PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teemarc Battung (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
Battung

178 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

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, Michael 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, Teemarc Battung!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jordan scores with a three punch combo!

Battung darts in and clinches Jordan up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Battung.
Battung is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jordan is looking to break free of the clinch but Battung has double underhooks.
Battung tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jordan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Battung jumps guard but Jordan stands there with Battung around his waist. Battung gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Michael Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teemarc Battung.
Jordan takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Michael Jordan has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Battung throws an elbow but misses.

Battung pulls guard effortlessly.
Jordan wanted to stand there but Battung had control of the position.
Battung striking off his back but it's not causing Jordan any problems.
Jordan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Battung pushes Jordan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Battung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jordan misses with the combination.
Battung tries to clinch but Jordan moves out of range.
Jordan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Battung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jordan tries to avoid it but Battung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jordan to the ground. Jordan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Jordan misses.
Jordan fails to land with a series of punches.
Michael Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan throws a one two combo.
Jordan throws a right and a left that Battung avoids nicely.
Battung looks to land a left hand but Jordan moved out of range nicely.
Michael Jordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jordan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Battung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jordan.
Battung fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Battung.

Battung takes the fight into the clinch.
Battung has Jordan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jordan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Battung looks gassed!
Battung tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jordan smiles and moves away.
Battung misses with a body kick.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Battung moves out of range.
Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jordan misses with the combination.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Battung moves out of range.
Jordan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jordan tries to bum rush Battung with a series of wild strikes but Battung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jordan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Battung.
Jordan scores with a three punch combo!
Jordan tries to bum rush Battung with a series of wild strikes but Battung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Battung shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battung has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jordan looks to land a combination but Battung avoids it well.
Battung dodges the punch combination from Jordan.
A right-left combo lands from Jordan.
Battung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jordan tries to bum rush Battung with a series of wild strikes but Battung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Jordan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jordan tries to bum rush Battung with a series of wild strikes but Battung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jordan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jordan misses with a two punch combination.
Jordan lands with a nice combination. Battung backs away looking to recover.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Battung avoids them all with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jordan!
Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jordan misses with a two punch combination.
Jordan is working the combinations to good effect here.
A punch combination from Jordan misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a combination. Battung tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jordan misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Jordan scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jordan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Battung.
Battung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jordan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jordan misses with a series of wild punches.
Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jordan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jordan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jordan looks to land a combination but Battung avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jordan misses with the combination.
Jordan misses with the combination.
Jordan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Battung circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jordan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Jordan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jordan misses with a two punch combination.
Battung slips a jab and a cross from Jordan.

Battung has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jordan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jordan can't break the clinch.
Battung effectively controlling the action here.
Battung wants a takedown but no success here.
Jordan is looking to break free of the clinch but Battung has double underhooks.
Battung can't get the takedown.
Jordan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jordan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jordan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jordan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Battung is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Battung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jordan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Battung slips a jab and a cross from Jordan.
Jordan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jordan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jordan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Battung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jordan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jordan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jordan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michael Jordan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Battung is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jordan.
Battung dodges the punch combination from Jordan.
Jordan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Battung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jordan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Battung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jordan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Jordan does no damage.
Battung wants to clinch up but Jordan keeps it at a distance.
Jordan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Battung circles away quickly and effectively.
Jordan throws a right and a left that Battung avoids nicely.
Battung is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jordan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teemarc Battung.
Jordan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two 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 throws a right and a left that Battung avoids nicely.
Jordan stalks Battung and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Battung's face. Battung staggers backwards, shaken.
Battung shoots in for a double leg but Jordan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jordan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jordan duly obliges.
Battung dodges the punch combination from Jordan.
A left and a right from Jordan both land. Nice combination.
Battung has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jordan tries to bum rush Battung with a series of wild strikes but Battung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jordan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No joy there for Jordan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jordan lands with a nice combination. Battung backs away looking to recover.
Danga de danga de dang - Jordan scores with a four punch combination!
Jordan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jordan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jordan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Jordan.
Jordan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jordan duly obliges.
Jordan swats away the attempt to clinch by Battung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan misses with a series of wild punches.
Jordan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Battung circles away quickly and effectively.
Jordan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Jordan.
Jordan lands a two punch combo.
A left and a right from Jordan both land. Nice combination.
Battung is looking to clinch.
Jordan throws a one two combo.
Jordan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Battung.
Jordan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Battung backs up against the cage.
Jordan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Battung circles away quickly and effectively.
Jordan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jordan duly obliges.
Jordan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jordan.
Jordan works over Battung's head and body with a nice combination.
Jordan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan misses with a few strikes there.
Jordan misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Jordan scores with a four punch combination!
Jordan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Battung.
Jordan swinging wildly here.
Jordan misses with a wild combination.
Jordan swinging wildly here.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Battung avoids them all with ease.
Battung slips a jab and a cross from Jordan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Battung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jordan looks to land a combination. Battung sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jordan misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jordan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Jordan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Jordan slaps away a takedown attempt from Battung, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jordan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Battung can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Jordan.
Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jordan misses with the combination.
Jordan lands a two punch combo.
Jordan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jordan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jordan fails to land with a series of punches.
Jordan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Battung.
Jordan lands a two punch combo.
Battung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jordan throws a one two combo.
Jordan throws a one two combo.
Jordan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jordan swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Jordan both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Jordan does no damage.
Jordan looks to land a combination but Battung avoids it well.
Jordan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Battung avoids them all with ease.
Jordan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jordan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jordan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jordan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jordan lands a jab-cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jordan.
A punch combination from Jordan misses.
Battung tries for a takedown but Jordan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michael Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teemarc Battung.
Jordan misses with a series of wild punches.
Jordan swinging wildly here.
Jordan throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jordan throws a right and a left that Battung avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Jordan.
Jordan stalks Battung and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Battung's face. Battung staggers backwards, shaken.
Jordan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Jordan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jordan throws a one two combo.
Battung has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Battung has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Battung takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jordan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jordan throws a right hand that Battung ducks under and follows up with a left that Battung also avoids with ease.
Jordan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jordan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jordan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Battung slips a jab and a cross from Jordan.
Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Battung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jordan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jordan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Battung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jordan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jordan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Michael Jordan is winning the standup battle so far.
Jordan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Battung takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Danga de danga de dang - Jordan scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Jordan does no damage.
Jordan looks to land a combination but Battung avoids it well.
Jordan throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Jordan does no damage.
Jordan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Jordan scores with a four punch combination!
Some wild striking there from Jordan.
Jordan lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan looks to land a combination but Battung avoids it well.
Jordan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jordan fails to land with a series of punches.
Jordan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jordan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Battung is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jordan.
Jordan misses with the combination.
Jordan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Battung.
A combination from Jordan does no damage.
Jordan stalks Battung and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Battung's face. Battung staggers backwards, shaken.
Jordan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Battung avoids them all with ease.
Jordan throws a one two combo.
Jordan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Teemarc Battung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Jordan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jordan.
Jordan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Battung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Jordan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jordan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26

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