PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Connors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Charles Gordon has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Charles Gordon seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Gordon
vs
Connors

188 cm
24
236 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

202 cm
25
247 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Connors!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Charles Gordon has been cut.
Connors rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gordon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Connors stuns Gordon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Gordon.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Connors moves out of range easily.
Gordon scores with a push kick.
Gordon lands with a slapping head kick.
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 throws a head kick but Connors moves out of range.
Gordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Connors drops Gordon with a beautiful combination! Gordon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Connors is looking for the KO!
Gordon is breathing heavily.

Connors pushes Gordon up against the cage in a clinch.
Gordon is trying to break the clinch but Connors is controlling him.
Connors lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Connors lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Connors is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Connors stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connors wants to break the clinch but can't.
Connors lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Connors lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Connors taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Connors pushes Gordon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Connors is trying to push Gordon away but Gordon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gordon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Connors is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Connors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connors stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Connors.
Connors scores with a shoulder strike.
Connors has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gordon is trying to push Connors away but Connors has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Connors tries to circle away but Gordon has him pinned against the cage.
Gordon is trying to break the clinch but Connors is controlling him.
Gordon tries to land knees in the clinch but Connors avoids the damage to the body.
Connors is trying to push Gordon away but Gordon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gordon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Gordon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Connors drives through and clinches with Gordon against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is trying to break the clinch but Connors is controlling him.
Connors tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gordon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Connors has him pressed against the cage.
Connors tries to circle away but Gordon has him pinned against the cage.
Gordon has had enough of the clinch but Connors keeps him there for the moment.
Connors keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gordon's efforts to push away.
Connors has Gordon pressed against the cage, preventing Gordon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Connors breaks the clinch.

Connors clinches up against the cage.
Connors wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gordon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Connors holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gordon prevents Connors from breaking the clinch.
Connors works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Connors tries to break the clinch but Gordon is controlling the position.
Connors working hard to break the clinch.
Gordon prevents Connors from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connors looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Connors.
Connors wants to break free but Gordon has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Connors dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Gordon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gordon wants to slow Connors down by chopping away at his legs.
Connors swinging wildly here.
Connors moves out of range of the body kick.
Charles Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Connors darts in and clinches Gordon up against the cage.
Connors wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gordon missing with knees to the body.
Connors looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gordon tries to break the clinch but Connors is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Connors's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gordon tries to break free but Connors pushes him back against the cage.
Craig Connors seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gordon is trying to push Connors away but Connors has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connors can't break the clinch.
Gordon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gordon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Gordon breaks from the clinch.
Connors lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gordon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Connors takes the fight into the clinch.
Connors is trying to force a seperation but Gordon has the dominant position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Connors is trying to push Gordon away but Gordon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gordon tries to stall but Connors uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Connors wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connors can't break the clinch.
Gordon is trying to break the clinch but Connors is controlling him.
A short right from Connors on the inside.
Connors slows down the pace here.
Gordon tries a knee to the head but Connors blocks it.
Connors wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gordon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gordon misses the jab.
Connors scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Connors throws a shot to the body.
Connors tries to clinch there but Gordon circles away.
Connors rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gordon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Connors. Those never looked like landing.
Gordon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Connors scores with a three punch combo!
Gordon throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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 slips a jab and a cross from Connors.
Gordon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Connors counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Connors tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connors wants to clinch up but Gordon keeps it at a distance.
Connors avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Gordon throws a body kick that misses.
Connors ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Connors throws a nice looking combination but Gordon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Craig Connors seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Connors tries to clinch up.
Gordon throws a half hearted mid kick.

Connors rushes Gordon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gordon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Connors's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gordon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Connors lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Connors showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charles Gordon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Connors tries to clinch there but Gordon circles away.
Nice body kick from Gordon.
Connors throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connors is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gordon throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Connors counter with a right hand.

Connors closes the distance and clinches.
Connors lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Connors tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Connors - that landed with a thud.
Connors working aggressively here.
Gordon pressing his opponent against the cage.

Gordon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connors moves out of range of the body kick.
Connors wants to clinch up but Gordon keeps it at a distance.
Gordon misses with a body kick.
Connors is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gordon rather than just go for the knockout.
Gordon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connors tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gordon counters with a nice body kick.
A jab from Connors does it's job there.
Gordon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Connors if he has to take too many more of those.
Left hook, right uppercut from Connors.
Connors throws a shot from downtown. Gordon moves away and avoids it.
Gordon misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connors tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Connors throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon lands a head kick. Connors smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Gordon throws a head kick that half lands.
Connors tries to clinch but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon throws out a leg kick but Connors moves out of range and Gordon only half commits.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Connors lands a body shot.
Connors throws a right and a left that Gordon avoids nicely.
Connors tries to clinch but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gordon keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throws a head kick but Connors moves out of range.
Connors scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gordon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Connors closes the distance and clinches.
Gordon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Connors's efforts to push away.
Gordon tries to break free but Connors pushes him back against the cage.
Connors is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Connors wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.

Gordon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gordon.
Charles Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connors is looking to clinch but Gordon is avoiding it.
Charles Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Connors is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gordon throws a head kick but Connors moves out of range.
Connors has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Connors lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Connors, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Connors shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gordon eats them both and turns towards Connors to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Connors tries to clinch there but Gordon circles away.
A shot to the liver by Connors. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gordon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Connors tries to clinch up.
Connors lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Connors comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Connors has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Connors!