PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Connors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Connors is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Connors
vs
Gordon

202 cm
26
247 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
236 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Connors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Gordon!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connors wants to clinch.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gordon throws a leg kick but Connors sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Connors gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Gordon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Connors misses with a two punch combination.

Connors pushes Gordon up against the cage in a clinch.
Connors just leaning against Gordon, taking a breather.
Connors can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Connors.

Gordon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Connors lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gordon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Connors avoids the head kick by Gordon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon throws a head kick but Connors moves out of range.
Charles Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Connors drives through and clinches with Gordon against the cage.

Gordon breaks from the clinch.
Connors looks to land a combination but Gordon avoids it well.
Connors swinging wildly here.
Connors misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gordon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Connors shoots in looking for a takedown. Gordon tries to sprawl out of it but Connors keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gordon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Connors takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gordon. Connors shrugs it off though.
Connors is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Connors will feel that in the morning.
Gordon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gordon swinging wildly here.
Gordon scores with a head kick.
Gordon lands a nice looking body kick.
Gordon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gordon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gordon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Connors takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Gordon.
Gordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Gordon.
Gordon throws a front kick that sends Connors stumbling back into the cage.
Gordon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Connors. That did some damage!
Gordon connects with a solid leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gordon - that will leave a mark!
Connors blocks a head kick by Gordon.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Connors moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Gordon.
Connors takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Connors lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gordon.
Connors throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Connors tries to clinch but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon connects with a leg kick. Connors looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Connors tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gordon swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Connors takes the fight into the clinch.
Gordon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Connors avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connors working hard to break the clinch.
Gordon working hard to break the clinch.
Connors has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gordon throws a low kick, looking for Connors's leg but Connors calmly moves out of range.
Gordon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gordon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gordon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Connors is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gordon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Charles Gordon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Gordon.
Gordon thumps Connors with a low kick.
Gordon slaps away a takedown attempt from Connors, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connors avoids the body shot from Gordon.
Gordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Gordon.
Gordon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Connors tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Gordon keeps the fight on the outside.
Charles Gordon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gordon throws a wild body kick that Connors sees coming a mile off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gordon.
Connors closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gordon thumps Connors with a low kick.
Gordon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connors fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gordon avoids it really well and circles away.
Gordon misses with a wild combination.

Gordon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Connors wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Connors trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gordon's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Connors manages to pass to side control.

Gordon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gordon scores with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Connors or perhaps it was just good defense by Gordon which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Connors. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connors avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Gordon. No joy for Connors on that attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gordon. That's going to slow Connors down.
Connors will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Connors avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gordon throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connors shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gordon pinned against the cage. Gordon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Connors moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Gordon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gordon scores with a kick to the body.
Gordon leaves Connors with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gordon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gordon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Connors shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gordon pinned against the cage. Gordon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Connors has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gordon.
Gordon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Connors is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gordon looks to land a combination but Connors avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connors walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gordon.
Gordon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Connors circles away quickly and effectively.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Gordon lands but Connors takes it in his stride.
Connors looks to score with a jab to the body but Gordon is just out of range.
Gordon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Connors misses.
Gordon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gordon thuds his shin into the meat of Connors's side.
Connors throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gordon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gordon.
Gordon tries to bum rush Connors with a series of wild strikes but Connors uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Connors gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connors is trying to push Gordon away but Gordon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Connors lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gordon.
Connors on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Connors scores with a shoulder strike.
Connors lands an uppercut.
Gordon trying to land knees to the body.
Connors scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Connors breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gordon throws a head kick that half lands.
Connors lands with a nice body punch.

Connors gets a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Connors.
Connors lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Gordon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Connors lands a left hand.
Gordon has Connors pressed against the cage, preventing Connors from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Connors.
Connors effectively controlling the action here.

Gordon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Charles Gordon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connors tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gordon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gordon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Connors shoots in but Gordon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Connors. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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 fakes the leg kick and cracks Connors in the body.
Connors lands with a good body shot.
Craig Connors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connors shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gordon as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gordon connects with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Gordon does no damage.
Craig Connors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connors throws a combination. Gordon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Gordon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gordon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

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