PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Pilgrim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Hugh Jordan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jordan
vs
Pilgrim

165 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hugh Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Pilgrim!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pilgrim jabs at Jordan's body.
Jordan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jordan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pilgrim scores with a nice strike.
Pilgrim lands a head kick!

Pilgrim shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pilgrim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jordan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pilgrim content to control rather than advance.
Pilgrim working over Jordan with some ground and pound. Jordan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jordan trying to hold on to Pilgrim's head to control him but Pilgrim postures up.
Pilgrim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jordan punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilgrim passes to side control.
Pilgrim wants to control but Jordan is keeping him busy.
Pilgrim in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jordan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pilgrim in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jordan throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
Pilgrim in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pilgrim is looking to take a break and control but Jordan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pilgrim happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pilgrim decides to stand back up.

Pilgrim drives through and clinches with Jordan against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pilgrim with a knee to the head.

Pilgrim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pilgrim displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Pilgrim darts in and clinches Jordan up against the cage.
Jordan takes a knee to the side of the body.

Pilgrim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Jordan with that takedown attempt.
Pilgrim scores with a three punch combo!
Pilgrim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pilgrim moves in looking to clinch but Jordan pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a lazy head kick
and Pilgrim counters with a one-two to the body.

Pilgrim shoots in and bounces Jordan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Pilgrim stands up from Jordan's guard - Pilgrim perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hugh Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pilgrim shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jordan is trying to defend but Pilgrim finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jordan is looking for a sweep. Pilgrim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pilgrim looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jordan is refusing to be controlled, as Pilgrim sits in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pilgrim gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilgrim tries to clinch up but Jordan circles away and keeps his distance.
Jordan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Pilgrim scores with a takedown into Jordan's guard.
Pilgrim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pilgrim wants to pass the guard but Jordan is keeping the position.

Pilgrim drops back looking for a leg! Jordan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jordan manages to kick Pilgrim off! Pilgrim jumps back into Jordan's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pilgrim won't allow Jordan to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Pilgrim dominated that round.
That's time! Jordan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pilgrim lands a head kick!
Pilgrim scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Pilgrim closes the distance and pushes Jordan back into the cage.

Pilgrim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pilgrim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Jordan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pilgrim slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pilgrim controls the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Check out the look on Pilgrim's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Pilgrim decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jordan to his feet.
Pilgrim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pilgrim lands a head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pilgrim shoots in and gets a takedown into Jordan's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilgrim advances to half guard.
Pilgrim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jordan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pilgrim in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jordan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Pilgrim!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Pilgrim!