PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Hartikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jordan
vs
Hartikainen

186 cm
34
205 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

192 cm
26
274 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Hartikainen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hartikainen's waist but Hartikainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jordan off to one side.
Jordan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jordan shoots and misses
and Hartikainen counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Jeff Jordan has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jordan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jordan misses with a takedown attempt
and Hartikainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hartikainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan fails with the takedown

and Hartikainen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hartikainen throws a big elbow that misses.
Hartikainen connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartikainen advances position into side control!
Hartikainen lands a nice forearm strike.
Hartikainen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jordan some visible discomfort.
Jordan taking a bit of punishment here - Hartikainen scoring with strikes.
Hartikainen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hartikainen landing a few strikes.
Jordan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hartikainen off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartikainen tries to break free.
Hartikainen is still trying to improve position.
Jordan is trying to stick to Hartikainen's back but Hartikainen is turning into Jordan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jordan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hartikainen.
Hartikainen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hartikainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jordan is retaining full guard.

Hartikainen is sitting in close to Jordan's body. Jordan has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hartikainen is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hartikainen is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jordan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jeff Jordan!
Our winner, Jeff 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.