PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darby Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shuya Nanahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, United Booty Foundation. Nanahara comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sail kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gordon
vs
Nanahara

190 cm
32
217 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

188 cm
32
215 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

AnonymouS

Bullet Proof System

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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darby Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shuya Nanahara!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nanahara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gordon with a body shot.
Darby Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nanahara lands with a nice combination. Gordon backs away looking to recover.
Nanahara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Gordon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gordon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Nanahara pushes Gordon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nanahara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gordon has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nanahara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gordon.
A big right from Gordon misses.
Nanahara appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gordon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nanahara.
Nanahara throws a counter combo.
Gordon throws a leg kick but Nanahara checks it.
Nanahara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon misses with a hook.
Gordon throws a leg kick
and Nanahara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Gordon.
Gordon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nanahara.
Gordon walks into a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gordon.

Gordon pushes Nanahara up against the cage in a clinch.
Nanahara blocks an uppercut.

Nanahara manages to break the clinch.
Gordon misses with a body shot.
Nanahara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gordon throws a head kick but Nanahara moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Gordon.
Nanahara is looking to land body kicks.
Gordon is looking to counter the offense by Nanahara and move into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nanahara is able to avoid easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Nanahara misses.
Gordon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nanahara counters with a nice body shot.
Nanahara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gordon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nanahara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gordon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gordon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nanahara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nanahara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Gordon instigates a clinch.

Nanahara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gordon throws a low kick but Nanahara moves out of range easily.
Gordon throws a body punch but Nanahara moves out of range.
Nanahara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nanahara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gordon.
Nanahara digs a good body shot into Gordon's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gordon.

Gordon closes the distance and clinches.
Nanahara working hard to break the clinch.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
Nanahara tries to break the clinch but Gordon is controlling the position.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.

Nanahara breaks the clinch.
Gordon misses with a takedown attempt
and Nanahara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gordon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nanahara unleashes a big counter combination but Gordon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nanahara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick from Gordon lands but Nanahara takes it in his stride.
Nanahara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shuya Nanahara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nanahara scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gordon. Nanahara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nanahara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gordon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 clobbers Nanahara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nanahara feints and then cracks Gordon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gordon down.
Gordon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nanahara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nanahara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gordon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nanahara will feel that in the morning.
Nanahara lands a right hook to the body.
Gordon thows a body kick. Nanahara tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nanahara walks into a jab.
Nanahara looks to land a combination but Gordon avoids it well.
As Nanahara tries to get set, Gordon tries to push him back and clinch up but Nanahara manages to avoid the attempt.
Gordon throws a low kick but Nanahara moves out of range easily.
Nanahara throws a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nanahara throws a body shot but no joy.
Nanahara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gordon fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shuya Nanahara will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fighters circling - Nanahara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gordon misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nanahara crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gordon - the referee stops the clock and Nanahara gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gordon. Nanahara manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gordon moves out of range of the strikes.
Gordon misses with a hook
and Nanahara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gordon blocks a leg kick.
Gordon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gordon throws a body kick that misses.
Gordon misses with a head kick.
Nanahara stalks Gordon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gordon's face. Gordon staggers backwards, shaken.
Gordon slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nanahara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanahara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
Despite the aggression on Nanahara's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Nanahara drops Gordon with a beautiful combination! Gordon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nanahara is looking for the KO!

Gordon is rocked!
Nanahara Throws a clean left jab. Nanahara Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Gordon's chin! Gordon crumbles to the ground and Nanahara follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Nanahara!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shuya Nanahara!
A very excited looking Shuya Nanahara 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.