PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cron Spliffton (ranked 1901 p4p, 280 weight class) and James Jordon (ranked 2124 p4p, 294 weight class). Jordon has chosen Sticky Icky as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spliffton
vs
Jordon

191 cm
44
213 lbs
29 - 17 - 0

184 cm
25
206 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cron Spliffton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Jordon!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordon looks to land a left hand but Spliffton moved out of range nicely.
Jordon 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.
Jordon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Spliffton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hart Family Dungeon in the buildup to the fight.
Spliffton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Spliffton.
Spliffton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jordon tries a quick counter leg kick but Spliffton is wise to it.

Jordon has closed the distance and engaged Spliffton in a clinch.
Spliffton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jordon's elbow.
Jordon can't find room to land a body shot as Spliffton controls the action.
Spliffton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordon blocks a body shot from Spliffton.
Spliffton digs a right hand underneath Jordon's ribcage. Jordon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jordon has a couple of punches blocked by Spliffton.
Spliffton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jordon's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spliffton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spliffton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spliffton struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordon controls his hands.
Spliffton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordon lands a body punch in the clinch.

Jordon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordon with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordon preventing the sweep.
Jordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Spliffton is retaining full guard.
Jordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliffton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jordon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spliffton pulls Jordon in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jordon clobbers Spliffton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jordon connects with a body shot.
Spliffton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jordon.
Jordon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jordon blocks the body kick.
Spliffton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spliffton checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Jordon misses.
Jordon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jordon avoids a kick to the body.
Jordon feints a counter leg kick.
Spliffton connects with a crisp jab.
Spliffton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jordon.
Spliffton tried to counter with a leg kick but Jordon avoided it.
Spliffton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spliffton, as that shot connected.
Jordon looks for the body kick but Spliffton saw that one coming.
And Spliffton counters with a quick kick to the body but Jordon blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spliffton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
James Jordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spliffton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spliffton avoids the body shot from Jordon.
Jordon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jordon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Spliffton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jordon tries to pull guard but Spliffton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Spliffton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Spliffton.
Jordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spliffton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spliffton is struggling to control the position.
Spliffton misses with a punch to the body.
Jordon tries to work over Spliffton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordon lands with a short shot to the head.
Spliffton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordon is looking for a takedown.

Spliffton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jordon throws out a leg kick but Spliffton moves out of range and Jordon only half commits.
Spliffton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Spliffton throws a leg kick but Jordon checks it.
Jordon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Spliffton checks a low kick from Jordon.
Jordon is looking to chop away at Spliffton's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Spliffton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Jordon misses.
Spliffton is looking to counter the offense by Jordon and move into the clinch.
Spliffton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jordon. Jordon obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spliffton throws a hook to the side of Jordon's head but Jordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Jordon blocks the leg kick.
Jordon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spliffton. Spliffton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spliffton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jordon tests Spliffton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jordon fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jordon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jordon tries to work over Spliffton's front leg with a kick but Spliffton checks it.
Spliffton throws a front kick aimed at Jordon's knee but Jordon avoids it well.
Jordon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spliffton.
Spliffton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spliffton throwing a counter right hand but Jordon manages to avoid it.
Jordon connects with a leg kick. Spliffton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jordon cracks the inside of Spliffton's front leg.
Jordon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spliffton is able to avoid easily.
Spliffton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spliffton lands a nice hook to Jordon's body. Jordon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jordon throws a sloppy body shot
and Jordon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spliffton throws a shot to the body.
Spliffton throws a push kick but Jordon slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jordon scoring well with a low kick there.
Jordon thuds a left hand into Spliffton's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jordon clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spliffton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spliffton struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordon controls his hands.
Jordon lands a shoulder strike.
Spliffton struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordon controls his hands.
Jordon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spliffton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jordon motions for Spliffton to come forward. Jordon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jordon throws a lazy right hand but Spliffton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spliffton is looking to counter punch.
Jordon is looking to clinch.
Jordon scoring well with a low kick there.
Spliffton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Spliffton misses with an uppercut.
Jordon throws a solid leg kick but Spliffton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jordon.
An attempted straight right counter from Spliffton misses the target.
Jordon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jordon throws a hook but Spliffton avoids it easily.

