PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Gorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy White acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gorden
vs
White

175 cm
31
160 lbs
9 - 9 - 2

177 cm
20
164 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Gorden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy White!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White is looking to land body kicks.
Gorden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Gorden on that attempt.
Jeff Gorden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorden with a nice cross.
Gorden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Gorden.
Gorden tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
White throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gorden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've been informed that White has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
White is looking to land body kicks.
White throws a nice head kick!
White throws a head kick that misses.
White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gorden blocks a head kick by White.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Gorden checks the leg kick nicely there.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gorden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorden falls off balance throwing a combination
and White counters with a head kick.
Gorden wants to clinch
and White counters with a thumping low kick.
Gorden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has White pinned against the cage. White gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Gorden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorden lands with an overhand left.
White throws the left hand but Gorden avoids the punch easily.
Freddy White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gorden.
Gorden throws a jab when White was well out of range.
White misses with a low kick.
White loads up on a big right hand but Gorden slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a low kick.
Gorden's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gorden duly obliges.
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!
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White throws a sloppy head kick
and Gorden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body kick there by White.
Gorden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gorden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gorden throws a head kick that half lands.
Gorden scores with a jab to the body.
Gorden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Gorden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gorden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
White tried to score with a low kick but Gorden checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorden sizes up White with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
White slaps away a takedown attempt from Gorden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gorden avoids the head kick by White.
White turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
White throws a leg kick that misses.
Gorden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gorden.
Good standup being displayed there by White as he connects with a hook.
Gorden misses with a two punch combination.
Gorden tries for a takedown but White sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gorden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gorden fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorden throws a hook but White blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Gorden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gorden.
Gorden moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gorden shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed Gorden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorden shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed Gorden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White blocks a head kick by Gorden.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gorden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and White makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gorden really felt that one!
Gorden missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gorden's head.
Gorden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Freddy White will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

White misses with an uppercut. Gorden saw that one coming.
Gorden thows a body shot but no joy.
White lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gorden throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.

Gorden closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming White to the mat! White manages to get full guard.
Gorden trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Gorden looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gorden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gorden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gorden looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.

Gorden has his feet on White's thighs here. He's pushed White off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! White screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Gorden!
Our winner, Jeff Gorden, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Freddy White was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the drawing board '.