PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drew Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anak Monyet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drew Jordan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jordan
vs
Monyet

200 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drew Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anak Monyet!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Monyet gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Monyet is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Monyet trying to control from Jordan's half guard. Jordan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Monyet throws a big elbow that misses.
Monyet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Monyet scoring with some ground and pound.
Monyet trying to control but Jordan is working from the bottom.
Monyet is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Monyet looking to sit in guard and control but Jordan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jordan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Monyet looking for a guillotine here but Jordan defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan wants to stand but Monyet is controlling his posture from full guard.

Monyet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Monyet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Monyet is pulling down on Jordan's head to control his posture.

Jordan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monyet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jordan has managed to get both his arms back between Monyet's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan forces his way into half guard.
Monyet gets back to full guard.

Monyet is looking for a triangle here but Jordan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Jordan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Monyet to his feet.
Jordan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Anak Monyet has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan throws a right hand that Monyet ducks under and follows up with a left that Monyet also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan misses with the combination.
Drew Jordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jordan avoids a kick to the body.
Monyet misses with a looping left.
A nice combination there by Jordan.
Jordan throws a combination. Monyet tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice shot by Jordan.

Jordan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Monyet to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jordan wants to stand up but Monyet is controlling him.
Monyet trying to control but Jordan is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monyet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monyet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jordan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monyet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monyet throwing strikes but missing.
Jordan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Monyet wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Jordan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jordan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jordan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jordan keeping full guard, as Monyet tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anak Monyet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anak Monyet's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Monyet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Jordan scores with a four punch combination!
Jordan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jordan tries to bum rush Monyet with a series of wild strikes but Monyet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Monyet moves out of range.
Jordan avoids the head kick by Monyet.
Monyet throws a head kick that misses
and Jordan counters with a three punch combo that has Monyet backing up. Monyet nods at Jordan to acknowledge the strikes.
Monyet shoots in but Jordan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jordan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Monyet eats them both and turns towards Jordan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That has opened up Anak Monyet's cut even more.
Monyet takes a swing at Jordan's ribcage but misses.
Monyet plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Monyet takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monyet.
A head kick misses from Monyet.
Drew Jordan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monyet is breathing heavily.
Jordan fails to land with a series of punches.
Monyet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jordan as he avoids it easily.
Drew Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anak Monyet.
Monyet is looking to land body kicks.
Jordan cracks a nice hook into Monyet's ribs.
Jordan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drew Jordan is winning the standup battle so far.
Jordan scores with a nice head shot.
Jordan throws a combination that misses
and Jordan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jordan scores with a three punch combo!
Monyet takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Monyet scores with a hook to the body. Jordan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monyet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordan takes a swing at Monyet's ribcage but misses.
Monyet throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jordan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jordan lands a two punch combo.
Jordan defending well as Monyet loads up on a big left hand.
Monyet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jordan connects with the punch.

The cut above Anak Monyet's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Monyet throws a front kick aimed at Jordan's knee but Jordan avoids it well.
Monyet with a jab.
Jordan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monyet.
Monyet fails with a takedown attempt.
Jordan avoids the body shot from Monyet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monyet throws a head kick that misses.
Monyet misses with a looping left.
Monyet fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Jordan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monyet has a takedown stuffed.
Sloppy strikes from Jordan. Those never looked like landing.
Monyet misses with the combination.

Monyet moves into the clinch.
Monyet is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jordan tries to break free but Monyet pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monyet tries a knee to the head but Jordan blocks it.

Monyet breaks from the clinch.
Jordan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monyet misses with a wild body shot.
Jordan throws a series of strikes that have Monyet backpedaling.
Jordan misses with a two punch combination.
Monyet throws a solid leg kick but Jordan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monyet.
Monyet tries to land a leg kick but Jordan saw it coming and moves away.
Monyet needs to keep his hands up - Jordan had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jordan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monyet feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jordan's calf.
Monyet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Jordan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anak Monyet's cut.
That's time! Jordan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jordan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monyet can pounce on him.
Jordan checks the leg kick.
Monyet slips a jab and a cross from Jordan.
Jordan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Monyet with a hook.
Jordan works over Monyet's head and body with a nice combination.
Jordan lands a jab to the nose.
Monyet thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jordan if he has to take too many more of those.
Monyet throws a sloppy head kick and Jordan moves out of range easily.
Monyet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jordan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monyet looks to land a body kick but Jordan moved away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monyet misses the body punch
and Jordan counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monyet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jordan.
Monyet bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monyet takes one on the button.
Monyet is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jordan rather than just go for the knockout.
Monyet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jordan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jordan moves out of range as Monyet throws a body kick.
Jordan lands a jab to Monyet's midsection.
Monyet throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jordan.
Nice shot lands for Jordan.
A good leg kick by Monyet.
Jordan throws a series of strikes that have Monyet backpedaling.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Monyet moves out of range.
Jordan connects with the punch.

Anak Monyet's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
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 uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan scores with a shot to the body.
Monyet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Monyet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jordan.
Jordan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monyet doesn't manage to clinch there - Jordan circles away.
Monyet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monyet.
Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Monyet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monyet explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Monyet throws a hook but Jordan avoids it easily.
Monyet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Monyet.
The fighters circling - Jordan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Monyet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monyet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jordan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Monyet scoring well with a low kick there.

Jordan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Monyet to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Monyet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monyet throws a big elbow that misses.
Monyet lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Monyet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jordan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Monyet throwing strikes from guard but Jordan blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jordan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monyet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Monyet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Monyet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jordan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Monyet is controlling him.
Jordan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monyet wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Jordan looking for a sweep. Not yet Jordan, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Drew Jordan.
I think Jordan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!