PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Dahlberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darby Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon has chosen United Booty Foundation as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Dahlberg
vs
Gordon

186 cm
27
212 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

190 cm
38
217 lbs
33 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Dahlberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darby Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahlberg misses with a body kick.
Gordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gordon connects with an inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gordon.
Dahlberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Dahlberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses
and Dahlberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Dahlberg throws a looping overhand right but Gordon ducks down to avoid it.
Gordon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jab by Gordon.

Gordon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dahlberg blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
Gordon tries a body shot but Dahlberg blocks it.
Dahlberg dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gordon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Dahlberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dahlberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon tries to work over Dahlberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dahlberg tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dahlberg tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dahlberg's brow.
Dahlberg lands a left hand.
Gordon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dahlberg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gordon prevents a body shot from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg lands an uppercut.
Dahlberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dahlberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Dahlberg blocks an uppercut.
Dahlberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dahlberg scores with a shot to the side of Gordon's head.
Gordon blocking some punches.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Dahlberg has a couple of punches blocked by Gordon.
Gordon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dahlberg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johan Dahlberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darby Gordon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg lands a front kick.
Gordon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dahlberg throwing a counter right hand but Gordon manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dahlberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gordon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dahlberg connects with a body shot that sends Gordon's belly button to the back.
Gordon looks winded!
Gordon misses with a double jab
and Dahlberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dahlberg avoids a kick to the body.
Gordon misses with a body punch
and Dahlberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dahlberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gordon gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Gordon tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Dahlberg is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Gordon buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Gordon!! Gordon is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Dahlberg throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Dahlberg!