PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harley King (ranked 445 p4p, 63 weight class) and Eddie Nordon (ranked 576 p4p, 80 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

King
vs
Nordon

194 cm
24
216 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

188 cm
23
212 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harley King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Nordon!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King throws out a loose jab but Nordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nordon lands a head shot.
King lands with a hook. Nordon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
King moves away from the strike by Nordon.
Nordon is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
King connects with the punch.
Nordon misses with a series of wild punches.
King moves forwards but Nordon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nordon throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nordon has time to react.
Nordon scores with a hook to the body. King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!

King moves into the clinch successfully.
King lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King breaks the clinch.
Harley King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nordon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
King swings for the body but Nordon moves out of range.
Nordon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nordon connects with a crisp jab.
Nordon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nordon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

King clinches up with Nordon and pushes him back against the ropes.
King is working Nordon over against the ropes.
Nordon looking to stall.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Eddie Nordon has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nordon counters with a nice uppercut.
Nordon shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nordon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nordon takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

King forces Nordon back against the ropes and clinches.
King wants to break free but Nordon has control.
King working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
King lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nordon.

King manages to break the clinch.
Nordon throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
Nordon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping King at a distance.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harley King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Nordon.
Nordon misses with a hook to the body
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nordon cracks King with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King punishes Nordon's body with a nice straight punch.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Nordon is just out of range.
Nordon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
It looked like King was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nordon.
Nordon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nordon gets slowly back to his feet.
Harley King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Nordon.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordon.
Nordon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Nordon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nordon avoids the body shot from King.
King works Nordon's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Nordon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nordon throws a good cross that connects.
A combination from Nordon does no damage.
King throwing a counter right hand but Nordon manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a hook but Nordon blocks it.
Nordon misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Nordon looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
Nordon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nordon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
Nordon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nordon misses the jab.
Nordon misses with a hook.
Nordon looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nordon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nordon counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordon. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Harley King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Nordon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

King misses with a looping left.
Nordon staying out of range there.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Nordon.
Nordon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
Nice sprawl there from King as Nordon shoots in.
King connects with a right hand. Nordon shakes it off.
King tries to clinch up but Nordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Nordon misses with a double jab
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nordon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws the left hand but Nordon avoids the punch easily.
King throws a hook but Nordon blocks it.
Nordon slips a jab from King.
Nordon throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nordon defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Nordon feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordon lands with a nice body punch.
King scores with a jab. Nordon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King is looking to clinch.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Nordon.
And Nordon tries to counter it with a takedown but King pushes his down on his head and steps out.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Nordon circles away.
King dips to his left and cracks Nordon with an uppercut!
A decent looking cross lands there for Nordon.

King clinches up against the ropes.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nordon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. King avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nordon tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nordon is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nordon misses with a straight left.
Nordon misses with an uppercut
letting King counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King scores with a jab.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King lands an overhand right.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nordon can do to turn this around?
King stuns Nordon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harley King is winning the standup battle so far.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

King cracks Nordon with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nordon looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can King finish him?

Nordon is rocked!
King circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Nordon tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! King wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harley King!
An out of breath and clearly excited Harley King thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).