PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Gordon (ranked 8161 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jinker Bell (ranked 4247 p4p, 0 weight class). Jinker Bell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Floyd Gordon's chin.

Gordon
vs
Bell

160 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

201 cm
25
225 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Floyd Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jinker Bell!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Gordon. No joy for Bell on that attempt.
Bell shoots in for a takedown but Gordon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gordon throws a big counter combination but Bell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gordon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bell misses with a wild combination.
Gordon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Gordon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bell lands a knee to the body.
Gordon has Bell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bell pulls guard successfully.
Bell controls Gordon momentarily but Gordon frees himself.
Bell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gordon wanted to stand there but Bell had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bell has a closed guard, preventing Gordon from standing up.
Gordon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bell 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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gordon dodges the punch combination from Bell.
Gordon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gordon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bell.
Floyd Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jinker Bell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bell - that will leave a mark!
Bell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bell shoots for a double leg takedown but Gordon sprawls well. He's pushed Bell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bell shoots in looking for a takedown but Gordon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gordon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bell manages to circle out of the way.
Bell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gordon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bell tries to clinch up.
Gordon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bell.

Gordon closes the distance and clinches.
Gordon tries to pull guard but Bell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Gordon drags the fight down to the ground.
Gordon pulls Bell in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Gordon has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bell off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Bell moves into range and clinches up with Gordon.

Bell manages to break the clinch.

Gordon has Bell up against the cage in a clinch.

Bell has clasped his hands together around Gordon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bell controls the position from side control.
Gordon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bell off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bell is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bell can't escape the position.
Gordon scores with punches and elbows.
Gordon has the hooks in. Bell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bell just trying to survive but Gordon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gordon keeps control of the position easily here as Bell tries to buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gordon looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bell goes for a double leg but Gordon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gordon continues to drive forward.

Bell instigates a clinch.

Gordon pulls guard.

Gordon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bell is aware though and is defending well.
Bell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gordon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet but Bell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gordon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bell can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gordon looking for a guillotine here but Bell defends easily.
Gordon wants to hit a switch here but Bell passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gordon there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Bell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bell avoids the attempt from Gordon to control.

Bell get's back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bell connects with a nice looking jab.
Bell tests Gordon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bell keeps the fight on the outside.
Bell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gordon avoids it really well and circles away.
Bell misses with a few strikes there.
Gordon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gordon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jinker Bell seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gordon.
Bell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gordon sprawls well. Gordon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bell gets slowly back to his feet.
Floyd Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jinker Bell.
Gordon tries to clinch but Bell is having none of it.
Bell shoots in looking for a takedown. Gordon tries to sprawl out of it but Bell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gordon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Bell tries to get set, Gordon tries to push him back and clinch up but Bell manages to avoid the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bell cracks Gordon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Gordon takes the fight into the clinch.
Gordon is trying to pull guard but Bell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gordon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bell smiles and moves away.
Bell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gordon's waist but Gordon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bell off to one side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gordon looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jinker Bell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bell connects with a leg kick. Gordon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gordon to the mat! Gordon manages to get full guard.
Gordon is looking to stand back up but Bell counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gordon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bell controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bell is looking for a kimura here.
Gordon tries to get to full guard but Bell has control of the leg.

Bell stands up out of the half guard.
Bell misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Bell closes the distance and clinches.
Gordon is trying to pull guard but Bell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Bell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Gordon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gordon is looking to stand up but Bell won't let him.
Bell 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bell tries for a takedown but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gordon is looking to counter the offense by Bell and move into the clinch.
Bell lands a high kick!

It looks like Floyd Gordon has been cut.
Bell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bell avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Nice sprawl there from Gordon as Bell shoots in.
Floyd Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jinker Bell.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon leaves Bell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A combination from Bell does no damage.
Bell shoots for a double leg takedown but Gordon sprawls well. He's pushed Bell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gordon throwing a counter right hand but Bell manages to avoid it.
Bell tries to clinch up.
As Bell tries to get set, Gordon tries to push him back and clinch up but Bell manages to avoid the attempt.

Gordon forces Bell back against the cage and clinches.
Bell jumps guard but Gordon stands there with Bell around his waist. Bell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gordon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jinker Bell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jinker Bell!