PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brennan Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Newton
vs
Gordon

209 cm
25
290 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
223 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Island's Forbidden Fruits

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eddie Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brennan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gordon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gordon tries to clinch there but Newton circles away.
Gordon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Newton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Gordon gets tackled into the cage by Newton. Newton maintains the clinch.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Eddie Newton has been cut.
Newton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Newton.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newton.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newton's brow.
Newton blocks an elbow strike.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
Gordon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gordon tries to work over Newton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Newton fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Newton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gordon blocks a body shot from Newton.
Newton misses with some punches.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newton avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
Gordon's coach down at Harambe Remembrance Hall was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gordon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Newton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Newton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newton's brow.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Newton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon.
A head punch on the inside from Newton fails to land.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Newton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Newton.
Newton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Newton controls his hands.
Gordon lands a nice uppercut.
Newton lands a left hand.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gordon blocking some punches.
Newton scores with a shot to the side of Gordon's head.
Newton working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon lands an elbow inside.

Eddie Newton's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gordon swings wildly with an uppercut but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Newton.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newton's brow.
Newton lands with a light punch inside.
Newton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Newton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
Newton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newton tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Newton lands with a short shot to the head.
Newton has a couple of punches blocked by Gordon.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Newton controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton working aggressively here.
Newton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Newton's defenses.

Eddie Newton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gordon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gordon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Newton lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gordon.
Gordon tries to work over Newton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Newton avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
Newton misses with a body punch.
Newton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gordon's elbow.
Newton blocks the elbow strike.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Newton swings wildly with an uppercut but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.

Jeez, Eddie Newton's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gordon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Newton.
Newton blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Newton.
Newton lands a hook that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Newton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gordon blocks an uppercut.
Newton lands a right hand.
Newton avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eddie Newton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brennan Gordon!
After the fight, Brennan Gordon was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.