|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Nordon (ranked 711 p4p, 110 weight class) and Jim Jytky (ranked 1059 p4p, 167 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
21
212 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
|
190 cm
20
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Nordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Jytky!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Nordon there.
A low kick from Jytky misses
and Nordon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jytky won't be happy with that.
Jytky isn't going anywhere.
Jytky avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nordon.
Nordon lands an elbow.
Jytky is not content to let Nordon control the position.
Nordon working the strikes but Jytky uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nordon looks to land a strike but Jytky avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nordon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jytky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nordon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nordon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jytky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nordon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nordon postures up and lands a big shot to Jytky's brow.
Jytky has momentary wrist control but Nordon slips an elbow through the middle.
Nordon postures up in Jytky's guard and throws a big left but Jytky blocks it.
Nordon throws a big right hand that misses.
Nordon throwing strikes from guard but Jytky blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jytky holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jytky trying to keep a closed guard but Nordon is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nordon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nordon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nordon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nordon stopping the sweep attempt from Jytky.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jim Jytky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jytky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordon.
Jytky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jytky moves out of range as Nordon strikes.
Nordon lands a nice hook to Jytky's body. Jytky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nordon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jytky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nordon throws an off balance right hand
and Jytky finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nordon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jytky misses the shot to the body.
Jytky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nordon.
Nordon just misses with a punch to the body.
Jytky misses with an uppercut
and Nordon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jytky throws a poor cross that misses
and Nordon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jytky's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nordon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jytky is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jytky has escaped and now he's on top!
Jytky wants to stand but Nordon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jytky trying to control the position from guard on top but Nordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jytky has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nordon is proving hard to escape from.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nordon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nordon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jytky is aware though and is defending well.
Jytky wanted to stand there but Nordon had control of the position.
Nordon wants to sweep here but Jytky controlling him for the moment.
Jytky has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nordon is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nordon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jytky.
That's six 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.
Jytky lands with a hook. Nordon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jytky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nordon.
Jytky throws a push kick but Nordon slaps the foot to one side.
Nordon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jytky tries a low kick but Nordon avoids it.
Nordon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jytky on the side of the head.
Jytky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nordon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nordon feinted with a counter takedown.
Nordon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jytky counters with a straight right hand.
Nordon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jytky gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jytky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nordon stands and throws Jytky's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nordon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jytky gets back to half guard.
Nordon misses with a head shot. Jytky uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nordon stops Jytky from standing up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nordon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nordon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nordon wants to control from the top but Jytky keeps moving.
Nordon won't allow Jytky to sweep him here.
Nordon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been hearing that Nordon has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nordon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nordon trying to control but Jytky is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nordon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nordon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jytky wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nordon throwing strikes but missing.
Nordon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nordon stopping the sweep attempt from Jytky.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nordon throws a hook but Jytky avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jytky! But no joy.
Jytky slips a jab from Nordon.
Jytky scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Nordon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jytky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nordon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nordon moves out of range of the strikes.
Nordon connects with a crisp jab.
Jytky tests Nordon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nordon throws a body punch but Jytky moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jytky on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jytky attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nordon lands a glancing blow to the side of Jytky's head.
Jytky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordon avoids the head kick by Jytky.
Jytky throws a solid leg kick but Nordon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jytky.
Nordon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nordon missing with a left hand there. Jytky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nordon slips a jab from Jytky.
Jytky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jytky flicks out a counter leg kick but Nordon steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Nordon misses.
Nordon cracks Jytky with an open hand slap.
Jytky misses with a low kick.
Nordon jabs Jytky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Nordon. Those never looked like landing.
Jytky throws a front kick aimed at Nordon's knee but Nordon avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Nordon misses the target.
Jytky scores with a shot to the body.
Jytky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nordon moves away.
Nordon attempts a counter takedown but Jytky avoids it well and moves away.
Nordon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jytky trying to control but Nordon postures up.
Jytky moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordon wants to control from the top but Jytky keeps moving.
Nordon advances to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordon is trying to work for a kimura but Jytky is defending well.
Jytky tries to get to full guard but Nordon has control of the leg.
Nordon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordon seems to be looking for submissions.
Jytky trying to control from the bottom.
Nordon seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Jytky has recovered full guard.
Jytky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nordon preventing the sweep.
Nordon with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four 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.
Nordon chips away with some ground and pound.
Nordon throwing strikes but missing.
Nordon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nordon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nordon looks to land a right hand but Jytky moved out of range.
Nordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Jytky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jytky scores with a sloppy right hand. Nordon should have avoided that one.
Nordon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jytky can do to turn this around?
Nordon throws a right and a left that Jytky avoids nicely.
Nordon shoots in looking for a takedown but Jytky manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nordon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Nordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jytky moves out of range of the strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jytky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nordon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jytky scores with a leg kick.
Jim Jytky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nordon closes the distance and clinches up with Jytky, looking for a takedown. Nordon pushes Jytky against the ropes but Jytky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jytky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nordon throws out the jab.
Nordon misses with an uppercut.
Jytky throws a leg kick but Nordon checks it.
Jytky misses with a leg kick.
Nordon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Nordon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jytky doesn't seem phased though.
Nordon fails with the takedown
and Jytky counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nordon's knee momentarily.
Nordon throws a combination that misses
and Jytky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nordon thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jytky explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Nordon.
Jytky connects with a leg kick. Nordon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordon blocks a leg kick.
Nordon misses with a left hand
and Jytky counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Nordon.
Nordon throws a body punch but Jytky moves out of range.
Jytky was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jytky.
Nordon misses with an uppercut. Jytky saw that one coming.
Nordon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nordon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nordon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jytky. Jytky obviously looking to wear him down.
Nordon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jytky counters with a good, hard body kick but Nordon shrugs it off.
Jytky throws a lazy right hand but Nordon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nordon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jytky's head.
Nordon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jytky lands with a shot to the body.
Nordon throws a jab when Jytky was well out of range.
Jytky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A lazy left from Jytky finds it's target.
Nordon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jytky throws a wild body kick that Nordon sees coming a mile off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jytky.
Nordon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nordon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jytky as he jumps to the side.
Jytky throws out a counter right but Nordon avoids it with no problem.
Jytky throws the kick towards the body but Nordon avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jytky does no damage.
Jytky looks for the body kick but Nordon saw that one coming.
Nordon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jytky.
Jytky has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A jab lands there for Jytky.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jytky throws a push kick but Nordon slaps the foot to one side.
Nordon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jytky pinned against the ropes. Jytky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nordon avoids a kick to the body.
Jytky misses with a right hand
and Nordon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jytky's guard.
Jytky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nordon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nordon postures up and lands a big shot to Jytky's brow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nordon preventing the sweep.
Nordon throwing strikes from guard but Jytky blocks nicely.
Nordon throws a strike but Jytky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jytky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nordon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jytky tries to stand but Nordon is controlling from the bottom.
Jytky looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jytky won't allow Nordon to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Jytky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jim Jytky!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Eddie Nordon!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jim Jytky!
Jim Jytky wins by split decision!
Our winner, Jim Jytky, 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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
43% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
