PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zico Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon has chosen Battle Born - 5FDP as his entrance music. Zico Ali had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ali
vs
Gordon

193 cm
26
220 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

190 cm
35
215 lbs
20 - 18 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zico Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louis Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gordon moves into the clinch.
Gordon digs a right hand underneath Ali's ribcage. Ali let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Ali has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gordon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ali dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
Ali has Gordon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gordon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gordon gets underhooks to prevent Ali's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zico Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Gordon.

It looks like Zico Ali has been cut.
Ali has Gordon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gordon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ali blocks an elbow strike.
Ali drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gordon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
A short right from Gordon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali blocks an elbow strike.
Gordon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Ali in his tracks for a moment.
We've been hearing reports that Ali has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ali avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
Ali can't get the takedown.
Ali takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali blocks a body shot from Gordon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Ali has had enough of the clinch but Gordon keeps him there for the moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ali's brow.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Ali in his tracks for a moment.
Ali takes an elbow to the temple.
Ali is working for takedown but Gordon is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short body shot lands from Gordon as the two fighters clinch.
Ali jumps guard but Gordon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gordon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ali takes an elbow to the temple.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon pushes Ali back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
Ali is trying to break the clinch but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Ali looking to stall.
Gordon digs a right hand into Ali's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ali's gas tank.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ali blocks an elbow strike.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ali's defenses.

Zico Ali's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Gordon.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ali blocks the elbow strike.
Ali drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gordon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gordon throws a leg kick which misses Ali's front leg but catches the back leg as Ali tries to avoid it.

Gordon moves into range and clinches up with Ali.
Gordon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gordon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
Gordon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ali.
Ali tries to break free but Gordon pushes him back against the cage.
Ali blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Ali tries to pull guard but Gordon holds him up against the cage and eventually Ali drops back down to his feet.
Gordon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Gordon scores with a shot to the side of Ali's head.
Ali goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gordon prevents it.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands with a right to the head.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Zico Ali's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ali stalling in the clinch but Gordon improves position.
Ali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gordon walks away with a smile on his face. Ali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Gordon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ali takes an elbow to the temple.
Ali prevents a body shot from Gordon.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
Gordon can't find room to land a body shot as Ali controls the action.
Ali avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Ali shrugs off.

Jeez, Zico Ali's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Ali trying to control the position but instead, Gordon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ali into the cage.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Ali looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gordon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali is trying to stall.
Ali avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon keeps control of Ali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zico Ali's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Louis Gordon!
After winning the bout, Louis Gordon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.