PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan comes to the cage accompanied by We are the Champions. Fluke has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Michael Jordan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jordan
vs
Fluke

195 cm
30
175 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Cheap Clothes & Laundry

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 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toby Fluke!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Toby Fluke has been cut.
Jordan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fluke.
Jordan thumps Fluke with a low kick.
Jordan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Jordan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fluke sprawls well initially but Jordan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jordan is looking to advance position but Fluke won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jordan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Jordan looking for a submission but Fluke manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

Fluke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan looking to sit in guard and control but Fluke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jordan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fluke throws a big right hand that misses.
Jordan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fluke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jordan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fluke.
Jordan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fluke on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fluke is one step ahead there.
Jordan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fluke manages to get himself to full guard.

Fluke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jordan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Fluke is tightening it up a little... Jordan has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jordan reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jordan taps out! Nice BJJ there by Fluke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Toby Fluke!
Post fight, an emotional Toby Fluke said 'I love my fans, friends and families, I will go up the ranks, and win the title.'.
In defeat, Michael Jordan stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will come back to this cage with a vengeance...'.