PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DJ Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Tamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DJ Jordan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jordan
vs
Tamov

182 cm
26
177 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Leviathan Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, DJ Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexi Tamov!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Tamov closes the distance and clinches.
Jordan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tamov has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jordan.
Tamov throws a head punch that misses.
Tamov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jordan's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamov.
Tamov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tamov prevents a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan is looking to control Tamov's arms but Tamov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jordan has his back to the cage.
Tamov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tamov pushes Jordan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tamov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Tamov tries to work over Jordan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Tamov as the two fighters clinch.
Jordan blocks an uppercut.
Tamov working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Tamov fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tamov is keeping busy.
Jordan is looking to control Tamov's arms but Tamov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jordan has his back to the cage.
Tamov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tamov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tamov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tamov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tamov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Tamov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jordan's elbow.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as Tamov controls the action.
Tamov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tamov misses with a punch to the body.
Tamov misses with a punch on the inside.
Tamov swings wildly with an uppercut but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tamov lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tamov.
Tamov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Tamov.
Tamov tries to work over Jordan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tamov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan misses with the head strike.
Tamov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tamov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Jordan.
Tamov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jordans head.
Tamov throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
Tamov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tamov working aggressively here.
Jordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamov blocks an uppercut.
Tamov tries to throw a body punch but Jordan avoids it by throwing Tamov back against the cage.
Jordan is trying to force a seperation but Tamov has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Tamov.
Jordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tamov lands a body shot.
Tamov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jordan has a couple of punches blocked by Tamov.
A short right from Tamov on the inside.
Jordan is trying to break free.
Tamov lands with a right to the head.
Jordan is trying to stall.
Tamov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Jordan blocks an uppercut.
Tamov can't find room to land a body shot as Jordan controls the action.
Tamov pushes Jordan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jordan has a couple of punches blocked by Tamov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Jordan fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamov throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
Tamov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jordan tries to work over Tamov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tamov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jordan fails to land.
Jordan misses with the head strike.
Jordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tamov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tamov lands a hook that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Tamov lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Tamov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Tamov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jordan throws a poor cross that misses

and Tamov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jordan.
Tamov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tamov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tamov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tamov misses with a punch on the inside.
Tamov lands with a short shot to the head.
Tamov struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordan controls his hands.
Tamov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
Tamov has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
Tamov misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tamov blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tamov has him pressed against the cage.
Tamov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jordans head.
A short body shot lands from Tamov as the two fighters clinch.
Tamov misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan working aggressively here.
Tamov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamov.
Tamov gets through Jordan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tamov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jordans head.
Jordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tamov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tamov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tamov.
Tamov tries to work over Jordan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jordan working aggressively here.
Alexi Tamov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Tamov.
Tamov blocks an uppercut.
Tamov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tamov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tamov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jordan fails to land.
Jordan misses with some punches.
Tamov lands a body shot.
Tamov lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tamov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tamov as Jordan tries to tie him up.
A short left from Tamov.
A right hand to the body from Tamov.
Jordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tamov throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
A short right from Tamov.
Tamov can't find room to land a body shot as Jordan controls the action.
Jordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Tamov.
Tamov misses with some punches.
Tamov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jordan looking to stall.
Tamov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tamov.
Jordan blocking some punches.
Tamov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Tamov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tamov prevents a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tamov as Jordan tries to tie him up.
Tamov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tamov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tamov lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan tries a body shot but Tamov blocks it.
Jordan wants to stall.
Tamov lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tamov.
Jordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tamov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jordan tries a body shot but Tamov blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tamov.
Jordan takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jordan misses with the head strike.
Tamov blocking some punches.
Tamov lands a hook that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Tamov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Tamov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jordan throws a right hand that misses
and Tamov counters with a nice uppercut.
Tamov ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
A lazy left from Tamov finds it's target.
Jordan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Tamov misses.
A big right from Tamov misses.

Tamov rushes Jordan and presses him up against the cage.
Tamov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tamov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tamov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tamov has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
Tamov lands a shot to the body.
Tamov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tamov misses with a body punch.
Tamov misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamov is working Jordan over against the cage.
Tamov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tamov gets through Jordan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jordan misses with some punches.
Tamov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jordan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tamov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Tamov.
Jordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamov blocking some punches.
Tamov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tamov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Tamov blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Tamov gets through Jordan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tamov misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
Tamov misses with a punch to the body.
Tamov lands with a right to the head.
Tamov lands a left hand.
Jordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tamov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jordan fails to land.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tamov.
Jordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tamov prevents a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tamov scores with a shot to the side of Jordan's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamov throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
Jordan throws a head punch that misses.
Tamov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan working aggressively here.
Tamov tries to work over Jordan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jordan misses with some punches.
Jordan tries to break free but Tamov pushes him back against the cage.
Tamov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tamov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tamov.
Tamov lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Tamov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jordan misses with a body punch.
Tamov presses Jordan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tamov throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
Tamov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Tamov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jordan.
Tamov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tamov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan tries to work over Tamov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tamov lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Tamov.
Tamov prevents a body shot from Jordan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
Tamov lands a shoulder strike.
Tamov lands a nice shot to the body.
Jordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Tamov.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tamov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DJ Jordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexi Tamov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tamov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexi Tamov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tamov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexi Tamov!