PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaih Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rukas Sharker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaih Jordan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rukas Sharker's chin.

Jordan
vs
Sharker

168 cm
20
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
19
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isaih Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rukas Sharker!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jordan shoots in and bounces Sharker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Jordan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sharker keeping full guard, as Jordan tries to pass.
Sharker wants to get back to his feet but Jordan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Sharker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jordan is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordan tries to stand but Sharker is controlling from the bottom.
Jordan looking to pass the guard.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Sharker keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jordan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sharker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jordan circles away quickly and effectively.
Sharker doesn't manage to clinch there - Jordan circles away.
Jordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sharker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jordan.
Sharker shoots and misses

and Jordan counters by clinching up.
Jordan is struggling to control the position.

Sharker pulls guard effortlessly.
Jordan forces his way into half guard.
Sharker trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharker punching from the bottom.
Sharker wants to get back to full guard.

Jordan is looking for a kimura here.
Sharker tries to roll over but Jordan keeps him under control.
Jordan tries to pass to full mount but Sharker defends it.
Jordan trying to control the action but Sharker is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sharker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jordan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sharker's guard.

Sharker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan trying to control but Sharker is working from the bottom.
Sharker working a defensive guard here.
Jordan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sharker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jordan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sharker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sharker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sharker!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sharker working away.
Jordan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sharker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jordan is not content to let Sharker control the position.
Jordan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sharker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jordan is looking for a sweep. Sharker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sharker is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jordan reverses the position - he's now on top in Sharker's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaih Jordan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jordan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sharker keeps Jordan at a distance using the push kick.
Sharker misses with a takedown attempt

and Jordan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sharker!
Sharker tries to lock up and control but Jordan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Jordan stands up from mount. Strange move.
Sharker scores with a kick to the body.
Isaih Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan misses with a straight left.
Jordan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sharker sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sharker.
Jordan striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jordan struggling a bit here.
Jordan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sharker wants to get back to full guard.
Sharker moves into full guard.
Sharker looking to control.
Sharker has Jordan pulled in close to control his posture.

Jordan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sharker dives on top into guard.

Jordan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sharker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jordan's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jordan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jordan wants to control but Sharker is keeping busy.
Jordan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jordan tries to roll over but Sharker keeps him under control.
Sharker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sharker controlling the action here.

Sharker stands up out of the half guard.
Jordan swats away the attempt to clinch by Sharker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sharker gets caught flat footed, as Jordan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jordan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sharker is keeping the position for now.
Sharker working a defensive guard here.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sharker looking to control.
Sharker wants to get back to his feet but Jordan passes into half guard.
Jordan wants to pass the guard but Sharker is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sharker looks to clinch
and Jordan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horrible takedown by Sharker or perhaps it was just good defense by Jordan which made him look bad.
Sharker is looking to clinch.
Isaih Jordan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Jordan - just one landing.
Sharker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jordan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sharker somewhat.
Isaih Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rukas Sharker.
Jordan walks into a stiff left hand from Sharker.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jordan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sharker throws a series of punches but Jordan moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rukas Sharker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Jordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharker manages to avoid it.

Sharker scores a takedown into full mount!
Jordan is looking to get to half guard.
Sharker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sharker throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jordan is looking to escape.
Sharker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sharker wants to control the pace but Jordan is squirming around nicely.
Jordan tries to hold on but Sharker postures up.
Sharker wants to control the pace but Jordan is squirming around nicely.
Jordan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jordan working to try and regain half guard.
Sharker throws some wild stikes that Jordan manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sharker controlling the position easily from mount.
Jordan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sharker avoids the attempt from Jordan to control.
Sharker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jordan is looking to escape.
Jordan wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharker looking to control but Jordan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sharker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jordan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jordan has given up his back here.
Jordan is trying to break free.

Jordan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sharker gets his way!
Sharker wants to control but Jordan is keeping busy.
Jordan is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sharker is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sharker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rukas Sharker just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jordan misses with a hook.
Sharker tries a head kick but it misses.
Jordan tries to clinch but Sharker is having none of it.
Jordan leaves Sharker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sharker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jordan fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Jordan misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rukas Sharker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sharker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rukas Sharker!