clarksson has him pressed against the cage.
Clarksson avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
Gordon avoiding damage as Clarksson throws knees to the body.

Clarksson breaks from the clinch.

Gordon moves into range and clinches up with Clarksson.
Clarksson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Clarksson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gordon is looking to break free of the clinch but Clarksson has double underhooks.
Gordon has Clarksson pressed against the cage, preventing Clarksson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gordon wants to get back to striking at distance but Clarksson won't allow it.
Gordon wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarksson misses with an elbow strike.

Clarksson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clarksson tries to clinch but Gordon moves away

and Gordon counters by clinching up.
Clarksson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gordon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clarksson's efforts to push away.
Gordon can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gordon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gordon can't break the clinch.
Clarksson has had enough of the clinch but Gordon keeps him there for the moment.
Clarksson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clarksson misses with a knee to the head.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Clarksson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Clarksson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gordon has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Gordon.
Gordon tries to circle away but Clarksson has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Gordon on the inside.
Clarksson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gordon tries to circle away but Clarksson has him pinned against the cage.
Clarksson avoiding damage as Gordon throws knees to the body.
Gordon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Gordon.
Gordon tries to break the clinch but Clarksson is controlling the position.
Gordon wants to get back to striking at distance but Clarksson won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Gordon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gordon darts in and clinches Clarksson up against the cage.
Gordon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clarksson has him pressed against the cage.
Gordon is trying to break free.
Gordon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clarksson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Gordon's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Clarksson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clarksson darts in trying to clinch

and Gordon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Clarksson landing knees to the head.
Gordon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clarksson 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.
Clarksson pushes off an throws an elbow but Gordon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Clarksson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ron Clarksson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gordon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Gordon clinches.
Clarksson prevents Gordon from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gordon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gordon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clarksson backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gordon tries to break the clinch but Clarksson is controlling the position.
Clarksson managing to block the knees to the body from Gordon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon pushes Clarksson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clarksson wants to stall.
Gordon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clarksson avoids it.

Clarksson manages to break the clinch.
Gordon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gordon.
Clarksson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gordon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gordon.
Gordon lands with a light punch inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gordon managing to block the knees to the body from Clarksson.
Clarksson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gordon is trying to break free.
Gordon can't break the clinch.

Clarksson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gordon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clarksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gordon throws a low kick but Clarksson avoids it.

Gordon rushes Clarksson and presses him up against the cage.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Clarksson in his tracks for a moment.
Gordon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clarksson has him pressed against the cage.

Clarksson breaks from the clinch.

Gordon has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is trying to break free.
Clarksson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gordon blocks it with crossed arms.
Gordon wants to get back to striking at distance but Clarksson won't allow it.
Clarksson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clarksson is trying to break the clinch but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.

Clarksson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clarksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarksson looks for the body kick but Gordon saw that one coming.
Ron Clarksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gordon clinches.
Clarksson blocks the elbow strike.
Clarksson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Clarksson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gordon working hard to break the clinch.
Clarksson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gordon blocks it with crossed arms.
Gordon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clarksson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gordon's efforts to push away.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
Clarksson 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.
Gordon tries to circle away but Clarksson has him pinned against the cage.

Clarksson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gordon throws a right hand that Clarksson ducks under and follows up with a left that Clarksson also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Clarksson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clarksson clinches but Gordon breaks the clinch
and Gordon counters with a one-two to the body.

Gordon drives through and clinches with Clarksson against the cage.

