PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shael Connen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan has chosen Vamos as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jamal Jordan has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Connen
vs
Jordan

185 cm
21
201 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
202 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Brute

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shael Connen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamal Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan moves in looking to clinch but Connen pushes him off.
Connen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connen keeps the fight on the outside.
Connen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jordan's waist but Jordan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Connen off to one side.
Jordan tries to clinch but Connen is having none of it.
Connen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jordan tries to clinch there but Connen circles away.
Jordan tries to clinch up but Connen circles away and keeps his distance.
Jordan tries to clinch but Connen is having none of it.
Jordan tries to clinch up.

Jordan has closed the distance and engaged Connen in a clinch.
Connen wants a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jordan.
Jordan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Jordan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Connen is breathing heavily.
Connen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jordan after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shael Connen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connen is trying to pull guard but Jordan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Connen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jordan gets control of Connen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jordan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Connen prevents Jordan from getting back to his feet.
Connen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Connen trying to move into half guard but instead Jordan has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jordan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jordan fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan wants to clinch

and Connen counters with a single leg into guard. Jordan didn't expect that.
Connen stops Jordan from standing up.
Jordan keeping moving, preventing Connen from controlling successfully.

Jordan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jordan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Connen wants to take the fight to the mat but Jordan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Connen wants a takedown.
Jordan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jordan scores a nice knee to the body.
Jordan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jordan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan lands a knee to the body.
Jordan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Connen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Connen takes an elbow to the temple.
Jordan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jordan lands a good knee to the midsection. Connen won't want to take too many of those.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jordan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jordan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jordan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jordan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jordan lands a nice knee to the body.
Jordan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jordan scores with a knee to the head.
Connen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jordan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jordan obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jordan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jordan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jordan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Connen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jordan working Connen over with knees to the body.
Jordan lands a damaging elbow.
Jordan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Connen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jordan lands an elbow that stopped Connen in his tracks for a moment.
Jordan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jordan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jordan lands an elbow just above Connen 's eye.
Jordan lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Jordan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jordan wants to clinch.
Connen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jordan tries to avoid it but Connen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jordan to the ground. Jordan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jordan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jordan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jordan tries to clinch but Connen moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jordan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jordan tries to clinch but Connen moves out of range.
Jordan is looking to clinch but Connen is avoiding it.
Jamal Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Jordan clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jordan lands an elbow inside that Connen shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jordan pulls Connen into guard.
Connen throwing strikes from guard but Jordan blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jordan keeping moving, preventing Connen from controlling successfully.
Jordan wants to get back to his feet but Connen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jordan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Connen passes Jordan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jordan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Connen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jordan is trying to stand up here but Connen is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jordan kicks Connen off and gets back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jordan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan lands an elbow that stopped Connen in his tracks for a moment.
Jordan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Connen's defenses.
Jordan lands a good knee to the midsection. Connen won't want to take too many of those.
Jordan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jordan working Connen over with knees to the body.
Connen takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hand to the body from Jordan.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jordan obliges.
Jordan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jordan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jamal Jordan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jordan lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jordan obliges.
Connen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jordan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jordan lands a nice knee to the body.
Jordan lands an elbow that stopped Connen in his tracks for a moment.
Jordan lands a good knee to the midsection. Connen won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jordan.
Jordan lands an elbow inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jordan is pressed up against the cage. Connen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jordan down to the mat. Jordan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jordan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jordan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Jordan forces Connen back against the cage and clinches.
Jordan is pressed up against the cage. Connen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jordan down to the mat. Jordan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shael Connen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan doesn't manage to clinch there - Connen circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Connen is rocked!

Jordan clinches with his opponent.
Oh Connen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jordan lands an elbow that stopped Connen in his tracks for a moment.
Jordan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Connen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Jordan.
Jordan lands a nice elbow.
Jordan lands a knee to the body.
Jordan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Connen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Connen is pressed against the cage. Jordan pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Connen! Two more big strikes from Jordan and Connen crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jamal Jordan!
A victorious Jamal Jordan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.