PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan comes to the cage accompanied by Also Sprach Zarathustra. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jordan
vs
Johnson

175 cm
20
161 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Jordan pushes him off.
Jordan moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Jordan shoots in.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jordan.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Jordan.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Jordan sprawls well.
Jordan misses with a takedown attempt

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson trying to control the action but Jordan is working from the bottom.
Jordan is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jordan avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Jordan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jordan pushes Johnson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jordan misses with a takedown

and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Jordan wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jordan is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson throws a strike but Jordan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Jordan from standing up.
Jordan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson wants to control the position but Jordan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jordan content to control rather than advance.
Jordan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jordan tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.

Jordan gets the takedown into side control.

Jordan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jordan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Jordan has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Jordan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jesus Jordan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jordan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to control Jordan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
It looks like Jordan is going to stand back up.
Jordan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jordan wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Jordan content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jordan working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson is looking to get back to full guard here but Jordan has managed to pass to side control instead.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jordan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.

Jordan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Johnson turns into him and now he's in Jordan's guard.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Jordan dominated that second round.
That's time! Jordan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jordan counters with a takedown into side control.
Jordan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
Johnson can't escape the position.
Jordan controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jordan working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Johnson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Jordan off and cradles Johnson's limp body as Jordan celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jesus Jordan!