PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Jordan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Six Feet Under - Lycanthropy. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Norris
vs
Jordan Jr

182 cm
29
181 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

190 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buck Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Jordan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris misses with a series of wild punches.
Jordan Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jordan Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.
Jordan Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris tries to score with a low kick but Jordan Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Norris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jordan Jr manages to avoid it.
Norris misses with a straight left.
Jordan Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Norris misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan Jr blocks a leg kick.
Jordan Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Norris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jordan Jr misses the shot to the body.
Norris misses with a low kick.
Jordan Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris tries to clinch there but Jordan Jr circles away.
Jordan Jr staying out of range there.
Norris throws a head kick but Jordan Jr moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jordan Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
Norris looks to score with a jab to the body but Jordan Jr is just out of range.
Norris throws a poor cross that misses
and Jordan Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Jordan Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norris.
Jordan Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Norris doesn't seem bothered though.
Jordan Jr is looking to slow Norris down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordan Jr wants to clinch up but Norris keeps it at a distance.
Jordan Jr blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris thows a body shot but no joy.
Norris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jordan Jr is fending him off so far but Norris persists. Nope, Jordan Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.
Jordan Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Norris.
Norris is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jordan Jr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jordan Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris is just out of range.
Norris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jordan Jr is able to avoid easily.
Jordan Jr throws a solid leg kick but Norris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jordan Jr.

Norris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jordan Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Norris has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan Jr.
Norris stalling in the clinch but Jordan Jr improves position.
Jordan Jr taking a breather.
Jordan Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Jordan Jr trying to stall but Norris improves his position.
Norris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jordan Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan Jr throws a front kick aimed at Norris's knee but Norris avoids it well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jordan Jr swings for the body but Norris moves out of range.
Norris wants to clinch.
Norris misses with a body shot.
Norris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jordan Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jordan Jr.
Jordan Jr blocks the body kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jordan Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Jordan Jr throws a right hand that misses

and Norris decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jordan Jr's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan Jr keeping moving, preventing Norris from controlling successfully.
Jordan Jr wants to get back to his feet but Norris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Norris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jordan Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Norris is proving a slippery customer.
Norris stands and throws Jordan Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordan Jr defending against the ground and pound.
Norris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jordan Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Norris in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Norris cracks Jordan Jr with a big right hand but Jordan Jr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Norris misses with the ground and pound.
Jordan Jr is not content to let Norris control the position.
Jordan Jr regains half guard.
Jordan Jr wants to control but Norris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jordan Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jordan Jr is looking to control Norris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jordan Jr avoid being mounted?
Norris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Norris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jordan Jr's head.
Jordan Jr wants to improve his position but Norris is controlling well.
Jordan Jr is looking to control Norris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jordan Jr avoid being mounted?

Norris wants to work for an arm triangle but Jordan Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris prevents Jordan Jr from improving his position.
Norris throwing shots but Jordan Jr is blocking nicely.
Jordan Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Norris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jordan Jr pushes Norris off looking to stand but Norris dives back in and keeps control.
Norris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Norris working over Jordan Jr with some ground and pound. Jordan Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Norris trying to control the action but Jordan Jr is working from the bottom.
Jordan Jr pushes Norris off looking to stand but Norris dives back in and keeps control.
Norris is taking a breather. Jordan Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Norris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jordan Jr wants to control but Norris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jordan Jr tries to roll over but Norris keeps him under control.
Norris working over Jordan Jr with some ground and pound. Jordan Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jordan Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Norris.

Norris is looking for a kimura but Jordan Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Norris to get the leverage.
Jordan Jr has his hands clasped together around Norris's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Buck Norris will probably get the nod.
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!

Jordan Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norris.
Jordan Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jordan Jr throws a leg kick

and Norris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Norris.
Jordan Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Norris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jordan Jr is pressed up against the cage. Norris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jordan Jr down to the mat. Jordan Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Norris cracks Jordan Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan Jr throws a leg kick
and Norris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norris dips to his left and cracks Jordan Jr with an uppercut!
Jordan Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jordan Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jordan Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norris.
Jordan Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Norris scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan Jr just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris misses with a right hand
and Jordan Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jordan Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jordan Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Norris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jordan Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jordan Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Norris.
Buck Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norris.
Jordan Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Norris rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan Jr scores with a nice strike.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jordan Jr is trying to stall.
Norris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jordan Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Norris has him pressed against the cage.
Jordan Jr wants to break free but Norris has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Norris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jordan Jr is looking to control Norris's arms but Norris gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jordan Jr has his back to the cage.
Norris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jordan Jr.
Norris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jordan Jr avoids it.
Jordan Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Norris.

Jordan Jr breaks from the clinch.
Norris throws a head kick that Jordan Jr semi-blocks.
Jordan Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Norris counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan Jr dodges the punch combination from Norris.
Jordan Jr swings for the body but Norris moves out of range.
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan Jr. Norris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norris loads up on a big right hand but Jordan Jr slips the punch.
Norris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jordan Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Norris clinches up against the cage.
Norris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Norris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norris is trying to drag Jordan Jr to the mat but Jordan Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Norris has Jordan Jr pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Norris pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jordan Jr tumbling to the mat - Norris dives into Jordan Jr's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jordan Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jordan Jr wants to take a breather but Norris is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jordan Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Norris is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jordan Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jordan Jr's back!
Jordan Jr is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Norris off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Jordan Jr showing good submission defense here.
Norris is trying to stick to Jordan Jr's back but Jordan Jr is turning into Norris. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Norris's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jordan Jr.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Norris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jordan Jr distracts Norris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Norris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jordan Jr is one step ahead there.
Jordan Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Norris's brow.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jordan Jr wants to control from the top but Norris keeps moving.
Jordan Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Joe Jordan Jr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jordan Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norris.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Norris fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norris.
Norris misses with an uppercut.
Joe Jordan Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris misses with a combination
and Jordan Jr counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Norris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Norris 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Buck Norris!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Buck Norris!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Buck Norris!

Buck Norris wins by unanimous decision!