PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Jordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Mashburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mashburn has chosen Meshuggah-Bleed as his entrance music. Dan Jordon is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Jordon
vs
Mashburn

174 cm
23
169 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

166 cm
27
162 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Jordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donald Mashburn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mashburn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mashburn walks into a stiff left hand from Jordon.

It looks like Donald Mashburn has been cut.
Jordon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jordon cracks Mashburn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

Mashburn is rocked!
Mashburn misses with a body shot.
Mashburn is still on wobbly legs! Can Jordon finish him?

Mashburn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jordon was covering up waiting for the punch and Mashburn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mashburn seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mashburn!
Jordon misses with some ground and pound and Mashburn recovers position to half guard.
Mashburn is looking to control Jordon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mashburn avoid being mounted?
Jordon winds up and cracks Mashburn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jordon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mashburn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mashburn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Mashburn is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordon throwing strikes from guard but Mashburn blocks nicely.
Jordon wants to pass the guard but Mashburn is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mashburn looking to control.
Jordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mashburn is keeping the position for now.
Jordon postures up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Donald Mashburn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jordon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jordon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Decent striking displayed by Jordon there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordon clobbers Mashburn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mashburn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mashburn looks gassed!
Jordon throws a head kick that Mashburn semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jordon.
Jordon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jordon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jordon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jordon cracks the inside of Mashburn's front leg.

Nice combo by Jordon! Oh, that's hurt him - Mashburn falls to the canvas and Jordon follows him into side control.

That has opened up Donald Mashburn's cut even more.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jordon tries to score with some ground and pound. Mashburn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jordon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Jordon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jordon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn defending against the ground and pound.
Jordon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jordon throwing strikes but Mashburn manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Mashburn trying to control the action but Jordon is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jordon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mashburn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jordon manages to get back to half guard.
Jordon punching from the bottom.
Jordon is trying to stand back up but Mashburn is controlling him
Mashburn wants to stand but Jordon has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Jordon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mashburn pulls his head out easily.
Mashburn sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jordon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mashburn is working away from the top position though.
Jordon regains full guard. Nicely done.

Jordon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mashburn is aware though and is defending well.

Jordon is looking for a triangle but Mashburn pushes his legs off easily.
Mashburn trying to control but Jordon is working from the bottom.

Jordon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mashburn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mashburn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn distracts Jordon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Jordon has his foot on Mashburn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mashburn works his way back into a safe position though.
Jordon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mashburn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jordon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mashburn is working Jordon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Jordon pushes Mashburn off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jordon misses with a leg kick.
Jordon throws a sloppy head kick and Mashburn moves out of range easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn is looking to clinch but Jordon is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jordon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mashburn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jordon avoids it really well and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jordon.
Jordon scores with a kick to the body.
Jordon throws a nice head kick!
Mashburn has his takedown stuffed
and Jordon counters with a head kick. That will keep Mashburn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jordon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mashburn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jordon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mashburn somewhat.
Dan Jordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Mashburn.
Jordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mashburn manages to avoid it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jordon thumps Mashburn with a low kick.

Mashburn moves into the clinch.
Jordon lands a hook that snaps the head of Mashburn backwards.
Jordon prevents a takedown attempt there.

Jordon manages to break the clinch.
Jordon throws out a powerful jab.
Mashburn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mashburn tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Jordon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mashburn shoots in but Jordon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jordon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mashburn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jordon scores with a three punch combo!
Jordon checks the leg kick.
Mashburn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jordon tries to avoid it but Mashburn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jordon to the ground. Jordon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jordon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mashburn.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Jordon both land. Nice combination.
Jordon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jordon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jordon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mashburn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordon. Mashburn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mashburn is looking to clinch but Jordon is avoiding it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jordon.
A head kick misses from Jordon.
Jordon throws a leg kick but Mashburn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jordon misses with a straight right.
Jordon slaps away a takedown attempt from Mashburn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jordon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mashburn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jordon misses with a two punch combination.

Mashburn moves into the clinch.
Jordon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Jordon.
Jordon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mashburns head.
Jordon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mashburns head.
Jordon stops a takedown attempt from Mashburn.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jordon.
A short uppercut from Jordon.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jordon.
Mashburn wants to stall.
Jordon landing knees to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jordon.
Jordon digs a right hand underneath Mashburn's ribcage. Mashburn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Jordon fails to land.
Jordon working hard to break the clinch.
Jordon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mashburn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Mashburn decides to pull guard.
Mashburn trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mashburn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jordon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Jordon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donald Mashburn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jordon looks to land a right hand but Mashburn moved out of range.
Jordon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jordon thuds his shin into the meat of Mashburn's side.
Mashburn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mashburn tries to clinch there but Jordon circles away.
Jordon scores with a shot to the body.
Mashburn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jordon sprawls well. Jordon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mashburn gets slowly back to his feet.
Jordon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mashburn doesn't seem bothered though.

