PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skip Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercy Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gordon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Long Hard Times to Come. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gordon
vs
Myers

190 cm
26
217 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

192 cm
26
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Skip Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mercy Myers!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Myers moves out of range easily.
Gordon ducks right into an uppercut from Myers.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gordon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Myers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gordon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KING OF PAIN in the buildup to the fight.
Gordon dodges the punch combination from Myers.

Gordon clinches with his opponent.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Myers tries to throw a body punch but Gordon avoids it by throwing Myers back against the cage.
Myers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gordon blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Myers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon.
Myers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Myers avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage.
Good body shot from Myers.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
Myers blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
Myers can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.

Myers breaks the clinch.
Myers checks a leg kick.
Myers cracks Gordon with a good jab.
Myers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Myers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gordon wants to clinch but Myers slips to the side
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gordon throws a body shot but no joy.
Myers moves out of range as Gordon strikes.

Myers clinches with his opponent.
Gordon blocking some punches.
Myers misses with the head strike.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Myers lands a shoulder strike.
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 misses with some punches.
Gordon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Myers misses with the head strike.
A short right from Myers on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Myers.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Myers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Myers's brow.
Nice body punch from Myers.
Myers lands a shoulder strike.
Myers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Myers lands with a right to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Myers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Myers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Myers has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Myers misses with a straight left.
Myers throws a right hand that Gordon ducks under and follows up with a left that Gordon also avoids with ease.
Myers slips a jab from Gordon.
Skip Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers misses with a body kick.

Gordon darts in and clinches Myers up against the cage.
Myers lands an uppercut.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Myers.
Myers taking a breather.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers tries to throw a body punch but Gordon avoids it by throwing Myers back against the cage.
Gordon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
Myers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Myers.
Myers lands a right hand.
Gordon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gordon lands an uppercut.
Myers swings wildly with an uppercut but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Myers blocks the elbow strike.
Myers lands a nice uppercut.
Myers tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Myers breaks the clinch.
Myers lands a jab to the head.
Gordon tries to land a leg kick but Myers saw it coming and moves away.
Myers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Myers throws a body shot but no joy.
As Myers tries to get set, Gordon tries to push him back and clinch up but Myers manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myers throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Myers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Gordon.

Myers clinches up against the cage.
Myers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Myers blocking some punches.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee calls for Myers to work.
Myers swings wildly with an uppercut but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers tries to throw a body punch but Gordon avoids it by throwing Myers back against the cage.
Myers is trying to maintain a safe position but Gordon gets an underhook and turns Myers into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myers.
Myers misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myers.
Myers lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myers.
Myers blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mercy Myers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gordon moves away from the strike by Myers.
Myers catches Gordon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gordon connects with a body shot that sends Myers's belly button to the back.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses
and Myers counters with a right hand to the body.
Myers lands a nice shot to the body.
Myers moves out of range of the leg kick from Gordon.
Gordon tries to clinch up but Myers circles away and keeps his distance.
Gordon throws a lazy body kick
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Myers coming out on top.
Myers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gordon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gordon misses with an uppercut
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
Gordon throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers moves away from the strike by Gordon.
Myers throws a hook but Gordon avoids it easily.
It looked like Gordon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Myers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Gordon ducks down to avoid it.
Myers jabs at Gordon's body.
Myers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gordon was well out of range. Poor timing from Myers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myers.
Gordon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Myers 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.
Myers throws a lazy right hand but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gordon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gordon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gordon throws a big shot that misses.
Myers is looking to chop away at Gordon's legs.
Gordon slips a jab from Myers.
Myers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Myers tries to clinch but Gordon is having none of it.
Myers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Myers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gordon is out of range and Myers settles back down.
Gordon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Myers scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.

Gordon instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
Gordon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Myers blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Myers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gordon has a couple of punches blocked by Myers.
Gordon takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Gordon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
Myers tries a body shot but Gordon blocks it.
Myers avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
Gordon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Myers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Myers.
Myers struggles to land a body shot inside as Gordon controls his hands.
Myers cracks Gordon with a nice body shot.
Gordon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Myers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Myers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Myers on the inside.
Gordon blocking some punches.
Myers has a couple of punches blocked by Gordon.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Myers blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Myers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Myers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercy Myers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Myers wants to stall.
Myers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gordon working aggressively here.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
Myers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Myers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Myers avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Myers blocks an uppercut.
Myers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Myers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Myers is working Gordon over against the cage.
Myers lands an uppercut.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Myers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Myers throws a punch but it's blocked by Gordon.
Myers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Myers.
Myers working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Myers.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers pushes Gordon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Myers lands with a right to the head.
Myers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Myers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mercy Myers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gordon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Myers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gordon at a distance.
Gordon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Gordon.
Myers checks a low kick from Gordon.
Myers throws a series of strikes that have Gordon backpedaling.
Myers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Myers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Myers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gordon manages to avoid it.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Myers moves out of range easily.
Myers thumps Gordon with a low kick.
Gordon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gordon misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Myers.
Myers looks to land a left hand but Gordon moved out of range nicely.
Gordon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Myers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Myers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Gordon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mercy Myers seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon avoids the head kick by Myers.
Gordon throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Jab by Myers.
Myers cracks Gordon with an open hand slap.
Myers catches Gordon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Myers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gordon momentarily.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gordon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Gordon takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch but Myers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gordon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gordon takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Gordon backing away here, and Myers unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body kick from Myers.
Myers lands a nice shot that snaps Gordon's head back.
Myers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gordon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Gordon.
Mercy Myers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers throws a sloppy head kick and Gordon moves out of range easily.
Myers scores with a body shot.
Myers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gordon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gordon misses with a head kick.
Gordon wants to clinch.
Gordon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gordon walks into a jab.
Gordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Gordon.
Myers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gordon avoids a kick to the body.
Gordon lands a nice hook to Myers's body. Myers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gordon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gordon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Gordon looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Myers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gordon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Myers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gordon misses with a looping right.
Gordon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Myers throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myers. Gordon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gordon doesn't manage to clinch there - Myers circles away.
Skip Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gordon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Myers blocks a jab.
Myers 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 fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Myers on the side of the head.
Gordon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Myers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Myers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A decent looking cross lands there for Myers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Gordon 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Gordon moves into the clinch.
A short left from Gordon.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Myers's brow.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
Myers avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
Myers blocks the elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mercy Myers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Myers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mercy Myers!
Our winner, Mercy Myers, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.