PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Onyx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jordan
vs
Onyx

172 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddie Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Onyx!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Onyx clinches.
Onyx tries to land a knee to the head but Jordan blocks with his arms.
Onyx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Onyx prevents a takedown attempt there.
Onyx misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Onyx fails to land.
Onyx working aggressively here.
Onyx lands a damaging elbow.
Onyx is trying to maintain a safe position but Jordan gets an underhook and turns Onyx into the ropes.
Jordan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Onyx gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Onyx landing knees to the head.
Jordan blocks an uppercut.
Onyx misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Onyx.

It looks like Freddie Jordan has been cut.
Onyx throws a head punch that misses.
Jordan tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddie Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan blocking some punches.
Onyx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Onyx throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
Onyx prevents the takedown attempt.
Jordan blocks an uppercut.
Onyx gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jordan.
Jordan fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Onyx fails to land.
Jordan wants a takedown but no success here.
Jordan goes for a takedown attempt but Onyx pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Onyx stuffs the takedown attempt from Jordan. Jordan gets slowly back to his feet.
Jordan takes a swing at Onyx's ribcage but misses.
Onyx fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Onyx.
Onyx tries to close the distance and clinch but Jordan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jordan fails with the takedown.
Onyx displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jordan.
Onyx tries to close the distance and clinch but Jordan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Onyx stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Onyx wants it to stay on the feet.

Onyx takes the fight into the clinch.
Onyx lands an elbow just above Jordan 's eye.
Jordan throws a head punch that misses.
Jordan wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onyx misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jordan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
Onyx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Onyx manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Onyx looking to throw knees to the head but Jordan is blocking nicely.
Onyx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Onyx is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Jordan ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jordan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jordan wants to stand and escape but Onyx is having none of it.
Onyx is looking to stand up but Jordan won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jordan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jordan looking for a sweep. Not yet Jordan, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onyx would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Onyx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddie Jordan's cut.
That's time! Jordan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jordan has a takedown stuffed.

Onyx gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Jordan is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jordan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Onyx backwards.
Onyx has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
Onyx prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddie Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onyx tries a knee to the head but Jordan blocks it.
Onyx gets underhooks to prevent Jordan's takedown attempt.
Onyx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jordan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Onyx gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Onyx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Onyx stops a takedown attempt from Jordan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan trying to control the position but instead, Onyx has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jordan into the ropes.
Jordan tries for a takedown but Onyx manages to get underhooks.
Onyx lands an elbow just above Jordan 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
A head punch on the inside from Onyx fails to land.
Jordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Onyx has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
Onyx is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Onyx misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jordan blocks an uppercut.
Onyx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jordan tries to break free but Onyx pushes him back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Onyx prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Onyx is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Onyx blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Onyx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Onyx crunches a lovely knee into Jordan's ribcage.
Jordan blocking some punches.
Onyx tries to stall but Jordan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Onyx misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jordan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Onyx is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jordan is keeping busy.
Jordan tries for a takedown but Onyx manages to get underhooks.
Jordan can't break the clinch.
Onyx creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jordan's defenses.
Onyx tries a knee to the head but Jordan blocks it.
Jordan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Onyx avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Onyx is looking to control Jordan's arms but Jordan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Onyx has his back to the ropes.

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

Jordan seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Onyx's chin but Onyx turns very nicely into Jordan's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Onyx.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onyx tries to stand but Jordan is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jordan controlling the position.
Onyx won't allow Jordan to sweep him here.
Jordan pulls Onyx in close to his closed guard and prevents Onyx from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jordan pushes Onyx off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Onyx will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Freddie Jordan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jordan drives through and clinches with Onyx against the ropes.
Onyx stops a takedown attempt from Jordan.
Onyx throws a head punch that misses.
Onyx is trying to stall.
Jordan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Onyx is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Onyx misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Onyx.
Onyx misses with a punch on the inside.
Jordan blocking some punches.
Onyx looking to slow down the pace here.

Jordan wants the takedown. Onyx is fighting it off but Jordan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Onyx's guard against the ropes.
Jordan throws and elbow that misses. Onyx uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jordan's guard. Nice move by Onyx!
Jordan working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan wants to stand up but Onyx is controlling him.
Jordan is controlling Onyx's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jordan wants to sweep but no luck.
Jordan is controlling Onyx's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freddie Jordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Onyx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jordan wants to get back to his feet but Onyx passes into half guard.
Jordan keeping hold of Onyx's head, controlling as best he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jordan is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Jordan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Onyx has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Onyx!