PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Tolstoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tolstoy
vs
Jordan

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
30
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vladimir Tolstoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jordan forces Tolstoy back against the cage and clinches.
Tolstoy is trying to break the clinch but Jordan has him pressed against the cage.

Jordan has picked Tolstoy up - he's going for a ride! Jordan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tolstoy tries to kick Jordan off but Jordan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jordan seems to be looking for submissions.
Tolstoy is trying to stand up here but Jordan is controlling him well.

Jordan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Jordan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jordan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tolstoy sees it coming and defends easily.
Jordan tries to pass to full mount but Tolstoy defends it.

Jordan seems to be working for a kimura but Tolstoy defends the submission attempt.
Tolstoy wants to improve his position but Jordan is controlling well.
Jordan is pressing down on Tolstoy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tolstoy is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jordan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tolstoy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tolstoy trying to control but Jordan postures up.

Tolstoy is defending against the submission attempts here by Jordan.
Jordan moves into full mount! Tolstoy won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolstoy wants to hold on but Jordan pushes him away.
Jordan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Jordan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tolstoy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tolstoy wants to hold on but Jordan pushes him away.
Jordan tries to control but Tolstoy wriggling away.

Jordan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tolstoy has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolstoy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Jordan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tolstoy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Jordan has hold of Tolstoy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tolstoy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Jordan working for a guillotine from mount but Tolstoy is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Jordan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sloppy strikes from Tolstoy. Those never looked like landing.
Jordan tries to clinch up but Tolstoy circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Tolstoy misses.
Tolstoy throws a series of punches but Jordan moves out of range.
Tolstoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vladimir Tolstoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tolstoy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab lands there for Tolstoy.
A big right from Tolstoy misses.

Jordan closes the distance and pushes Tolstoy back into the cage.
Jordan tries for a takedown. No joy.

Jordan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tolstoy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tolstoy has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Tolstoy tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tolstoy fending off the submission attempt from Jordan.

Jordan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Tolstoy is really stuck here.

Jordan is looking for the choke from the back position but Tolstoy is controlling his hands well.

Jordan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jordan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tolstoy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tolstoy for a finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Jordan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tolstoy has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Jordan is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Tolstoy taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Jordan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Jordan!
After the big win, Jeff Jordan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellbent and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.