PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desi Venetiaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desi Venetiaan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jordan
vs
Venetiaan

182 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

205 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duke Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Desi Venetiaan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Venetiaan. Those never looked like landing.
Venetiaan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Venetiaan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jordan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jordan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Venetiaan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jordan is looking for a sweep. Venetiaan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jordan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Venetiaan is working away from the top position though.
Venetiaan wants to free his trapped foot but Jordan is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Venetiaan is trying to work for a kimura but Jordan is defending well.

Venetiaan gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venetiaan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venetiaan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jordan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Venetiaan.
A right-left combo lands from Venetiaan.
Jordan tries to clinch up but Venetiaan circles away and keeps his distance.
Venetiaan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Venetiaan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Venetiaan looks gassed!
Venetiaan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jordan.

Jordan forces Venetiaan back against the cage and clinches.
Jordan taking a breather.

Jordan drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jordan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Venetiaan postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venetiaan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jordan is trying to control the position but Venetiaan postures up.
Venetiaan preventing the sweep.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jordan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Venetiaan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Duke Jordan just wasn't active enough.
Good work by Jordan as he checks the leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jordan.
Venetiaan lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan slaps away a takedown attempt from Venetiaan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venetiaan manages to avoid it.
Venetiaan just misses with a punch to the body.
Venetiaan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick misses from Venetiaan.
Venetiaan lands a right hook to the body.
Jordan throws a head kick but Venetiaan moves out of range.
Venetiaan digs a good hook to Jordan's body.
Jordan just misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Venetiaan thows a body shot but no joy.
Jordan wants to clinch but Venetiaan slips to the side
and Venetiaan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jordan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Venetiaan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jordan thuds a left hand into Venetiaan's body.
Jordan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venetiaan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jordan rushes Venetiaan and presses him up against the cage.
Jordan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Venetiaan smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Venetiaan swings for the body but Jordan moves out of range.
Venetiaan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jordan has Venetiaan up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jordan obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jordan obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan tries a knee to the head but Venetiaan blocks it.
Jordan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Venetiaan avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jordan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Venetiaan is trying to maintain a safe position but Jordan gets an underhook and turns Venetiaan into the cage.
Venetiaan blocks an elbow strike from Jordan.
Jordan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Jordan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Venetiaan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jordan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Venetiaan counters with a nice body shot.
Desi Venetiaan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jordan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Venetiaan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Venetiaan keeps the fight on the outside.
Jordan moves to clinch but Venetiaan breaks away
and Venetiaan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jordan thinking.

Jordan clinches.

Jordan breaks from the clinch.
Jordan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Venetiaan looks to land a combination but Jordan avoids it well.
Jordan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Venetiaan circles away.
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Venetiaan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Venetiaan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Venetiaan lands a nice shot that snaps Jordan's head back.
Venetiaan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jordan is looking to wear down Venetiaan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jordan throws a jab but it's blocked by Venetiaan.
Venetiaan looks to land a combination. Jordan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Venetiaan is breathing heavily.
Jordan wants to clinch
and Venetiaan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan misses with a shot to the body
enabling Venetiaan to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Venetiaan is predictable there

and Jordan counters by moving into the clinch.
Jordan tries to land a knee to the head but Venetiaan blocks with his arms.
Jordan jumps guard but Venetiaan stands there with Jordan around his waist. Jordan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jordan tries to pull guard but Venetiaan won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jordan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Venetiaan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Venetiaan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jordan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Venetiaan walks away with a smile on his face. Jordan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Venetiaan swats away the attempt to clinch by Jordan.
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Venetiaan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venetiaan manages to avoid it.
Venetiaan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jordan tries to clinch but Venetiaan is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venetiaan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jordan. Jordan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Venetiaan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Venetiaan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Venetiaan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jordan closes the distance looking to clinch

and Venetiaan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jordan's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Venetiaan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jordan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jordan tries to clinch but Venetiaan moves away
and Venetiaan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jordan wants to clinch
and Venetiaan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jordan thinking.
Jordan wants to clinch.
Jordan is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan wants to clinch.
Jordan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Venetiaan.
Jordan misses with a body shot.
Jordan misses with a jab to the body

and Venetiaan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Venetiaan decides to return to a standing position.
Venetiaan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jordan.
Venetiaan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Venetiaan lands a nice shot to the body.
Venetiaan keeps the fight on the outside.
Venetiaan works Jordan's body with a nice hook.
Venetiaan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Jordan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Venetiaan did well to prevent Jordan getting side control.
Venetiaan is staying active underneath Jordan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Venetiaan is looking for a sweep. Jordan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is just content to waste time from the top position. Venetiaan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Venetiaan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jordan manages to get himself to full guard.
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!
Venetiaan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Venetiaan gets to his feet - Jordan follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desi Venetiaan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jordan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jordan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jordan swinging wildly here.
Venetiaan misses with a two punch combination.
Jordan tries to clinch but Venetiaan is having none of it.
Jordan wants to clinch but Venetiaan slips to the side

and Venetiaan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Venetiaan.
Venetiaan slips nicely into half guard.
Venetiaan trying to pass the guard but Jordan defending well.

Venetiaan stands up and beckons Jordan to join him on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Venetiaan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jordan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jordan looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Venetiaan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jordan, up you get!
Venetiaan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Venetiaan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Venetiaan throws a right hand that Jordan ducks under and follows up with a left that Jordan also avoids with ease.
Jordan looks to clinch
and Venetiaan counters with a nice body shot.
Venetiaan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Venetiaan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jordan wants to clinch.
Jordan shoots for a double leg takedown but Venetiaan sprawls well. He's pushed Jordan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Venetiaan throws a one two combo.

Venetiaan clinches.
Venetiaan taking a breather.
Jordan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Jordan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan tries for a takedown but Venetiaan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Venetiaan digs a good hook to Jordan's body.
Venetiaan lands with a good body shot.
A combination from Venetiaan does no damage.
Venetiaan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jordan is looking to clinch but Venetiaan is avoiding it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Venetiaan.
Venetiaan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Venetiaan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Venetiaan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Venetiaan.
Venetiaan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jordan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jordan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Venetiaan counters with a right hand to the body.
Jordan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Venetiaan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venetiaan keeps the fight on the outside.
Jordan throws a head kick but Venetiaan moves out of range.
Venetiaan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jordan has Venetiaan up against the cage in a clinch.
Jordan throws an elbow that misses.
Jordan has had enough of the clinch but Venetiaan keeps him there for the moment.
Jordan throws an elbow but it misses.
Jordan missing with knees to the body.
Jordan tries a knee to the head but Venetiaan blocks it.
Jordan misses with the head strike.
Venetiaan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jordan wants to break free but Venetiaan has control.
Jordan tries to pull guard but Venetiaan holds him up against the cage and eventually Jordan drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Venetiaan wants to get back to striking at distance but Jordan won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

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 to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Venetiaan smiles and moves away.
Nice body punch from Venetiaan.
Jordan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Venetiaan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jordan eats them both and turns towards Venetiaan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jordan throws a lazy uppercut
and Venetiaan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jordan thinking.
Jordan tries to clinch up
and Jordan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jordan lands with a straight right. Venetiaan didn't see that one coming.
Venetiaan swings for the body but Jordan moves out of range.
Jordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Venetiaan is just out of range.
Jordan tries to clinch
and Venetiaan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jordan thinking.
Venetiaan shoots in for a double leg but Jordan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Desi Venetiaan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Venetiaan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desi Venetiaan!