PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Corey Bigs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Gorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Gorden will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bigs
vs
Gorden

165 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Fight King Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corey Bigs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Gorden!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gorden fails with the takedown

and Bigs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bigs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gorden trying to control but Bigs postures up.
Gorden is looking to improve his position.
Gorden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bigs drops an elbow to the side of Gorden's head.
Bigs working the head and body with strikes.
Bigs working Gorden over with strikes.

Bigs is looking for a kimura but Gorden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bigs to get the leverage.
Bigs wants to pass the guard but Gorden is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bigs doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gorden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Bigs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigs keeping moving, preventing Gorden from controlling successfully.
Gorden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bigs kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorden is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bigs wants to sweep but no luck.
Gorden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bigs is keeping the position for now.
Gorden trying to control the position from guard on top but Bigs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bigs is looking for a triangle but Gorden pushes his legs off easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bigs misses with a takedown attempt

and Gorden decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bigs's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Bigs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bigs swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bigs working for a triangle but Gorden defends it easily.
Bigs is breathing heavily.

Gorden drops back looking for a leg! Bigs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bigs manages to kick Gorden off! Gorden jumps back into Bigs's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bigs lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gorden!
Bigs lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Gorden defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bigs.
Gorden slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gorden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bigs is working away from the top position though.
Bigs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Bigs is working for a submission of some sort.
Gorden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bigs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bigs's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gorden is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bigs is defending well though. Gorden let's go of the attempt for now.
Bigs manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gorden's guard. Nice work there by Bigs.
Gorden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bigs wants to get back to full guard.

Bigs is defending against the submission attempts here by Gorden.
Gorden prevents Bigs from improving his position.
Gorden wants to take a breather but Bigs is having none of it.
Bigs gets back to full guard.
Bigs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bigs striking from the bottom.
Bigs being controlled here, momentarily.
Gorden is looking to work some ground and pound but Bigs has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gorden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gorden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bigs throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gorden stopping the sweep attempt from Bigs.
Bigs scores with a short punch from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bigs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gorden tries to get to full guard but Bigs has control of the leg.
Gorden gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bigs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bigs has gone for a leg lock! Gorden slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bigs's guard.
Gorden is looking to work some ground and pound but Bigs has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Gorden dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gorden fails with the takedown

so Bigs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bigs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gorden is keeping the position for now.
Bigs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gorden wants to sweep here but Bigs controlling him for the moment.
Ben Gorden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bigs postures up.

Bigs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Bigs wants to work for an arm triangle but Gorden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gorden wants to control but Bigs is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bigs is trying to work for a kimura but Gorden is defending well.
Bigs trying to mount his opponent but Gorden defends it.
Gorden gets full guard.
Gorden throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Gorden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gorden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bigs tries to get to full guard but Gorden has control of the leg.

Bigs is defending against the submission attempts here by Gorden.
Bigs gets full guard.
Bigs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gorden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gorden trying to control but Bigs is working from the bottom.
Gorden passes into half guard.

Gorden is trying to work for a kimura but Bigs is defending well.
Gorden thows a huge punch but Bigs dodges it nicely.
Bigs has hold of Gorden's hands but Gorden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gorden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bigs is refusing to be controlled, as Gorden sits in half guard.
Gorden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bigs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bigs wants to get back to full guard.
Bigs is not content to let Gorden control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bigs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Gorden actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorden flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Bigs seems to be looking for submissions.
Gorden trying to control here.
Bigs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gorden trying to hold on to Bigs's head to control him but Bigs postures up.
Gorden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gorden controls Bigs momentarily but Bigs frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bigs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bigs lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bigs working the ground and pound.
Gorden is looking for a sweep.
Bigs has knee on belly momentarily but Gorden bucks him off and regains half guard.
Bigs thows a huge punch but Gorden dodges it nicely.
Bigs is nestled in close to Gorden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gorden works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gorden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bigs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bigs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gorden's head.

Gorden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bigs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bigs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorden wants to sweep here but Bigs controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Gorden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gorden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bigs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bigs is in close to Gorden's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Bigs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bigs postures up and lands a big shot to Gorden's brow.
Bigs stopping the sweep attempt from Gorden.
Bigs wants to pass the guard but Gorden is keeping the position.
Bigs passes into half guard.
Gorden gets back to full guard.

Gorden looking for a triangle here. Bigs is fighting it but it looks tight! Gorden pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bigs is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ben Gorden!