PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vajas Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jordan's choice of entrance music: Vamos. Jamal Jordan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Tomas
vs
Jordan

188 cm
27
194 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
202 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vajas Tomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamal Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tomas connects with a body shot that sends Jordan's belly button to the back.
Tomas checks a leg kick nicely.
Tomas moves away from the strike by Jordan.
Jamal Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've been told by Tomas's head coaches at Johny Fighting Temple that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Tomas gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Tomas as the two fighters clinch.
Tomas takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Vajas Tomas has been cut.
Tomas is looking to control Jordan's arms but Jordan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tomas has his back to the cage.
Tomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Jordan.
Tomas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomas managing to block the knees to the body from Jordan.
Jordan pushes Tomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomas has Jordan pushed against the cage.
Tomas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomas slows down the pace here.
Jordan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas blocks an elbow strike.
Jordan throws an elbow that misses.
Tomas misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Jordan.
Tomas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from Jordan.
Tomas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jordan is keeping busy.
Jordan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as Tomas controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Tomas.
Jordan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jordan throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jordan.
Tomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tomas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

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 lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomas's elbow.
Jordan misses with a knee to the head.
Jordan working Tomas over with knees to the body.
Tomas trying to land knees to the body.
Tomas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee calls for Tomas to work.
Jordan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tomas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tomas.
Tomas blocks the elbow strike.
Jordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as Tomas controls the action.
Tomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jordan.
Tomas blocks an uppercut.
Tomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jordan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jordan throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Tomas.
Jordan looking to throw knees to the head but Tomas is blocking nicely.
Tomas blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Tomas takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jordan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tomas's brow.
Jordan looking to throw knees to the head but Tomas is blocking nicely.
Jordan lands a knee to the head.
Jordan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tomas is stalling here.
Tomas looking to throw knees to the head but Jordan is blocking nicely.
Tomas is leaning against Jordan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tomas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jordan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomas avoids the elbow strike from Jordan, against the cage.
Jordan throws a head punch that misses.
Tomas blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Tomas digs a right hand underneath Jordan's ribcage. Jordan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomas just leaning against Jordan, taking a breather.
Jordan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tomas or not.
Tomas is looking to control Jordan's arms but Jordan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tomas has his back to the cage.
Tomas blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Tomas.
Jordan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomas is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tomas lands a good knee to the midsection. Jordan won't want to take too many of those.
Tomas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tomas.
Tomas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jamal Jordan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vajas Tomas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jordan closes the distance and clinches.
Tomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tomas managing to block the knees to the body from Jordan.
Tomas takes an elbow to the temple.
Tomas prevents a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan misses with an elbow strike.
Tomas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tomas is trying to maintain a safe position but Jordan gets an underhook and turns Tomas into the cage.
Tomas blocks an elbow strike.
Tomas dodges an elbow strike from Jordan.
Tomas taking a breather.
Tomas avoiding damage as Jordan throws knees to the body.
Tomas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tomas scores with a shot to the side of Jordan's head.
Jordan scores with a knee to the head.
Jordan lands a hook that snaps the head of Tomas backwards.
Jordan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tomas blocks it with crossed arms.
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!
Tomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordan blocks an elbow strike.
Tomas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tomas blocks an elbow strike from Jordan.
Jordan misses with a body punch.
Jordan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Jordan lands a left hand.
Jamal Jordan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tomas scores a nice knee to the body.
Tomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomas misses with a knee strike.
Jordan lands a nice knee to the body.
Tomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jordan's elbow.
Tomas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jordan is working Tomas over against the cage.
Tomas tries to throw a body punch but Jordan avoids it by throwing Tomas back against the cage.
Jordan lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomas avoids it.
Jordan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomas.
Tomas lands an elbow just above Jordan 's eye.
Jordan lands a shot to the body.
Tomas dodges an elbow strike from Jordan.
Tomas lands a body punch.
Jordan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomas is defending well for now.
Jordan missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Tomas to work.
Jordan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jordan.
Jordan blocks a body shot from Tomas.
Tomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jordans head.
Jordan scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jordan.
Jordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas crunches a lovely knee into Jordan's ribcage.
Jordan tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomas avoids the damage to the body.
Jordan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jordan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jordan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jordan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tomas lands an elbow inside.
Tomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Tomas.
Jordan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tomas taking a breather.
Tomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Jordan avoiding damage as Tomas throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jordan lands a nice elbow.
Tomas lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomas controlling the action here for a moment.
Tomas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jordan is keeping busy.
Tomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jordan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jordan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomas throws a head punch that misses.
Tomas blocks an elbow strike from Jordan.
Jordan tries to land a knee to the head but Tomas blocks with his arms.
Jordan looking to throw knees to the head but Tomas is blocking nicely.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but Tomas avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jordan's elbow.
Jordan looking to throw knees to the head but Tomas is blocking nicely.
Tomas blocks the elbow strike.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but Tomas avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vajas Tomas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jordan fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Tomas misses.
Tomas scores with a nice head shot.
Jordan is looking to clinch but Tomas is avoiding it.
Tomas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tomas digs a good hook to Jordan's body.
Tomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Jordan is rocked!
Jordan tries to clinch up but Tomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Jordan is still on wobbly legs! Can Tomas finish him?

Jordan instigates a clinch.
Tomas lands an elbow inside.
Tomas slowing the pace effectively.
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!
A right hand to the body from Tomas.
Jordan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jordan has a couple of punches blocked by Tomas.
Tomas lands with a light punch inside.
Tomas has Jordan pressed against the cage. He pushes Jordan back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Tomas throws a beautiful elbow that sends Jordan crashing to the floor! Tomas piles on the pressure with more strikes! Jordan is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vajas Tomas!
A relieved looking Vajas Tomas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.