PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skip Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montague John Druitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon's entrance music is Long Hard Times to Come. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gordon
vs
John Druitt

190 cm
26
217 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

186 cm
26
203 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Skip Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Montague John Druitt!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Druitt moves out of range easily.
Gordon wants to slow Druitt down by chopping away at his legs.
Druitt tries to counter by closing the distance.
Druitt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gordon defending well as Druitt loads up on a big left hand.
Gordon is looking to clinch but Druitt is avoiding it.

Druitt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Druitt throws an elbow that misses.
Druitt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
Gordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Druitt's brow.
Gordon avoids a wild elbow strike from Druitt.
Druitt lands a damaging elbow.
Druitt avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
Gordon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Druitt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
Druitt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Druitt blocks an elbow strike.
Druitt trying to land knees to the body.
Druitt blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Druitt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Druitt dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
Druitt is pushing Gordon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Druitt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Druitt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gordon's brow.
Druitt lands an elbow inside that Gordon shrugs off.

It looks like Skip Gordon has been cut.
Nice elbow from Druitt.
Gordon blocking some punches.
Druitt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gordon blocks it with crossed arms.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Druitt's defenses.
Druitt blocks the elbow strike.
Druitt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gordon avoids the elbow strike from Druitt, against the cage.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
Gordon takes an elbow to the temple.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon tries to work over Druitt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Druitt misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
Druitt working aggressively here.
Druitt throws an elbow that misses.
Druitt throws an elbow but it misses.
Druitt lands a nice elbow.
Druitt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Druitt dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Montague John Druitt has been cut.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
Gordon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
Druitt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gordon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Druitt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gordon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Druitt misses with an elbow strike.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
Druitt looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Druitt blocks an elbow strike.
Gordon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gordon as Druitt tries to tie him up.
Gordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gordon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Druitt blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Druitt throws an elbow but misses.
Druitt misses with an elbow over the top.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Gordon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Druitt backwards.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Druitt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Gordon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gordon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Druitt avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon misses with a punch on the inside.
Druitt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Druitt.
Druitt dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Druitt.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
Druitt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gordon's defenses.
Gordon blocks an elbow strike from Druitt.
Druitt lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Druitt.
Gordon blocks an elbow strike from Druitt.
Druitt tries a knee to the head but Gordon blocks it.
Druitt blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Druitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gordon blocks an elbow strike.
Gordon blocks an elbow strike from Druitt.
Druitt tries to land knees in the clinch but Gordon avoids the damage to the body.
Gordon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Montague John Druitt will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick misses from Gordon.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Druitt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Druitt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gordon ducks under a wild hook from Druitt.
Druitt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
Druitt misses with a hook. Gordon ducked under it nicely.
Gordon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Druitt tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gordon doesn't manage to clinch there - Druitt circles away.

Gordon tries to keep at a distance but Druitt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Druitt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
Druitt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Druitt's brow.
Druitt has Gordon pressed against the cage.
Gordon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gordon avoids a wild elbow strike from Druitt.
Druitt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Druitt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Druitt blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Druitt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gordon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Druitt controlling the action here for a moment.
Gordon tries a body shot but Druitt blocks it.
Gordon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gordon blocks an elbow strike.
Gordon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Druitt lands a damaging elbow.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Druitt in his tracks for a moment.
Druitt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
Gordon takes a shot to the head.
Druitt avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
Druitt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Druitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Gordon controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Druitt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gordon is keeping busy.
Druitt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Druitt dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
Druitt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Druitt looking to stall.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
Gordon blocks an elbow strike.
Druitt looking to slow down the pace here.
Gordon avoids the elbow strike from Druitt, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Druitt.
Druitt dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
Druitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Druitt throws a head punch that misses.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Druitt misses with a knee to the head.
Montague John Druitt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gordon blocks an elbow strike.
Druitt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Druitt takes an elbow to the temple.
Druitt looking to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Druitt's brow.
Druitt taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Druitt's brow.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Gordon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Druitt taking a breather.
Druitt pushes off an throws an elbow but Gordon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Druitt controls his hands.
Druitt is trying to stall.
Druitt is looking to control Gordon's arms but Gordon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Druitt has his back to the cage.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Druitt's defenses.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Druitt shrugs off.
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!
Gordon letting Druitt take a breather here.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
Gordon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Druitt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gordon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Druitt obliges.
Druitt avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
Gordon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Druitt throws an elbow but misses.
Gordon blocks an elbow strike from Druitt.
Druitt dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon takes an elbow to the temple.
Gordon avoids a wild elbow strike from Druitt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Skip Gordon will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gordon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Druitt avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Druitt wants to counter with a clinch but Gordon pushes him away.
Druitt missing with a left hand there. Gordon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gordon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Druitt wants to counter the offense by Gordon and move into the clinch position.
Gordon throws an overhand right that lands on Druitt's shoulder, as Druitt tries to avoid the shot.
Druitt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gordon ducks under a wild hook from Druitt.
A telegraphed right hand from Gordon misses the target.
Gordon tries to clinch but Druitt moves out of range.
Druitt wants to counter with a clinch but Gordon pushes him away.
A telegraphed right hand from Druitt misses the target.
Druitt staying out of range there.
Gordon just misses with a punch to the body.
Druitt looks to land a left hand but Gordon moved out of range nicely.
Gordon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon staying out of range there.
Gordon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gordon blocks a jab.
Gordon throws a front kick aimed at Druitt's knee but Druitt avoids it well.
Druitt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Druitt wants to counter with a clinch but Gordon pushes him away.

Druitt moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Druitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Gordon.
Gordon blocks an elbow strike.
Druitt wants to stall.
Gordon lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Gordon on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Druitt.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Druitt dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
Druitt blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Druitt tries to land a knee to the head but Gordon blocks with his arms.
Druitt misses with an elbow strike.
Gordon avoids a wild elbow strike from Druitt.
Druitt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Druitt pushes off an throws an elbow but Gordon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Druitt crunches a lovely knee into Gordon's ribcage.
Druitt lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Druitt avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Druitt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Druitt misses with a knee to the head.
Druitt working aggressively here.
Gordon blocks an elbow strike.
Gordon tries to work over Druitt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Gordon has a couple of punches blocked by Druitt.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Druitt is trying to maintain a safe position but Gordon gets an underhook and turns Druitt into the cage.
Gordon dodges an elbow strike from Druitt.
Druitt avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon lands a right hand.
Gordon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Druitt.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Druitt avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage.
Gordon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Druitt backwards.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
Druitt throws a head punch that misses.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Druitt's defenses.
Druitt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gordon avoids it.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Druitt's defenses.
Druitt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Druitt stalling against the cage.
Gordon avoids the elbow strike from Druitt, against the cage.
Gordon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Druitt throws an elbow but it misses.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Druitt.
Gordon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon takes an elbow to the temple.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Druitt in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Gordon.
Gordon lands an uppercut.
Gordon is leaning against Druitt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Druitt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Druitt's brow.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Druitt blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Druitt shrugs off.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Druitt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Druitt in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Druitt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gordon's brow.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skip Gordon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gordon 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!