PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darby Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Koko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon comes to the cage accompanied by United Booty Foundation. Darby Gordon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Koko's chin.

Gordon
vs
Koko

190 cm
32
217 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

190 cm
26
208 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

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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 21 - 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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Koko!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gordon throws the kick towards the body but Koko avoids it.
Koko has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gordon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A slow jab from Gordon misses its intended target.
Koko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gordon slips under a jab.
Gordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gordon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Koko.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koko.
A low kick from Gordon is predictable there
and Koko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gordon misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Koko misses.
Gordon avoids a punch combination nicely.

Gordon moves into range and clinches up with Koko.
Koko trying to stall but Gordon improves his position.
Koko blocks an uppercut.
Koko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Koko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gordon or not.
Koko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gordon.
A short right from Gordon.

Gordon manages to break the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Koko blocks the leg kick.

Gordon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Koko did well to prevent Gordon getting side control.
Gordon throws a strike but Koko avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Koko has a closed guard, preventing Gordon from standing up.
Gordon trying to control but Koko is working from the bottom.
Koko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gordon looking to pass the guard.
Koko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gordon stands up over Koko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koko keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Gordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koko is keeping the position for now.
Koko wants to get back to his feet but Gordon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gordon is looking to stand up but Koko won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koko wants to stand up but Gordon is controlling him.
Gordon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koko is keeping the position for now.
Koko keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Koko looking for a sweep. Not yet Koko, not yet.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Koko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon preventing the sweep.
Gordon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Koko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gordon is one step ahead there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Koko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Michael Koko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koko drops his hands momentarily and Gordon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koko connects with a body shot that sends Gordon's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Gordon.
Gordon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gordon avoids a kick to the body.
Gordon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses
and Koko counters with a nice uppercut.
Gordon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koko throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koko moves to clinch but Gordon breaks away
and Gordon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Koko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gordon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koko's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gordon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gordon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
Koko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gordon.
Gordon lands a jab.
Gordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koko manages to avoid it.
Koko misses with a hook.
Koko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Koko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Koko tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darby Gordon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A clash of legs there as Koko blocks the low kick.
It seemed like Koko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gordon throws a nice looking combination but Koko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gordon misses with a left hand
and Koko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koko, as that shot connected.
Gordon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darby Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gordon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Gordon has Koko up against the cage in a clinch.
Koko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gordon.
Koko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gordon misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Koko avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage.
Koko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Koko breaks the clinch.
Gordon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gordon shoots in and bounces Koko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Koko seems keen to control Gordon's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koko is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gordon presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koko.
Koko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Koko blocks the elbow strike.
Gordon misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gordon managing to block the knees to the body from Koko.
Gordon tries a body shot but Koko blocks it.
Koko avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
Koko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koko lands a right hand.
Koko misses with a punch to the body.
Koko misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
Koko misses with some punches.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Koko controls his hands.
Koko wants to get back to striking at distance but Gordon won't allow it.
Gordon lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koko.
Koko stalling the fight.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Gordon lands a hook that snaps the head of Koko backwards.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Gordon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koko delivers a nice body kick.
Koko feints and then cracks Gordon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gordon down.
Koko moves out of range of the body kick.
Koko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Koko staying out of range there.
Koko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Koko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Koko lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Gordon.
Koko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gordon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koko sizes up Gordon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A left and a right from Koko both land. Nice combination.
Gordon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Koko counters with a straight right hand.

Gordon forces Koko back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koko blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koko.
Koko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gordon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koko.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koko's elbow.
Koko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gordon manages to break the clinch.
Koko works the jab nicely.
Koko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gordon.
Gordon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koko tries to clinch up.
Gordon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koko.
Gordon avoids the body shot from Koko.
A head kick misses from Koko.
Gordon tries a head kick but it misses.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koko misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Gordon motions for Koko to come forward. Gordon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gordon blocks the body kick.
Gordon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Koko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Koko lunges at Gordon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gordon's hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gordon checks a leg kick.
Gordon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koko.
Koko slips a straight right by Gordon.
Koko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gordon throws out the jab.
Gordon misses with a takedown attempt - Koko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It seemed like Koko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gordon closes the distance but Koko moves to the side
enabling Koko to counter with a crisp jab.
Koko misses with a low kick as Gordon jumps back.
The crowd cheers as Koko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gordon doesn't seem phased though.
Gordon swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koko throws a push kick but Gordon slaps the foot to one side.

