PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan Van Gundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hal Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dawn of the Dead by Does it Offend you, yeah?. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Van Gundy
vs
Jordan

183 cm
29
194 lbs
20 - 6 - 1

183 cm
32
194 lbs
26 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

Hellbent

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 20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stan Van Gundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hal Jordan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Gundy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Gundy throws a shot to the body.
Jordan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Gundy wants to land a leg kick but Jordan is out of range.
Van Gundy walks into a jab.
Jordan connects with a solid leg kick.
Jordan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Gundy. Van Gundy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Gundy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Gundy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jordan.
Van Gundy checks a low kick from Jordan.
Jordan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Gundy moves out of range of the body kick from Jordan.
Van Gundy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jordan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jordan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Gundy misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gundy misses with a straight right.
Van Gundy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jordan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Gundy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jordan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jordan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Gundy misses with a low kick.
We've been hearing reports that Van Gundy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Van Gundy lunges at Jordan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jordan's hand.
Jordan throws a sloppy head kick and Van Gundy moves out of range easily.
Van Gundy tries to land a leg kick but Jordan saw it coming and moves away.
Jordan looks to throw the jab but Van Gundy is out of range.
Van Gundy misses the jab.
Jordan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A low kick from Van Gundy misses
and Jordan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van Gundy lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jordan swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws the left hand but Van Gundy avoids the punch easily.
Jordan tries to land a leg kick but Van Gundy saw it coming and moves away.
Jordan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Gundy to score with a decent uppercut.
Van Gundy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jordan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jordan blocks the body kick.
Van Gundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jordan.
Jordan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Gundy tries to score with a low kick but Jordan moves his leg out of the way.
Jordan sizes up Van Gundy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jordan scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Gundy catches Jordan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Gundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jordan manages to avoid it.
Van Gundy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Gundy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jordan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jordan misses with a low kick as Van Gundy jumps back.
Van Gundy throws a hook to the side of Jordan's head but Jordan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Gundy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Jordan is rocked!
Van Gundy lunges at Jordan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jordan's hand.
Jordan is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Gundy finish him?
Van Gundy scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Gundy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Gundy.
Stan Van Gundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Gundy drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Jordan's head, knocking him out cold! Van Gundy is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stan Van Gundy!
A very excited looking Stan Van Gundy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.