PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obadiah Jebadiah Ordway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ordway comes to the cage accompanied by Why Can't We Be Friends?. Hanson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Darker Side of Me by The Veer Union. This should be fireworks!

Jebadiah Ordway
vs
Hanson

182 cm
20
207 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

181 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Obadiah Jebadiah Ordway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Hanson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ordway tries for a takedown but Hanson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ordway shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hanson as he jumps to the side.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hanson.

Hanson stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Ordway looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hanson!

Ordway is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hanson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hanson shrugs it off.
Ordway prevents Hanson from getting the reversal.

Ordway has hold of Hanson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hanson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Ordway swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hanson is now in Ordway's guard. A big mistake from Ordway there, giving up the dominant position!

Hanson gets to his feet. Ordway looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ordway avoids a punch combination nicely.

Hanson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ordway did well to prevent Hanson getting side control.

Hanson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanson looks gassed!
Hanson prevents Ordway from standing back up.
Hanson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ordway wants to get back to his feet.
Hanson lands strikes from half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hanson lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ordway tries to keep at a distance but Hanson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hanson working Ordway over with knees to the body.
Hanson gets underhooks to prevent Ordway's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Obadiah Jebadiah Ordway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hanson scores a nice knee to the body.
Ordway letting Hanson take a breather here.

Hanson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ordway wants to pass the guard but Hanson is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ordway trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hanson's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hanson can do anything to dispel that myth.

Ordway drops back looking for a leg! Hanson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanson manages to kick Ordway off! Ordway jumps back into Hanson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Hanson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ordway swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanson.
Ordway tries to clinch there but Hanson circles away.
Ordway shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hanson moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ordway doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hanson counters by clinching up.
Hanson tries to stall but Ordway uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hanson gets underhooks to prevent Ordway's takedown attempt.
Hanson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ordway drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hanson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Hanson breaks the clinch.
Hanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ordway tries for a takedown but Hanson circles away easily

and Hanson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ordway is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hanson is controlling him.

Hanson gets to his feet. Ordway looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ordway tries for a takedown but Hanson circles away easily

and Hanson counters with a shoot takedown. Ordway fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanson thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hanson misses with the combination.
Ordway tries for a takedown but Hanson circles away easily
and Hanson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ordway with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hanson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hanson.

Hanson gets to his feet. Ordway looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hanson lands a high kick!
Ordway shoots and misses

and Hanson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hanson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Obadiah Jebadiah Ordway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ordway is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ordway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ordway is looking for a triangle but Hanson pushes his legs off easily.

Ordway has his foot on Hanson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanson works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson stops Ordway from standing up.

Ordway manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Obadiah Jebadiah Ordway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ordway tries for a takedown but Hanson circles away easily

and Hanson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hanson.

Ordway is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanson wants to get up but he can't break Ordway's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Ordway looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ordway wants to get back to his feet but Hanson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Ordway looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hanson stands up from Ordway's guard - Hanson perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ordway gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hanson counters with a shoot takedown. Ordway fights it but they end up in guard.

Hanson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ordway doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hanson counters with a head kick.
Ordway misses with a takedown attempt

and Hanson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hanson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ordway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Hanson breaks the clinch.
Ordway gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hanson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hanson.
Hanson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ordway's guard.
Matt Hanson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ordway to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hanson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ordway pulls down on the head and he's put Hanson to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Obadiah Jebadiah Ordway!