PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Pascal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jordan
vs
Pascal

178 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
27
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Pascal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pascal shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Pascal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pascal moves into full mount! Jordan won't be happy about that!
Pascal looking to ground and pound but Jordan is blocking nicely.
Jordan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pascal.
Jordan is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pascal trying to control but Jordan is having none of it.
Pascal unloads with some shots from mount but Jordan bucks and avoids them well.
Pascal throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pascal controlling from the full mount.

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 is looking to improve his position but Pascal isn't that keen on the idea.
Pascal throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Pascal jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jordan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jordan and Pascal has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jordan wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pascal stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pascal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pascal misses with a takedown attempt
and Jordan counters with a one-two to the body.
Jordan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pascal in his tracks.
Pascal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jordan counters with an inside leg kick.
Pascal looks gassed!
Jordan with a jab.
Jordan connects with a looping right hand.
Jordan scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan works Pascal's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Jordan. Beautiful body shot.
Jordan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pascal in his tracks.
Jordan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jordan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan throws a good cross that connects.
Andrew Pascal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan is looking to slow Pascal down with leg kicks.
Jordan thuds his right hand into Pascal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Jordan finds it's way through Pascal's defenses.
Jordan throws a series of strikes that have Pascal backpedaling.
Jordan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Jordan there.
Jordan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pascal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pascal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jordan catches Pascal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pascal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pascal misses with a body shot
enabling Jordan to counter with a crisp jab.
Jordan scores with a jab.
Jab, jab by Jordan - just one landing.
Jordan jabs at Pascal's body.
Pascal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jordan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jordan connects with a nice looking jab.
Jordan scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pascal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Michael Jordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pascal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pascal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jordan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pascal's head.
Pascal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Jordan both land. Nice combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jordan, as that shot connected.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jordan. Pascal shrugs it off though.
Jordan stuns Pascal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jordan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pascal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jordan tests Pascal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jordan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pascal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pascal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jordan lands with a straight right. Pascal didn't see that one coming.
Good shot there by Jordan.
A good leg kick by Jordan.
Jordan lands a nice shot to the body.
Jordan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jordan lands with a hook. Pascal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jordan jabs Pascal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pascal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jordan.
Jordan jabs Pascal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jordan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jordan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pascal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jordan. That's going to slow Pascal down.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jordan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jordan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jordan.
Jordan connects with a nice looking jab.
Pascal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pascal ducks right into an uppercut from Jordan.
Jordan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jordan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Jordan. That snapped Pascal's head back.
Jordan lands a lovely overhand right.
Pascal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pascal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jordan swivels and escapes.
Michael Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Pascal.
Jordan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jordan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jordan scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Jordan catches Pascal right on the button with a cross.
Jordan scores with a one two! Pascal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pascal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jordan lands a glancing blow to the side of Pascal's head.
Pascal has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pascal takes one to the chin there.
Jordan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jordan scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jordan lands a really nice looking cross but Pascal seems unphased.
Jordan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pascal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pascal takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jordan throws a leg kick which misses Pascal's front leg but catches the back leg as Pascal tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jordan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Pascal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pascal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pascal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jordan counters with a nice uppercut.
Jordan lands a body shot.
Jordan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Michael Jordan is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Jordan.
Jordan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jordan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pascal can do to turn this around?
Pascal tries to move into range but Jordan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pascal is breathing heavily.
A jab from Jordan does it's job there.
Jordan lands a body shot.
Jordan connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pascal takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jordan.
Jordan throws a nice head kick!
Pascal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jordan.
Pascal shoots in for a takedown but Jordan shows good takedown defense.
Jordan scores with a hook to the body. Pascal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jordan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jordan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pascal's head.
Jordan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jordan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pascal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a nice head kick!
Andrew Pascal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jordan throws a shot to the body.
Pascal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jordan lands with an uppercut that bounces Pascal off the ropes and back into rage.
Jordan cracks Pascal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jordan throws out a powerful jab.
Jordan digs a good hook to Pascal's body.
A left and a right from Jordan both land. Nice combination.
Pascal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jordan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jordan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pascal walks into a stiff left hand from Jordan.
Jordan lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pascal misses with a takedown
and Jordan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pascal's knee momentarily.
Michael Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Pascal.
A jab from Jordan does it's job there.
Jordan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jordan.
Jordan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pascal on the side of the head.
Jordan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pascal. Pascal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pascal takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jordan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pascal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jordan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pascal doesn't seem bothered though.
Jordan connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jordan. That's going to slow Pascal down.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pascal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good exchange - Jordan coming out on top.
Pascal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jordan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pascal doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pascal at a distance.
Jordan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pascal momentarily.
Jordan lands with a slapping head kick.
Jordan lands with a nice body punch.
Jordan scores with the left hand. Pascal knows he should have avoided that one.
Pascal takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jordan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pascal takes one to the side of the head.
Jordan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jordan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jordan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jordan connects with a body shot.
Jordan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pascal at a distance.
Pascal walks into a straight right hand from Jordan.
Jordan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pascal has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Jordan.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pascal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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 nice looking body shot.
Jordan scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan jabs Pascal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pascal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab from Jordan.
Jordan throws a shot to the body.
Jordan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pascal moves forwards but Jordan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Jordan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pascal doesn't seem phased though.
Pascal walks into a straight right hand from Jordan.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jordan dips to his left and cracks Pascal with an uppercut!
Jordan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jordan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jordan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jordan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jordan lunges at Pascal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pascal's hand.
Jordan lands a nice shot that snaps Pascal's head back.
Jordan looks to land a combination. Pascal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pascal takes one on the button.
Jordan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jordan duly obliges.
Jordan connects with a crisp jab.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jordan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jordan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pascal.

Pascal is rocked!
Jordan lands a big head kick that sends Pascal to the canvas! Jordan follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Jordan!