PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Light Heavyweight (ranked 569 p4p, 91 weight class) and Anatoly Gorbachenko (ranked 818 p4p, 134 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Heavyweight
vs
Gorbachenko

175 cm
31
220 lbs
28 - 8 - 0

186 cm
24
221 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Heavyweight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anatoly Gorbachenko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorbachenko ducks under a wild hook from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anatoly Gorbachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorbachenko misses with a jab to the body
and Heavyweight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Heavyweight takes a swing at Gorbachenko's ribcage but misses.

Gorbachenko clinches up against the cage.
Gorbachenko working aggressively here.
Gorbachenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gorbachenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gorbachenko lands with a light punch inside.
Gorbachenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Heavyweight lands with a right to the head.
Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gorbachenko's elbow.
Heavyweight blocks a body shot from Gorbachenko.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Heavyweight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorbachenko tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Gorbachenko back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gorbachenko.
Heavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heavyweight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbachenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gorbachenko fails to land.
Gorbachenko tries to work over Heavyweight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko presses Heavyweight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Heavyweight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Gorbachenko controls his hands.
Gorbachenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heavyweights head.
Gorbachenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Heavyweight controls his hands.
Gorbachenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gorbachenko misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Heavyweight scores with a nice short uppercut.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Heavyweight prevents a body shot from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gorbachenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gorbachenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heavyweight's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Gorbachenko breaks the clinch.
Gorbachenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heavyweight moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorbachenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gorbachenko throws out a loose jab but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heavyweight just misses with a punch to the body.
Gorbachenko avoids the body shot from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses the shot to the body.
Heavyweight looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorbachenko is just out of range.
Gorbachenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heavyweight moves out of range of the strikes.
Heavyweight is looking to wear down Gorbachenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Heavyweight throws a body shot but no joy.
Heavyweight is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Gorbachenko rushes Heavyweight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gorbachenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Heavyweight controls his hands.
Gorbachenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Heavyweight.
Gorbachenko can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gorbachenko misses with a body punch.
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Gorbachenko controls his hands.
Gorbachenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land.
Gorbachenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gorbachenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heavyweight or not.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gorbachenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gorbachenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gorbachenko lands a nice uppercut.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight throws a head punch that misses.
Gorbachenko lands a right hand.
Gorbachenko throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Gorbachenko gets through Heavyweight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heavyweight presses Gorbachenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gorbachenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorbachenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gorbachenko misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gorbachenko pushes Heavyweight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Heavyweight is breathing heavily.
Gorbachenko digs a right hand into Heavyweight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heavyweight's gas tank.
Gorbachenko gets through Heavyweight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gorbachenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gorbachenko tries a body shot but Heavyweight blocks it.
Gorbachenko lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anatoly Gorbachenko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gorbachenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gorbachenko thumps Heavyweight with a low kick.
Heavyweight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gorbachenko.
Heavyweight uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gorbachenko has time to react.
Gorbachenko misses with a leg kick.
Heavyweight misses the shot to the body.
Gorbachenko thumps Heavyweight with a low kick.
Heavyweight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gorbachenko tries to clinch but Heavyweight is having none of it.
Gorbachenko lands an overhand right.
Gorbachenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heavyweight manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heavyweight swings widly with a right hand
letting Gorbachenko counter with a right hand.
Heavyweight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorbachenko moves away.
Gorbachenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Gorbachenko misses with a body shot.
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!
A jab from Gorbachenko misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavyweight slips a straight right by Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heavyweight manages to avoid it.
Gorbachenko lands with a nice body punch.
Heavyweight slips a jab from Gorbachenko.
Jab, jab by Gorbachenko - just one landing.
Heavyweight throws the left hand but Gorbachenko avoids the punch easily.
Gorbachenko lands a right hook to the body.
Gorbachenko cracks Heavyweight with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Gorbachenko forces Heavyweight back against the cage and clinches.
Gorbachenko tries to work over Heavyweight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Gorbachenko working aggressively here.
A short right from Gorbachenko on the inside.
Gorbachenko can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Gorbachenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gorbachenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko tries to work over Heavyweight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heavyweight tries to work over Gorbachenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but Gorbachenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gorbachenko working aggressively here.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gorbachenko misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko blocks a body shot from Heavyweight.
Gorbachenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gorbachenko pushes Heavyweight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gorbachenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heavyweight or not.
Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gorbachenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heavyweight's elbow.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gorbachenko fails to land.
Gorbachenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gorbachenko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gorbachenko tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Gorbachenko back against the cage.
Gorbachenko lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gorbachenko tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Gorbachenko back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gorbachenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards.
Nice body punch from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko is working Heavyweight over against the cage.
Gorbachenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorbachenko tries to work over Heavyweight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gorbachenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gorbachenko lands with a left to the head.
Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gorbachenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gorbachenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gorbachenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gorbachenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gorbachenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gorbachenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heavyweight takes a shot to the head.
Gorbachenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anatoly Gorbachenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Heavyweight takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gorbachenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gorbachenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heavyweight manages to avoid it.
Heavyweight swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gorbachenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gorbachenko works the jab nicely.
Heavyweight misses the jab.
Heavyweight takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gorbachenko misses the shot to the body.
Heavyweight swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gorbachenko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Heavyweight's knee momentarily.
Gorbachenko lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorbachenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Heavyweight momentarily.
Heavyweight has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gorbachenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Heavyweight's head.
Gorbachenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gorbachenko.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heavyweight swings for the body but Gorbachenko moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavyweight takes one to the side of the head.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gorbachenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gorbachenko throws a looping overhand right but Heavyweight ducks down to avoid it.
Gorbachenko connects with a body shot that sends Heavyweight's belly button to the back.
Heavyweight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gorbachenko circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gorbachenko.
A good leg kick by Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko throws a hook but Heavyweight avoids it easily.
Gorbachenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gorbachenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gorbachenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heavyweight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Gorbachenko catches Heavyweight right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Gorbachenko misses.
Heavyweight throws a big counter combination but Gorbachenko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gorbachenko throws a hook but Heavyweight blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko thuds a left hand into Heavyweight's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heavyweight on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gorbachenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gorbachenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heavyweight throws a body punch but Gorbachenko moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Gorbachenko misses.
Gorbachenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Gorbachenko forces Heavyweight back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gorbachenko.
Heavyweight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Gorbachenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gorbachenko tries to work over Heavyweight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heavyweights head.
A hook to the body from Gorbachenko.
Anatoly Gorbachenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Gorbachenko.
Heavyweight takes a shot to the head.
Heavyweight is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gorbachenko's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gorbachenko lands with a left to the head.
Gorbachenko lands a nice uppercut.
Gorbachenko lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heavyweights head.
Gorbachenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anatoly Gorbachenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko misses with a punch to the body.
Gorbachenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorbachenko tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Gorbachenko back against the cage.
Heavyweight takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight prevents a body shot from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gorbachenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gorbachenko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heavyweight's elbow.
Gorbachenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gorbachenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gorbachenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gorbachenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Heavyweight controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gorbachenko.
Light Heavyweight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heavyweight swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anatoly Gorbachenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gorbachenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anatoly Gorbachenko!
During a confident post fight interview, Anatoly Gorbachenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.