PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon comes to the cage accompanied by Battle Born - 5FDP. Jackson has chosen Beat It as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gordon
vs
Jackson

190 cm
36
215 lbs
21 - 18 - 0

190 cm
28
207 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louis Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikael Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson thuds a left hand into Gordon's body.
Gordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Jackson.

It looks like Louis Gordon has been cut.
Gordon slips a straight right by Jackson.
Gordon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Gordon.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Gordon throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Gordon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Louis Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Gordon.

Gordon gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gordon tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson tries a body shot but Gordon blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Gordon working aggressively here.
Jackson is leaning against Gordon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson 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.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Nice body punch from Gordon.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gordon.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gordon tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
Gordon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gordon misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson stalls.
Gordon gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Gordon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Gordon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage.
Jackson looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Gordon improves position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
Gordon misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gordon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson tries to stall but Gordon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Jackson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.

Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Louis Gordon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Louis Gordon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gordon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gordon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gordon walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Good exchange - Gordon coming out on top.
Gordon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gordon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson lunges at Gordon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gordon's hand.
Jackson checks a low kick from Gordon.
Gordon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Gordon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Gordon throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson takes a swing at Gordon's ribcage but misses.
Gordon lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gordon lands with a nice body punch.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gordon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Gordon throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Gordon.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Gordon off the cage and back into range.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Gordon moved out of range nicely.
Gordon fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson lands a big uppercut and Gordon crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gordon looks OK. Jackson waves Gordon back to his feet!

Gordon is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Gordon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Gordon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jackson wants the takedown. Gordon is fighting it off but Jackson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gordon's guard against the cage.

Gordon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jackson stacks Gordon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jackson!
Gordon seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson lands a few punches from side control.
Jackson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gordon struggling a bit here.
Jackson working the head with strikes.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is dominant here and he's now got Gordon's back!
Jackson cracks Gordon with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Gordon from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Jackson is landing with strikes. Gordon can't take much more of this.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is raining down hard shots and and Gordon has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mikael Jackson!
Mikael Jackson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sin City Allstars logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.