PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bigdog Digdog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Gordon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Digdog
vs
Gordon

195 cm
26
250 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
255 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bigdog Digdog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Digdog connects with a high kick.
Digdog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Digdog definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gordon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Digdog scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Digdog moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Digdog lands a left and a right that send Gordon crashing to the mat, dazed. Digdog thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Gordon is rocked!
Digdog thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gordon if he has to take too many more of those.

Digdog lands a big head kick that sends Gordon tumbling to the mat! Digdog takes a step backwards and waves Gordon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gordon is still on wobbly legs! Can Digdog finish him?
A cross from Digdog lands.
Digdog throws a head kick but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon seems to have recovered his senses.
Gordon avoids the head kick by Digdog.
Digdog lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Digdog lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gordon takes a step back to recover.
Digdog throws a sloppy head kick and Gordon moves out of range easily.
Digdog misses with a two punch combination.
Digdog throws a head kick that misses.
Gordon looks to score with a jab to the body but Digdog is just out of range.
Digdog lands a head kick. Gordon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Digdog misses with a few strikes there.
Digdog feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gordon's calf.
Gordon swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gordon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throws a body punch but Digdog moves out of range.
Digdog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Digdog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left and a right from Digdog both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Digdog tenderised Gordon's leg. Gordon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Digdog scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Digdog throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gordon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Digdog moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bigdog Digdog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gordon blocks a head kick by Digdog.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Digdog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Digdog moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Digdog tries a head kick but it misses.
Gordon's coach down at Nordic Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gordon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Digdog is breathing heavily.
Digdog throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Digdog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Digdog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Digdog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gordon.
Digdog throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Digdog.
Digdog throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digdog lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Digdog looks to land a combination but Gordon avoids it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Digdog scores with a four punch combination!
Digdog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gordon moves out of range as Digdog throws a body kick.
No joy there for Gordon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gordon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gordon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gordon avoids the head kick by Digdog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gordon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Digdog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Digdog lands with a slapping head kick.
Digdog throws a head kick that misses
and Digdog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Bigdog Digdog has been cut.
Digdog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gordon can do to turn this around?
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!
Digdog lands a jab to Gordon's midsection.
Digdog is working the combinations to good effect here.
Digdog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Digdog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Digdog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gordon throws a hook but Digdog avoids it easily.
Digdog throws a head kick that misses

and Gordon counters with a crisp one two that drops Digdog! Gordon thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Digdog to his feet! Digdog is in big trouble!

Digdog is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Digdog feints a jab promting Gordon to slip. Digdog then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gordon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bigdog Digdog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Digdog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Digdog throws a right hand that Gordon ducks under and follows up with a left that Gordon also avoids with ease.
Digdog throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gordon misses with a body shot.
Gordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gordon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Digdog rather than just go for the knockout.

Gordon lands a big right hand that sends Digdog crashing to the mat! Gordon stays standing though and waves Digdog back to his feet!
Oh Digdog is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch but Digdog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Digdog seems to have got his legs back now.
Digdog throws a lazy body kick
and Gordon counters with a nice leg kick.
Gordon misses with a two punch combination.
Bigdog Digdog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Digdog throws a leg kick but Gordon checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digdog throws a lazy head kick
and Gordon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gordon throws a lazy right hand but Digdog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Gordon clinches.
Gordon is trying to push Digdog away but Digdog has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Gordon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gordon misses with an uppercut. Digdog saw that one coming.
Digdog falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gordon counters with a crisp one two that drops Digdog! Gordon thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Digdog to his feet! Digdog is in big trouble!
A telegraphed right hand from Digdog misses the target.

Gordon has managed to clinch.
Digdog is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Digdog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gordon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Digdog misses with a head kick.
Gordon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Digdog swivels and escapes.
Digdog throws a sloppy head kick and Gordon moves out of range easily.
Digdog misses with a double jab

and Gordon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Digdog!
Gordon scoring with punches from side control.
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Digdog keeps working.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Digdog's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants to control but Digdog is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Gordon.
Gordon wants to control but Digdog is keeping him busy.
Digdog manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Gordon kicks Digdog off and gets back to his feet.
Digdog scores with a kick to the midsection.
Digdog plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Digdog connects with a body shot that sends Gordon's belly button to the back.
Digdog cracks Gordon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Gordon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bigdog Digdog's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Digdog throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Digdog throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gordon.
Digdog misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Digdog.
Sloppy strikes from Digdog. Those never looked like landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Digdog.
Digdog throws a leg kick but Gordon sees it coming and moves out of range.
That kick from Gordon tenderised Digdog's leg. Digdog is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Digdog is predictable there
and Gordon counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Digdog looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gordon checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Digdog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gordon avoids the head kick by Digdog.
Gordon digs a good hook to Digdog's body.
Digdog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gordon.
Gordon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Digdog throws a wild body kick that Gordon sees coming a mile off.

Gordon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Digdog, pushing him back against the cage.
Gordon is trying to pull guard but Digdog turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Digdog's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digdog is trying to break the clinch but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Digdog wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gordon breaks from the clinch.
Gordon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gordon misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Gordon finds it's way through Digdog's defenses.
Gordon throws a low kick, looking for Digdog's leg but Digdog calmly moves out of range.
Digdog throws a sloppy head kick and Gordon moves out of range easily.
Digdog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digdog thumps Gordon with a low kick.
Digdog throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gordon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Digdog scores with a head kick. Gordon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Digdog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gordon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Gordon moves into the clinch successfully.
Digdog lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Gordon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gordon closes the distance and clinches up with Digdog, looking for a takedown. Gordon pushes Digdog against the cage but Digdog circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Digdog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon blocks a head kick by Digdog.
Digdog tries a head kick but it misses.
Gordon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Digdog defends it nicely.
Bigdog Digdog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Gordon.
Gordon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Digdog is fending him off so far but Gordon persists. Nope, Digdog circles away and we're back to standing.
Digdog throws a head kick that Gordon semi-blocks.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Digdog connects with a high kick.
Digdog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gordon. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert Gordon.
I think Gordon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!