PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gob Bluthe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bluthe
vs
Jordan

175 cm
20
147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gob Bluthe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francis Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan moves out of range of the strikes.

Jordan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bluthe, pushing him back against the cage.
Bluthe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jordan walks away with a smile on his face. Bluthe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bluthe misses with a series of wild punches.
Bluthe lands a jab to Jordan's midsection.
Bluthe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bluthe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Francis Jordan has been cut.
Bluthe misses with a straight right.
Jordan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bluthe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jordan moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jordan clinches up with Bluthe and pushes him back against the cage.
Jordan is struggling to control the position.
Bluthe tries to pull guard but Jordan won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jordan.
Jordan lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jordan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Gob Bluthe has been cut.
Jordan prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gob Bluthe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bluthe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bluthe tries to break free but Jordan pushes him back against the cage.
Jordan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bluthe up against the cage.
Jordan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bluthe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bluthe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jordan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jordan has Bluthe pushed against the cage.
Jordan landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Jordan.
Jordan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jordan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jordan scores with a knee to the head.
Jordan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bluthe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jordan walks away with a smile on his face. Bluthe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Jordan pushes Bluthe up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Jordan to work.
Jordan with a knee to the head.
Bluthe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jordan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bluthe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jordan walks away with a smile on his face. Bluthe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Bluthe tries to keep at a distance but Jordan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jordan just leaning against Bluthe, taking a breather.
Jordan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bluthe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bluthe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jordan prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jordan.
Jordan taking a breather.
Jordan lands a knee to the head.
Jordan taking a breather.
Bluthe is trying to drag Jordan to the mat but Jordan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan is pushing Bluthe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Francis Jordan.

Jordan clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Jordan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jordan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bluthe throws a hook but Jordan blocks it.
Jordan misses with a double jab.
Bluthe lands a jab to the nose.

Jordan clinches with his opponent.
Jordan effectively controlling the action here.
Bluthe has had enough of the clinch but Jordan keeps him there for the moment.
Jordan lands a nice elbow.
Bluthe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jordan smiles and moves away.
Jordan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bluthe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jordan scrambles back to his feet.
Bluthe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Jordan darts in and clinches Bluthe up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan has Bluthe pushed against the cage.
Bluthe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jordan walks away with a smile on his face. Bluthe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jordan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bluthe swinging wildly here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bluthe.
Gob Bluthe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bluthe looks to land a combination but Jordan avoids it well.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bluthe throws a series of punches but Jordan moves out of range.
Bluthe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Bluthe.
Jordan misses with a hook. Bluthe ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bluthe. Those never looked like landing.

Jordan clinches up with Bluthe and pushes him back against the cage.
Jordan stalls.
Bluthe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jordan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gob Bluthe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan is struggling to control the position.
Bluthe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bluthe takes an elbow to the temple.

Bluthe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Bluthe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bluthe working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bluthe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jordan passes Bluthe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jordan not doing much here.

Jordan is looking for a kimura here.

Bluthe has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Jordan. Oh but Bluthe has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Jordan goes limp - he's gone! Bluthe jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gob Bluthe!