PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darby Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Macotti (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. Macotti has chosen Drown - Theory of a Deadman as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Marco Macotti was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Gordon
vs
Macotti

190 cm
31
217 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

190 cm
26
205 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darby Gordon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Macotti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macotti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macotti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Macotti avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Macotti with the counter takedown but Gordon avoids it easily.
Gordon throws a low kick but Macotti avoids it.
Macotti wants to counter the offense by Gordon and move into the clinch position.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Macotti is defended easily by Gordon.
Nice defenses there by Macotti.
Macotti tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gordon lands a glancing blow to the side of Macotti's head.
Gordon jabs at Macotti's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Macotti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gordon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darby Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon throws a head kick that Macotti semi-blocks.
A jab from Gordon misses.
Macotti feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macotti takes the fight into the clinch.
Macotti avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
Macotti trying to control the position but instead, Gordon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Macotti into the cage.
Macotti stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Macotti blocks an elbow strike.
Macotti lands an elbow that stopped Gordon in his tracks for a moment.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Macotti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Macotti.

It looks like Darby Gordon has been cut.
Gordon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gordon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Macotti throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gordon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon avoids the elbow strike from Macotti, against the cage.

Gordon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macotti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab from Gordon.
Gordon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Macotti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gordon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Macotti tries to counter it with a takedown but Gordon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gordon dips to his left and cracks Macotti with an uppercut!
Gordon misses with a head kick.
Gordon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Macotti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Gordon pushes Macotti off and gets back to his feet.
Macotti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gordon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Macotti is able to avoid easily.
Macotti feints the counter takedown.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Macotti moves out of range easily.
Macotti tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gordon misses with a straight right.
And Macotti tries to counter it with a takedown but Gordon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Darby Gordon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macotti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gordon throws a big shot that misses.
Macotti wants to counter the offense by Gordon and move into the clinch position.
Gordon lands with a kick to the temple. Macotti shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gordon just misses with a punch to the body.
Macotti wants to counter with a clinch but Gordon pushes him away.
Gordon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macotti with the counter takedown but Gordon avoids it easily.
Gordon lands with a cross.
We've been told by Gordon's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gordon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Macotti dodges the punch combination from Gordon.
Macotti tries to counter with a clinch but Gordon shakes him off and moves away.
Macotti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Macotti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon misses with a low kick.
Macotti is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Macotti checks a low kick from Gordon.
Macotti tries to counter with a clinch but Gordon shakes him off and moves away.
Gordon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gordon wants it to stay on the feet.
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 looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Macotti is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Macotti slips a jab and a cross from Gordon.
Macotti wants to counter with a clinch but Gordon pushes him away.
Gordon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Macotti will feel that in the morning.
Gordon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Macotti tries to counter by closing the distance.
Macotti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gordon.
Nice jab there from Gordon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macotti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macotti wants to counter the offense by Gordon and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darby Gordon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darby Gordon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice uppercut lands for Gordon. That snapped Macotti's head back.
The fighters circling - Gordon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macotti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Macotti wants to counter with a clinch but Gordon pushes him away.
A swing and a miss from Gordon.
Macotti wants to counter the offense by Gordon and move into the clinch position.
Gordon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good work by Macotti as he checks the leg kick.
Gordon sets himself, and Macotti steps forward looking for the clinch! Gordon avoids it this time.
Macotti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gordon avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Macotti is defended easily by Gordon.
Gordon is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Gordon.
Gordon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macotti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Macotti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gordon just misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon throws a looping overhand right but Macotti ducks down to avoid it.
Macotti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gordon.
Macotti tries to counter with a clinch but Gordon shakes him off and moves away.
Gordon lands with an uppercut that bounces Macotti off the cage and back into range.
Gordon misses with a hook.
Macotti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gordon misses with a head kick.
Gordon sets himself, and Macotti steps forward looking for the clinch! Gordon avoids it this time.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon falls off balance throwing a combination

and Macotti counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Macotti.

