PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ultimate Warrior will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jordan
vs
Warrior

172 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddie Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ultimate Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jordan gets the takedown into side control.
Warrior pushes Jordan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jordan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Warrior bucks up and tries to throw Jordan off but instead Jordan has got his back!
Warrior controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Jordan punishes Warrior with strikes from the back mount.
Jordan lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Jordan.
Can Warrior hold on?! Jordan is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warrior is trying to get back to his feet but Jordan has full control of the position and if anything, Warrior has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jordan is working the ground and pound. Can Warrior escape?
Jordan has Warrior flattened out and is raining down punches.
Warrior looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Jordan scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Warrior grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Warrior is trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan is working the ground and pound. Can Warrior escape?
Jordan scores with punches and elbows.
Jordan 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.
Jordan is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Jordan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jordan is landing with strikes from the back.
Warrior looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warrior looks gassed!
Jordan connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Warrior to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jordan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Warrior is trying to get back to his feet but Jordan has full control of the position and if anything, Warrior has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jordan controlling the position well here. Warrior rolled but Jordan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The referee is taking a good look at Warrior as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Jordan!
Jordan throwing damaging strikes from the back! Warrior could be in trouble here!
Jordan is punishing Warrior with strikes - can he finish him?!
Jordan landing with strikes.
Warrior is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is working the ground and pound. Can Warrior escape?
Jordan is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Warrior up.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Jordan. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Warrior wants to get back to his feet.
Jordan looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Warrior wants to get back to his feet.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Jordan. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Jordan gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Jordan is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Jordan has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Warrior.
Jordan landing with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Warrior takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Jordan keeps control of the position easily here as Warrior tries to buck him off.
Jordan is landing with strikes from the back.
Warrior is trying to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Jordan.
Warrior wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Jordan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jordan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Warrior wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jordan tries to score a body lock takedown but Warrior shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jordan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Warrior pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Jordan breaks from the clinch.
Jordan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddie Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warrior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jordan looks to land a combination but Warrior avoids it well.
Warrior tries a head kick but it misses.

Warrior gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Warrior wants to stand and escape but Jordan is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warrior is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jordan dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan scores with punches from side control.
Warrior is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jordan lands an elbow.
Warrior is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jordan is controlling him well.
Jordan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Warrior keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Warrior takes a swing at Jordan's ribcage but misses.

Jordan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Warrior is trying to stand back up but Jordan is controlling him
Jordan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior tries to kick Jordan off but Jordan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jordan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jordan is trying to control the action in half guard but Warrior is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Warrior wants to get back to his feet.
Jordan working the head and body with strikes.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Warrior throws a leg kick that misses.
Jordan stalks Warrior and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Warrior's face. Warrior staggers backwards, shaken.
Warrior misses with a double jab

and Jordan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jordan.
Warrior is looking to stand up but Jordan isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan scoring with some ground and pound.

Warrior pushes Jordan off and gets back to his feet.
Ultimate Warrior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warrior wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Jordan misses.

Warrior moves into the clinch.
Warrior working hard to break the clinch.
Jordan is working for takedown but Warrior is calmly controlling the position for now.

Warrior drags the fight down to the ground.
Jordan forces his way into half guard.
Jordan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Warrior is not content to let Jordan control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Jordan seems content to control.
Warrior wants to get back to his feet.
Warrior tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jordan manages to move to mount!
Jordan with good strikes from the mount here!
Warrior is trying to stand.
Jordan lands with some strikes.
Warrior is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Jordan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jordan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Warrior preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Warrior is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Warrior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jordan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Warrior is trying to defend but Jordan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Warrior blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jordan.

Warrior pushes Jordan off and gets back to his feet.
Warrior will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warrior keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warrior throws a body kick that misses.

Jordan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Warrior did well to prevent Jordan getting side control.
Jordan drops an elbow to the side of Warrior's head.
Jordan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jordan wants to control but Warrior is keeping him busy.
Jordan lands strikes from half guard.
Jordan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Warrior avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jordan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan stops Warrior from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jordan is defended easily by Warrior.
Warrior misses with a combination

and Jordan counters with a takedown into side control.
Warrior is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jordan is controlling him well.
Jordan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Warrior taking a bit of punishment here - Jordan scoring with strikes.
Freddie Jordan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jordan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Warrior is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Warrior throws a nice looking combination but Jordan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Freddie Jordan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warrior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jordan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Warrior is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jordan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Warrior is looking to escape.
Ultimate Warrior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan content to control rather than advance.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jordan misses with a double jab.
Warrior moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Warrior walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jordan throws a combination. Warrior tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Warrior throws a combination that misses

and Jordan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Jordan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jordan, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Jordan!