PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Samedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samedov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Avropa remix, by Maestro Ceyhun. 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.

Samedov
vs
Jordan

173 cm
27
235 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

205 cm
22
280 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Samedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samedov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jordan throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Igor Samedov has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Samedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jordan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Samedov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jordan dodges the punch combination from Samedov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samedov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jordan swivels and escapes.
Samedov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jordan moves out of range of the strikes.
Samedov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Samedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Samedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samedov throws a nice looking combination but Jordan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samedov throws an overhand right that lands on Jordan's shoulder, as Jordan tries to avoid the shot.
Samedov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Samedov avoids the body shot from Jordan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Samedov misses the target.
Samedov throws out a loose jab but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordan slips under a jab.
Jordan misses with a wild body shot.
Joe Jordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jordan scores with a jab to the head.
Jordan drops his hands momentarily and Samedov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samedov swings widly with a right hand

and Jordan counters with a nice right hand that sends Samedov toppling to the canvas! Samedov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jordan finish him?!

Samedov is rocked!
Samedov misses with the combination.
Jordan lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Samedov up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Jordan from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Samedov's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Jordan!