PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan comes to the cage accompanied by Excuse Me. Rashad Wilkinson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jordan
vs
Wilkinson

180 cm
25
200 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

186 cm
27
190 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edwin Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rashad Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson looks to land a left hand but Jordan moved out of range nicely.
Jordan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilkinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jordan.
Wilkinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jordan tried to score with a low kick but Wilkinson checks it.
Jordan lands a nice looking body shot.
Wilkinson thuds his right hand into Jordan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jordan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wilkinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilkinson moves away.
Wilkinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wilkinson works Jordan's body with a nice hook.
Wilkinson defending well as Jordan loads up on a big left hand.
Wilkinson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jordan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wilkinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jordan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wilkinson finds it's way round the side to connect with Jordan's head.
Jordan lands with a hook. Wilkinson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wilkinson throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Jordan finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wilkinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jordan.
Wilkinson thuds a left hand into Jordan's body.
Jordan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wilkinson misses with a looping left.
Jordan just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkinson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wilkinson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jordan misses with a straight right.
Jordan lands a glancing blow to the side of Wilkinson's head.
Wilkinson lands a jab.
Wilkinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jordan moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkinson lunges at Jordan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jordan's hand.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Jordan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jordan lands with a hook. Wilkinson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wilkinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkinson.
A big right from Wilkinson misses.
Wilkinson throws a series of punches but Jordan avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wilkinson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jordan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
Wilkinson misses with a looping left.
Jordan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wilkinson on the side of the head.
Wilkinson takes a swing at Jordan's ribcage but misses.
Wilkinson throws a body punch but Jordan moves out of range.
Wilkinson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wilkinson looks to land a right hand but Jordan moved out of range.
Wilkinson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilkinson is just out of range.
Wilkinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jordan is just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wilkinson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jordan - the referee stops the clock and Wilkinson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jordan. Wilkinson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wilkinson throws a big shot that misses.
Wilkinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Wilkinson.
Jordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilkinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wilkinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jordan.
Wilkinson checks a leg kick nicely.
Wilkinson misses with a straight left.
Wilkinson defending well as Jordan loads up on a big left hand.
Wilkinson defending well as Jordan loads up on a big left hand.

Oooh a lovely combination from Jordan sends Wilkinson down but not out. Jordan dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Rashad Wilkinson has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkinson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jordan content to control rather than advance.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jordan connects with a nice short shot to Wilkinson's temple.
Wilkinson gets full guard.
Jordan won't allow Wilkinson to sweep him here.
Wilkinson is still trying to improve position.
Jordan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jordan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilkinson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jordan has managed to get both his arms back between Wilkinson's legs - danger averted.
Jordan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Wilkinson keeps moving.
Wilkinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jordan throws a big right hand that misses.

Wilkinson looking for a guillotine here but Jordan defends easily.
Jordan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wilkinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jordan lands a couple of elbows.
Jordan throwing strikes from guard but Wilkinson blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin Jordan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Wilkinson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wilkinson swings for the body but Jordan moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilkinson. Jordan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jordan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wilkinson is out of range and Jordan settles back down.
Jordan just misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilkinson manages to avoid it.
Jordan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jordan misses with a looping right.
Wilkinson throws a right and a left that Jordan avoids nicely.
Jordan scores with a head kick.
Jordan scores with a nice right hand.
Jordan misses with a low kick as Wilkinson jumps back.
Jordan throws out a powerful jab.
Jordan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Wilkinson is rocked!
Wilkinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jordan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkinson scores with a hook.
Jordan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilkinson can do to turn this around?
Wilkinson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jordan moves away from the strike by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson defending well as Jordan loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson sizes up Jordan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wilkinson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jordan misses the shot to the body.
Jordan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wilkinson throws a body punch but Jordan moves out of range.
A big right from Wilkinson misses.
Wilkinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jordan.
Wilkinson lands with a nice combination. Jordan backs away looking to recover.

Wilkinson rushes Jordan and presses him up against the cage.

Jordan breaks from the clinch.
Wilkinson misses with a looping right.
Wilkinson misses with a body shot.
Jordan digs a good hook to Wilkinson's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkinson lands with a nice body punch.
Jordan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wilkinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jordan misses with a looping left.
Jordan misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson lands with a shot to the body.
Wilkinson scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilkinson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wilkinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jordan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jordan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilkinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wilkinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilkinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilkinson works the jab nicely.
Wilkinson throws a jab when Jordan was well out of range.
Wilkinson misses with a looping right.
Jordan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wilkinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jordan throws out the jab.
Wilkinson tries to bum rush Jordan with a series of wild strikes but Jordan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jordan throws out a loose jab but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkinson misses with a right hand
and Jordan counters with a leg kick.
Wilkinson lands a nice shot that snaps Jordan's head back.
Jordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson takes a swing at Jordan's ribcage but misses.
Jordan slips under a jab.
Wilkinson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jordan doesn't seem bothered though.
Jordan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jordan throws a shot from downtown. Wilkinson moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Wilkinson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jordan misses with an uppercut.
Wilkinson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wilkinson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wilkinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jordan scores with a jab to the body.
Wilkinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jordan connects with a leg kick. Wilkinson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wilkinson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jordan on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wilkinson scores with a jab.
Wilkinson throws a shot to the body.
Wilkinson lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wilkinson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wilkinson walks into a left hand.
Jordan misses with a head kick.
Wilkinson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Edwin Jordan is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilkinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jordan misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Jordan misses its intended target.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses.
Wilkinson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wilkinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jordan.
Jordan is looking for a counter combo.
Wilkinson looks to land a combination but Jordan avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Wilkinson.
Jordan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilkinson at a distance.
Jordan tries to bum rush Wilkinson with a series of wild strikes but Wilkinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Jordan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rashad Wilkinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rashad Wilkinson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jordan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jordan connects with a looping right hand.
Wilkinson throws a nice looking combination but Jordan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jordan throws a jab when Wilkinson was well out of range.

Jordan throws a left that rocks Wilkinson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Jordan dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Wilkinson regain composure!
Wilkinson is still in real trouble! Can Jordan finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wilkinson is looking to reverse the position.

Jordan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilkinson, who protects the arm well.
Wilkinson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jordan looks up at the clock and then as Wilkinson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jordan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wilkinson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jordan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jordan lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Wilkinson quite badly. Wilkinson pulls Jordan in close trying to recover. Jordan postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Wilkinson on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Wilkinson doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edwin Jordan!
A relieved looking Edwin Jordan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.