PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mark Denzel (ranked 6680 p4p, 88 weight class) and Jason Jordan (ranked 6530 p4p, 86 weight class). Jordan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ape Sh^t y the Carters kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mark Denzel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Denzel
vs
Jordan

200 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Denzel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Denzel moves into the clinch.
Denzel lands a knee to the head.
Jordan working hard to break the clinch.

Jordan breaks from the clinch.
Denzel wants to clinch.

Denzel gets tackled into the ropes by Jordan. Jordan maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jordan manages to break the clinch.
Denzel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jordan.

It looks like Mark Denzel has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denzel tries to clinch but Jordan is having none of it.

Jordan gets a clinch.
Jordan is trying to push Denzel away but Denzel has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Denzel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Denzel.
Jordan blocking some punches.
Denzel can't find room to land a body shot as Jordan controls the action.
Jordan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Denzel has him pressed against the ropes.
Denzel keeps control of Jordan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Jordan.

Jordan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jordan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Denzel moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Denzel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Jordan throws an elbow but it misses.
Denzel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Denzel missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Denzel obliges.
Denzel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denzel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Denzel drops Jordan on his ass with a big knee up the middle! Jordan bounces straight back to his feet before the referee can even start a count. We'll have to wait a moment to see if that actually hurt him or not, as he takes the standing 8 count.

It looks like Jason Jordan has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Jordan.
Denzel swings for the body but Jordan moves out of range.
Denzel throws a chopping leg kick but Jordan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jordan tries to counter with a clinch but Denzel shakes him off and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jordan.

Denzel forces Jordan back against the ropes and clinches.
Jordan is looking to break free of the clinch but Denzel has double underhooks.
Jordan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Denzel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jordan.
Jordan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Denzel working Jordan over with knees to the body.
Denzel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan wants to get back to striking at distance but Denzel won't allow it.
Jordan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Denzel lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Denzel.
Denzel throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jordan breaks from the clinch.
Jordan misses the shot to the body.

Denzel rushes Jordan and presses him up against the ropes.
Jordan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Denzel has him pressed against the ropes.

Jordan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Denzel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Denzel tries to bum rush Jordan with a series of wild strikes but Jordan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jordan has managed to clinch.
Jordan can't break the clinch.
Jordan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Denzel.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Denzel obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Denzel should take that round, based on the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Denzel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Denzel tries to close the distance and clinch but Jordan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Denzel clinches with his opponent.
Denzel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Denzel lands a nice shot to the body.
Denzel trying to land knees to the body.
Denzel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan avoiding damage as Denzel throws knees to the body.
Denzel tries a knee to the head but Jordan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denzel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Denzel misses with a body punch.

Jordan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Denzel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jordan is trying to push Denzel away but Denzel has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Denzel lands a left hand.
Denzel misses with a punch to the body.
Denzel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jordan can do to turn this around?
Denzel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jordan is looking to break free of the clinch but Denzel has double underhooks.

Denzel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Denzel wants to clinch up but Jordan keeps it at a distance.

Jordan rushes Denzel and presses him up against the ropes.
Jordan managing to block the knees to the body from Denzel.
Denzel scores with a shot to the side of Jordan's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Denzel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Denzel lands a nice uppercut.
Jordan takes an elbow to the temple.
Denzel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Denzel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jordan.
Denzel missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Denzel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Denzel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jordans head.
Denzel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jordan is defending well for now.
Denzel prevents Jordan from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denzel throws a head punch that misses.

Jordan breaks from the clinch.
Denzel tries to close the distance and clinch but Jordan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jordan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Denzel wants to clinch up but Jordan keeps it at a distance.
Jordan misses with a head kick.
Denzel wants to clinch up but Jordan keeps it at a distance.
Jordan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Jordan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Denzel stalling.

Denzel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Denzel wants to clinch up but Jordan keeps it at a distance.
Jordan unleashes a big counter combination but Denzel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan fails to land with a series of punches.
Jordan misses with a body kick.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denzel seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Denzel moves out of range.

Denzel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jordan, pushing him back against the ropes.
Denzel works on Jordan's body with a couple of short punches.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
Denzel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jordan's face.
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!
Denzel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jordan has had enough of the clinch but Denzel keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Denzel dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jordan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mark Denzel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Denzel has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
Denzel crunches a lovely knee into Jordan's ribcage.
Jordan is trying to force a seperation but Denzel has the dominant position.
Denzel tries a body shot but Jordan blocks it.
Jordan is looking to break free of the clinch but Denzel has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denzel has Jordan pressed against the ropes, preventing Jordan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Denzel misses with an elbow strike.
Jordan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jordan stalling.
Denzel tries a body shot but Jordan blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jordan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Denzel tries to clinch but Jordan moves out of range.

Jordan drives through and clinches with Denzel against the ropes.

Denzel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denzel.
Denzel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Denzel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jordan, pushing him back against the ropes.
Jordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Denzel.
Denzel misses with a punch on the inside.
Denzel prevents Jordan from breaking the clinch.

Jordan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Jordan. Those never looked like landing.
Denzel jabs Jordan right on the nose. Jordan blinks but takes it well.
Denzel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jordan swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Denzel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jordan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Denzel digs a right hand into Jordan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jordan's gas tank.
Jordan has had enough of the clinch but Denzel keeps him there for the moment.
Jordan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Denzel has him pressed against the ropes.
Denzel missing with knees to the body.
Denzel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jordan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Denzel trying to land knees to the body.
Denzel tries to land knees in the clinch but Jordan avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denzel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jordan managing to block the knees to the body from Denzel.
Jordan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Denzel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Denzel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Denzel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denzel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jordan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jordan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jordan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mark Denzel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Denzel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denzel tries to land knees in the clinch but Jordan avoids the damage to the body.
Jordan is trying to force a seperation but Denzel has the dominant position.
Denzel struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordan controls his hands.
Denzel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Denzel.
Denzel unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Denzel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Denzel is looking to clinch but Jordan is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Denzel pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Denzel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jason Jordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Denzel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Denzel unloads a knee to the mid-section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Denzel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Denzel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Denzel!