PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bahnie Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac comes to the cage accompanied by Ill Bill - War Is My Destiny (Feat Immortal Technique & Max Cavalera). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Bahnie Mac has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mac
vs
Jordan

190 cm
23
168 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
182 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bahnie Mac!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mac scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mac connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jordan some visible discomfort.
Jordan is trying to get back to his feet.
Jordan is trying to control Mac's posture but Mac avoids it.
Jordan prevents Mac from improving position.
Mac working the strikes but Jordan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Jordan is defending against the submission attempts here by Mac.
Mac sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jordan defending well though.

Mac is looking for a kimura here.
Jordan is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Jordan as Mac shoots in.
Jordan doesn't manage to clinch there - Mac circles away.
Jordan scores with a nice strike.
Jordan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No joy there for Jordan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mac swats away the attempt to clinch by Jordan.
Jordan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mac circles away quickly and effectively.
Mac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jordan is fending him off so far but Mac persists. Nope, Jordan circles away and we're back to standing.
Jordan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jordan tries to clinch but Mac moves out of range.

Mac scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jordan tries to roll over but Mac keeps him under control.
Mac has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mac scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mac wants to work for an arm triangle but Jordan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jordan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mac. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Mac blocks the strikes from Jordan.
Jordan is looking to escape.

Mac is looking for a kimura here.

Mac is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jordan looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jordan moves away.
Jordan jabs at Mac's body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jordan misses with a series of wild punches.

Mac looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Mac is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jordan sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordan is looking for a sweep. Mac is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mac stops Jordan from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mac lands a nice short elbow.
Jordan is trying to stand back up but Mac is controlling him
Mac throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mac is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mac prevents Jordan from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jordan.
Mac throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jordan counters with a good low kick that Mac was not able to check.
Jordan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jordan misses with a body shot

and Mac counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jordan's guard now.
Mac trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mac is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jordan pulls Mac in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bahnie Mac will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A low kick from Mac misses
and Jordan counters with a series of strikes. Mac will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jordan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick from Mac misses.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Mac avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Mac.
Mac with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Jordan counter with a right hand.

Mac scores with a takedown into Jordan's guard.

Mac is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jordan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jordan has escaped and now he's on top!
Mac striking off his back but it's not causing Jordan any problems.

Mac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mac is trying to hold Jordan in close to prevent damage but Jordan has managed to pass into half guard.
Jordan wants to stand up but Mac has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mac wants to get back to full guard.
Jordan stalling.

That's two 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 gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jordan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mac takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Mac shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jordan's guard.

Jordan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jordan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mac's defenses.

Jordan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jordan throws the kick towards the body but Mac avoids it.
Jordan tries to score with a low kick but Mac moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jordan blocks a low kick nicely.
Mac fails to land the takedown.
Mac shoots in for a double leg but Jordan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bahnie Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jordan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jordan.
Jordan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jordan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jordan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mac fails with the takedown
and Jordan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jordan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jordan rushes Mac and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Jordan.
Jordan is struggling to control the position.

Jordan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mac swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jordan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mac avoids the body shot from Jordan.
Jordan swinging wilding here.
Mac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jordan.
A low kick from Mac misses

and Jordan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jordan.

Jordan breaks from the clinch.
Mac with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jordan counters with a three punch combo that has Mac backing up. Mac nods at Jordan to acknowledge the strikes.
Mac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mac throws a head kick but Jordan moves out of range.
Mac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mac throws a head kick but Jordan moves out of range.

Mac looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jordan!
Jordan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Mac looking for a guillotine from mount but Jordan is having none of it.
Mac lands a big elbow.

Mac working for a guillotine from mount but Jordan is in no mood to give up.
Mac really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jordan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac looking to ground and pound but Jordan is blocking nicely.

Mac is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jordan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jordan!

Mac looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mac can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jordan controls the pace.

Mac is looking for a triangle but Jordan pushes his legs off easily.
Jordan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mac looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jordan has picked Mac up and slammed him! Mac can't keep hold of the triangle and Jordan manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jordan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jordan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mac is desperately trying to improve his position but Jordan has a good base and remains in mount.
Jordan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mac flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac tries to reverse the position but Jordan maintains control.
Jordan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mac is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bahnie Mac overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mac is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mac is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jordan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mac is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jordan controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mac swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jake Jordan just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jordan throws a leg kick but Mac checks it.
Jordan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mac.
Jordan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mac is out of range.
Jordan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bahnie Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mac scores with a takedown into Jordan's guard.
Mac makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Mac drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mac jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mac with a flurry of punches that miss.

Mac is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jordan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jordan has escaped and now he's on top!
Mac has a closed guard, preventing Jordan from standing up.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac wants to sweep here but Jordan controlling him for the moment.

Jordan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jordan stands and steps away. Mac gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jordan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac manages to avoid it.
Mac tries to score with a low kick but Jordan moves his leg out of the way.
Mac fails with the takedown
and Jordan counters with a series of strikes. Mac will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bahnie Mac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac misses with a head kick.
Mac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jordan.
Mac fails with the takedown
and Jordan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jordan throws a shot from downtown. Mac moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Jordan misses.
Mac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jordan is fending him off so far but Mac persists. Nope, Jordan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bahnie Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan fakes the leg kick and cracks Mac in the body.
Mac tries for a takedown but Jordan circles away easily
and Jordan counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jordan!
Jordan moves out of range of the body kick.
Jordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan blocks a jab.

Mac feints and as Jordan raises his hands in defense, Mac changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mac throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mac throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jordan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mac postures up in Jordan's guard and throws a big left but Jordan blocks it.
Mac trying to control but Jordan is working from the bottom.
Jordan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mac in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Mac is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jordan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jordan has escaped and now he's on top!
Jordan advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jordan decides to stand back up.
Mac throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jordan as he jumps to the side.
Jordan throws a one two combo.
Mac misses with a low kick as Jordan jumps back.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Jordan to counter with a crisp jab.
Jake Jordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jordan throws a jab when Mac was well out of range.
Mac fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jordan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mac rather than just go for the knockout.
Jordan misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Jordan dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

No joy there for Jordan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mac fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Jordan darts in and clinches Mac up against the cage.

Jordan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mac dodges the punch combination from Jordan.
Mac tries for a takedown but Jordan circles away easily
and Jordan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mac really felt that one!
Jordan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No luck for Mac with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bahnie Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mac's calf.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mac moves out of range as Jordan throws a body kick.
Jake Jordan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jordan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Mac changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jordan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan is trying to get back to his feet.

Mac working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Mac thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Mac goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jordan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mac but great work by Jordan.
Jordan slows the pace down.
Mac manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac is looking to improve his position.
Jordan not doing much here.
Jordan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jordan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Mac looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mac actively working from the bottom here.
Mac wants to improve his position but Jordan is controlling well.
Mac trying to hold on to Jordan's head to control him but Jordan postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jordan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mac has time to react.
Jordan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jordan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jordan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jordan pinned against the cage. Jordan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mac doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jordan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Jordan blocks the low kick.
Jordan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jordan throws the left hand but Mac avoids the punch easily.
Mac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jordan pinned against the cage. Jordan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mac slips under a jab.
Mac moves out of range as Jordan throws a body kick.
Mac blocks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mac closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mac lands in his opponent's guard.
Mac is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bahnie Mac.
I think Jordan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 47:48
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Jordan!
Jake Jordan is the new welterweight champion!