PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Flash Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Register (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Register's choice of entrance music: Mama Said Knock You Out. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gordon
vs
Register

165 cm
25
155 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

170 cm
21
147 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flash Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Register!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Register lands the left hand.
Register throws out a loose jab but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Register misses with a looping left.
Gordon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Register throws a big shot that misses.
Register throws a hook but Gordon blocks it.
Register loads up on a big right hand but Gordon slips the punch.

Gordon scores with a takedown into Register's guard.
Gordon trying to control but Register is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gordon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gordon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Register works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Gordon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gordon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon throws a big right hand that misses.

Register wriggles free and stands up.
Gordon throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gordon misses the target.
Gordon scores with a punch to the head.

Gordon gets a clinch.
Register has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Register is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Register tries to break the clinch but Gordon is controlling the position.
Gordon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gordon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gordon crunches a lovely knee into Register's ribcage.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Register's defenses.

Gordon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Register fails to land.
Gordon landing knees to the head.
Gordon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gordon taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Gordon.
Register throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Gordon feints and as Register raises his hands in defense, Gordon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Gordon trying to control but Register is working from the bottom.
Gordon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Register works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Register 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 postures up in Register's guard and throws a big left but Register blocks it.
Register wants to get back to his feet but Gordon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gordon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Gordon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Register looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Register looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Register!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Register throws an overhand right that lands on Gordon's shoulder, as Gordon tries to avoid the shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
Register blocks the elbow strike.
Register has had enough of the clinch but Gordon keeps him there for the moment.
Gordon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Register is trying to break the clinch but Gordon is controlling him.
Gordon lands a knee to the head.
Register swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gordon landing knees to the head.
Register trying to stall but Gordon improves his position.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Gordon tries to land a knee to the head but Register blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
A short right from Register.
Gordon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gordon misses with a knee strike.
Register is trying to force a seperation but Gordon has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Register can't break the clinch.
Gordon is trying to maintain a safe position but Register gets an underhook and turns Gordon into the cage.
Register tries to stall but Gordon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Register working hard to break the clinch.
Register is trying to break free.
Register is trying to stall.
Register is trying to force a seperation but Gordon has the dominant position.
Gordon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Register tries to circle away but Gordon has him pinned against the cage.
Gordon wants to stall.
Register wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Register stalling.
Register tries to break the clinch but Gordon is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Register scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gordon is trying to maintain a safe position but Register gets an underhook and turns Gordon into the cage.
Gordon tries a knee to the head but Register blocks it.
Register has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gordon prevents Register from breaking the clinch.
Register wants to get back to striking at distance but Gordon won't allow it.
Gordon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Register tries to circle away but Gordon has him pinned against the cage.
Gordon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Register wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gordon misses with a knee strike.
Gordon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Register's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flash Gordon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gordon staying out of range there.

Gordon closes the distance and clinches.
Register wants to stall.
Register wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Register tries to circle away but Gordon has him pinned against the cage.
Gordon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gordon landing knees to the body.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Register shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Register.

Register breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gordon.
Register walks into a stiff left hand from Gordon.
Register walks into a jab.
Gordon lands with an overhand left.
Gordon blocks a jab.
Gordon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gordon clinches up with Register and pushes him back against the cage.
Gordon crunches a lovely knee into Register's ribcage.
Gordon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gordon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Register's face.
Gordon lands a knee to the head.
Register can't break the clinch.
Gordon lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Gordon.
Gordon slows down the pace here.

Register pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Register throws a hook to the side of Gordon's head but Gordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Gordon rushes Register and presses him up against the cage.
Gordon lands a knee to the body.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Register shrugs off.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
Gordon prevents Register from breaking the clinch.
Gordon lands a right hand.
Gordon lands a knee to the head.
Register tries to circle away but Gordon has him pinned against the cage.

Register's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gordon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gordon!
Register slips a straight right by Gordon.
Register lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Register lands a jab to the nose.
Register takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Register misses the target.
Register might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gordon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gordon scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Register finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Register.
Register is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Donald Register is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gordon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Register.
Register walks into a straight right hand from Gordon.
Gordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Register.
Donald Register seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon scores with a leg kick.

Gordon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Register did well to prevent Gordon getting side control.
Gordon works his way into side control.

Gordon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Register has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Register is pushing Gordon's head away, looking to escape. Gordon manages to hold on to the position though.

Gordon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Register knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Register is trying to get back to his feet.

Gordon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Register wants to get back to his feet but Gordon drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gordon scores with a couple of short elbows.
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 tries to move into full mount but can't pass Register's legs.

Gordon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Register, who protects the arm well.

Gordon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gordon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flash Gordon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Register jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gordon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gordon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Register is fending him off so far but Gordon persists. Nope, Register circles away and we're back to standing.
Gordon staying out of range there.
A head kick from Gordon lands but Register takes it in his stride.
Gordon slips a straight right by Register.
Register throws a lazy right hand but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Register but Register pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Register moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Gordon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gordon.
Register throws the left hand but Gordon avoids the punch easily.
Gordon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Register misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Register lands.
Gordon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gordon slips a straight right by Register.

Gordon closes the distance and clinches.
Gordon misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Register has Gordon pushed against the cage.
Gordon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Register pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Register misses with an uppercut. Gordon saw that one coming.
Gordon throws a head kick but Register moves out of range.
Register jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gordon connects with a body shot.
Register waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gordon.
Gordon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Register tries to keep at a distance but Gordon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gordon connects with a knee to the head.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
Register is stalling here.
A knee to the head by Gordon.
Register wants to stall.
Gordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gordon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Donald Register has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Register's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Register with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gordon to score with a decent uppercut.
Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Register.
Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Register.
Gordon dips to his left and cracks Register with an uppercut!
Gordon sizes up Register with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gordon jabs Register right on the nose. Register blinks but takes it well.
Register avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Gordon blocks a jab.
Gordon misses with a looping right.
Register misses with a hook.

Gordon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Register taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gordon.
Register takes an elbow to the temple.
Register is looking to control Gordon's arms but Gordon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Register has his back to the cage.
Register takes a knee right on the jaw!
Register wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gordon holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Register's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Register shrugs off.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Gordon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gordon crunches a lovely knee into Register's ribcage.
Register misses with a short punch on the inside.
Register misses with a punch on the inside.
Register wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Register working hard to break the clinch.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gordon prevents Register from breaking the clinch.
Register fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Register has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Gordon landing knees to the body.
Register wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Gordon connects with a knee to the head.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Register shrugs off.
Gordon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Register.
Gordon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Register backwards.
Register lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Gordon lands an elbow just above Register 's eye.
Gordon keeps control of Register as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
Register is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Register in his tracks for a moment.
Gordon tries to land a knee to the head but Register blocks with his arms.

Register manages to break the clinch.
Gordon misses with a head kick.
Gordon stalks Register and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Register's face. Register staggers backwards, shaken.
Gordon staying out of range there.
Register has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Register loads up on a big right hand but Gordon slips the punch.
Gordon connects with a solid leg kick.

Gordon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Register keeps moving.
Flash Gordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gordon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Register is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flash Gordon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gordon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flash Gordon!