PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Creed Rightous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan comes to the cage accompanied by Also Sprach Zarathustra. Rightous is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jordan
vs
Rightous

175 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Lightning Fight Gear

Syndicate Drugs

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 London, Jesus Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Creed Rightous!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jordan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rightous keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.

Rightous is looking for a triangle but Jordan pushes his legs off easily.
Jordan controlling from the top position.
Jordan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rightous swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jordan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jordan trying to control but Rightous is working from the bottom.
Rightous is trying to control the position but Jordan postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan postures up in Rightous's guard and throws a big left but Rightous blocks it.
Jordan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rightous working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jordan.
Rightous looks gassed!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jordan tries to clinch up.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown but Rightous shows good takedown defense.

Jordan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rightous's guard.
Jordan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rightous keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.
Rightous looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jordan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Jordan is working for a submission of some sort.
Jordan prevents Rightous from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan thows a huge punch but Rightous dodges it nicely.
Rightous tries to get to full guard but Jordan has control of the leg.
Rightous is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jordan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jordan's back!
Jordan can't escape the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Rightous. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

Rightous is looking for the choke from the back position but Jordan is controlling his hands well.
Rightous scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Rightous trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jordan fending off the submission attempt from Rightous.

Jordan fending off the submission attempt from Rightous.
Rightous lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Rightous.

Jordan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rightous's arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jordan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rightous connects with a big shot to the side of Jordan's head.
Rightous looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Jordan is rocked!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Rightous.
Oh Jordan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jordan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan rolls, trying to escape but Rightous keeps control of the position.
Jordan seems to have got his legs back now.

Rightous looking for the RNC.
Jordan breaks Rightous's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rightous can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jordan controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Creed Rightous dominated that round.
That's time! Jordan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jordan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rightous misses with a takedown attempt

and Jordan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jordan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Creed Rightous has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jordan is trying to control the action in half guard but Rightous is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rightous has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jordan is working away from the top position though.
Jordan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rightous keeps working.
Jordan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rightous knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rightous is breathing heavily.
Jordan trying to control from half guard but Rightous is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rightous is trying to get back to full guard.

Jordan decides to stand and escape the position.
A low kick from Rightous is predictable there

and Jordan counters with a takedown into side control.
Jordan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rightous keeps working.
Rightous is looking for a sweep.

Jordan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rightous has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jordan tries to advance to mount but Rightous instead regains half guard.

Rightous looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jordan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jordan is looking to take a break and control but Rightous is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rightous manages to get to full guard.
Jordan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jordan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rightous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan with a nice head shot there.
Rightous keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.
Jordan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rightous keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.
Jordan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jesus Jordan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Jordan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is looking to take a break and control but Rightous is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rightous wants to get back to full guard but Jordan has mounted him!
Rightous sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rightous avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jordan.
Jordan is just content to waste time from the top position. Rightous takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jordan tries to free his leg and advance position but Rightous is retaining full guard.
Jordan slips nicely into half guard.
Rightous is refusing to be controlled, as Jordan sits in half guard.
Rightous gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Jordan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rightous lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Jordan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jordan showed some decent athleticism there.
Rightous is not content to let Jordan control the position.
Jordan drops an elbow to the side of Rightous's head.
Jordan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jordan moves into full mount! Rightous won't be happy about that!
Rightous takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan looking to control and managing it successfully.

Jordan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rightous turns into him and now he's in Jordan's guard.
Jordan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rightous is controlling him.
Jordan controlling Rightous's posture.

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.
Rightous throws a big right hand that misses.
Jordan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jordan seems keen to control Rightous's posture.
Jordan is trying to control the position but Rightous postures up.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jesus Jordan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jordan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jordan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rightous pinned against the cage. Rightous gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rightous ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.

Rightous gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rightous sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jordan tries to stand and escape but Rightous is controlling the position.
Jordan slows the pace down in half guard.

Jordan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rightous wants to sweep but Jordan has passed to side control!

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.

Jordan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rightous manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jordan wants to get back to full guard but Rightous has passed into side control.
Jordan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jordan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jordan really wants to buck Rightous off and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

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