PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Paul Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darby Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: United Booty Foundation. Darby Gordon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Paul Fish
vs
Gordon

186 cm
28
185 lbs
26 - 18 - 2

190 cm
34
217 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
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 26 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Paul Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darby Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish throws a sloppy head kick and Gordon moves out of range easily.
Gordon lands a glancing blow to the side of Fish's head.
Fish comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gordon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fish darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fish misses the shot to the body.
Gordon feints a counter leg kick.
Gordon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gordon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fish on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gordon. Gordon obviously looking to wear him down.
Fish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gordon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gordon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gordon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fish is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish is trying to keep Gordon in close.
Fish keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fish keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fish throws a series of punches but Gordon avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Gordon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fish throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon looks to land a body kick but Fish moved away.
Fish avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Fish thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gordon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Fish fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gordon scores with a nice head shot.
A big left from Fish misses.
Gordon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Fish moves out of range easily.
Gordon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fish.
A counter left hand to the body from Fish misses its target.
Gordon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A leg kick checked by Fish.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but Fish shows good takedown defense.
Fish looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fish throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A clash of legs there as Fish blocks the low kick.
A cross from Fish lands.
Gordon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gordon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gordon wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Gordon. That snapped Fish's head back.
Gordon misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fish.
Gordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fish manages to avoid it.
Fish is looking to wear down Gordon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fish connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fish lands a slapping body shot.
Gordon avoids a kick to the body.
Fish throws a leg kick but Gordon checks it.
Fish paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fish slips a straight right by Gordon.

Gordon clinches with his opponent.
Gordon scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Fish stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fish's defenses.
Fish misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fish lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gordon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Fish leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
Fish drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon cracks Fish with a nice body shot.
Gordon scores with a shoulder strike.
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fish throws a punch but it's blocked by Gordon.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fish's defenses.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fish's defenses.
A short left from Gordon.
Fish tries to score a body lock takedown but Gordon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
Gordon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fish is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gordon is defending well for now.
Fish is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gordon is keeping busy.
Fish tries to stall but Gordon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fish can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Fish in his tracks for a moment.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darby Gordon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fish forces Gordon back against the cage and clinches.
Gordon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
Gordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fish's elbow.
Fish looking to stall.
Gordon lands an elbow just above Fish 's eye.

It looks like Jon Paul Fish has been cut.
Gordon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gordon lands an uppercut.
Fish unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gordon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gordon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fishs head.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon.
Fish has Gordon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gordon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fish lands an elbow that stopped Gordon in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon swings wildly with an uppercut but Fish uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Fish fails to land.
Fish stalling against the cage.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fish lands a knee to the body.
Gordon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Fish.
Fish with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fish avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
Fish lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fish throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gordon stops a takedown attempt from Fish.
Gordon is pressed up against the cage. Fish has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gordon down to the mat. Gordon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Paul Fish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fish lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fish takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Darby Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gordon throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Fish does it's job there.
Fish scores with a nice right hand.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Fish wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gordon moves out of range of the strikes.
Fish fails with an attempt to clinch.

Fish pushes Gordon up against the cage in a clinch.
Fish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gordon's elbow.
Fish taking a breather.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fish lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fish's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Gordon.
Gordon has a couple of punches blocked by Fish.
Fish is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gordon is defending well for now.
Fish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Gordon misses with a punch on the inside.
Fish misses with an elbow over the top.
Gordon lands a hook that snaps the head of Fish backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish struggles to land a body shot inside as Gordon controls his hands.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Fish in his tracks for a moment.
Fish avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
Fish lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fish.
Gordon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Gordon.
Gordon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Fish lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Gordon working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Fish is rocked!
Gordon working aggressively here.
Oh Fish is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gordon is trying to drag Fish to the mat but Fish just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fish seems to have got his legs back now.
Fish 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fish lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Darby Gordon has been cut.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Fish controls his hands.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
Good body shot from Gordon.
Gordon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fish is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gordon is defending well for now.
Fish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darby Gordon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fish comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gordon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fish.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gordon as Fish tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
Gordon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darby Gordon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Fish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gordon swats away the attempt to clinch by Fish.
Fish misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Fish.
Gordon misses with a series of wild punches.
Gordon connects with a solid leg kick.
Fish throws a body kick that misses.
Fish lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gordon misses with a straight right.
Gordon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fish was well out of range. Poor timing from Gordon.

Fish has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gordon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fish looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gordon lands a body punch.
Fish tries to pull guard but Gordon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gordon misses with a punch to the body.
Fish missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gordon.
Gordon digs a right hand underneath Fish's ribcage. Fish let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fish lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Gordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gordon tries to work over Fish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
Fish lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gordon avoiding damage as Fish throws knees to the body.
Gordon lands an uppercut.
Gordon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gordon avoiding damage as Fish throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Gordon.
Fish is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gordon is defending well for now.
Gordon tries to work over Fish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Fish shrugs off.
Jon Paul Fish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish trying to control the position but instead, Gordon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fish into the cage.
Gordon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fish scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gordon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fishs head.
Fish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fish is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gordon blocks an uppercut.
Fish tries to land knees in the clinch but Gordon avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Fish's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fish can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gordon digs a right hand into Fish's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fish's gas tank.
Gordon lands a body shot.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fish's defenses.
Gordon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fish backwards.
Darby Gordon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gordon is defending well for now.
Fish trying to land knees to the body.
Fish tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gordon avoids it.
Fish taking a breather.
Gordon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fish gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gordon.
Fish tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fish misses with a punch on the inside.
Gordon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gordon throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon avoiding damage as Fish throws knees to the body.
Gordon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fish fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fish blocks a head kick by Gordon.
Gordon throws a solid leg kick but Fish takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gordon.
Fish changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fish throws a head kick but Gordon moves out of range.
Fish keeps the fight on the outside.
Gordon catches Fish with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fish, as that shot connected.
Gordon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fish's head backwards.
Fish misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gordon.
Fish throws a body punch but Gordon moves out of range.
Fish misses with an uppercut. Gordon saw that one coming.
Fish lands with a hook. Gordon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gordon or perhaps it was just good defense by Fish, which made it look bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jon Paul Fish.
I think Gordon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Darby Gordon!
During a confident post fight interview, Darby Gordon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Jon Paul Fish had this to say: 'Clearly, I've got some things to work on. Thanks to everyone who's supported me thus far.'.