PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jordan
vs
Adams

170 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shawn Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Adams!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jordan as he jumps to the side.
Jordan tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Adams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Shawn Jordan has been cut.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt.

Adams scores with a takedown into Jordan's guard.
Adams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adams postures up.
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jordan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jordan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adams is controlling him.
Adams tries to free his leg and advance position but Jordan is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jordan can't keep his opponent in guard - Adams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jordan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adams slips a nice elbow through Jordan's hands, connecting with Jordan's forehead.
Jordan has hold of Adams's hands but Adams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Adams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jordan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Adams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jordan is trying to maintain the position but Adams is very close to passing his half guard.
Jordan is concentrating on defense, preventing Adams from advancing position.
Jordan is staying active underneath Adams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jordan manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams connects with a couple of short punches.
Adams trying to control but Jordan is working from the bottom.
Adams is in close to Jordan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jordan keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jordan is keeping the position for now.
Jordan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adams is one step ahead there.
Adams prevents Jordan from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams throwing strikes from guard but Jordan blocks nicely.
Adams landing some decent shots from guard.
Adams cracks Jordan with a solid left hand.

Jordan has his foot on Adams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Adams works his way back into a safe position though.
Adams distracts Jordan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Jordan wants to sweep but no luck.
Jordan is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Adams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Jordan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adams lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands a couple of digs.

Jordan is rocked!
Adams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oh Jordan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Jordan's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tony Adams!