PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shao Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shao Khan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Khan
vs
Gordon

194 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

201 cm
21
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Malicious Intent Fight Gear - The Pit Inc

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shao Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon tries to clinch but Khan moves out of range.
Khan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gordon's waist but Gordon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khan off to one side.
Khan keeps the fight on the outside.
Gordon is looking to clinch but Khan is avoiding it.
Gordon misses with a two punch combination.
Khan swats away the attempt to clinch by Gordon.

Gordon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Khan's defenses.

It looks like Shao Khan has been cut.

Gordon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Craig Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch but Khan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gordon moves in looking to clinch but Khan pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gordon but Gordon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Khan shoots in but Gordon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shao Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gordon has Khan up against the cage in a clinch.
Khan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gordon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Khan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gordon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Gordon moves into the clinch successfully.
Gordon stalling in the clinch.
Gordon pushes Khan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gordon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gordon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Khan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gordon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Khan's defenses.
Gordon wants a takedown but no success here.

Gordon manages to break the clinch.
Gordon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khan gets a takedown into half guard.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.

Gordon is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Khan pulls his head out easily.

Khan is working for a submission of some sort.
Gordon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gordon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Khan is working for a submission of some sort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Khan seems to be working for a kimura but Gordon defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is thwarting Gordon's attempts to control the position.

Khan seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gordon is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shao Khan!