PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yamashita Maki (ranked 6798 p4p, 6236 weight class) and Anthony Jordan (ranked 687 p4p, 651 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Yamashita Maki has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yamashita Maki seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Maki
vs
Jordan

180 cm
18
185
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
185
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yamashita Maki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Maki avoids them all with ease.
Jordan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maki looks for the body kick but Jordan saw that one coming.
Jordan misses with a wild combination.
Maki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jordan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jordan misses with a wild combination.
Jordan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki fails with a takedown attempt.
Jordan with the counter takedown but Maki avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Jordan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jordan is out of range and Maki settles back down.
Jordan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maki circles away quickly and effectively.
Jordan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Yamashita Maki has been cut.

Maki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jordan quickly recovers to half guard.
Maki trying to control the pace.
Maki drops an elbow to the side of Jordan's head.
Jordan trying to control here.
Maki controlling the action here.
Jordan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maki is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is not content to let Maki control the position.
Maki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jordan pushes Maki off looking to stand but Maki dives back in and keeps control.
Jordan wants to control but Maki is keeping busy.
Maki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jordan's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan wants to get back to full guard.
Maki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jordan is not content to let Maki control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jordan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maki back to the ropes. Jordan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Maki avoids them all with ease.
Maki takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Maki clinches up against the ropes.
Maki wants to stall.
Jordan is pressed up against the ropes. Maki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jordan down to the mat. Jordan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jordan counters with a crisp one two that drops Maki! Jordan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Maki to his feet! Maki is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Maki. Jordan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jordan.
Maki takes a swing at Jordan's ribcage but misses.
Jordan connects with a jab.

Maki is rocked!
Maki throws a nice looking combination but Jordan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh Maki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jordan lands a big right hook! Maki looks hurt but is still standing! Jordan lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Maki falls down and Jordan dives in with a huge hammer fist! Maki's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Jordan runs up the ropes to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anthony Jordan!