PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tedorio Flores (ranked 6318 p4p, 573 weight class) and Maciej Gorski (ranked 22957 p4p, 652 weight class). Gorski has chosen Harnaś as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Flores
vs
Gorski

172 cm
21
132 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
28
164 lbs
3 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 Montreal, Tedorio Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Maciej Gorski!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorski swinging wildly here.

Gorski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Flores quickly recovers to half guard.

Flores pushes Gorski off and gets back to his feet.
Maciej Gorski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gorski darts in and clinches Flores up against the cage.
Gorski stalling against the cage.
Gorski swings wildly with an uppercut but Flores uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gorski tightens his grip and picks Flores up, before dumping him to the ground. Flores manages to land in guard.

Flores is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Flores is trying to break the clinch but Gorski is controlling him.
Flores wants to break free but Gorski has control.
Gorski wants to stall.
Flores changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gorski fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gorski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Flores looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flores is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Flores is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gorski defends it well.
Flores trying to mount his opponent but Gorski defends it.
Gorski tries to roll over but Flores keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flores seems to be looking for submissions.
Flores keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Flores seems to be looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flores sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gorski is trying to maintain the position but Flores is very close to passing his half guard.
Gorski moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski wants to stand and escape but Flores is having none of it.

Gorski pushes Flores off and gets back to his feet.

Gorski instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gorski fails to land.
Gorski taking a breather.
Flores jumps guard but Gorski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gorski lands a nice elbow.

Gorski lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Flores has one foot on Gorski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Gorski.

Flores takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Gorski.

Gorski breaks from the clinch.

Flores closes the distance and clinches.
Flores tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gorski smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tedorio Flores. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gorski moves into range and clinches up with Flores.
A short right from Gorski.
Flores letting Gorski take a breather here.
Gorski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flores is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gorski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gorski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tedorio Flores will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gorski rushes Flores and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gorski tries to land a knee to the head but Flores blocks with his arms.

Flores is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gorski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Flores to the mat. Flores regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Flores kicks Gorski off and gets to his feet.

Flores pushes Gorski up against the cage in a clinch.
Gorski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flores.
Gorski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flores looking for a takedown.
Flores tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gorski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gorski lands with a light punch inside.

Flores turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gorski trying to control but Flores flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

Flores has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Gorski is in real trouble here. Flores gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Gorski is tapping out! Flores wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tedorio Flores!