PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between kenny jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Skader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

jordan
vs
Skader

180 cm
21
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, kenny jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Skader!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skader lands a high kick!
Skader swats away the attempt to clinch by jordan.
Skader misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
jordan thows a body shot but no joy.
jordan avoids the head kick by Skader.
Skader wants to clinch up but jordan keeps it at a distance.
Skader lands a high kick!
jordan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
jordan tries a head kick but it misses.
jordan tries to clinch up.
Skader lands a head kick. jordan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
jordan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skader paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skader throws a sloppy head kick and jordan moves out of range easily.

jordan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skader is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
jordan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jordan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
jordan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
jordan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Skader tries to kick jordan off but jordan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
jordan is trying to control. Skader wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Skader's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skader misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skader scores with a head kick.
Andrew Skader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
jordan avoids the head kick by Skader.
jordan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Skader counters with a big head kick but jordan shrugs it off.

Skader has jordan up against the cage in a clinch.
Skader is looking to break free of the clinch but jordan has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jordan goes for a takedown attempt but Skader pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
jordan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Skader throws a sloppy head kick and jordan moves out of range easily.
jordan keeps the fight on the outside.
Skader connects with a high kick.

Skader moves into range and clinches up with jordan.
jordan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
jordan throws a head punch that misses.
Skader can't break the clinch.

Skader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
jordan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skader sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten jordan somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kenny jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jordan is breathing heavily.

Skader gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows jordan to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jordan wanted to stand there but Skader had control of the position.
Skader really doesn't want to stay on the ground with jordan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Skader keeping full guard, as jordan tries to pass.
Skader wants to stand but jordan is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Skader dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Skader gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
jordan tries to pull guard but Skader won't allow it.
Skader pushes jordan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Skader breaks from the clinch.
Skader throws a head kick that misses

and jordan counters by clinching up.
jordan tries to pull guard but Skader holds him up against the cage and eventually jordan drops back down to his feet.

jordan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Skader has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of jordan is proving hard to escape from.

jordan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Skader defends it easily.
Skader would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skader decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Skader gets in close and instigates a clinch.

jordan manages to break the clinch.
jordan throws a hook but Skader avoids it easily.
Skader throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by jordan.
Skader is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skader is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

jordan gets a clinch.
Skader stops a takedown attempt from jordan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kenny jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jordan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skader fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Skader lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Skader misses

and jordan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Skader!
jordan looking to control but Skader is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
jordan content just to control the position here.
Skader wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

jordan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Skader to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Skader shrugs it off.
jordan content just to control the position here.
BOOM! jordan connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Skader taking shots to the head.
jordan with a couple of short strikes.
jordan controlling his opponent.
Skader squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kenny jordan dominated that second round.
That's time! jordan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

jordan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skader, pushing him back against the cage.
jordan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skader smiles and moves away.
kenny jordan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skader plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Skader throws a head kick but jordan moves out of range.
Skader throws a head kick that misses.
Skader misses with a head kick.
jordan shoots for a double leg takedown but Skader sprawls well. He's pushed jordan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Skader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skader slips a jab and a cross from jordan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skader looks to clinch

and jordan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Skader is trying to stand back up but jordan is controlling him
jordan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
kenny jordan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skader is trying to stand up here but jordan is controlling him well.
Still in half guard, jordan seems content to control.
Skader is trying to stand back up but jordan is controlling him
jordan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
jordan looking to control and managing it successfully.
jordan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jordan lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skader really wants to buck jordan off and get back to his feet.
jordan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
jordan lands a big elbow.
Skader takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
jordan controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

jordan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Skader has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Skader!
jordan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
jordan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
kenny 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... kenny jordan!