PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan comes to the cage accompanied by Vamos. Kruger has chosen Tnt as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jordan
vs
Kruger

190 cm
27
202 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

187 cm
34
197 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamal Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger lands a nice hook to Jordan's body. Jordan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kruger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jordan's calf.
Jamal Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger scores with a jab. Jordan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jordan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jordan throws a sloppy head kick and Kruger moves out of range easily.
Kruger misses with a low kick as Jordan jumps back.
Kruger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jordan throws a right and a left that Kruger avoids nicely.
Kruger blocks a head kick by Jordan.
Kruger has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jordan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruger.
Jordan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kruger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Jordan. Those never looked like landing.
Jordan connects with a high kick.
Kruger misses with a head kick.
Kruger connects with the punch.
Jordan throws a sloppy head kick and Kruger moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Jordan's head coaches at Real Fighter GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kruger has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Kruger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruger is looking to slow Jordan down with leg kicks.
Jordan misses with a head kick.
Jordan misses with a hook

and Kruger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jordan won't be happy with that.
Jordan keeping his opponent close.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jordan wants to control but Kruger postures up.
Jordan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kruger's best efforts.
Kruger winds up and cracks Jordan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kruger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jordan's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger is nestled in close to Jordan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Kruger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kruger trying to control the action but Jordan is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger is nestled in close to Jordan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kruger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jordan defending well though.
Jordan taking some punishment here, with Kruger in his half guard.
Kruger wants to free his trapped foot but Jordan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jordan trying to control here.
Kruger passes into side control, despite Jordan's attempt to control the position.
Kruger scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jordan to see if he's OK.
Jordan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kruger connects with a decent elbow.
Jordan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kruger frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is looking to get to half guard.
Kruger trying to control but Jordan is having none of it.
Jordan is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruger avoids the attempt from Jordan to control.
Kruger with shots to the head and body - Jordan looks very uncomfortable down there.

Jordan is rocked!
Kruger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Jordan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jordan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kruger lands a big shot to the head and Jordan winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John Kruger!
A relieved looking John Kruger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.