Clarksson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gordon has Clarksson up against the cage in a clinch.
Clarksson misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gordon as Clarksson tries to tie him up.
Clarksson dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
Clarksson avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
A short left from Gordon.
Gordon keeps control of Clarksson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike.
Gordon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clarksson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Clarksson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gordon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clarksson is defending well for now.
Clarksson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarksson misses with a knee to the head.
Gordon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clarksson avoids it.
Gordon tries to circle away but Clarksson has him pinned against the cage.
Gordon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gordon.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clarksson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clarksson looking to throw knees to the head but Gordon is blocking nicely.
Gordon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarksson blocks it with crossed arms.
Clarksson tries to circle away but Gordon has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gordon.
Gordon is looking to break free of the clinch but Clarksson has double underhooks.
Gordon tries to break free but Clarksson pushes him back against the cage.
Gordon prevents Clarksson from breaking the clinch.
Gordon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clarksson 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.

Clarksson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

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

Clarksson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gordon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Clarksson tries to clinch

and Gordon counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Gordon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gordon circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gordon counters by moving into the clinch.
Clarksson prevents Gordon from breaking the clinch.
Gordon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gordon wants to break free but Clarksson has control.
Gordon is trying to break free.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gordon.
Clarksson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gordon can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Gordon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Clarksson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clarksson tries to clinch up
and Gordon counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Clarksson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gordon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clarksson backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clarksson looking to throw knees to the head but Gordon is blocking nicely.
Clarksson avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
Clarksson tries to circle away but Gordon has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Gordon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clarksson backwards.
Clarksson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gordon is trying to break the clinch but Clarksson is controlling him.
Clarksson can't break the clinch.
Clarksson pushes off an throws an elbow but Gordon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Clarksson tries to land a knee to the head but Gordon blocks with his arms.
Gordon is looking to break free of the clinch but Clarksson has double underhooks.
Gordon avoiding damage as Clarksson throws knees to the body.
Clarksson missing with knees to the body.
Clarksson has Gordon pressed against the cage, preventing Gordon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike.
Gordon is trying to break free.
Clarksson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clarksson missing with knees to the body.
Gordon lands a nice uppercut.
Gordon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gordon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clarksson has him pressed against the cage.
Clarksson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gordon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clarksson has him pressed against the cage.
John Gordon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gordon can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clarksson.
Clarksson working hard to break the clinch.
Clarksson blocks the elbow strike.

Clarksson breaks from the clinch.
John Gordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Clarksson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gordon counters with a left and a right that stings Clarksson.

Gordon clinches with his opponent.
Clarksson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gordon's efforts to push away.
Gordon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Gordon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clarksson tries to clinch but Gordon moves away

and Gordon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Clarksson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gordon lands a left hand.
Clarksson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clarksson prevents Gordon from breaking the clinch.
Clarksson is trying to force a seperation but Gordon has the dominant position.
Clarksson prevents Gordon from breaking the clinch.
Clarksson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clarksson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gordon is trying to break the clinch but Clarksson has him pressed against the cage.
Gordon lands with a short shot to the head.
Clarksson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gordon blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarksson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gordon misses with a knee strike.
Clarksson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clarksson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gordon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
Clarksson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gordon is trying to break the clinch but Clarksson has him pressed against the cage.
Clarksson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clarksson has Gordon pressed against the cage, preventing Gordon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clarksson can't break the clinch.
Gordon can't break the clinch.
Gordon wants to break free but Clarksson has control.
Clarksson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gordon tries to break the clinch but Clarksson is controlling the position.
Clarksson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gordon.
Gordon working hard to break the clinch.
Clarksson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clarksson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gordon has double underhooks.
Clarksson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Clarksson keeps control of Gordon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Gordon manages to break the clinch.

Gordon takes the fight into the clinch.
Gordon has Clarksson pressed against the cage, preventing Clarksson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gordon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gordon is trying to force a seperation but Clarksson has the dominant position.
Gordon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Clarksson landing knees to the body.
Clarksson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clarksson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Clarksson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clarksson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clarksson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gordon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarksson has Gordon pressed against the cage, preventing Gordon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gordon lands with a light punch inside.
Clarksson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ron Clarksson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A frustrated look appears on Gordon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gordon wants to get back to striking at distance but Clarksson won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Gordon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gordon 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

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