PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Cubbedge (ranked 6361 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Gordon (ranked 4313 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Gordon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cubbedge
vs
Gordon

188 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Cubbedge !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cubbedge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gordon moves away.
Gordon throws a head kick but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Gordon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cubbedge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch combination from Cubbedge misses.
Cubbedge works Gordon's body with a nice hook.
Gordon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cubbedge looks to land a left hand but Gordon moved out of range nicely.
Cubbedge tries to work over Gordon's front leg with a kick but Gordon checks it.
Cubbedge throws a combination. Gordon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cubbedge misses with a series of wild punches.
Gordon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge throws a body kick that misses.
Gordon misses with a double jab.
Cubbedge uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gordon has time to react.
A head kick by Cubbedge misses
and Gordon counters with a three punch combo that has Cubbedge backing up. Cubbedge nods at Gordon to acknowledge the strikes.
Cubbedge throws a nice looking combination but Gordon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gordon.
Cubbedge tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Cubbedge with that takedown attempt.
Gordon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cubbedge moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cubbedge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cubbedge .
Gordon blocks a head kick by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge throws a low kick but Gordon moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Gordon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gordon throws a head kick that half lands.
Cubbedge getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cubbedge gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gordon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cubbedge is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A head kick misses from Cubbedge .
Gordon is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cubbedge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge throws a sloppy head kick and Gordon moves out of range easily.
Cubbedge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gordon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cubbedge is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cubbedge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Cubbedge backs off Gordon throws a huge counter combo but Cubbedge manages to avoid it all.
Gordon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gordon tries to work over Cubbedge 's front leg with a kick but Cubbedge checks it.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot.
Cubbedge lands a head shot.
Cubbedge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cubbedge goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cubbedge . Gordon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Cubbedge misses
and Gordon counters with a head kick. That will keep Cubbedge thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cubbedge . Gordon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gordon unleashes a big counter combination but Cubbedge bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cubbedge tries a head kick but it misses.
Gordon looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice body punch from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Gordon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gordon tries a head kick but it misses.
Cubbedge tries to bum rush Gordon with a series of wild strikes but Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cubbedge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gordon moves away.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cubbedge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cubbedge misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Cubbedge dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cubbedge throws the kick towards the body but Gordon avoids it.
Brad Cubbedge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cubbedge .
Cubbedge just misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gordon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cubbedge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gordon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cubbedge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cubbedge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge misses the jab.
Gordon moves forwards but Cubbedge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brad Cubbedge is winning the standup battle so far.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gordon.
Gordon tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon tries a head kick but it misses.
Cubbedge misses with the combination.
Cubbedge is looking to wear down Gordon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gordon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cubbedge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Gordon misses.
Cubbedge is looking to counter punch.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cubbedge is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gordon - that will leave a mark!
Cubbedge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gordon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A head kick misses from Gordon.
Cubbedge goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brad Cubbedge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Cubbedge throws a series of punches but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cubbedge throws out a leg kick but Gordon moves out of range and Cubbedge only half commits.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cubbedge looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gordon raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A jab from Cubbedge does it's job there.
Cubbedge throws a body shot but no joy.
Cubbedge scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cubbedge punishes Gordon's body with a nice straight punch.
Gordon on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Gordon is rocked!
Cubbedge throws out a loose jab but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon flicks out a counter leg kick but Cubbedge steps away.
Cubbedge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cubbedge finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Cubbedge backs off Gordon throws a huge counter combo but Cubbedge manages to avoid it all.
Cubbedge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gordon can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cubbedge throws the left hand but Gordon avoids the punch easily.
Gordon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cubbedge scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gordon doesn't seem bothered though.
Cubbedge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good work by Gordon as he checks the leg kick.
Cubbedge throws a jab but it's blocked by Gordon.
Cubbedge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cubbedge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gordon circles away quickly and effectively.
Cubbedge tries to work over Gordon's front leg with a kick but Gordon checks it.
Despite the aggression on Gordon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge missing with a left hand there. Gordon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gordon throws a fast counter high kick but Cubbedge manages to duck under it in time.
Cubbedge throws a shot from downtown. Gordon moves away and avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Cubbedge
and Gordon counters with a thumping low kick.
Cubbedge throws a hook but Gordon blocks it.
Gordon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cubbedge misses with a body kick.
Gordon walks into a stiff left hand from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge throws the kick towards the body but Gordon avoids it.
Gordon lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cubbedge moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gordon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gordon.
Gordon throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Cubbedge dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gordon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cubbedge swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gordon.
Cubbedge swings for the body but Gordon moves out of range.
Cubbedge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cubbedge comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cubbedge lands a really nice looking cross but Gordon seems unphased.
Gordon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon blocks a head kick by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cubbedge lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cubbedge lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon throws a leg kick but Cubbedge sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gordon slips a straight right by Cubbedge .
Gordon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cubbedge misses with a double jab.
Cubbedge lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cubbedge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gordon counters with a leg kick.
Gordon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gordon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gordon looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cubbedge .
Gordon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cubbedge throws a looping overhand right but Gordon ducks down to avoid it.
As Cubbedge backs off Gordon throws a huge counter combo but Cubbedge manages to avoid it all.
Cubbedge lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gordon counters with a leg kick.
Gordon misses with a two punch combination.
Cubbedge fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Cubbedge .
Gordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cubbedge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cubbedge throws an overhand right that lands on Gordon's shoulder, as Gordon tries to avoid the shot.
Cubbedge moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGordon.
Cubbedge throws a lazy right hand but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gordon slips under a jab.
Cubbedge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gordon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gordon was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon blocks a low kick nicely.
Gordon slips a jab from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Cubbedge throws a lazy head kick
and Gordon counters with a thumping low kick.
Cubbedge throws a lazy right hand but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gordon is looking for the big counter here.
Cubbedge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gordon counters with a leg kick.
Cubbedge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cubbedge throws a sloppy body shot
and Gordon counters with a two punch combo.
Cubbedge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gordon is looking for the big counter here.
A jab from Cubbedge finds it's way through Gordon's defenses.
Gordon moves away from the strike by Cubbedge .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cubbedge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cubbedge digs a good hook to Gordon's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cubbedge misses with a hook. Gordon ducked under it nicely.
Gordon avoids the body shot from Cubbedge .
Gordon tries to bum rush Cubbedge with a series of wild strikes but Cubbedge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cubbedge looks to score with a jab to the body but Gordon is just out of range.
Gordon throws a head kick but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Will Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brad Cubbedge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cubbedge cracks Gordon with a right hand to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Cubbedge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cubbedge has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Cubbedge !