PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alen Zalac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zalac has chosen Eminem - Not afraid as his entrance music. Alen Zalac will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jordan
vs
Zalac

190 cm
25
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alen Zalac!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zalac defends it nicely.
Jordan tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Zalac or perhaps it was just good defense by Jordan which made him look bad.
Zalac doesn't manage to clinch there - Jordan circles away.
Jordan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zalac defends well and Jordan ends up having to push Zalac into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zalac is trying to force a seperation but Jordan has the dominant position.
Jordan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zalac prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zalac drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jordan pulls his leg out and moves away.

Zalac gets caught napping as Jordan dives in and scores a takedown. Zalac manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jordan won't allow Zalac to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jordan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jordan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jordan stays in close to Zalac's body and controls the position.

Jordan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zalac is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jordan, into his guard.

Jordan has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Zalac doesn't defend quickly enough and Jordan has managed to lock this one up! Can Zalac escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jordan on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chris Jordan!
Chris Jordan opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.