Mashburn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mashburn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jordon cracks Mashburn with a nice body shot.
Jordon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Jordon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jordon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jordon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jordon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordon forces his way into half guard.
Mashburn wants to get back to full guard.
Jordon tries to pass to full mount but Mashburn defends it.
Mashburn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jordon.
Jordon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mashburn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jordon trying to mount his opponent but Mashburn defends it.
Jordon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two 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.

Jordon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mashburn is just riding it out for now. Jordon eventually gives up the hold.
Mashburn is staying active underneath Jordon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mashburn wants to control but Jordon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mashburn tries to roll over but Jordon keeps him under control.
Jordon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mashburn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three 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.

Jordon rushes Mashburn and presses him up against the ropes.
Jordon lands a right hand.

Jordon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Jordon.
Jordon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jordon lands a lovely overhand right.
Mashburn wants to clinch.
Dan Jordon is winning the standup battle so far.
Jordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dan Jordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jordon misses with a wild body shot.
Mashburn tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Jordon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mashburn dodges the punch combination from Jordon.
Mashburn avoids the head kick by Jordon.
Jordon blocks a head kick by Mashburn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn fails with a takedown attempt.
Dan Jordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Mashburn.
Jordon lands a leg kick that knocks Mashburn off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Jordon.
Jordon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jordon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mashburn can do to turn this around?
Jordon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mashburn.
Jordon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mashburn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mashburn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jordon tries to avoid it but Mashburn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jordon to the ground. Jordon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jordon throws a front kick that sends Mashburn stumbling back into the ropes.
Jordon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mashburn under the eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jordon.
Mashburn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mashburn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jordon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dan Jordon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jordon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Jordon.
Jordon throws a body kick that misses.
Mashburn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jordon sprawls well. Jordon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mashburn gets slowly back to his feet.
Jordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dan Jordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordon throws a push kick but Mashburn slaps the foot to one side.
Mashburn doesn't manage to clinch there - Jordon circles away.
Jordon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mashburn tries to clinch but Jordon is having none of it.
Jordon scores with a push kick.
Mashburn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mashburn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jordon leaves Mashburn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jordon stuns Mashburn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mashburn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jordon.
Jordon works the jab nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mashburn moves in looking to clinch but Jordon pushes him off.
Jordon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jordon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mashburn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mashburn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jordon thuds his shin into the meat of Mashburn's side.
Mashburn tries to clinch up but Jordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Mashburn ducks under a wild hook from Jordon.
Mashburn tries to close the distance and clinch but Jordon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jordon throws a push kick but Mashburn slaps the foot to one side.
Jordon tries to score with a low kick but Mashburn moves his leg out of the way.
Mashburn shoots in for a takedown but Jordon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jordon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jordon misses with a head kick.
Jordon misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Jordon.
Jordon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn fails with the takedown.
Jordon lands a right hook to the body.
Jordon connects with a high kick.
Mashburn throws a nice looking combination but Jordon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mashburn shoots in and drives through. Jordon sprawls well.
Jordon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jordon avoids a kick to the body.
Crunch! Jordon slams his shin into Mashburn's torso.
Mashburn tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Jordon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jordon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jordon tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jordon.
Jordon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jordon wants it to stay on the feet.
That kick from Jordon tenderised Mashburn's leg. Mashburn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mashburn ducks right into an uppercut from Jordon.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jordon.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jordon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mashburn is able to avoid easily.
Jordon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jordon wants it to stay on the feet.
That kick from Jordon tenderised Mashburn's leg. Mashburn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jordon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mashburn under the eye.
Jordon misses with a looping right.
Mashburn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mashburn tries to land a front kick but Jordon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jordon throws a sloppy head kick and Mashburn moves out of range easily.
Mashburn fails with a takedown attempt.
Mashburn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mashburn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jordon scores with a jab. Mashburn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jordon with a nice cross.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jordon rushes Mashburn and presses him up against the ropes.
Mashburn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jordon smiles and moves away.
Jordon moves to clinch but Mashburn breaks away

and Mashburn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mashburn.
Mashburn missing with knees to the body.

Jordon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jordon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mashburn at a distance.
Mashburn throws a head kick that misses.

Mashburn rushes Jordon and presses him up against the ropes.

Jordon manages to break the clinch.
Mashburn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mashburn avoids the head kick by Jordon.
Mashburn tries to clinch up.
Donald Mashburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mashburn takes one on the button.
Mashburn tries to clinch there but Jordon circles away.
Dan Jordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jordon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mashburn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Jordon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jordon 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Dan Jordon!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Dan Jordon!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Dan Jordon!

Dan Jordon wins by unanimous decision!