Gordon closes the distance and pushes Koko back into the cage.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Gordon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gordon slips a straight right by Koko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko lands a head shot.
Koko looks for the body kick but Gordon saw that one coming.
Koko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Koko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gordon.
Gordon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Koko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gordon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koko.
Darby Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gordon tries a head kick but it misses.
Koko avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Koko dips to his left and cracks Gordon with an uppercut!
Koko takes a swing at Gordon's ribcage but misses.
Koko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koko misses with a straight left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Koko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gordon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Koko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koko digs a good hook to Gordon's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses
and Koko counters with a good low kick that Gordon was not able to check.
Gordon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koko to score with a decent uppercut.
Gordon misses with a body shot.
Gordon throws a wild body kick that Koko sees coming a mile off.
Gordon just misses with a punch to the body.
Koko connects with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koko.
Koko with a nice cross.
Koko scores with a leg kick.
Gordon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Koko counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koko. Gordon does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gordon.
Koko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gordon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Koko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gordon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koko throws a shot to the body.
Gordon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Gordon is rocked!
Good leg kick by Koko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koko misses with a body kick.

Gordon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koko misses with a body punch.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koko's defenses.
A right handed body shot lands from Gordon.
A short uppercut from Gordon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands a hook that snaps the head of Koko backwards.
Darby Gordon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koko tries a body shot but Gordon blocks it.
Gordon scores with a shoulder strike.
Gordon prevents a body shot from Koko.
Gordon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gordon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koko backwards.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koko misses with the head strike.
Koko misses with an elbow strike.
Gordon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
Gordon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koko backwards.
Koko lands with a right to the head.
Koko is looking to control Gordon's arms but Gordon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koko has his back to the cage.
Gordon wants to get back to striking at distance but Koko won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Koko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Koko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Koko really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gordon wants to slow Koko down by chopping away at his legs.
Gordon tries to bum rush Koko with a series of wild strikes but Koko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koko checks a leg kick nicely.
Koko throws a jab when Gordon was well out of range.

Gordon moves into range and clinches up with Koko.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gordon.
Koko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gordon's elbow.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Koko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Koko.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koko.
Koko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koko.
Gordon prevents a body shot from Koko.
Koko lands a body shot.
Koko throws a head punch that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Koko lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koko breaks from the clinch.
Koko just misses with a punch to the body.
Koko scores with a leg kick.
Gordon throws a head kick but Koko moves out of range.
Koko thuds his right hand into Gordon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gordon dives in for a single leg takedown but Koko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gordon misses the shot to the body.
Koko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gordon scores with a leg kick.
Koko cracks Gordon with an open hand slap.
Oh Gordon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koko connects with a solid leg kick.
Gordon throws a head kick that half lands.

Koko clinches.
Gordon seems to have got his legs back now.
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 throws a punch but it's blocked by Koko.
Koko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gordons head.

Gordon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koko misses the shot to the body.
Gordon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Koko misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gordon, right into the meat.

Gordon gets the takedown into side control.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Koko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Koko is looking to reverse the position.
Gordon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Koko some visible discomfort.
Koko stops Gordon from passing to mount.
Gordon working away.

Gordon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gordon decides to stand back up. Gordon steps back and let's Koko get back to his feet.
Koko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Koko with a hook.
Koko lunges at Gordon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gordon's hand.
Koko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gordon.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gordon.
Koko misses with a low kick as Gordon jumps back.
Gordon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koko. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Koko.
Koko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koko lands with a nice body punch.
Koko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon cracks Koko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gordon thows a leg kick but Koko checks it
and Koko counters with a stiff right hand.
Gordon takes one to the side of the head.
Gordon lands a jab-cross combination.
Koko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gordon is out of range.
Koko throws a hook but Gordon avoids it easily.
Koko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koko throws a good cross that connects.
Koko lands a glancing blow to the side of Gordon's head.
Gordon looks to land a left hand but Koko moved out of range nicely.
Gordon misses with a combination
and Koko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gordon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Koko throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gordon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Koko dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Koko moves in looking to clinch but Gordon pushes him off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koko.
Gordon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koko.
Gordon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gordon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koko.
Gordon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gordon throws a head kick but Koko moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Koko.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Koko avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gordon.
Koko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gordon moves away.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gordon with a body shot.
Gordon connects with a body shot that sends Koko's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Michael Koko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gordon takes one to the side of the head.
BOOM! Koko lands a beautiful left hook that drops Gordon. Gordon tries to recover but Koko is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Gordon lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Koko!
Michael Koko is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Michael Koko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.