PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Masvidal (ranked 25451 p4p, 743 weight class) and Thomas Jordan (ranked 7091 p4p, 647 weight class). Masvidal's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scarface. Thomas Jordan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Masvidal
vs
Jordan

184 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Masvidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Masvidal drives through and clinches with Jordan against the cage.
Jordan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Masvidal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jordan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Masvidal.
Masvidal lands a nice shot to the body.
Masvidal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Masvidal.
Jordan wants a takedown.
Masvidal keeps control of Jordan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Masvidal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Masvidal.
Jordan looks winded!

Masvidal turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Masvidal decides to stand back up. Masvidal steps back and let's Jordan get back to his feet.

Masvidal drives through and clinches with Jordan against the cage.
Jordan is looking to break free of the clinch but Masvidal has double underhooks.
Masvidal misses with a knee to the head.
Masvidal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Still in the clinch, Masvidal scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Masvidal holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Masvidal lands an uppercut.
Masvidal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Masvidal lands a left hand.
Masvidal lands with a light punch inside.
Masvidal lands a right hand.
A short left from Masvidal.
Masvidal looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Masvidal misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Jordan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Masvidal digs a right hand into Jordan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jordan's gas tank.
Masvidal is working for takedown but Jordan is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masvidal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masvidal lands a hook that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Jordan prevents the takedown attempt.
Masvidal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal pushes Jordan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masvidal lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Masvidal.
Masvidal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Masvidal on the inside.
Masvidal lands a right hand.
Masvidal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jordan.
Masvidal is leaning against Jordan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Masvidal breaks the clinch.
Jordan blocks a head kick by Masvidal.

Masvidal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Masvidal lands a body punch.
Masvidal lands an elbow just above Jordan 's eye.

It looks like Thomas Jordan has been cut.
A hook to the body from Masvidal.
Masvidal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Masvidal has Jordan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jordan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Masvidal. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal tries a knee to the head but Jordan blocks it.
Masvidal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Masvidal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jordan blocks an elbow strike from Masvidal.
Nice body punch from Masvidal.
Masvidal 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.

Masvidal breaks from the clinch.
Masvidal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jordan swivels and escapes.
Jordan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Masvidal has Jordan up against the cage in a clinch.
Jordan tries to break free but Masvidal pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Masvidal.
Masvidal scores with a shoulder strike.
Masvidal keeps control of Jordan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal lands a body punch.
Masvidal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Masvidal lands with a right to the head.
Masvidal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Masvidal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Masvidal controlling the action here for a moment.
Masvidal tries to pull guard but Jordan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Masvidal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Masvidal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jordan did well to prevent Masvidal getting side control.
Jordan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Masvidal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Masvidal decides to stand and escape the position.
Masvidal shoots in for a takedown but Jordan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Masvidal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Masvidal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Masvidal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Jordan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Masvidal scores with a nice strike.
Jordan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Masvidal connects with a jab.

Jordan is rocked!

Masvidal moves into range and clinches up with Jordan.
Jordan is still on wobbly legs! Can Masvidal finish him?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch on the inside from Jordan fails to land.
Jordan seems to have recovered his senses.
Jordan tries to circle away but Masvidal has him pinned against the cage.

Jordan breaks the clinch.
Jab from Masvidal.
Masvidal cracks Jordan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Masvidal seems to be stalking Jordan here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Jordan drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jon Masvidal!
A less than humble Jon Masvidal misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.