PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derya Sevket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sevket comes to the cage accompanied by In the Club. Gordon Hood will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sevket
vs
Hood

196 cm
25
265 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

194 cm
21
230 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derya Sevket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gordon Hood!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hood throws a body punch but Sevket moves out of range.
Hood throws a lazy right hand but Sevket sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sevket ducks under a wild hook from Hood.
Hood looks to score with a jab to the body but Sevket is just out of range.
Hood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sevket.
Hood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sevket circles away quickly and effectively.
Hood throws a nice looking combination but Sevket bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gordon Hood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sevket keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sevket moves out of range of the strikes.
Hood looks to score with a jab to the body but Sevket is just out of range.
Hood looks to score with a jab to the body but Sevket is just out of range.
Hood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hood misses with a body shot.
Hood throws a body punch but Sevket moves out of range.
Hood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sevket's head backwards.

It looks like Derya Sevket has been cut.
Hood looks to throw the jab but Sevket is out of range.
Hood misses with an uppercut. Sevket saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood throws a leg kick but Sevket sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon Hood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hood lands a left and a right that send Sevket crashing to the mat, dazed. Hood thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Sevket is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sevket steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hood.
Oh Sevket is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Hood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sevket seems to have got his legs back now.
Hood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sevket.
Hood swings for the body but Sevket moves out of range.
Sevket shoots for a double leg takedown but Hood sprawls well. He's pushed Sevket's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice defenses there by Sevket.
Hood missing with a left hand there. Sevket was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hood looks to throw the jab but Sevket is out of range.
A big left from Hood misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Hood lands but Sevket takes it in his stride.
Hood lands a nice looking body shot.
Hood missing with a left hand there. Sevket was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sevket avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Hood misses.
Sevket keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hood lands a jab to Sevket's midsection.
Sevket is breathing heavily.
Hood misses with a hook. Sevket ducked under it nicely.
Hood tries to land a leg kick but Sevket saw it coming and moves away.
Hood throws a jab but it's blocked by Sevket.
Hood misses with a body shot.
Hood tried to score with a low kick but Sevket checks it.
Hood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hood thows a body shot but no joy.
Hood throws a lazy right hand but Sevket sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hood throws a body punch but Sevket moves out of range.
Hood takes a swing at Sevket's ribcage but misses.
Hood misses with a low kick.
Sevket takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Hood throws a body punch but Sevket moves out of range.
Hood misses with a low kick.
Hood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hood jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sevket was well out of range. Poor timing from Hood.
Sevket defending well as Hood loads up on a big left hand.
Hood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sevket manages to avoid it.
Sevket walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Derya Sevket's cut is getting worse.
Sevket takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hood throws a shot from downtown. Sevket moves away and avoids it.

Hood cracks Sevket with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sevket looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hood finish him?
Hood shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Sevket takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Hood sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Sevket bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gordon Hood!