PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darby Gordon (ranked 2884 p4p, 390 weight class) and DJ Skeet (ranked 2980 p4p, 397 weight class). Gordon's entrance music is United Booty Foundation. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Gordon
vs
Skeet

190 cm
41
217 lbs
36 - 29 - 0

195 cm
26
215 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Amped Performance ($200/160q)

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 36 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darby Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Skeet!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon moves out of range of the strikes.
Gordon throws a quick counter head kick but Skeet was just out of range.
The fighters circling - Skeet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gordon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skeet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skeet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skeet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skeet throws a looping overhand right but Gordon ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gordon.
Skeet throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Darby Gordon has been cut.
Skeet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gordon lands a body shot.
Gordon slips a straight right by Skeet.
Gordon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gordon takes a swing at Skeet's ribcage but misses.
Gordon lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skeet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skeet tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skeet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gordon at a distance.
Gordon throws the left hand but Skeet avoids the punch easily.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skeet as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skeet throws a low kick but Gordon moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon throws a body punch but Skeet moves out of range.
Skeet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gordon lands with a good body shot.
Skeet throws a low kick but Gordon avoids it.
Skeet thows a left - swing and a miss!
DJ Skeet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gordon avoids the head kick by Skeet.
Skeet throws a body shot but no joy.
Skeet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skeet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gordon was well out of range. Poor timing from Skeet.
Gordon scores with a jab to the body.

Gordon clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gordon misses with a punch on the inside.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skeet lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gordon or not.
Gordon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Skeet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gordon tries to work over Skeet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skeet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon blocks a body shot from Skeet.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Skeet avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Skeet.

Gordon has picked Skeet up - he's going for a ride! Gordon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Gordon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skeet is trying to control but can't.
Gordon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gordon wants to control but Skeet is keeping him busy.
Skeet desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gordon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Skeet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Skeet wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gordon seems to be looking for submissions.
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skeet keeps working.
Skeet manages to get to full guard.
Gordon pushing down on Skeet's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Skeet is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Gordon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Skeet doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gordon.
Gordon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying to control from half guard but Skeet is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skeet is controlling Gordon's trapped leg to prevent Gordon from advancing to side control.
Gordon trying to control from half guard but Skeet is working away.
Skeet slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Skeet looking for a sweep. Not yet Skeet, not yet.
Gordon postures up.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Skeet keeps moving.
Skeet is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Skeet keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but DJ Skeet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darby Gordon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gordon gets a clinch.
Gordon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
Skeet throws a punch but it's blocked by Gordon.
Skeet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gordon.
Gordon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gordon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skeets head.
Skeet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gordons head.
Skeet avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Skeet controls his hands.
Skeet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skeet tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skeet is looking for a takedown.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Skeet misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skeet tries a body shot but Gordon blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Skeet fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skeet stalling the fight.
Gordon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Skeet is defending well.
Skeet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gordon.
Skeet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gordon scores with a shot to the side of Skeet's head.
Gordon lands a hook that snaps the head of Skeet backwards.
Skeet throws an elbow that misses.
Gordon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skeet backwards.
Skeet lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Skeet.
Gordon has Skeet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skeet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darby Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skeet gets through Gordon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Skeet presses Gordon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Skeet lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gordon takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon has a couple of punches blocked by Skeet.
Gordon avoids a wild elbow strike from Skeet.
Gordon lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Skeet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skeet lands an elbow that stopped Gordon in his tracks for a moment.
Skeet prevents a body shot from Gordon.
Skeet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gordon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skeet.
Skeet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gordon is working for takedown but Skeet is calmly controlling the position for now.
Skeet lands a nice elbow.
DJ Skeet seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Skeet - that landed with a thud.
Nice elbow from Skeet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skeet.

Gordon is rocked!
Skeet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Gordon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from Skeet.
Skeet digs a right hand into Gordon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gordon's gas tank.
Skeet lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Gordon to his knees! Skeet keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DJ Skeet!
A very excited looking DJ Skeet made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.