PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Violator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Violator
vs
Gordon

172 cm
26
168 lbs
7 - 9 - 1

165 cm
29
167 lbs
12 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Violator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flash Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Gordon scores with a head kick. Violator tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Danny Violator has been cut.

Violator gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Violator is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Violator is keen to just control but Gordon is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Danny Violator.
Violator blocks a leg kick.
Gordon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Violator scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gordon wants to hold on but Violator pushes him away.
Violator can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gordon is looking to escape.
Gordon tries to hold on but Violator pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Violator there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gordon is looking to improve his position but Violator isn't that keen on the idea.
Violator tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gordon tries to lock up and control but Violator gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gordon is looking to get to half guard.
Violator landing punches.
Gordon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gordon is staying active underneath Violator, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet.
Violator uses his free foot to push down on Gordon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gordon.
Violator tries to control but Gordon wriggling away.
Gordon tries to hold on but Violator pushes him away.

Violator is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gordon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gordon!
Violator keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon preventing the sweep.
Violator is breathing heavily.
Gordon landing with the ground and pound.
Violator is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Violator controlling the action here.
Gordon manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Violator works over Gordon with some ground and pound from guard.
Violator is looking to work some ground and pound but Gordon has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gordon is on top in guard.

Violator looking for a guillotine here but Gordon defends easily.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Violator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Violator looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gordon is one step ahead there.
Gordon postures up in Violator's guard and throws a big left but Violator blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Flash Gordon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Violator's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gordon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gordon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flash Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Gordon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gordon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Violator shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Violator was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Violator trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gordon is trying to escape the mount.
Violator lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gordon hang on?
Violator can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gordon is looking to escape.
Gordon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Violator looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gordon has picked Violator up and slammed him! Violator can't keep hold of the triangle and Gordon manages to pass to side control!
Violator tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gordon working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Violator takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Violator tries to bench press Gordon off him but Gordon keeps the position.
Gordon trying to control the position but Violator is working away.
Gordon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Violator tries to bench press Gordon off him but Gordon keeps the position.
Violator is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gordon slows the pace down in half guard.
Violator is not content to let Gordon control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gordon stands up and beckons Violator to join him on the feet.

Violator gets tackled into the cage by Gordon. Gordon maintains the clinch.
Gordon lands a nice uppercut.
Gordon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Violator 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.
Gordon working Violator over with knees to the body.
Gordon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gordon misses with a knee strike.
Violator goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gordon prevents it.
Gordon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Violator.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Violator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Gordon.
Gordon connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Violator's face.
Gordon tries to land a knee to the head but Violator blocks with his arms.
Gordon lands a left hand.
Gordon lands with a left to the head.
Gordon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gordon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gordon tries a knee to the head but Violator blocks it.
Violator tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Violator has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gordon is trying to keep an underhook but Violator manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gordon is staying active underneath Violator, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Violator is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gordon is staying active underneath Violator, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gordon is trying to control but can't.
Gordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gordon is refusing to be controlled, as Violator sits in half guard.
Gordon is controlling Violator's trapped leg to prevent Violator from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Violator wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Gordon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Violator with a nice head shot there.
Violator trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gordon misses with a body punch

and Violator counters with a single leg into guard. Gordon didn't expect that.
Violator slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gordon struggling a bit here.

Violator goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gordon has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Violator but great work by Gordon.
Violator manages to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Violator avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gordon.

Gordon decides to stand up.
Gordon lands a really nice looking cross but Violator seems unphased.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Gordon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Violator moves out of range as Gordon throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Violator cracks a nice hook into Gordon's ribs.
Gordon lands a body shot.
Gordon moves to clinch but Violator breaks away

and Violator counters by clinching up.
Gordon lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Gordon.
Gordon looking to throw knees to the head but Violator is blocking nicely.

Violator jumps into guard, dragging Gordon to the mat.

Violator is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gordon distracts Violator with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gordon content to stall in guard here.

Gordon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is looking to clinch.
Gordon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gordon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gordon throws a leg kick but Violator sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gordon moves to clinch but Violator breaks away

and Violator counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Violator seems to be working for a kimura but Gordon defends the submission attempt.
Gordon punching from the bottom.
Gordon regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Violator throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Violator pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
Gordon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Violator's guard.
Gordon throwing strikes but missing.
Danny Violator overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Violator lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gordon!

Violator goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gordon is on top in guard.
Violator looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gordon is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Violator working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gordon.
Violator keeping full guard, as Gordon tries to pass.

Violator is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gordon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Violator wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gordon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Violator, up you get!
Gordon throws a push kick but Violator slaps the foot to one side.
Violator takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Danny Violator.
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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Flash Gordon!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Flash Gordon!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Flash Gordon!

Flash Gordon wins by unanimous decision!