PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darby Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon has chosen United Booty Foundation as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nash
vs
Gordon

185 cm
33
215 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

190 cm
30
217 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brutus Nash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darby Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon tests Nash's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Brutus Nash has been cut.
Nash staying out of range there.
Nash defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gordon.
Gordon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gordon looks to throw the jab but Nash is out of range.
Nash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gordon.
Nash closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gordon throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Nash misses.
Gordon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gordon misses with a wild body shot.

Nash darts in and clinches Gordon up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gordon.
Gordon blocks a body shot from Nash.
Nash blocks an elbow strike.
Nash misses with some punches.
Gordon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nash has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Nash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nash blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gordon.
Nash throws a series of punches but Gordon moves out of range.
Nash dives in for a single leg takedown but Gordon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gordon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gordon throws a hook but Nash avoids it easily.

Nash pushes Gordon up against the cage in a clinch.
Gordon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
Gordon lands with a light punch inside.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Nash misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Nash avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage.
Nash lands with a light punch inside.

Nash lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon is looking to improve his position.
Gordon has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nash lands a nice short elbow.
Gordon trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nash.
Nash is looking to take a break and control but Gordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordon wants to improve his position but Nash is controlling well.
Nash trying to control from half guard but Gordon is working away.
Gordon is trying to maintain the position but Nash is very close to passing his half guard.
Nash prevents Gordon from improving his position.
Nash is trying to control. Gordon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Gordon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nash seems to be working for a kimura but Gordon defends the submission attempt.
Nash not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gordon is in trouble now - Nash has advanced to mount!
Nash trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gordon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nash is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gordon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nash postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gordon looks a forlorn figure.
Gordon is in a horrible position here. Nash smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash with the ground and pound from mount.
Gordon tries to hold on but Nash postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nash wants to control the pace but Gordon is squirming around nicely.
Nash lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nash trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nash breaks from Gordon's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Gordon is rocked!
Gordon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gordon wants to control from the top but Nash keeps moving.
Gordon controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Nash dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brutus Nash'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 misses with a takedown attempt - Nash sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gordon.
Gordon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nash moves out of range as Gordon strikes.
Gordon throws out a loose jab but Nash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nash tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gordon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nash somewhat.
Gordon lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nash moves out of range as Gordon strikes.
Gordon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nash's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gordon under the eye.
Nash takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gordon throws a body punch but Nash moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash lands a glancing blow to the side of Gordon's head.
Gordon throws a chopping leg kick but Nash manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nash half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Nash closes the distance and clinches.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nash is trying to drag Gordon to the mat but Gordon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nash tries a body shot but Gordon blocks it.
Nash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gordon can do to turn this around?
Nash looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Nash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Gordon.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
Nash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gordon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nash backwards.
Nash lands a hook that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Nash wants to take the fight to the mat but Gordon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon.
Nash blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
A short uppercut from Gordon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Gordon.
Nash wants a takedown but no success here.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nash is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gordon is keeping busy.
Gordon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gordon lands a right hand.
Gordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nash tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
Nash tries to throw a body punch but Gordon avoids it by throwing Nash back against the cage.
Nash blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Nash jumps guard but Gordon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gordon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nash tries to score a body lock takedown but Gordon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nash goes for a takedown attempt but Gordon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nash loads up on a big right hand but Gordon slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash defending well as Gordon loads up on a big left hand.
Nash is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gordon.
Nash shoots in for a takedown but Gordon shows good takedown defense.
Gordon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gordon throws a monster overhand right that drops Nash! Gordon follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darby Gordon!
A victorious Darby Gordon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.