PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tor Troeng (ranked 1315 p4p, 180 weight class) and Eddie Nordon (ranked 749 p4p, 109 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Troeng
vs
Nordon

187 cm
22
220 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

188 cm
23
212 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tor Troeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Nordon!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordon slips under a jab.
Troeng moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nordon misses with a hook to the body
and Troeng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Troeng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Troeng on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Troeng has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Troeng there as he acknowledges the shot.
Troeng is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been told by Troeng's head coaches at London BALLS OF STEEL that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nordon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Troeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Nordon.
Troeng misses with an uppercut

and Nordon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Troeng's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nordon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordon throws a big right hand that misses.
Nordon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Troeng bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nordon's guard.

Troeng won't allow Nordon to sweep him here.
Troeng wants to control from the top but Nordon keeps moving.
Nordon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Nordon working for a triangle but Troeng defends it easily.
Nordon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nordon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordon keeping moving, preventing Troeng from controlling successfully.
Nordon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Troeng controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordon is trying to control the position but Troeng postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Troeng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nordon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nordon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Troeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Troeng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordon.
Eddie Nordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nordon blocks a jab.
Nordon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nordon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Troeng.
A telegraphed right hand from Troeng misses the target.
Troeng takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nordon throws an overhand right that lands on Troeng's shoulder, as Troeng tries to avoid the shot.
Troeng is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troeng pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Troeng looks to throw the jab but Nordon is out of range.
Troeng digs a good body shot into Nordon's ribs.
Troeng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nordon with the counter takedown but Troeng avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nordon, as that shot connected.
Nordon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordon loads up on a big right hand but Troeng slips the punch.
Nordon misses with a hook
enabling Troeng to counter with a crisp jab.
Nordon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Troeng counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nordon thinking.
Nordon moves out of range as Troeng strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tor Troeng will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Troeng jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nordon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Troeng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Nordon misses its intended target.
Nordon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Troeng tries to move into range but Nordon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Troeng uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nordon has time to react.
Troeng lands a right hook to the body.
Nordon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tor Troeng is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nordon steps into range and cracks Troeng with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Troeng flops backwards and Nordon dives into his guard looking to finish!

Troeng is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nordon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oh Troeng is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nordon lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nordon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Troeng seems to have got his legs back now.
Nordon trying to control but Troeng is working from the bottom.
Nordon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nordon works over Troeng with some ground and pound from guard.
Nordon landing with the ground and pound.
Nordon lands a couple of digs.
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.
Nordon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordon won't allow Troeng to sweep him here.
Nordon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Troeng has control of Nordon's left arm, preventing Nordon from doing any damage.
Nordon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nordon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nordon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Eddie Nordon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nordon connects with a couple of short punches.
Nordon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nordon is looking to work some ground and pound but Troeng has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordon looking to sit in guard and control but Troeng gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nordon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Nordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Troeng is keeping the position for now.
Nordon trying to control but Troeng is working from the bottom.
Nordon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nordon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nordon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nordon lands a couple of digs.
Nordon won't allow Troeng to sweep him here.
Nordon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Troeng utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Troeng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nordon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Troeng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nordon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Troeng manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nordon has Troeng in his guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Nordon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Troeng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nordon.
Nordon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nordon lands a jab to Troeng's midsection.
Troeng throws a big shot that misses.
Nordon connects with a body shot.
Troeng stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nordon throws a lazy uppercut
and Troeng makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nordon throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Nordon misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Troeng at a distance.
A big right from Troeng misses.
Nordon throws a right hand that misses
and Troeng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordon throws the left hand but Troeng avoids the punch easily.
Troeng looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nordon with the counter takedown but Troeng avoids it easily.
Troeng takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Troeng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Troeng appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nordon misses with a body shot.
Troeng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordon.
Troeng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Troeng lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Troeng lands with a right hand.
Nordon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nordon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordon throws a shot from downtown. Troeng moves away and avoids it.
Nordon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nordon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Troeng lands an overhand right.
Troeng slips under a jab.
Troeng scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Troeng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Nordon tries to counter it with a takedown but Troeng pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Troeng misses with a wild body shot.
Troeng lands with a shot to the body.
Eddie Nordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troeng throws a hook but Nordon avoids it easily.
Nordon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nordon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Troeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordon.
Troeng walks into a stiff left hand from Nordon.
Troeng throws a hook to the side of Nordon's head but Nordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nordon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Troeng.
Nordon shoots in for a takedown but Troeng shows good takedown defense.
Troeng swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Troeng there.
Troeng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nordon.
Troeng was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tor Troeng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Troeng clobbers Nordon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Troeng just misses with a punch to the body.
Nordon looks to throw the jab but Troeng is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nordon throws a body punch but Troeng moves out of range.
Troeng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Nordon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Troeng is looking to counter punch.
Nordon slips under a jab.
Nordon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Troeng misses with a body punch
and Nordon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tor Troeng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab lands there for Nordon.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie Nordon.
Well Nordon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Eddie Nordon!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Eddie Nordon!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Eddie Nordon!

Eddie Nordon wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Eddie Nordon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.