PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Care Less (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sterling Jordan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Less
vs
Jordan

192 cm
23
273 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

196 cm
23
285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Care Less!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sterling Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Less shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jordan but Jordan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Less ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
Less slips under a jab from Jordan.
Less shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jordan sprawls well. Jordan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Less gets slowly back to his feet.
Less closes the distance and clinches up with Jordan, looking for a takedown. Less pushes Jordan against the cage but Jordan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Care Less. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan throws a jab when Less was well out of range.

Less fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jordan sprawls well initially but Less persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Less wants to advance to full mount but Jordan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Less with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan keeping moving, preventing Less from controlling successfully.
Jordan is controlling Less's posture.
Jordan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan keeping moving, preventing Less from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Less tries to free his leg and advance position but Jordan is retaining full guard.
Less trying to control but Jordan is working from the bottom.
Jordan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Less stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jordan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jordan wants to stand but Less is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Less stands and throws Jordan's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Less working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Less goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jordan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Less but great work by Jordan.
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 Care Less will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Jordan misses the target.
Jordan misses with a wild combination.
Jordan has his takedown stuffed
and Less connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Less dives in and grabs Jordan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jordan pushes down on Less's head and hops out.
Jordan takes a swing at Less's ribcage but misses.
Jordan throws a hook but Less blocks it.
Less has his takedown stuffed
and Jordan counters with a series of strikes. Less will be more careful next time no doubt.
Less gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jordan counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Care Less. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Less with a poor takedown

and Jordan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jordan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Less is trying to keep Jordan in close.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Less keeps moving.

Jordan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Less is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Less has escaped and now he's on top!

Less drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Less as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Jordan screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Less! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Care Less!