PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Herbault (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian McGordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Herbault
vs
McGordon

183 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
206 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Pitt Nutrition + Laundry (160 Recovery, Stamina

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emmanuel Herbault!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian McGordon!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Herbault gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Herbault misses with a hook from the clinch.
Herbault lands a body shot.
McGordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Herbault struggles to land a body shot inside as McGordon controls his hands.
Herbault blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Herbault misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGordon.
Herbault prevents a body shot from McGordon.
McGordon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Herbault misses with a punch to the body.
Herbault has a couple of punches blocked by McGordon.
McGordon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Herbault prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from McGordon.
McGordon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Herbault pulls his leg out and moves away.

McGordon moves into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Herbault has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbault works on McGordon's body with a couple of short punches.
Herbault misses with a punch to the body.
Herbault can't find room to land a body shot as McGordon controls the action.
Herbault misses with a body punch.
McGordon tries a body shot but Herbault blocks it.
McGordon working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for McGordon.
Herbault lands with a light punch inside.
Herbault digs a right hand into McGordon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGordon's gas tank.
McGordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Herbault tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herbault stalling.
Herbault scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGordon lands a left hand.
McGordon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Herbault after a bit of a struggle.
Emmanuel Herbault has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian McGordon.
McGordon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Herbault gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from McGordon.
McGordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Herbault controls his hands.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McGordon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Herbault can't find room to land a body shot as McGordon controls the action.
McGordon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Herbault is defending well.
McGordon lands with a light punch inside.
Herbault can't find room to land a body shot as McGordon controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGordon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Herbault tries a body shot but McGordon blocks it.
Herbault working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGordon misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGordon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Herbault backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Herbault prevents the takedown attempt.
Herbault lands with a short shot to the head.
McGordon fails to pull guard.
McGordon misses with a punch on the inside.
McGordon lands with a right to the head.
Herbault is working McGordon over against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Herbault as McGordon tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herbault blocks an uppercut.
Herbault doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGordon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Herbault tries to stall but McGordon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGordon takes a shot to the head.
Herbault misses with a short punch on the inside.
Herbault lands with a right to the head.
McGordon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGordon stalling.
McGordon digs a right hand underneath Herbault's ribcage. Herbault let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGordon has a couple of punches blocked by Herbault.
A right hook to the body lands for Herbault.
Herbault stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGordon looks winded!
Herbault misses with a punch to the body.
Herbault makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Herbault lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herbault lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGordon tries a body shot but Herbault blocks it.
Herbault digs a right hand into McGordon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGordon's gas tank.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Herbault misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Herbault.
McGordon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Herbault to keep the fight standing.
McGordon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Herbault gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Herbault lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Herbault.
Herbault struggles to land a body shot inside as McGordon controls his hands.
Herbault lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Herbault.
Herbault misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herbault.
McGordon is trying to stall.
McGordon lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmanuel Herbault dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Herbault lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from McGordon misses the target.
The fighters circling - McGordon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGordon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Herbault on the side of the head.
McGordon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Herbault moves out of range of the body kick from McGordon.
McGordon slips a jab from Herbault.

McGordon has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGordon looking to stall.
Herbault lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herbault lands a hook that snaps the head of McGordon backwards.
Herbault lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGordon backwards.

McGordon is rocked!
Herbault softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGordon is still on wobbly legs! Can Herbault finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Herbault.
A right hook to the body lands for Herbault.
McGordon is breathing heavily.
Herbault unloads with a big right hand that wobbles McGordon! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Herbault is unloading with more strikes now! McGordon drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emmanuel Herbault!
In his post fight interview, Emmanuel Herbault gave a big smile as he said 'This racist #$^@*%$*$^*#^ needed to be put down, next thing we need in this world is a new bigot trying to run shit!'.