PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yokozuna Asashoryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Gordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Asashoryu
vs
Gordan

212 cm
35
278 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

196 cm
26
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yokozuna Asashoryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Gordan!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asashoryu keeps the fight on the outside.
Gordan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Asashoryu sprawls well. Asashoryu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gordan gets slowly back to his feet.
Asashoryu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gordan.
Gordan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Asashoryu.
Gordan clobbers Asashoryu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Asashoryu swings for the body but Gordan moves out of range.
Asashoryu looks to land a combination but Gordan avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asashoryu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gordan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gordan on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Marcus Gordan has been cut.
Gordan lands a lovely overhand right.
Gordan shoots in for a takedown but Asashoryu shows good takedown defense.
Yokozuna Asashoryu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Gordan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordan goes for a double leg but Asashoryu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Asashoryu continues to drive forward.
Gordan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asashoryu throws a series of punches but Gordan avoids them all with ease.
Asashoryu scores with a punch to the head.
Yokozuna Asashoryu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordan fails with the takedown.
Yokozuna Asashoryu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gordan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Asashoryu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Asashoryu scores with a decent looking hook.
Asashoryu throws a head kick that misses.
Asashoryu lands a lovely overhand right.
Gordan is looking to clinch but Asashoryu is avoiding it.
Asashoryu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Asashoryu throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Gordan tumbling to the canvas!

Gordan is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asashoryu passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Asashoryu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Asashoryu controlling from side mount.
Asashoryu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gordan is avoiding damage well.
Gordan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Asashoryu.

Asashoryu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Asashoryu is trying to get an arm triangle but Gordan is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asashoryu advances to mount.

Asashoryu looking for a guillotine from mount but Gordan is having none of it.
Asashoryu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gordan is looking to escape.

Asashoryu looking to secure an arm triangle but Gordan defends it well.

Asashoryu is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asashoryu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gordan throws a series of punches but Asashoryu avoids them all with ease.
Gordan slips under a jab from Asashoryu.

Asashoryu knocks Gordan to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Gordan is still in real trouble! Can Asashoryu finish him?

That has opened up Marcus Gordan's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Asashoryu is working to tighten his grip on Gordan's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Gordan has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Asashoryu is really squeezing tight and eventually Gordan passes out! Asashoryu breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yokozuna Asashoryu!
A victorious Yokozuna Asashoryu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.