PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Jordon (ranked 1225 p4p, 1756 weight class) and David Williams (ranked 174 p4p, 245 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jordon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sticky Icky. David Williams will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jordon
vs
Williams

184 cm
33
206
24 - 8 - 0

198 cm
28
214
9 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Urban Fighter

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 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Jordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Williams!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Jordon sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jordon avoids it really well and circles away.
Williams slips under a jab.
Jordon missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jordon tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jordon to the ground. Jordon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James Jordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Williams.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jordon as he jumps to the side.
Jordon keeps the fight on the outside.
Jordon attempts a counter takedown but Williams avoids it well and moves away.
Williams has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jordon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams tries for a takedown but Jordon circles away easily
and Jordon counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Jordon gets caught flat footed, as Williams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jordon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jordon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.

Jordon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Williams escapes and throws Jordon's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Williams decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jordon to his feet.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Jordon shows good takedown defense.
Jordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jordon.

Jordon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Williams kicks Jordon off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Jordon misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Williams looking to score a takedown here. Jordon is defending well but Williams drives through and ends up in Jordon's guard.

Jordon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Williams has passed into half guard!
Jordon is looking to improve his position.
Jordon is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jordon avoid being mounted?
Jordon wants to sweep but Williams has passed to side control!
You can see the frustration on Jordon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordon is trying to get back to half guard.

Williams stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jordon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Williams wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
David Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Jordon, which made it look bad.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jordon.
Jordon throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams shoots in but Jordon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Jordon sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Jordon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jordon leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Jordon is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Williams's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Williams misses with a takedown
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Jordon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Jordon drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Williams wants to stall.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Jordon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jordon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jordon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Jordon.
Jordon missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jordon sprawls well. Jordon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.

Jordon has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Jordon - that landed with a thud.
Jordon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jordon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordon tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jordon misses with a punch to the body.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jordon is defending well for now.
Jordon prevents a body shot from Williams.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Jordon.
A nice left hand lands by Jordon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jordon swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Jordon can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Jordon avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jordon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Jordon has him pressed against the cage.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Jordon tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Jordon back against the cage.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jordon avoids it.
Jordon lands with a right to the head.
Williams blocks a body shot from Jordon.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Jordon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jordon swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordon lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
James Jordon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jordon blocks it with crossed arms.
Jordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Williams lands a left hand.
Jordon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jordon tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Jordon back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jordon.
Williams avoiding damage as Jordon throws knees to the body.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Williams is trying to drag Jordon to the mat but Jordon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jordon avoids it.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Jordon avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Jordon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Williams clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Williams manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
James Jordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Williams.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jordon.
Jordon misses with a body kick.
Jordon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jordon somewhat.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.

Jordon gets caught flat footed, as Williams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jordon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Williams passes into side control.
Jordon tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jordon to take his back!
Jordon is in bad spot here.
Williams really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jordon.
Jordon tries to break free.
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 James Jordon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Williams fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jordon to the ground. Williams is now in Jordon's guard.
Jordon working a defensive guard but Williams passes into half guard.
Jordon wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Jordon is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordon has a hand on Williams's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Williams takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Williams is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Williams looking to score a takedown here. Jordon is defending well but Williams drives through and ends up in Jordon's guard.
Williams won't allow Jordon to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.

Williams manages to escape and get back to his feet.
James Jordon is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from Jordon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jordon avoids it really well and circles away.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jordon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Jordon shows good takedown defense.
James Jordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Williams.
Jordon leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
David Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams goes for a double leg but Jordon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jordon continues to drive forward.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Jordon.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jordon avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Williams is defended easily by Jordon.
Jordon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Jordon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jordon misses the jab.
Williams wants to clinch up but Jordon keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Jordon misses the target.
Jordon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Jordon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Jordon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jordon is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordon throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Williams works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jordon wants to pass the guard but Williams is defending well.
Williams regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jordon.
Jordon throws an elbow that misses. Williams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jordon's guard. Nice move by Williams!

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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 James Jordon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jordon, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jordon!
A relieved looking James Jordon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.