Jordon has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffton throws a head punch that misses.
Spliffton misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spliffton throws a head punch that misses.

Jordon jumps guard and drags Spliffton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Spliffton trying to control but Jordon is working from the bottom.
Spliffton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jordon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spliffton's guard.

Jordon slips nicely into half guard.
Jordon is keen to just control but Spliffton is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jordon trying to control the action but Spliffton is working from the bottom.
Jordon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Spliffton!
Spliffton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jordon controlling from mount.
Spliffton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spliffton is squirming around, avoiding Jordon's attempts to control the action.
Jordon looking to finish Spliffton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Spliffton!
Jordon controlling the pace for now.
Jordon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jordon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Jordon closes the distance and clinches.
Spliffton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jordon goes for a takedown attempt but Spliffton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spliffton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jordon, right into the meat.
A punch combination from Spliffton misses.
Jordon missing with a left hand there. Spliffton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spliffton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jordon.
Spliffton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jordon looks to throw the jab but Spliffton is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Spliffton misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spliffton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spliffton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jordon moves away.
Spliffton checks a leg kick.
Jordon throws a low kick, looking for Spliffton's leg but Spliffton calmly moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jordon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spliffton.
Spliffton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jordon lands an overhand right.
Jordon blocks the body kick.
Jordon misses the jab.
Jordon misses with a low kick as Spliffton jumps back.
Jordon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spliffton checks it well.
Spliffton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jordon moves forwards but Spliffton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spliffton throws a push kick but Jordon slaps the foot to one side.
Jordon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jordon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spliffton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jordon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spliffton.
Jordon throws a wild body kick that Spliffton sees coming a mile off.
Nice straight punches there by Spliffton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spliffton.
Spliffton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jordon throws a leg kick which misses Spliffton's front leg but catches the back leg as Spliffton tries to avoid it.
Jordon wants to land a leg kick but Spliffton is out of range.
Spliffton moves away from the strike by Jordon.
Spliffton throws a low kick, looking for Jordon's leg but Jordon calmly moves out of range.
Spliffton backing away here, and Jordon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Spliffton scores with a sloppy right hand. Jordon should have avoided that one.
Spliffton throws a body kick that misses.
Jordon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spliffton counters with a one-two to the body.
Jordon lands with a straight right. Spliffton didn't see that one coming.
A left and a right from Spliffton both land. Nice combination.
Jordon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spliffton.
Cron Spliffton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Spliffton.
Cron Spliffton is winning the standup battle so far.
Spliffton looks to land a body kick but Jordon moved away.
Jordon swings for the body but Spliffton moves out of range.
Jordon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spliffton slips under a jab from Jordon.
An attempted straight right counter from Spliffton misses the target.
A jab from Spliffton finds it's way through Jordon's defenses.
Jordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James Jordon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spliffton lands a right hook to the body.
Spliffton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spliffton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jordon wants to land a leg kick but Spliffton is out of range.
Jordon tries to land a leg kick but Spliffton saw it coming and moves away.
Jordon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jordon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spliffton.
Spliffton misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliffton misses with a wild body shot.
Jordon lands a leg kick that knocks Spliffton off balance momentarily.
Jordon moves out of range as Spliffton strikes.
Jordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordon throws out a leg kick but Spliffton moves out of range and Jordon only half commits.
Spliffton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spliffton is looking to counter the offense by Jordon and move into the clinch.

Jordon moves into range and clinches up with Spliffton.
Spliffton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spliffton lands with a light punch inside.
Spliffton has a couple of punches blocked by Jordon.
Spliffton working aggressively here.
Spliffton misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cron Spliffton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jordon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James Jordon!
Our winner, James Jordon, 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.