PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bj fist this (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bj fist this has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

fist this
vs
Jordan

180 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bj fist this!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fist this tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jordan swivels and escapes.
fist this looks for a takedown but Jordan sprawls well.
fist this closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jordan circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bj fist this. That's going to take a lot out of him.
fist this swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Jordan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jordan stops fist this from getting back to his feet.
Jordan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. fist this defending well though.
Jordan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jordan wants to control but fist this is keeping him busy.
Jordan tries to pass the half guard into mount. fist this knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jordan drops an elbow to the side of fist this's head.
fist this tries to kick Jordan off but Jordan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

fist this makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jordan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Jordan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
fist this is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jordan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jordan looks gassed!
Jordan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Jordan is looking for a kimura but fist this is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jordan to get the leverage.
fist this missing with punches from the bottom.
fist this wants to get back to full guard.
Jordan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
fist this makes his way to full guard. A much better position for fist this.
Jordan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but fist this is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jordan drops back looking for a leg! fist this is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and fist this manages to kick Jordan off! Jordan jumps back into fist this's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jordan passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Jordan stands up and beckons fist this to his feet.
fist this tries for a takedown but Jordan circles away easily

and Jordan counters with a single leg into guard. fist this didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
fist this looking for a sweep. Not yet fist this, not yet.
fist this is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jordan is controlling him.

fist this working for a triangle but Jordan defends it easily.
fist this controls Jordan momentarily but Jordan frees himself.
Jordan throwing strikes from guard but fist this blocks nicely.

Jordan has gone for a leg lock! fist this slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jordan's guard.

Jordan has his foot on fist this's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. fist this works his way back into a safe position though.

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.

fist this drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and fist this jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jordan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from fist this.
fist this wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Jordan wants to sweep here but fist this controlling him for the moment.

fist this stands up from guard. Let's bang!

fist this gets a clinch.
fist this gets underhooks to prevent Jordan's takedown attempt.
fist this with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Jordan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. fist this is trying to keep an underhook but Jordan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jordan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jordan wants to control but fist this is keeping him busy.
Jordan trying to mount his opponent but fist this defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Jordan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

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

Jordan goes for an armbar but fist this turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from fist this.
Jordan has a closed guard, preventing fist this from standing up.
fist this has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jordan is on top in guard.
fist this has his hands on Jordan's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jordan passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan trying to control the position but fist this is working away.
fist this is trying to control Jordan's posture but Jordan avoids it.
fist this is looking to reverse the position.
Jordan working away.
fist this is looking for a sweep.
fist this wants to control but Jordan postures up.
Jordan is looking to take a break and control but fist this is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick by fist this misses

and Jordan counters by moving into the clinch.
fist this wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jordan has him pressed against the cage.
fist this digs a right hand into Jordan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jordan's gas tank.
Jordan missing with knees to the body.

Jordan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jordan stuffs the takedown attempt from fist this. fist this gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two 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.
fist this is looking to clinch but Jordan is avoiding it.
fist this shoots in for a double leg but Jordan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Jordan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jordan trying to control but fist this is working from the bottom.
Jordan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

fist this has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jordan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
fist this fails in his attempt to clinch.
fist this throws a head kick that misses.
Bj fist this seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
fist this fails with the takedown

and Jordan counters with a single leg into guard. fist this didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bj fist this. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fist this wants to clinch but Jordan slips to the side

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

fist this throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

fist this working for a triangle but Jordan defends it easily.
Jordan trying to control but fist this is working from the bottom.

fist this working for a triangle but Jordan defends it easily.
Jordan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jordan tries to free his leg and advance position but fist this is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jordan throws a strike but fist this rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
fist this controls from within his opponent's guard.

Jordan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
fist this forces his way into half guard.
Jordan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
fist this trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! fist this's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jordan gets the takedown into side control.
fist this is trying to control Jordan's posture but Jordan avoids it.

Jordan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jordan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for fist this!
fist this tries to lock up and control but Jordan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rory Jordan has got the better of the ground game so far.
fist this is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jordan looking to control and managing it successfully.
fist this tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan landing strikes from the mount and fist this is in trouble!
Jordan landing punches.

