PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helge Moskvil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jordan
vs
Moskvil

177 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Helge Moskvil!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moskvil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Moskvil. No joy for Jordan on that attempt.
Moskvil throws a series of punches but Jordan avoids them all with ease.
Moskvil throws a nice looking combination but Jordan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jordan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moskvil avoids it really well and circles away.
Moskvil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jordan slips a jab and a cross from Moskvil.

Moskvil gets a clinch.

Moskvil breaks the clinch.
Moskvil misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jordan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jordan.
Moskvil looks to land a combination but Jordan avoids it well.
Moskvil throws a series of strikes that have Jordan backpedaling.
Moskvil throws a jab when Jordan was well out of range.
Moskvil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moskvil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moskvil prevents a takedown attempt there.

Jordan has clasped his hands together around Moskvil's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jordan is staying tight to Moskvil's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Moskvil manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jordan trying to control from half guard but Moskvil is working away.
Moskvil is looking to escape.
Jordan wants to take a breather but Moskvil is having none of it.
Moskvil is trying to stand back up but Jordan is controlling him
Moskvil looks gassed!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jordan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jordan controlling the action here.

Jordan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jordan tries for a takedown but Moskvil sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moskvil misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Moskvil.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moskvil as he avoids it easily.
Moskvil connects with the punch.

Moskvil moves into the clinch.
Moskvil tries to break the clinch but Jordan is controlling the position.
Jordan has Moskvil pressed against the cage, preventing Moskvil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Moskvil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Moskvil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Jordan with that takedown attempt.

Jordan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moskvil is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jordan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jordan is looking to take a break and control but Moskvil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moskvil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jordan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moskvil stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Moskvil closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Moskvil scores with punches from side control.
Jordan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jordan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jordan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moskvil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jordan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jordan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Moskvil has passed into side control.

Moskvil decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jordan to his feet.
Moskvil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Helge Moskvil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jordan shoots in and bounces Moskvil off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moskvil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helge Moskvil dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Moskvil thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Moskvil finds it's target.
Moskvil throws a series of punches but Jordan avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Moskvil misses.
Moskvil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Jordan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jordan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jordan thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moskvil wants to sweep but no luck.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Moskvil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jordan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jordan trying to control but Moskvil is working from the bottom.
Jordan controlling from the top position.
Jordan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Moskvil for as long as he can get away with.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jon Jordan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A punch combination from Moskvil misses.

Jordan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moskvil is looking for a sweep.
Jordan tries to score with some ground and pound. Moskvil controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Moskvil gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Moskvil keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moskvil is looking for a sweep. Jordan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jordan trying to control the pace.
Moskvil is looking for a sweep. Jordan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jordan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moskvil is just riding it out for now. Jordan eventually gives up the hold.
Moskvil is pressing down on Jordan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Moskvil pushes Jordan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Jordan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jon Jordan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jordan not doing much here.
Moskvil manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moskvil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jordan is one step ahead there.
Jordan passes Moskvil's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jordan passes to full mount!
Jordan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jordan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Jordan is working for a guillotine from mount but Moskvil frees his head quite easily.
Jordan tries to control but Moskvil wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jordan dominated that second round.
That's time! Jordan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Good work by Jordan as he checks the leg kick.
Jordan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jordan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moskvil tries to avoid it but Jordan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moskvil to the ground. Moskvil escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moskvil throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Moskvil misses with a two punch combination.
Jordan dodges the punch combination from Moskvil.

Jordan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jordan is looking to take a break and control but Moskvil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moskvil wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Moskvil is not content to let Jordan control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moskvil is pushing Jordan's head away, looking to escape. Jordan manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan controlling the position from side mount.
Moskvil is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Moskvil is trying to stand.
Moskvil wants to get back to full guard but Jordan has mounted him!
Jordan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jordan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moskvil doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Moskvil wants to hold on but Jordan pushes him away.
Jordan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jordan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Moskvil is working to get back to half guard.
Moskvil is just holding on here. Jordan manages to take his back.
Jordan is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Jordan.
Jordan is hanging on to Moskvil's back as he tries to escape.
Jordan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Jordan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jordan throwing sloppy strikes.
Jordan biding his time, looking for the opening.
Will Jordan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jordan gets his hands free as Moskvil looks to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moskvil might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jordan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Jordan working for a choke but Moskvil is defending well.
Moskvil is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
I really don't envy Moskvil right now.
Jordan controlling from the back.
Moskvil is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Moskvil trying to control the position but Jordan manages to sink in the hooks.
Jordan controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jordan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jordan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jordan!