PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Casey Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clydell Dexler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dexler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thats not what your momma said, oh snap!- Dr. House. Clydell Dexler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Casey Jordan's chin.

Jordan
vs
Dexler

157 cm
24
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
20
139 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ganja's Warehouse (95% Laundering)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Casey Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clydell Dexler!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Jordan tenderised Dexler's leg. Dexler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jordan looks to land a combination but Dexler avoids it well.
Jordan just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jordan misses the target.
Dexler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jordan scores with a jab to the body.

Dexler darts in and clinches Jordan up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jordan.
Jordan is looking to break free of the clinch but Dexler has double underhooks.
Jordan tries to break free but Dexler pushes him back against the cage.
Dexler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but Dexler avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage.
Dexler is pushing Jordan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Dexler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dexler manages to avoid it.
Jordan throws a leg kick but Dexler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dexler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jordan manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jordan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jordan misses with a two punch combination.
Jordan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dexler was well out of range. Poor timing from Jordan.
Jordan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jordan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some bone on bone action there as Jordan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jordan misses with a wild body shot.
Jordan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jordan is looking to wear down Dexler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Jordan gets a clinch.

Dexler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Dexler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jordan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dexler.
Dexler throws an overhand right that lands on Jordan's shoulder, as Jordan tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jordan.
Dexler looks to score with a jab to the body but Jordan is just out of range.
Jordan digs a good body shot into Dexler's ribs.
Jordan checks the leg kick.

Dexler has closed the distance and engaged Jordan in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dexler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but Dexler avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dexler.
Jordan taking a breather.
Jordan prevents a body shot from Dexler.
Still in the clinch, Jordan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dexler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jordan is trying to break free.
Dexler stalling.
Dexler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dexler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexler lands with a short shot to the head.
Dexler presses Jordan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan tries a body shot but Dexler blocks it.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dexler lands a hook that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Dexler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jordan tries to circle away but Dexler has him pinned against the cage.

Dexler manages to break the clinch.
Dexler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jordan moves out of range of the leg kick from Dexler.
Jordan misses with a body shot.
Dexler throws a hook to the side of Jordan's head but Jordan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dexler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jordan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dexler lands with an overhand left.
Jordan scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan throws a combination that misses
enabling Dexler to counter with a crisp jab.
Dexler throws an overhand right that lands on Jordan's shoulder, as Jordan tries to avoid the shot.
Jordan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jordan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Dexler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jordan moves out of range of the leg kick from Dexler.
Dexler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jordan moves away from the strike by Dexler.
Jordan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jordan there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Dexler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jordan takes a swing at Dexler's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dexler avoids the body shot from Jordan.
Casey Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan misses the shot to the body.
Dexler throws a low kick, looking for Jordan's leg but Jordan calmly moves out of range.
Jordan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dexler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clydell Dexler dominated that round.
That's time! Jordan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dexler blocks a leg kick.
Jordan slips under a jab.
Dexler tries to close the distance and clinch but Jordan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jordan punishes Dexler's body with a nice straight punch.
Jordan misses with a two punch combination.
Dexler tries to clinch up but Jordan circles away and keeps his distance.
Dexler thuds a left hand into Jordan's body.

Dexler clinches with his opponent.
Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dexler lands a right hand.
Come on Dexler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jordan working hard to break the clinch.
Dexler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dexler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Dexler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan is looking to break free of the clinch but Dexler has double underhooks.

Dexler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Dexler is just out of range.
Dexler scores with a jab. Jordan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jordan misses with a body shot.
Jordan throws out a powerful jab.
Dexler tries to clinch up.
Jordan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dexler was well out of range. Poor timing from Jordan.
Dexler throws an overhand right that lands on Jordan's shoulder, as Jordan tries to avoid the shot.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dexler moves away.
Jordan lands a slapping body shot.
Dexler looks to land a right hand but Jordan moved out of range.
Dexler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jordan.
Dexler avoids the body shot from Jordan.
Dexler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jordan is out of range and Dexler settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexler throws a low kick, looking for Jordan's leg but Jordan calmly moves out of range.
Jordan lands with a good body shot.
Jordan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dexler.
Clydell Dexler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dexler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jordan misses with a body shot
and Dexler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Dexler.
Good work by Jordan as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Dexler misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dexler avoids the body shot from Jordan.
Dexler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dexler jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dexler avoids the body shot from Jordan.
Jordan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dexler.
Dexler blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dexler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jordan in his tracks.
Jordan just misses with a punch to the body.
Dexler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jordan is looking to clinch.
Jordan thows a body shot but no joy.
Dexler cracks Jordan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Dexler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jordan is trying to break free.
Dexler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jordan taking a breather.

Jordan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dexler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jordan swings for the body but Dexler moves out of range.
Dexler avoids the body shot from Jordan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dexler is able to avoid easily.
Jordan misses with a wild body shot.
Jordan just misses with a punch to the body.
Dexler throws an overhand right that lands on Jordan's shoulder, as Jordan tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Jordan.
Jordan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dexler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Dexler coming out on top.
Dexler looks to land a right hand but Jordan moved out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jordan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jordan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jordan misses with a body shot.
Jordan thows a body shot but no joy.
Jordan slips a straight right by Dexler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clydell Dexler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dexler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A low kick from Jordan is predictable there
letting Dexler counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dexler. That's going to slow Jordan down.
Jordan misses with a hook to the body
and Dexler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dexler.
Dexler lands a head shot.
Jordan throws a jab but it's blocked by Dexler.
Jordan misses with a body punch

and Dexler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dexler.
Dexler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dexler lands with a right to the head.
Dexler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jordan throws a head punch that misses.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dexler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Dexler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dexler taking a breather.
Clydell Dexler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexler lands a hook that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Dexler lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dexler.
Dexler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jordans head.
A shot in the inside from Dexler.
A hook to the body from Dexler.
Dexler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dexler's elbow.
Dexler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dexler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Jordan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dexler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Dexler lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Dexler.
Jordan lands with a right to the head.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dexler lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexler is stalling here.
Dexler gets through Jordan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jordan wants to get back to striking at distance but Dexler won't allow it.

Dexler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jordan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dexler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jordan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dexler back to the cage. Jordan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dexler lands with an overhand left.
Dexler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jordan is out of range.
Jordan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dexler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dexler throws out a leg kick but Jordan moves out of range and Dexler only half commits.
Jordan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dexler checks it well.
The fighters circling - Jordan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Dexler is just out of range.
Dexler throws a front kick aimed at Jordan's knee but Jordan avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jordan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dexler jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dexler cracks the inside of Jordan's front leg.

Dexler drives through and clinches with Jordan against the cage.
Jordan wants to get back to striking at distance but Dexler won't allow it.
Dexler lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Dexler on the inside.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dexler misses with a punch to the body.
Dexler prevents Jordan from breaking the clinch.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Dexler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Dexler controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan wants to break free but Dexler has control.
Dexler prevents a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan is pushing Dexler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Dexler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dexler misses with a leg kick
and Jordan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dexler looks to land a left hand but Jordan moved out of range nicely.
Dexler looks to throw the jab but Jordan is out of range.
Jordan throws a sloppy body shot
and Dexler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jordan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dexler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jordan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jordan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dexler on the side of the head.
Casey Jordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jordan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dexler is out of range and Jordan settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clydell Dexler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dexler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clydell Dexler!
Clydell Dexler tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.