PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boris Macarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaih Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Macarov
vs
Jordan

160 cm
22
145 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

168 cm
21
152 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Macarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isaih Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Macarov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jordan somewhat.
Jordan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Macarov throws a right and a left that Jordan avoids nicely.
Jordan misses with a wild body shot.

Macarov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jordan was covering up waiting for the punch and Macarov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Macarov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jordan trying to control the position here.

Jordan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Macarov defends well.
Macarov won't allow Jordan to sweep him here.
Macarov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jordan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarov is looking to stand up but Jordan won't let him.

Jordan is looking for a triangle here but Macarov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jordan tries to bench press Macarov off him but Macarov keeps the position.
Jordan taking a bit of punishment here - Macarov scoring with strikes.
Jordan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jordan manages to get to full guard.
Macarov wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Macarov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan striking off his back but it's not causing Macarov any problems.
Jordan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Macarov.
Macarov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Jordan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macarov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jordan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jordan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macarov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Macarov is looking to stand up but Jordan won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan looking for a sweep. Not yet Jordan, not yet.

Jordan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Macarov stacks Jordan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Macarov!
Jordan looks gassed!
Jordan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jordan tries to roll over but Macarov keeps him under control.
Macarov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jordan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Macarov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Macarov's back!

Jordan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jordan has good solid back control here.
Macarov is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan doesn't have the hooks in and Macarov manages to turn into his guard.
Macarov preventing the sweep.

Jordan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macarov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jordan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Macarov distracts Jordan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Macarov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jordan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Macarov has Jordan in his guard.
Jordan tries to stand but Macarov is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Isaih Jordan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Macarov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jordan manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Macarov.
Jordan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boris Macarov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macarov throws a chopping leg kick but Jordan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jordan.
A big right from Jordan misses.
Macarov is looking to clinch but Jordan is avoiding it.
Macarov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Jordan.
Boris Macarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macarov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan wants to clinch up but Macarov keeps it at a distance.
Jordan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jordan tries to clinch up.
Jordan lands with a hook. Macarov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Danga de danga de dang - Macarov scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Isaih Jordan has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jordan doesn't manage to clinch there - Macarov circles away.

Jordan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jordan has his foot on Macarov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Macarov works his way back into a safe position though.
Jordan looking for a sweep. Not yet Jordan, not yet.
Jordan is trying to keep Macarov in close.
Jordan pulls Macarov in close to his closed guard and prevents Macarov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Macarov with a nice head shot there.
Macarov works over Jordan with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jordan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Macarov is aware though and is defending well.
Macarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jordan looking for a sweep. Not yet Jordan, not yet.
Macarov postures up.
Macarov working some strikes from top position.
Jordan looking for a sweep. Not yet Jordan, not yet.
Macarov looking to pass the guard.
Macarov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Macarov stopping the sweep attempt from Jordan.
Macarov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macarov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jordan tries to clinch but Macarov moves out of range.
Macarov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Macarov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jordan is able to avoid easily.
Jordan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macarov moves away.

Jordan clinches up against the cage.
Jordan misses with a hook from the clinch.

Jordan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Macarov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jordan sprawls well. Jordan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Macarov gets slowly back to his feet.
Macarov dodges the punch combination from Jordan.
Macarov circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Jordan has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jordan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jordan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jordan swinging wildly here.
Jordan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Macarov.

Jordan feints and as Macarov raises his hands in defense, Jordan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jordan scoring with punches to the head and body.

Macarov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jordan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jordan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaih Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Isaih Jordan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jordan swinging wildly here.
Jordan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Macarov.
A swing and a miss from Jordan.
Jordan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Macarov to score with a decent uppercut.
Jordan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Macarov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jordan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Macarov's head backwards.
Macarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jordan moves away.
Jordan tests Macarov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jordan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macarov staying out of range there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jordan!

It looks like Boris Macarov has been cut.

Jordan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Macarov is trying to defend but Jordan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jordan winds up and cracks Macarov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarov is trying to stand up here but Jordan is controlling him well.
Jordan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Jordan decides to stand up.
Macarov walks into a straight right hand from Jordan.
Jordan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Macarov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jordan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jordan.

Macarov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macarov trying to control but Jordan is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jordan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jordan lands with a hook. Macarov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Macarov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jordan.
Nice takedown defense from Macarov. No joy for Jordan on that attempt.

Jordan rushes Macarov and presses him up against the cage.
Jordan is looking to control Macarov's arms but Macarov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jordan has his back to the cage.
Macarov gets underhooks to prevent Jordan's takedown attempt.
Jordan trying to stall but Macarov improves his position.
Macarov can't get the takedown.
Jordan landing knees to the head.
Jordan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarov prevents Jordan from breaking the clinch.
Jordan leaning his opponent against the cage.

Macarov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macarov tries to clinch up.
Jordan punishes Macarov's body with a nice straight punch.
Jordan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Macarov walks into a left hand.
Jordan is looking to clinch.
Jordan is looking to clinch but Macarov is avoiding it.
Jordan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jordan moves in looking to clinch but Macarov pushes him off.
Isaih Jordan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jordan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jordan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macarov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jordan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Macarov takes the fight into the clinch.
Jordan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Macarov is keeping busy.
Macarov tries to break the clinch but Jordan is controlling the position.
Macarov is trying to break the clinch but Jordan is controlling him.

Macarov breaks the clinch.
Macarov shoots and misses
and Jordan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Macarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan tries to clinch there but Macarov circles away.
Jordan lands a head shot.
Macarov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Macarov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, jab by Jordan - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Jordan. That snapped Macarov's head back.
Jordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macarov.
Boris Macarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jordan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jordan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaih Jordan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jordan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

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