PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Baijllknusar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Cordes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Baijllknusar
vs
Cordes

225 cm
27
205 lbs
7 - 7 - 2

187 cm
25
215 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 7 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Jonas Baijllknusar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jorge Cordes!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Cordes. No joy for Baijllknusar on that attempt.
Cordes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cordes shoots in but no luck this time.
Baijllknusar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Cordes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cordes keeps control of Baijllknusar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Cordes is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Baijllknusar can't fight it off and eventually Cordes manages to take the fight to the floor. Baijllknusar looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cordes trying to control but Baijllknusar is working from the bottom.
Baijllknusar throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cordes wants to stand but Baijllknusar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cordes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baijllknusar 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.
Cordes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baijllknusar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baijllknusar looking to control.
Baijllknusar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordes throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baijllknusar shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Baijllknusar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Cordes does it's job there.

Baijllknusar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cordes keeping full guard, as Baijllknusar tries to pass.
Baijllknusar throwing strikes but missing.

Baijllknusar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Cordes gets caught flat footed, as Baijllknusar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Baijllknusar trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cordes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baijllknusar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordes is trying to keep Baijllknusar in close.
Cordes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baijllknusar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cordes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cordes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baijllknusar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cordes is trying is best to control the position here.

Cordes kicks off Baijllknusar and gets to his feet.
Baijllknusar doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cordes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baijllknusar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cordes!
Baijllknusar controlling from mount.
Baijllknusar unloads with some shots from mount but Cordes bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Baijllknusar there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cordes taking shots to the head.
Baijllknusar looking to control but Cordes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cordes can't escape the position.
Baijllknusar throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The referee warns Cordes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Baijllknusar throws a strike there. Cordes manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Cordes is refusing to be controlled, as Baijllknusar sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baijllknusar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jonas Baijllknusar will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cordes stuffs the takedown attempt from Baijllknusar. Baijllknusar gets slowly back to his feet.
Baijllknusar tries to clinch up.
Baijllknusar has a takedown stuffed.
Baijllknusar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cordes.
Baijllknusar looks for a takedown but Cordes sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Baijllknusar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cordes gets a clinch.
Baijllknusar working hard to break the clinch.
Cordes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baijllknusar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baijllknusar tries to land knees in the clinch but Cordes avoids the damage to the body.

Cordes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cordes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baijllknusar's head backwards.
Jonas Baijllknusar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Cordes closes the distance and clinches.

Baijllknusar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cordes regains guard.
Cordes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cordes is trying to control the position but Baijllknusar postures up.
Baijllknusar won't allow Cordes to sweep him here.
Baijllknusar wants to control from the top but Cordes keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baijllknusar is one step ahead there.
Baijllknusar trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baijllknusar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baijllknusar looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cordes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cordes wants it to stay on the feet.
Baijllknusar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cordes. That one must have hurt.
Baijllknusar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baijllknusar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Cordes as he connects with a hook.
Baijllknusar fails to land the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baijllknusar takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Baijllknusar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cordes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Baijllknusar takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Baijllknusar takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cordes with the ground and pound but Baijllknusar regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Baijllknusar trying to hold on to Cordes's head to control him but Cordes postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordes lands with a punch from half guard.
Cordes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baijllknusar trying to control from the bottom.
Baijllknusar controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Baijllknusar gets full guard.
Cordes throwing strikes from guard but Baijllknusar blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baijllknusar has a closed guard, preventing Cordes from standing up.

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.
Cordes landing some decent shots from guard.
Jonas Baijllknusar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cordes wants to control from the top but Baijllknusar keeps moving.
Cordes throws a strike but Baijllknusar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Baijllknusar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baijllknusar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cordes keeping moving, preventing Baijllknusar from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Cordes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Baijllknusar misses with a takedown attempt - Cordes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baijllknusar fails with the takedown

so Cordes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Baijllknusar pulls Cordes in close to prevent any damage.
Cordes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cordes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baijllknusar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cordes stands up over Baijllknusar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cordes won't allow Baijllknusar to sweep him here.
Baijllknusar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cordes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cordes throwing strikes but missing.
Cordes throws a strike but Baijllknusar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordes controls Baijllknusar momentarily but Baijllknusar frees himself.
Baijllknusar tries to free his leg and advance position but Cordes is retaining full guard.
Baijllknusar wants to control from the top but Cordes keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cordes misses with a straight right.
Baijllknusar moves away from the strike by Cordes.
Baijllknusar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cordes tries to avoid it but Baijllknusar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cordes to the ground. Cordes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Baijllknusar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baijllknusar has his takedown stuffed
and Cordes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baijllknusar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baijllknusar.

Cordes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cordes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cordes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baijllknusar defending well though.
Nice strikes from Cordes there.
Cordes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cordes misses with a head shot. Baijllknusar uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cordes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Cordes is sitting in close to Baijllknusar's body. Baijllknusar has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cordes is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cordes is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Baijllknusar.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jonas Baijllknusar!