PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darby Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waclav Szbrjcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon comes to the cage accompanied by United Booty Foundation. Szbrjcik has chosen Public Enemy ft. Anthrax : Bring The Noise as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gordon
vs
Szbrjcik

190 cm
34
217 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

185 cm
38
221 lbs
20 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

AnonymouS
Sin City Allstars

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 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darby Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waclav Szbrjcik!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon throws a one two combo.
Szbrjcik avoids a punch combination nicely.

Gordon rushes Szbrjcik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Szbrjcik is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Szbrjcik blocks an elbow strike.
Szbrjcik prevents a body shot from Gordon.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gordon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Szbrjcik tries for a takedown. No joy.
Szbrjcik told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Gordon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Szbrjcik backwards.
Gordon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Darby Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waclav Szbrjcik.
Gordon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Szbrjcik shrugs off.

It looks like Waclav Szbrjcik has been cut.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szbrjcik changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gordon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gordon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szbrjcik darts in looking for a takedown but Gordon gets double underhooks and turns Szbrjcik into the cage.
Gordon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gordon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gordon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gordon.
Szbrjcik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gordon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Szbrjcik looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gordon!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Gordon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Gordon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Gordon looking for submissions off his back.
Szbrjcik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to get to full guard but Szbrjcik has control of the leg.
Gordon moves into full guard.

Gordon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gordon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Szbrjcik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Szbrjcik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Szbrjcik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gordon has his foot on Szbrjcik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Szbrjcik works his way back into a safe position though.
Szbrjcik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Szbrjcik preventing the sweep.
Szbrjcik stands up over Gordon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Szbrjcik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Gordon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gordon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Szbrjcik defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet.
Gordon is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Gordon looking for a guillotine here but Szbrjcik defends easily.
Szbrjcik connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik stands up over Gordon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Szbrjcik throwing strikes from guard but Gordon blocks nicely.

Gordon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Szbrjcik defends it easily.

Gordon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gordon wants to sweep but no luck.
Szbrjcik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gordon's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szbrjcik stands up over Gordon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Szbrjcik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gordon is looking to sweep but instead, Szbrjcik has passed into half guard.
Gordon wants to improve his position but Szbrjcik is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darby Gordon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waclav Szbrjcik's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gordon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Szbrjcik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gordon swings for the body but Szbrjcik moves out of range.
Szbrjcik wants to counter the offense by Gordon and move into the clinch position.
A head kick misses from Gordon.
Gordon throws a solid leg kick but Szbrjcik takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gordon.
Nice body kick there by Gordon.

Gordon gets caught flat footed, as Szbrjcik shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Gordon has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Szbrjcik has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Gordon scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Szbrjcik avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Szbrjcik is working for takedown but Gordon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gordon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Szbrjcik backwards.

Szbrjcik successfully pulls guard.
Gordon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szbrjcik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gordon's guard.

Gordon working for a triangle but Szbrjcik defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Szbrjcik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Szbrjcik from controlling successfully.

Gordon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Szbrjcik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Szbrjcik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gordon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Szbrjcik's guard.

Gordon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Szbrjcik's head.
Gordon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Szbrjcik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Szbrjcik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Szbrjcik keeps moving.
Gordon throws a strike but Szbrjcik rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Gordon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Szbrjcik can do to turn this around?
Szbrjcik with a flurry of punches that miss.

Gordon looking for a guillotine here but Szbrjcik defends easily.
Szbrjcik connects with a couple of short punches.
Szbrjcik cracks Gordon with a solid left hand.
Szbrjcik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Szbrjcik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gordon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Szbrjcik is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gordon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Szbrjcik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Szbrjcik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Szbrjcik cracks Gordon with a solid left hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gordon holds on and takes a little breather.
Szbrjcik works over Gordon with some ground and pound from guard.

Gordon has his foot on Szbrjcik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Szbrjcik works his way back into a safe position though.
Szbrjcik is in close to Gordon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gordon striking off his back but it's not causing Szbrjcik any problems.

Gordon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Szbrjcik chips away with some ground and pound.
Gordon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Szbrjcik tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon has control of Szbrjcik's left arm, preventing Szbrjcik from doing any damage.
Szbrjcik is working Gordon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Szbrjcik from controlling successfully.
Szbrjcik throwing strikes from guard but Gordon blocks nicely.

Gordon has his foot on Szbrjcik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Szbrjcik works his way back into a safe position though.
Gordon has momentary wrist control but Szbrjcik slips an elbow through the middle.
Szbrjcik postures up and lands a big shot to Gordon's brow.
Szbrjcik is working Gordon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Szbrjcik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Szbrjcik working some strikes from top position.
Gordon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gordon is trying to keep Szbrjcik in close.
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 Darby Gordon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Waclav Szbrjcik's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gordon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Szbrjcik's guard.
Szbrjcik working a defensive guard here.
Szbrjcik tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gordon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gordon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gordon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gordon sizes up Szbrjcik with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szbrjcik connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gordon looks to land a body kick but Szbrjcik moved away.
Gordon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Szbrjcik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Darby Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gordon moves out of range as Szbrjcik strikes.
Gordon misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon lands with a slapping head kick.

Szbrjcik closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gordon's guard.

Gordon wriggles free and stands up.
Darby Gordon is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Szbrjcik with that takedown attempt.
Szbrjcik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gordon loads up on a big right hand but Szbrjcik slips the punch.
Gordon lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gordon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Szbrjcik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Szbrjcik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gordon is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Szbrjcik's guard.
Waclav Szbrjcik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gordon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Szbrjcik, up you get!
Szbrjcik misses with a hook. Gordon ducked under it nicely.
Gordon throws the kick towards the body but Szbrjcik avoids it.
Szbrjcik is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Darby Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon misses with a body kick.
Gordon connects with an inside leg kick.
Gordon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice jab there from Gordon.
Gordon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Szbrjcik manages to avoid it.
Szbrjcik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gordon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darby Gordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Szbrjcik gets tackled into the cage by Gordon. Gordon maintains the clinch.
Szbrjcik goes for a takedown attempt but Gordon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Szbrjcik blocks a jab.

Gordon darts in and clinches Szbrjcik up against the cage.
Szbrjcik is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Darby Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waclav Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik wants a takedown but no success here.
Gordon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Szbrjcik avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik blocks a body shot from Gordon.
Gordon gets underhooks to prevent Szbrjcik's takedown attempt.
Gordon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Szbrjcik backwards.

Szbrjcik has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gordon regains guard immediately.

Gordon pushes Szbrjcik off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gordon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Szbrjcik's calf.
Szbrjcik on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Szbrjcik takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darby Gordon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gordon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darby Gordon!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Darby Gordon waved his t-shirt featuring AnonymouS's logo in front of the cameras.