PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isoa Tawake (ranked 2733 p4p, 2764 weight class) and Sky Jordan (ranked 345 p4p, 349 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Tawake
vs
Jordan

193 cm
19
185
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
170
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Isoa Tawake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sky Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Jordan misses the target.
Tawake ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
A swing and a miss from Tawake.
Good leg kick by Tawake.
Jordan misses with a double jab
enabling Tawake to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Tawake.
Jordan throws a lazy uppercut
and Jordan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tawake. That's going to slow Jordan down.
Jordan misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jordan throws out a loose jab but Tawake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tawake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tawake moves out of range as Jordan strikes.
Tawake connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tawake.
Jordan throws a looping overhand right but Tawake ducks down to avoid it.
Tawake throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Isoa Tawake has been cut.
Jordan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jordan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tawake ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
Jordan just misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tawake is looking to counter punch.
Sky Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tawake.
Jordan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jordan throws a right hand that Tawake ducks under and follows up with a left that Tawake also avoids with ease.
Jordan misses with a hook
and Tawake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tawake lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jordan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tawake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tawake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tawake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan misses with a left hand
and Tawake counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jordan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Tawake to counter with a crisp jab.
Tawake lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jordan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jordan misses with a looping left.
Tawake jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Tawake.
Nice shot lands for Tawake.
Tawake throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Tawake.
Tawake scores with a leg kick.
Jordan walks into a jab.
Tawake throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tawake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jordan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tawake thinking.
Jordan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tawake.
Jordan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tawake.
Jordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tawake is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tawake throws a front kick that sends Jordan stumbling back into the cage.
Jordan digs a good body shot into Tawake's ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tawake - that will leave a mark!
Tawake scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jordan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jordan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jordan missing with a left hand there. Tawake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jordan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good exchange - Tawake coming out on top.
Jordan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jordan misses with a hook.
Tawake slips a jab from Jordan.
Jordan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jordan throws a hook but Tawake avoids it easily.
Jordan drops his hands momentarily and Tawake takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Jordan misses the target.
Jordan looks to throw the jab but Tawake is out of range.
Tawake is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab, jab by Tawake - just one landing.
Jordan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Jordan misses its intended target.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tawake moves away.
Jordan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jordan there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tawake connects with a solid leg kick.
Donk. Tawake catches Jordan right on the button with a cross.
Jordan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tawake getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jordan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tawake counters with an outside leg kick.
Tawake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jordan.
Jordan misses with a looping left.
Jordan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jordan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Tawake moves out of range.
Jordan misses with a left hand
and Tawake counters with a stiff right hand.
Jordan misses with a hook.
Tawake dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jordan. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jordan scores with a three punch combo!
Jordan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tawake. Jordan shrugs it off though.
Jordan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isoa Tawake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isoa Tawake's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jordan misses with a hook. Tawake ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tawake.
Tawake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jordan.
A big left from Jordan misses.
A low kick lands for Tawake.
Jordan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tawake slips under a jab from Jordan.
Tawake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jordan can do to turn this around?
Jordan misses with a lunging right hand
and Jordan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jordan lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Tawake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jordan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tawake doesn't seem bothered though.
Jordan misses with a right hand
and Jordan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jordan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tawake counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jordan's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tawake, as that shot connected.
Jordan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tawake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Tawake.
Jordan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tawake sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Jordan misses.
Jordan misses with a lunging right hand
and Tawake makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tawake throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jordan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tawake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jordan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Tawake to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Jordan misses.
Tawake scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jordan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jordan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tawake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
Tawake connects with a body shot that sends Jordan's belly button to the back.
We've been informed that Jordan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jordan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tawake.
Jordan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jordan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tawake finds it's way round the side to connect with Jordan's head.
Jordan dodges the punch combination from Tawake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tawake looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tawake moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jordan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jordan throws an off balance right hand
letting Tawake counter with a right hand.
Jordan throws an off balance right hand
and Tawake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Isoa Tawake is winning the standup battle so far.
Tawake throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tawake's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jordan under the eye.
Tawake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tawake scores with a decent looking hook.
Tawake takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tawake takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jordan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tawake on the side of the head.
Tawake throws an overhand right that lands on Jordan's shoulder, as Jordan tries to avoid the shot.
Tawake cracks Jordan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch lands to the side of Tawake 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Tawake is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tawake staying out of range there.
Tawake seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jordan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Tawake tenderised Jordan's leg. Jordan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tawake misses with a looping left.
Jordan misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tawake gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tawake throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jordan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tawake.
Jordan throws a hook to the side of Tawake's head but Tawake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jordan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tawake makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jordan really felt that one!
Jordan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tawake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jordan throws an overhand right that lands on Tawake's shoulder, as Tawake tries to avoid the shot.
Jordan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tawake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jordan tries to bum rush Tawake with a series of wild strikes but Tawake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick from Tawake, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jordan looks to land a left hand but Tawake moved out of range nicely.
Tawake lunges at Jordan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jordan's hand.
Jordan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tawake connects with the punch.
Jordan throws an off balance right hand
and Tawake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tawake scores with the left hand. Jordan knows he should have avoided that one.
Jordan throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jordan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tawake can pounce on him.
Jordan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tawake takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isoa Tawake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isoa Tawake's cut.
That's time! Tawake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jordan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jordan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot lands for Tawake.
Tawake plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Jordan is rocked!
Jordan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jordan is still on wobbly legs! Can Tawake finish him?
Jordan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jordan seems to have recovered his senses.
Jordan walks into a straight right hand from Tawake.
Tawake cracks Jordan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the body from Jordan misses
and Tawake counters with a head kick.
Tawake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Tawake misses the target.
Tawake lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tawake's head backwards.
Jordan misses with a straight right.
Tawake throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good exchange - Jordan coming out on top.
Tawake jabs at Jordan's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan misses with a left hand
and Tawake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jordan jabs Tawake right on the nose. Tawake blinks but takes it well.
A nice leg kick from Tawake, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jordan takes a swing at Tawake's ribcage but misses.
Jordan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tawake.
Tawake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jordan.
Jordan scores with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Tawake lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jordan doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Jordan misses.
Tawake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jordan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jordan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Tawake.
Jordan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jordan misses the jab.
Tawake slips a straight right by Jordan.
Tawake thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jordan throws an overhand right that lands on Tawake's shoulder, as Tawake tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Tawake.
Sky Jordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tawake lands a really nice looking cross but Jordan seems unphased.
Tawake cracks Jordan with an open hand slap.
Jordan throws an off balance right hand
and Tawake counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tawake. That's going to slow Jordan down.
Jordan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Tawake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jordan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tawake was well out of range. Poor timing from Jordan.
Tawake listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jordan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tawake. Tawake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jordan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tawake counters with a good low kick that Jordan was not able to check.
Tawake thumps Jordan with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Tawake.
Jordan swings widly with a right hand
and Jordan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jordan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tawake throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jordan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a looping overhand right but Tawake ducks down to avoid it.
Jordan looks to land a combination but Tawake avoids it well.
Tawake lands a nice shot that snaps Jordan's head back.
Jordan misses the jab.
Jordan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tawake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tawake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A right-left combo lands from Tawake.
Tawake dips to his left and cracks Jordan with an uppercut!
Tawake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tawake throwing a counter right hand but Jordan manages to avoid it.
Tawake fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jordan misses with a right hand
and Tawake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jordan misses with an uppercut
and Tawake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tawake tests Jordan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jordan walks straight into a right hand from Tawake - that's dropped him! Tawake jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Jordan from any more punishment! Jordan complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Isoa Tawake!
A victorious Isoa Tawake thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.