PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aguta Grizzly (ranked 4900 p4p, 579 weight class) and Montavious Jordan (ranked 3901 p4p, 497 weight class). Montavious Jordan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grizzly
vs
Jordan

192 cm
21
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
213 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aguta Grizzly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Montavious Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grizzly tries to keep at a distance but Jordan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jordan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grizzly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jordan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grizzly counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jordan has his takedown stuffed
and Grizzly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Montavious Jordan has been cut.
Aguta Grizzly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montavious Jordan.
Grizzly misses with a head kick.
Grizzly connects with a solid leg kick.
Jordan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Grizzly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grizzly throws a series of punches but Jordan moves out of range.
Grizzly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jordan.
Jordan tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grizzly keeps the fight on the outside.

Jordan clinches.
A short left from Grizzly.
Grizzly has had enough of the clinch but Jordan keeps him there for the moment.

Jordan tightens his grip and picks Grizzly up, before dumping him to the ground. Grizzly manages to land in guard.
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!
Jordan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grizzly swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jordan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jordan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grizzly tries to kick Jordan off but Jordan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Jordan seems to be working for a kimura but Grizzly defends the submission attempt.
Jordan prevents Grizzly from standing back up.
Jordan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Jordan seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Grizzly is trying to stand.

Jordan wants to work for an arm triangle but Grizzly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Jordan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Jordan seems to be looking for submissions.

Jordan is working for a submission of some sort.

Jordan is looking for a kimura here.

Jordan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grizzly is just riding it out for now. Jordan eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is pressing down on Grizzly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grizzly is holding on for now.
Grizzly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grizzly is looking to stand up but Jordan isn't so interested in that idea.
Jordan passes Grizzly's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grizzly is in trouble now - Jordan has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jordan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Grizzly is on top in guard.

Jordan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grizzly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Grizzly throws a sloppy strike and Jordan has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Grizzly is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Jordan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Montavious Jordan!
Our winner, Montavious Jordan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.