PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Asa Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartek Gor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartek Gor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Asa Money's chin.

Money
vs
Gor

170 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Asa Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bartek Gor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gor scores with a takedown into Money's guard.

Money is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gor is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Money looking for a sweep. Not yet Money, not yet.
Gor controlling from the top position.
Gor slips nicely into half guard.
Money is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Money landing strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money is looking to improve his position.
Money is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Money keeps working.
Gor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Money wants to improve his position but Gor is controlling well.
Gor works his way into full mount!
Gor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Money has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Money tries to reverse the position but Gor maintains control.
Money is in a horrible position here. Gor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gor with shots to the head and body - Money looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gor landing punches.
Money regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Money is trying to get back to full guard.
Gor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Money knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gor on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gor landing strikes from the mount.
Gor controlling the pace for now.
Money is looking to get to half guard.
Gor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Money is looking to improve his position but Gor isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Money hang on?
Money throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Money keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Money sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Money wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartek Gor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Money tries to clinch up but Gor circles away and keeps his distance.
Gor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Money fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gor. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Gor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gor slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Money.
Money punching from the bottom.

Money looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money wants to get back to full guard but Gor has passed into side control.
Money tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Money on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Money tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Money keeps working.
Money is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gor has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Money!
Gor with a couple of short strikes.
Money tries to reverse the position but Gor maintains control.
Gor looking to control but Money is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Money can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bartek Gor has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gor looking to finish Money with some ground and pound. This is bad for Money!
Money can't escape the position.
Gor tries to control but Money wriggling away.
Money working to try and regain half guard.
Gor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Money is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Money can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money working to try and regain half guard.
Money is squirming around, avoiding Gor's attempts to control the action.
Money is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gor is landing with some decent strikes but Money is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Money in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Money is looking to escape.
BOOM! Gor connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money is bucking up trying to escape but Gor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Money gets back to half guard.
Money is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Money throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Money is not content to let Gor control the position.
Gor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Money blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gor.
Money works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gor trying to control the position from guard on top but Money is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartek Gor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Money was covering up waiting for the punch and Gor finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Money working for submissions but it's allowed Gor to get to half guard.
Gor wants to control but Money is keeping him busy.
Gor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Money haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Money wants to get back to full guard but Gor has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Money is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Money is looking for a sweep. Gor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Money throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Money is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gor's back!
Money is punishing Gor with some ground and pound.
Gor manages to reverse the position and now he's in Money's guard. Nice work there by Gor.
Gor trying to control the position from guard on top but Money is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money looking for a sweep. Not yet Money, not yet.
Money working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gor.
Gor trying to control but Money is working from the bottom.
Money wants to improve his position but instead Gor has moved into half guard.
Gor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Money is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Money looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gor pushes past his half guard into mount!
Gor lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Money is looking to improve his position but Gor isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gor dominating with strikes here.
Gor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Money swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Money is desperately trying to improve his position but Gor has a good base and remains in mount.
Gor landing shots from mount.
Money is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money taking shots to the head.
Money is working to get back to half guard.
Money is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Money is in all sorts of trouble here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gor controlling from the full mount.
Money is desperately trying to improve his position but Gor has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee warns Money that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gor with the ground and pound from mount.
Asa Money has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bartek Gor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Money swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bartek Gor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gor 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartek Gor!