PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Azeredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emil Gordon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Azeredo
vs
Gordon

193 cm
25
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
275 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Azeredo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emil Gordon!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon moves forwards but Azeredo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch combination from Azeredo misses.
A lazy left from Azeredo finds it's target.
Gordon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Azeredo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Azeredo throws a right hand that Gordon ducks under and follows up with a left that Gordon also avoids with ease.
Gordon shoots in looking for a takedown. Azeredo tries to sprawl out of it but Gordon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Azeredo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gordon misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Azeredo.
Azeredo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Azeredo connects with a body shot.
Azeredo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azeredo lands with a cross.
Gordon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azeredo.
Azeredo lands with a shot to the body.
Azeredo throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azeredo scores with a jab to the head.
Azeredo misses with a double jab.
Antonio Azeredo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Azeredo misses.
Azeredo lands with a hook. Gordon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Azeredo avoids a kick to the body.
Azeredo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Azeredo catches Gordon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheers as Azeredo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gordon doesn't seem phased though.
Azeredo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gordon on the side of the head.
Azeredo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Azeredo sizes up Gordon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gordon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon takes one on the button.
Azeredo lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon slips a jab and a cross from Azeredo.
Gordon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Azeredo as he avoids it easily.
Gordon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Azeredo looks to land a combination but Gordon avoids it well.
Azeredo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gordon walks into a straight right hand from Azeredo.
Azeredo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Azeredo scores with a decent looking hook.
Antonio Azeredo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Azeredo catches Gordon right on the button with a cross.
Azeredo keeps the fight on the outside.
Gordon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gordon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gordon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azeredo.

Gordon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gordon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Azeredo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gordon stopping the sweep attempt from Azeredo.
Azeredo keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sloppy strikes from Azeredo. Those never looked like landing.
Azeredo connects with a single shot there.
Gordon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Antonio Azeredo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emil Gordon.
Azeredo just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice combination there by Azeredo.
A right-left combo lands from Azeredo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Gordon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azeredo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gordon dodges the punch combination from Azeredo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Azeredo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gordon misses with an uppercut. Azeredo saw that one coming.
Gordon throws a right and a left that Azeredo avoids nicely.
Azeredo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gordon. Gordon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Azeredo cracks a nice hook into Gordon's ribs.
Gordon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azeredo was well out of range. Poor timing from Gordon.
Azeredo throws a one two combo.
Azeredo scores with a nice head shot.
Azeredo works Gordon's body with a nice hook.
Azeredo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Azeredo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from Azeredo misses.
Azeredo lands a body shot.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Azeredo as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azeredo lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azeredo lands a jab to the nose.
Nice shot by Azeredo.
Gordon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gordon slips a jab and a cross from Azeredo.
Azeredo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gordon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azeredo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azeredo tests Gordon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gordon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Azeredo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot lands for Azeredo.
Gordon misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azeredo fails to land with a series of punches.
Gordon wants to clinch.
Azeredo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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 hard body shot but it just misses.
Gordon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Antonio Azeredo is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Azeredo.
Azeredo tries to bum rush Gordon with a series of wild strikes but Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Azeredo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Azeredo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gordon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Azeredo jabs at Gordon's body.
Gordon swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Antonio Azeredo has been cut.
Azeredo cracks Gordon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Azeredo scores with a sloppy right hand. Gordon should have avoided that one.
A nice combination there by Azeredo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azeredo misses with the combination.
Gordon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab from Gordon.
Azeredo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gordon was well out of range. Poor timing from Azeredo.
Gordon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gordon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Azeredo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some wild striking there from Azeredo.
Azeredo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gordon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Azeredo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Azeredo just misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gordon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azeredo circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Azeredo!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gordon ducks right into an uppercut from Azeredo.
Azeredo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gordon misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Azeredo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Azeredo's cut.
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 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Azeredo.
Azeredo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Azeredo!
Gordon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Azeredo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Azeredo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but Azeredo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Azeredo.
Azeredo misses with a wild combination.
Gordon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Azeredo scores with a one two! Gordon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon just misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Azeredo rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon tries to clinch up but Azeredo circles away and keeps his distance.
A lazy left from Azeredo finds it's target.
Azeredo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Azeredo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gordon can do to turn this around?
Azeredo misses with a wild body shot.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Azeredo as he avoids it easily.
Azeredo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gordon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Azeredo lands a nice shot that snaps Gordon's head back.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch but Azeredo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Azeredo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Azeredo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gordon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Azeredo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gordon at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azeredo with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon looks for a takedown but Azeredo sprawls well.
Antonio Azeredo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emil Gordon.
Azeredo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azeredo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Azeredo duly obliges.
Azeredo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gordon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Azeredo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gordon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Azeredo throws a combination that misses
and Gordon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Azeredo. Beautiful body shot.
Azeredo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Azeredo is able to avoid easily.
A right-left combo lands from Azeredo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gordon. Azeredo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azeredo just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Azeredo. Those never looked like landing.
Azeredo swinging wildly here.
Azeredo feints a jab promting Gordon to slip. Azeredo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gordon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gordon swings for the body but Azeredo moves out of range.
Gordon misses with a looping right.
Azeredo looks to score with a jab to the body but Gordon is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Azeredo cracks Gordon with a good jab.
Azeredo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gordon at a distance.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but Azeredo shows good takedown defense.
Azeredo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gordon momentarily.
Gordon fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Gordon or perhaps it was just good defense by Azeredo which made him look bad.
Emil Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azeredo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azeredo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gordon back to the cage. Azeredo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azeredo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gordon. Gordon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Azeredo lands a nice shot that snaps Gordon's head back.
Antonio Azeredo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circling - Gordon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Azeredo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Azeredo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Azeredo!