PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Stickler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Stickler acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jordan
vs
Stickler

170 cm
24
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
157 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edwin Jordan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Stickler !
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Stickler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jordan's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stickler wants to pass the guard but Jordan is keeping the position.
Stickler postures up.
Stickler is pushing down on Jordan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jordan is fighting to maintain full guard but Stickler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stickler is keen to just control but Jordan is a slippery customer.
Jordan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stickler .

Stickler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jordan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stickler has managed to get both his arms back between Jordan's legs - danger averted.
Stickler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stickler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jordan is looking for a triangle but Stickler pushes his legs off easily.

Jordan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stickler passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan missing with punches from the bottom.

Jordan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stickler pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordan tries to roll over but Stickler keeps him under control.
Stickler wants to take a breather but Jordan is having none of it.

Jordan actively working from the bottom here.
Jordan won't allow Stickler to pass to mount.

Jordan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stickler pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stickler connects with a nice short shot to Jordan's temple.
Stickler passes to full mount!
Jordan wants to control but Stickler is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jordan is desperately trying to improve his position but Stickler has a good base and remains in mount.
Jordan wants to hold on but Stickler pushes him away.
Jordan is looking to improve his position but Stickler isn't that keen on the idea.
Stickler trying to control but Jordan is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stickler controlling the position easily from mount.
Jordan is trying desperately to improve position.
Stickler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stickler breaks from Jordan's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Jordan is rocked!
Jordan wants to control but Stickler is having none of it.
Oh Jordan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stickler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jordan looks a forlorn figure.
Jordan tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Jordan seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stickler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jordan is looking to escape.
Stickler blocks Jordan's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stickler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jordan?
Jordan wants to hold on but Stickler pushes him away.
Jordan gets back to half guard.
Stickler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jordan is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stickler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stickler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jordan keeps working.

Jordan actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Stickler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jordan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Stickler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stickler remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jordan can't do much from the bottom here.
Stickler landing strikes.
Stickler is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jordan parries the strikes from Stickler easily there. Stickler is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jordan to escape.
Jordan struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan regains half guard.
Jordan trying to hold on to Stickler 's head to control him but Stickler postures up.
Stickler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jordan!
Stickler wants to control the pace but Jordan is squirming around nicely.
Stickler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jordan's face.
Jordan is squirming around, avoiding Stickler 's attempts to control the action.
Jordan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jordan working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stickler tries to control but Jordan wriggling away.
Jordan wants to hold on but Stickler pushes him away.
Stickler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jordan is looking to get to half guard.
Jordan is working hard here to advance position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stickler lands a big shot there that rocks Jordan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jordan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Jordan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stickler .
Stickler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jordan?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is squirming around, avoiding Stickler 's attempts to control the action.
Stickler blocks Jordan's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Jordan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stickler lands a big elbow.
Jordan tries to lock up and control but Stickler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jordan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stickler avoids the attempt from Jordan to control.
Jordan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stickler wants to control the pace but Jordan is squirming around nicely.
Stickler lands a big shot there that rocks Jordan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stickler prevents Jordan from getting the reversal.
Stickler postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Jordan bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Stickler and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Stickler !
Simon Stickler is the new featherweight champion!