PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haley Herzog Hearn (ranked 5134 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Jordan (ranked 24079 p4p, 0 weight class). Norman Jordan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Herzog Hearn
vs
Jordan

182 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haley Herzog Hearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Norman Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Herzog Hearn rushes Jordan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Herzog Hearn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jordan.

Herzog Hearn breaks the clinch.
Herzog Hearn leaves Jordan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Herzog Hearn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jordan is looking to get back to is feet but Herzog Hearn passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herzog Hearn is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jordan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jordan tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Herzog Hearn stalls from top position.
Herzog Hearn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jordan for as long as he can get away with.

Herzog Hearn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Herzog Hearn lands a few punches from side control.
Herzog Hearn is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is looking to regain half guard here but Herzog Hearn keeps moving and retains side control.
Herzog Hearn landing a few strikes.

It looks like Norman Jordan has been cut.
Herzog Hearn looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Herzog Hearn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jordan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jordan wants to get back to his feet but Herzog Hearn drags him back down.
Jordan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jordan can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog Hearn just content to control the position.
Jordan looks winded!
Jordan trying to control but Herzog Hearn flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

Herzog Hearn is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Jordan taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Herzog Hearn.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Haley Herzog Hearn!