PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon comes to the cage accompanied by Parkway Drive - Frostbite. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gordon
vs
Musashi

178 cm
25
175 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

178 cm
26
182 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

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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 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Ben Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miyamoto Musashi!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Musashi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Ben Gordon has been cut.
Musashi moves to clinch but Gordon breaks away

and Gordon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gordon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Musashi has control of Gordon's left arm, preventing Gordon from doing any damage.
Gordon looking to sit in guard and control but Musashi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Musashi looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Gordon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Musashi wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Miyamoto Musashi.

Musashi moves into the clinch.
Gordon effectively controlling the action here.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Musashi breaks from the clinch.
Musashi throws a head kick but Gordon moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi shoots in but Gordon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Musashi misses with a two punch combination.
Musashi avoids the body shot from Gordon.
Gordon clobbers Musashi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Musashi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musashi wants to clinch

and Gordon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Musashi's guard.
Musashi wants to sweep here but Gordon controlling him for the moment.
Gordon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Musashi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gordon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musashi is trying to control the position but Gordon postures up.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Musashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon postures up in Musashi's guard and throws a big left but Musashi blocks it.
Musashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Musashi is keeping the position.
Gordon trying to control but Musashi is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Gordon has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Musashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Musashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Musashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gordon defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gordon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Musashi's guard now.
Ben Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miyamoto Musashi.
Gordon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gordon throws a big right hand that misses.
Gordon chips away with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Musashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Musashi keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Musashi wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gordon throws a strike but Musashi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Gordon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Musashi defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Gordon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Gordon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Musashi wants to clinch up but Gordon keeps it at a distance.
Musashi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gordon digs a good body shot into Musashi's ribs.
Musashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gordon.
Horrible takedown by Musashi or perhaps it was just good defense by Gordon which made him look bad.
Musashi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Musashi is looking to clinch but Gordon is avoiding it.
Musashi throws a hook but Gordon avoids it easily.
Gordon blocks a jab.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, jab by Musashi - just one landing.
Miyamoto Musashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gordon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Musashi.
Musashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Musashi drives through and clinches with Gordon against the cage.
Gordon misses with a hook from the clinch.

Gordon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Musashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gordon digs a good body shot into Musashi's ribs.
Gordon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Musashi throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gordon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gordon.
Gordon stopping the sweep attempt from Musashi.
Gordon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gordon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gordon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throwing strikes from guard but Musashi blocks nicely.
Musashi is pulling down on Gordon's head. It's preventing any offense from Gordon, at least for the moment.
Gordon working some strikes from top position.
Musashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Musashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gordon is one step ahead there.
Musashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Musashi wants to hit a switch here but Gordon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Musashi there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands a big elbow.
Gordon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gordon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Musashi's face.
Musashi is trying desperately to improve position.
Gordon lands a big elbow.

Musashi is rocked!
Musashi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Musashi is still in real trouble! Can Gordon finish him?
Musashi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ben Gordon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gordon lands a big elbow - Musashi is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Musashi is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ben Gordon!
During a confident post fight interview, Ben Gordon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.