PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jordan
vs
Briggs

178 cm
22
180 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

163 cm
24
171 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Briggs!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jordan.
Jonathan Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Briggs throws a sloppy head kick and Jordan moves out of range easily.
Good work by Briggs as he checks the leg kick.
Jordan looks to land a left hand but Briggs moved out of range nicely.
Briggs needs to keep his hands up - Jordan had a free shot at his head there.
Briggs throws a lazy head kick
and Jordan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jordan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jordan leaves Briggs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Briggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Briggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Briggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Briggs misses with a head kick.
Briggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Briggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Briggs takes a swing at Jordan's ribcage but misses.
Briggs throws a sloppy head kick and Jordan moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Briggs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jordan as he jumps to the side.
Jordan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A cross from Jordan lands.
Briggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Briggs shoots in but no luck this time.
Michael Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Briggs.
Jordan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Briggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Briggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jordan.
Briggs misses with an uppercut.
Briggs misses with a head kick.
Jordan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Michael Jordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jordan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Briggs throws a head kick that misses

and Jordan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jordan as the two fighters clinch.
Briggs looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jordan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Jordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jordan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Briggs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jordan prevents it.
Jordan prevents the takedown attempt.
Jordan pushes Briggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Briggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordan pushes Briggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Jordan.
Jordan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jordan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Briggs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jordan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan tries to work over Briggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but Briggs avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage.
Briggs is trying to break the clinch but Jordan has him pressed against the cage.

Briggs breaks from the clinch.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Briggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Briggs throws a head kick that misses
and Jordan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jordan wants to clinch.
Briggs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A left and a right from Jordan both land. Nice combination.
Briggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick by Briggs misses
letting Jordan counter with a right hand.
Jordan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Briggs misses
letting Jordan counter with a right hand.
Jordan scores with a nice head shot.

Briggs scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Briggs throws an elbow but Jordan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jordan dodges the ground and pound from Briggs.
Briggs wants to control but Jordan is keeping him busy.
Briggs tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jordan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Briggs asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jordan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jordan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Briggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Briggs misses with a straight right.
Briggs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jordan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Briggs somewhat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jordan slips a jab from Briggs.
Briggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jordan.
Briggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Briggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jordan manages to avoid it.
Jordan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Briggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jordan is looking to clinch.
Jordan digs a good body shot into Briggs's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Briggs tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jordan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Briggs.
Michael Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Briggs.
A head kick by Briggs misses
and Jordan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Jordan.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses.
Briggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jordan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Briggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jordan!
A left and a right from Jordan both land. Nice combination.
Jordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Jordan has closed the distance and engaged Briggs in a clinch.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
Briggs wants to take the fight to the mat but Jordan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jordan.
Jordan lands a shot to the body.
Briggs is breathing heavily.
Jordan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Briggs is trying to push Jordan away but Jordan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Briggs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jordan lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Jordan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jordan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jordan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Briggs's head.
Jordan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Briggs is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jordan's half guard.
Jordan is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan gets back to full guard.
Jordan is trying to keep Briggs in close.
Briggs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jordan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Briggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Jordan is retaining full guard.
Jordan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Briggs.
Briggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Jordan has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Briggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Briggs postures up in Jordan's guard and throws a big left but Jordan blocks it.
Briggs wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Jordan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Briggs throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jordan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Briggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Briggs throws a shot from downtown. Jordan moves away and avoids it.
Briggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jordan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Briggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jordan is fending him off so far but Briggs persists. Nope, Jordan circles away and we're back to standing.
Jordan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Jordan.
Briggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jordan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice defenses there by Jordan.

Jordan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Briggs to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jordan working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jordan keeping moving, preventing Briggs from controlling successfully.
Jordan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Briggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jordan keeping moving, preventing Briggs from controlling successfully.
Briggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jordan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Briggs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jordan's head.
Briggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Briggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Briggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Briggs trying to control but Jordan is working from the bottom.
Briggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Briggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jordan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Briggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Briggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Briggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Briggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jordan wants to stand and escape but Briggs is having none of it.
Briggs is fighting to break Jordan's control of his arms but Jordan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Briggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs throwing strikes but missing.
Briggs looking to pass the guard.
Briggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Jordan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Briggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Jordan!
Our winner, Michael Jordan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.