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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Jordan (ranked 4588 p4p, 4609 weight class) and Patch Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, La Vie en Rose. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 cm 21 150 0 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm 18 155 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Solid boxing Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Jordan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patch Dillon! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dillon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jordan paws at him with a jab and circles away. Dillon tries to clinch up. Dillon tries to clinch up. Dillon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jordan. Dillon throws a head kick that misses. Dillon throws a hook but Jordan avoids it easily. Jordan gets a clinch. The referee calls for Dillon to work.
Jordan wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dillon throws an elbow but it misses.
Dillon prevents a body shot from Jordan. Jordan fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jordan pulls Dillon into guard.
Dillon won't allow Jordan to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dillon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dillon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Dillon throws a strike but Jordan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Jordan stopping the sweep attempt from Dillon. Jordan controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Dillon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Jordan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Jordan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dillon for as long as he can get away with.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Jordan moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dillon stops a takedown attempt from Jordan.
Dillon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dillon moves out of range of the leg kick from Jordan. Dillon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jordan has Dillon up against the cage in a clinch.
Jordan breaks the clinch.
Jordan throws a sloppy head kick and Dillon moves out of range easily. Dillon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jordan defends well and Dillon ends up having to push Jordan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Jordan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dillon pinned against the cage. Dillon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Sloppy strikes from Dillon. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jordan tries a head kick but it misses.
Dillon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Jordan throws a wild body kick that Dillon sees coming a mile off. Jordan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Jordan pushes Dillon up against the cage in a clinch. Jordan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dillon just stands there and leans against the cage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Jordan misses with an elbow over the top. Jordan avoids the elbow strike from Dillon, against the cage.
Dillon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Jordan dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! Jordan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dillon stuffs the takedown. Dillon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jordan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dillon manages to circle out of the way. Jordan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dillon can do to turn this around? Jordan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dillon. Jordan rushes Dillon and presses him up against the cage. Jordan gets a trip takedown into half guard. Dillon manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jordan keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Jordan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dillon misses with a series of wild punches.
Jordan appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jordan has managed to clinch.
Dillon tries to break the clinch but Jordan is controlling the position. Jordan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Dillon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jordan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dillon's waist but Dillon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jordan off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dillon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jordan swats him away and circles back towards the center. Dillon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Dillon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jordan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dillon somewhat. Dillon is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jordan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dillon. A quick step to the side and Jordan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Jordan darts in looking for a takedown but Dillon gets double underhooks and turns Jordan into the cage. Jordan shoots in looking for a takedown. Dillon tries to sprawl out of it but Jordan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dillon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Jordan works the jab nicely. Dillon misses with a hook. Jordan ducked under it nicely. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jordan is defended easily by Dillon.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dillon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jordan. Dillon gets a clinch. Dillon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A slapping body kick lands there for Dillon. Dillon has closed the distance and engaged Jordan in a clinch.
Dillon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Jordan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dillon fails to pull guard.
Jordan wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dillon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jordan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dillon tries to avoid it but Jordan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dillon to the ground. Dillon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Jordan fails with the takedown. Dillon replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jordan blocks it well. Chris Jordan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dillon doesn't manage to clinch there - Jordan circles away.
Jordan moves out of range of the leg kick from Dillon. Jordan shoots for a takedown but Dillon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Jordan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Dillon counters with a one-two to the body. Dillon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dillon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patch Dillon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. This is the final round! Dillon lands a head kick!
Jordan takes the fight into the clinch. Jordan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jordan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dillon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jordan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Dillon stuffs the takedown. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dillon moves into range and clinches up with Jordan. Dillon manages to break the clinch.
Jordan closes the distance and clinches. Dillon misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dillon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dillon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jordan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Jordan thinks about countering with a head kick. Jordan throws a body punch but Dillon moves out of range. Horrible takedown attempt by Jordan or perhaps it was just good defense by Dillon, which made it look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jordan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dillon defends well and Jordan ends up having to push Dillon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. It seemed like Dillon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Jordan leaves Dillon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Jordan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dillon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Jordan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Dillon wants to clinch. Jordan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jordan clinches. Dillon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jordan's elbow. Dillon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jordan drives through and clinches with Dillon against the cage.
Dillon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Dillon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jordan is one step ahead there. Jordan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dillon is looking to stand up but Jordan isn't so interested in that idea. Jordan's corner is telling him to maintain position. Dillon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dillon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jordan. Jordan controlling from the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Jordan rushes Dillon and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Dillon breaks the clinch.
Dillon is looking to clinch. Jordan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dillon tries to avoid it but Jordan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dillon to the ground. Dillon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Dillon dives in for a single leg takedown but Jordan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Jordan digs a good hook to Dillon's body.
Dillon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jordan to the ground. Dillon is now in Jordan's guard. Jordan wriggles free and stands up. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. No luck with that takedown attempt from Jordan. Jordan clinches with his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! Chris Jordan showed his dominance in that final round. I think Jordan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Jordan! After winning the bout, Chris Jordan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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