PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severi Suhonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan comes to the cage accompanied by Vamos. Suhonen has chosen Lentävä Kalakukko as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Severi Suhonen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jordan
vs
Suhonen

190 cm
24
202 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

185 cm
32
192 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamal Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Severi Suhonen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan slips a jab and a cross from Suhonen.
Jordan lands with an overhand left.
Jordan tries to clinch there but Suhonen circles away.
Suhonen scores with the left hand. Jordan knows he should have avoided that one.
Jordan lands a body shot.
Jordan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suhonen.
Suhonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jordan can pounce on him.
Jordan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jordan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jordan lands a leg kick that knocks Suhonen off balance momentarily.
Suhonen moves away from the strike by Jordan.
Jordan lands with a right hand.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Suhonen avoids them all with ease.
Suhonen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suhonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jordan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan closes the distance but Suhonen moves to the side
and Suhonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been informed that Suhonen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jordan is looking to chop away at Suhonen's legs.
Jordan scores with the left hand. Suhonen knows he should have avoided that one.
Jordan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Jordan gets caught napping as Suhonen dives in and scores a takedown. Jordan manages to retain guard.
Jordan keeping full guard, as Suhonen tries to pass.
Jordan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jordan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suhonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jordan is keeping the position for now.
Suhonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jordan wants to sweep but no luck.
Suhonen pushing down on Jordan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan manages to get to full guard.
Jordan wants to stand and escape but Suhonen is having none of it.
Suhonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jordan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Suhonen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Suhonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jordan is looking to stand up but Suhonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Suhonen wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Jordan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suhonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Suhonen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suhonen drops back looking for a leg! Jordan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jordan manages to kick Suhonen off! Suhonen jumps back into Jordan's guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suhonen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Suhonen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Suhonen distracts Jordan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Suhonen stopping the sweep attempt from Jordan.
Suhonen wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Suhonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Suhonen controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suhonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Suhonen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jordan wants to stand up but Suhonen is controlling him.
Jordan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Suhonen!
Suhonen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suhonen trying to control but Jordan is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Severi Suhonen dominated that round.
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.

Jordan throws a one two combo.
Jordan scores with a leg kick.
Suhonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Suhonen avoids the head kick by Jordan.
Jordan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jordan jabs Suhonen right on the nose. Suhonen blinks but takes it well.
Jordan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jordan sizes up Suhonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've been told by Jordan's head coaches at SWF GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jordan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suhonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suhonen there as he acknowledges the shot.

Suhonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Suhonen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan is trying to stand up here but Suhonen is controlling him well.
Suhonen 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.
Severi Suhonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jordan is trying to escape back to his feet but Suhonen uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Suhonen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jordan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jordan stops Suhonen from passing to mount.
Suhonen trying to control the action but Jordan is working from the bottom.
Jordan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suhonen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Suhonen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jordan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Suhonen is looking to take a break and control but Jordan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Suhonen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jordan sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is looking for a sweep. Suhonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suhonen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jordan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Suhonen is trying to work for a kimura but Jordan is defending well.

Jordan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jamal Jordan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some bone on bone action there as Suhonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Suhonen tried to score with a low kick but Jordan checks it.
A lazy left from Jordan finds it's target.
Jordan scores with a jab.
Suhonen dives in for a single leg takedown but Jordan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Suhonen trying to stall but Jordan improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Jordan.
Suhonen tries to circle away but Jordan has him pinned against the cage.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as Suhonen controls the action.
Jordan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Jordan as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Suhonen is trying to stall.
Jordan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suhonen avoids it.
Suhonen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Suhonen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Suhonen is trying to push Jordan away but Jordan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jordan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Suhonen is breathing heavily.
Jordan crunches a lovely knee into Suhonen's ribcage.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Suhonen controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Jordan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jordan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jamal Jordan is winning the standup battle so far.
Suhonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jordan misses with a shot to the body
and Suhonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Suhonen has Jordan up against the cage in a clinch.
Suhonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jordan.
Jordan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jordan pushes Suhonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Jordan - that landed with a thud.
Nice elbow from Jordan.
Suhonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jordan lands an elbow inside that Suhonen shrugs off.
Suhonen is trying to break the clinch but Jordan has him pressed against the cage.
Jordan lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Jordan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jordan crunches a lovely knee into Suhonen's ribcage.
Jordan landing knees to the head.
Jordan lands a left hand.
Jordan with a knee to the head.
Jordan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jordan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jordan crunches a lovely knee into Suhonen's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Jordan.
Suhonen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jordan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suhonen backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jordan obliges.
Jordan lands a nice knee to the body.
Jordan lands a good knee to the midsection. Suhonen won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan scores a nice knee to the body.
Jordan cracks Suhonen with a nice body shot.
Jordan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jordan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jordan crunches a lovely knee into Suhonen's ribcage.
Jordan connects with a knee to the head.
Jordan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Suhonen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jordan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jordan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jordan lands an elbow that stopped Suhonen in his tracks for a moment.
Jordan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan lands a damaging elbow.
Jordan lands a nice uppercut.
Jordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suhonen takes an elbow to the temple.
Jordan lands an elbow just above Suhonen 's eye.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jordan has Suhonen pressed against the cage, preventing Suhonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Jordan.
Jordan scores with a shoulder strike.
Jordan is working Suhonen over against the cage.
Jordan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jordan lands a nice elbow.
Jamal Jordan has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jordan.

Suhonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jordan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jordan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jordan!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jordan.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jordan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Suhonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Suhonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jordan doesn't manage to clinch there - Suhonen circles away.
A left lands for Jordan.
Suhonen misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suhonen shoots in for a double leg but Jordan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jordan thuds his right hand into Suhonen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Suhonen avoids a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Jordan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jordan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.