PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haim Zeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haim Zeman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jordan
vs
Zeman

194 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

215 cm
20
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Haim Zeman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zeman gets tackled into the cage by Jordan. Jordan maintains the clinch.

Jordan manages to pull guard.
Zeman wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Jordan wants to stand up but Zeman is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've been hearing good reports from Jordan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Zeman is looking to work some ground and pound but Jordan has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeman won't allow Jordan to get back to his feet.

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

Jordan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zeman is trying to keep Jordan in close.
Zeman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jordan controls the pace.
Jordan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jordan is looking to work some ground and pound but Zeman has wrist control.
Jordan working some strikes from top position.
Jordan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zeman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jordan postures up.

Jordan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zeman trying to keep a closed guard but Jordan is proving a slippery customer.
Jordan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jordan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jordan is in close to Zeman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jordan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zeman looking for a sweep. Not yet Zeman, not yet.
Jordan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zeman looks winded!
Jordan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jordan lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jordan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jordan lands a couple of digs.

It looks like Haim Zeman has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeman being controlled here, momentarily.
Jordan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jordan forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jordan controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Jordan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haim Zeman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jordan pushes Zeman up against the cage in a clinch.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Zeman controls his hands.
Zeman letting Jordan take a breather here.
Zeman blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Zeman jumps guard but Jordan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Jordan.
Zeman being controlled against the cage.
Jordan is pushing Zeman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zeman is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan has Zeman pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jordan.
Good body shot from Jordan.
A right hand to the body from Jordan.
Jordan presses Zeman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Jordan jumps guard and drags Zeman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zeman won't allow Jordan to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Jordan has Zeman up against the cage in a clinch.
Jordan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jordan cracks Zeman with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Jordan.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zemans head.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as Zeman controls the action.
Jordan is pushing Zeman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zeman's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Zeman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jordan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Zeman to the mat. Zeman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jordan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jordan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jordan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zeman can do to turn this around?
Jordan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jordan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jordan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jordan advances position into side control!
Jordan lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Zeman's face as Jordan controls the position.
Jordan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jordan controlling the position from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jordan landing a few strikes.

The cut above Haim Zeman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jordan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Jordan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Haim Zeman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jordan misses the jab.

Jordan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jordan misses with a body punch.

Jordan pulls Zeman into guard.
Jordan wants to stand up but Zeman is controlling him.
Zeman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jordan's guard.
Jordan wants to stand but Zeman is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jordan pushes Zeman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Zeman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zeman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zeman there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zeman circles away quickly and effectively.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jordan.

Jordan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zeman quickly recovers to half guard.
Jordan controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan continues to stall.
Jordan lands strikes from half guard.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Haim Zeman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matt Jordan!