Gordon wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon stuffs the takedown attempt from Macotti. Macotti gets slowly back to his feet.
Darby Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Macotti.
Gordon throws a nice looking combination but Macotti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macotti wants to counter the offense by Gordon and move into the clinch position.
The fighters circling - Gordon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gordon with a nice cross.
Macotti has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gordon throws a solid leg kick but Macotti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gordon.
Gordon misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macotti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gordon lands a slapping body shot.
Gordon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Macotti goes for a double leg but Gordon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gordon continues to drive forward.
Gordon throws a lazy right hand but Macotti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gordon sets himself, and Macotti steps forward looking for the clinch! Gordon avoids it this time.
Gordon tries to bum rush Macotti with a series of wild strikes but Macotti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gordon throws a right and a left that Macotti avoids nicely.
Gordon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gordon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Macotti tries to clinch
enabling Gordon to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macotti defending well as Gordon loads up on a big left hand.
Macotti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gordon misses the shot to the body.
Macotti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gordon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Macotti's calf.
Gordon throws a solid leg kick but Macotti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gordon.
Gordon sets himself, and Macotti steps forward looking for the clinch! Gordon avoids it this time.
Gordon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Macotti can do to turn this around?
Gordon lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gordon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macotti.
Gordon misses with a head kick.
Gordon sets himself, and Macotti steps forward looking for the clinch! Gordon avoids it this time.
Nice takedown defense from Gordon. No joy for Macotti on that attempt.
Gordon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Macotti tries to counter by closing the distance.
Some wild striking there from Gordon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darby Gordon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darby Gordon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Macotti avoids the body shot from Gordon.
Macotti wants to counter with a clinch but Gordon pushes him away.
Gordon throws a wild body kick that Macotti sees coming a mile off.
Gordon throws out a loose jab but Macotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Macotti tries to counter it with a takedown but Gordon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gordon throws a looping overhand right but Macotti ducks down to avoid it.
Macotti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Macotti fails with a takedown attempt.
Gordon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Darby Gordon is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Gordon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon scores with a nice right hand.
Macotti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gordon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon tries to bum rush Macotti with a series of wild strikes but Macotti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gordon throws a series of strikes that have Macotti backpedaling.
Macotti has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gordon with a jab.
Macotti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gordon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Macotti.
Macotti feints the counter takedown.
Gordon misses with a double jab

and Macotti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Macotti.
Macotti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macotti struggles to land a body shot inside as Gordon controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands with a left to the head.
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Macotti avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage.
Macotti lands an elbow just above Gordon 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Macotti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gordon's brow.
Macotti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Macotti misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Macotti's brow.
Gordon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Gordon lands a nice uppercut.
Gordon avoids a wild elbow strike from Macotti.
Macotti wants to stall.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Macotti in his tracks for a moment.
Darby Gordon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gordon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Macotti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gordon lands with a light punch inside.

Gordon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macotti manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Macotti with the counter takedown but Gordon avoids it easily.
Gordon throws out a loose jab but Macotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macotti darts in looking for a takedown but Gordon gets double underhooks and turns Macotti into the cage.
Darby Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Macotti.
Gordon wants to land a leg kick but Macotti is out of range.
Macotti tries to counter with a clinch but Gordon shakes him off and moves away.
Macotti ducks under a wild hook from Gordon.
Macotti tries to counter with a clinch but Gordon shakes him off and moves away.
Gordon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gordon misses with an uppercut.
Macotti feints the counter takedown.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macotti is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Macotti tries to close the distance and clinch but Gordon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gordon misses the shot to the body.
And Macotti tries to counter it with a takedown but Gordon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gordon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon misses with a few strikes there.
Macotti wants to counter with a clinch but Gordon pushes him away.
Jab by Gordon.
Gordon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macotti.
Macotti wants to counter with a clinch but Gordon pushes him away.
Gordon scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Gordon misses

and Macotti counters by moving into the clinch.
Gordon blocks the elbow strike.
Gordon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Macotti slows down the pace here.
Macotti working aggressively here.
Macotti blocks an uppercut.
Macotti looking to stall.
Gordon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macottis head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darby Gordon clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Darby Gordon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Macotti blocks a head kick by Gordon.
Macotti fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Gordon finds it's way through Macotti's defenses.
Gordon throws a leg kick but Macotti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Macotti drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gordon defends it well.
Gordon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gordon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gordon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macotti circles away quickly and effectively.
Macotti feints the counter takedown.
Gordon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macotti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macotti manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Macotti or perhaps it was just good defense by Gordon, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macotti moves away from the strike by Gordon.
Gordon misses the jab.
Macotti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gordon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gordon misses with a body shot

and Macotti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Macotti trying to control the action but Gordon is working from the bottom.

Gordon looking for submissions off his back.

Gordon looking for submissions off his back.
Macotti is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macotti looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gordon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gordon moves into full guard.
Macotti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gordon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Macotti is one step ahead there.
Macotti postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Macotti scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Macotti lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gordon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gordon pulls Macotti in close to prevent any damage.
Macotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marco Macotti has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macotti drops back looking for a leg! Gordon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gordon manages to kick Macotti off! Macotti jumps back into Gordon's guard.
Macotti stands up over Gordon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gordon wants to sweep but no luck.
Macotti tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.

Gordon looking for a guillotine here but Macotti defends easily.
Macotti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gordon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Macotti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Macotti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Macotti trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Macotti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Macotti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macotti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gordon has his foot on Macotti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Macotti works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macotti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.

Gordon has his foot on Macotti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Macotti works his way back into a safe position though.

Gordon pushes a forearm under Macotti's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Macotti is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darby Gordon!
Darby Gordon retains his light heavyweight title!
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.