PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Cardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan has chosen Also Sprach Zarathustra as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cardy
vs
Jordan

175 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

175 cm
20
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Cardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Jordan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cardy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jordan is keeping the position for now.

Jordan kicks Cardy off and gets to his feet.
Cardy is looking to clinch.
Jordan misses with a takedown

and Cardy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Cardy is working for a kimura but Jordan is defending it quite comfortably.
Cardy is tying to control. Jordan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cardy wants to pass to mount but Jordan is defending the position.
Jordan wants to get back to his feet.

Cardy is looking for a kimura but Jordan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cardy to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jordan is defending against the submission attempts here by Cardy.
Cardy wants to take a breather but Jordan is having none of it.
Cardy trying to mount his opponent but Jordan defends it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Jordan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jordan happy to just control the position for now.
Jordan working the ground and pound but Cardy is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardy is looking to reverse the position.
Cardy is breathing heavily.
Cardy trying to remain calm as Jordan controls from the top position.
Let's hope that Jordan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Jordan decides to stand back up.
Jordan shoots and misses

and Cardy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cardy thows a huge punch but Jordan dodges it nicely.
Jordan is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jordan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Jordan wriggles free and stands up.

Cardy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cardy trying to control from half guard but Jordan is working away.
Cardy controlling the action here.

Cardy is working for a kimura but Jordan is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Cardy seems to be working for a kimura but Jordan defends the submission attempt.
Jordan trying to control but Cardy postures up.
Cardy is looking to advance position but Jordan won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Cardy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jordan misses with a wild combination.
Jordan misses with a takedown
and Cardy counters with a body kick that stops Jordan in his tracks momentarily.

Cardy takes the fight into the clinch.
Cardy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cardy tries a knee to the head but Jordan blocks it.

Cardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Cardy takes the fight into the clinch.
Jordan stops a takedown attempt from Cardy.
Jordan is working for takedown but Cardy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cardy leaning against his opponent.

Cardy pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Cardy keeps moving.
Cardy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cardy is working hard here to advance position.
Cardy is trying to keep Jordan in close.

Jordan is posturing up here but Cardy has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jordan tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jordan has to tap! Slick submission there by Cardy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Cardy!