PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darby Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Havoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is United Booty Foundation. Havoc has chosen Ready Steady Go as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mikey Havoc enters the cage!

Gordon
vs
Havoc

190 cm
27
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

188 cm
27
216 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darby Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mikey Havoc!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Gordon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gordon slips a jab from Havoc.
Havoc's corner calls for a 1-2. Havoc obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Havoc throws a looping overhand right but Gordon ducks down to avoid it.
Havoc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Havoc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gordon circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Havoc misses.
Gordon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gordon throws a head kick but Havoc moves out of range.
Havoc blocks a head kick by Gordon.
Havoc throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Havoc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Havoc throws a hook but Gordon blocks it.
Gordon throws a head kick but Havoc moves out of range.
Havoc misses with the combination.
Havoc is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Havoc has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Havoc blocks a head kick by Gordon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Havoc there.
Gordon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some wild striking there from Havoc.
Havoc gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Havoc lunges at Gordon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gordon's hand.
Gordon misses with a head kick.
Havoc moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Gordon.
Gordon throws a head kick but Havoc moves out of range.
Gordon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Havoc cracks Gordon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from Havoc misses.
Darby Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon throws a right hand that Havoc ducks under and follows up with a left that Havoc also avoids with ease.
Gordon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Havoc counters with a left and a right that stings Gordon.
Gordon misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Havoc coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon misses with a few strikes there.
Havoc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gordon manages to avoid it.
Havoc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gordon!
Gordon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gordon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Mikey Havoc has been cut.
Gordon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Havoc.
Havoc misses with a few strikes there.
Havoc walks into a left hand.
Havoc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gordon.
Havoc takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Gordon clinches with his opponent.
Havoc is trying to force a seperation but Gordon has the dominant position.

Gordon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Havoc throws a right and a left that both miss.
Havoc throws a right and a left that Gordon avoids nicely.
Havoc 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.
Havoc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Havoc misses with a two punch combination.
Havoc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gordon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gordon slips a straight right by Havoc.
Gordon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gordon looks for the body kick but Havoc saw that one coming.
Havoc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gordon moves away.
Gordon lands a head kick. Havoc smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Havoc misses with a body shot.
Gordon looks to land a combination but Havoc avoids it well.
Havoc misses with an uppercut.
Havoc takes a kick to the side of the head.

That has opened up Mikey Havoc's cut even more.
Havoc pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gordon back to the cage. Havoc follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gordon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gordon misses with a double jab
and Havoc counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havoc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Havoc misses with the combination.
Havoc takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, jab by Havoc - just one landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gordon.
Gordon misses the jab.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gordon throws a combination. Havoc tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gordon connects with the punch.
Havoc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Havoc slips a jab and a cross from Gordon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gordon scores with a head kick. Havoc tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A left and a right from Havoc both land. Nice combination.
Gordon looks for the body kick but Havoc saw that one coming.
Havoc lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Darby Gordon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikey Havoc's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gordon ducks under a wild hook from Havoc.
Havoc with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gordon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mikey Havoc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Havoc. Gordon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gordon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Havoc throws out the jab.
Havoc throws a big shot that misses.
Havoc moves away from the strike by Gordon.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gordon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gordon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Havoc looks to score with a jab to the body but Gordon is just out of range.
Gordon throws a wild body kick that Havoc sees coming a mile off.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon throws a head kick but Havoc moves out of range.
Havoc slips a jab and a cross from Gordon.
Gordon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mikey Havoc seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havoc fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gordon is out of range.
Gordon tries a head kick but it misses.
Havoc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Havoc. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Havoc does no damage.
Havoc has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gordon.
Gordon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Havoc.
Nice body kick from Gordon.
Havoc is breathing heavily.
Gordon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gordon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon throws a head kick that half lands.

The cut above Mikey Havoc's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Havoc throws a series of punches but Gordon avoids them all with ease.

Gordon has managed to clinch.
Havoc can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Havoc's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Havoc wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Havoc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Havoc.
Havoc tries a body shot but Gordon blocks it.
Gordon tries to work over Havoc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Gordon.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Gordon presses Havoc against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Gordon.
Gordon lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Mikey Havoc's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gordon lands a left hand.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mikey Havoc's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Darby Gordon!
A very excited looking Darby Gordon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.