PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Jordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef has chosen Killing In The Name as his entrance music. Dan Jordon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jordon
vs
Manhoef

174 cm
35
190 lbs
20 - 14 - 2

173 cm
38
194 lbs
31 - 32 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Dan Jordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef connects with a solid leg kick.
Manhoef lands a jab-cross combination.
Jordon scores with a punch to the head.
Manhoef misses with a wild combination.
Manhoef stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Manhoef.
A shot to the liver by Manhoef. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manhoef. That's going to slow Jordon down.
Good standup being displayed there by Jordon as he connects with a hook.
Jordon misses with the combination.

Oooooh!!! Manhoef has knocked Jordon down with a huge combo! Manhoef steps away and waves a wobbly Jordon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Dan Jordon has been cut.
Manhoef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jordon scores with a head kick. Manhoef tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jordon connects with a high kick.
Manhoef checks a low kick from Jordon.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manhoef cracks Jordon with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jordon looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Manhoef finish him?

Jordon is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manhoef lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Jordon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jordon is breathing heavily.
Manhoef grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Jordon takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Manhoef cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Melvin Manhoef!
Melvin Manhoef decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.