PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah Gordon (ranked 4067 p4p, 5061 weight class) and Edouart Jacquinot (ranked 435 p4p, 488 weight class). Noah Gordon had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gordon
vs
Jacquinot

185 cm
18
200
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
194
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noah Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edouart Jacquinot!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacquinot misses with a right hand

and Gordon counters with a takedown into side control.
Gordon trying to control the action but Jacquinot is working from the bottom.
Jacquinot wants to get back to his feet but Gordon drags him back down.
Jacquinot is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gordon scoring with punches from side control.
Jacquinot taking a bit of punishment here - Gordon scoring with strikes.
Gordon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gordon working the head and body with strikes.
Gordon lands a nice forearm strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon landing a few strikes.
Gordon working the ground and pound.
Gordon wants to control but Jacquinot is keeping him busy.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacquinot wants to get back to his feet.
Jacquinot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gordon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Jacquinot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordon working the head and body with strikes.
Gordon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gordon lands an elbow.
Gordon working the head with strikes.
Gordon is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gordon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jacquinot!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Jacquinot that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gordon landing strikes from the mount and Jacquinot is in trouble!

Jacquinot is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gordon lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Jacquinot! Gordon sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Jacquinot and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Noah Gordon!