Jordan has control of fist this's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and fist this regains control of the situation pretty easily.
fist this tries to hold on but Jordan postures up.
Jordan with the ground and pound from mount.
fist this is trying to stand.
Jordan landing strikes from the mount.
Jordan controlling from mount.
Jordan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
fist this is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Jordan.
fist this takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
fist this is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jordan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jordan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jordan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jordan avoids the attempt from fist this to control.
Jordan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as fist this is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fist this slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jordan stops fist this from getting back to his feet.
Jordan is tying to control. fist this wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
fist this keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Jordan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jordan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jordan trying to control the action but fist this is working from the bottom.
Jordan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
fist this tries to get to full guard but Jordan has control of the leg.
Jordan wants to pass to mount but fist this is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
fist this wants to improve his position but Jordan is controlling well.
fist this has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jordan is working away from the top position though.

fist this manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Horrible takedown by Jordan or perhaps it was just good defense by fist this which made him look bad.
Jordan circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jordan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
fist this is trying to control but can't.
fist this regains full guard. Nicely done.

fist this working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jordan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jordan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
fist this throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jordan darts in and clinches fist this up against the cage.
Jordan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. fist this is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

fist this turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jordan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on fist this's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jordan is looking to control fist this's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jordan avoid being mounted?
Jordan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
fist this tries to pass to full mount but Jordan defends it.
Jordan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jordan trying to control but fist this postures up.
Jordan manages to get to full guard.
Jordan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jordan has his foot on fist this's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. fist this works his way back into a safe position though.

fist this thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
fist this slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jordan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jordan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. fist this doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. fist this manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
fist this trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jordan is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

fist this looking for a guillotine here but Jordan defends easily.
fist this wants to get back to his feet but Jordan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jordan passes into half guard.
fist this trying to hold on to Jordan's head to control him but Jordan postures up.
fist this wants to get back to full guard.
Jordan is thwarting fist this's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fist this is looking for a sweep. Jordan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jordan wants to clinch
and fist this counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
fist this fails with a takedown attempt.
Jordan circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jordan counters with a single leg into guard. fist this didn't expect that.
Jordan wants to control from the top but fist this keeps moving.
fist this is trying to keep Jordan in close.

Jordan stands up and waves to fist this to follow him.

fist this drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
fist this tries to pass to full mount but Jordan defends it.
fist this lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jordan is holding on to half guard well.
Jordan is pressing down on fist this's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jordan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jordan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. fist this stacks Jordan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by fist this!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jordan prevents fist this from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Jordan dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

fist this looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jordan wants to control but fist this is keeping busy and won't allow it.
fist this is tying to control. Jordan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
fist this throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jordan is staying active underneath fist this, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
fist this passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jordan!
Jordan is working to get back to half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jordan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jordan manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jordan has a closed guard, preventing fist this from standing up.
fist this trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jordan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. fist this is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jordan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take fist this's back instead.
fist this is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
fist this looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
fist this breaks Jordan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
fist this looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
fist this connects with a couple of short punches.

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.
fist this is stalling in the full guard.
fist this wants to pass the guard but Jordan is keeping the position.
fist this trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jordan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. fist this stacks Jordan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by fist this!
fist this connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jordan some visible discomfort.
Jordan tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jordan prevents fist this from improving his position.
Jordan is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and fist this reverses the position - he's now on top in Jordan's guard.
Jordan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for fist this!
fist this can't escape the position.
fist this regains half guard.

Jordan is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, fist this has managed to free his arm - good work.
fist this is pressing down on Jordan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan trying to control but fist this is working from the bottom.
fist this is trying to control the position from the bottom.
fist this keeping full guard, as Jordan tries to pass.
Jordan preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
fist this has his takedown stuffed

and Jordan counters with a single leg into guard. fist this didn't expect that.
Jordan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
fist this is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rory Jordan.
I've got Jordan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Jordan!
Rory Jordan is the new featherweight champion!