Cage Legends 26 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Kray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kray
vs
Klein

187 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

190 cm
19
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Ronald Kray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Klein!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klein closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kray circles away.
Horrible takedown by Klein or perhaps it was just good defense by Kray which made him look bad.
Kray bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Aaron Klein has been cut.
Kray tries to clinch there but Klein circles away.
Kray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kray wants to clinch up but Klein keeps it at a distance.

Klein closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Klein lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kray is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kray has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Klein is proving hard to escape from.
Klein trying to keep a closed guard but Kray is proving a slippery customer.

Klein had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kray is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Klein Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kray's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klein working for the choke.
Kray wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Kray looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kray rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kray manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Klein thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Klein looks gassed!

Kray pushes Klein off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kray lands a jab to Klein's midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Kray. That snapped Klein's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kray sizes up Klein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ronald Kray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kray clinches with his opponent.

Kray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kray moves in looking to clinch but Klein pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kray punishes Klein's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice combination there by Kray.

That has opened up Aaron Klein's cut even more.
A punch combination from Kray misses.
Kray is looking to clinch but Klein is avoiding it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kray tries to clinch but Klein moves out of range.
Kray displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klein tries to keep at a distance but Kray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kray lands a right hand.

The cut above Aaron Klein's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Kray pulls Klein into guard.
Kray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kray throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kray looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kray looking for a guillotine here but Klein defends easily.
Klein trying to control but Kray is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kray is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Klein looking to sit in guard and control but Kray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kray wants to stand but Klein is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kray decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Kray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Klein's cut.
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.

Klein tries to clinch up but Kray circles away and keeps his distance.

Klein decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Klein trying to mount his opponent but Kray defends it.
Kray gets back to full guard.
Kray trying to keep a closed guard but Klein is proving a slippery customer.

Kray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Klein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Klein trying to control but Kray is working from the bottom.

Kray is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein preventing the sweep.
Kray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klein can do to turn this around?

Kray is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kray controls Klein momentarily but Klein frees himself.
Kray can't keep his opponent in guard - Klein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Kray actively working from the bottom here.
Klein trying to pass the guard but Kray defending well.

Klein is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kray doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Klein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kray is trying to control but can't.

Kray is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Klein pulls his head out easily.

Kray actively working from the bottom here.
Klein tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kray knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Klein with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kray tries to clinch there but Klein circles away.
Kray doesn't manage to clinch there - Klein circles away.
Kray lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Kray closes the distance and clinches.
Kray drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kray wants to get back to striking at distance but Klein won't allow it.
Klein drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kray pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kray cracks Klein with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kray darts in trying to clinch

and Klein counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Klein.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kray is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kray looking for a guillotine here but Klein defends easily.

Klein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kray 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kray swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Klein 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Kray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Klein's cut.
That's time! Kray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A jab from Kray does it's job there.
Kray lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Klein is looking to close the distance but Kray sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Klein crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Klein is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Ronald Kray!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez has chosen Fight for this love as his entrance music. Steve Lopez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pope
vs
Lopez

180 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

171 cm
22
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lopez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pope looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pope keeps the fight on the outside.

Lopez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lopez throws a strike but Pope avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lopez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lopez forces his way into half guard.

Lopez escapes and gets back to his feet.

Lopez gets a takedown into half guard.

Lopez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Lopez is trying for a kimura here. Pope looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lopez wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Lopez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Blocko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blocko comes into the arena with Du Hast by Rammstein blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Blocko
vs
Karlsson

150 cm
22
276 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Butchered Fight Wear

Big Bear Nutrition
Butchered Fight Wear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, El Blocko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson works over Blocko's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like El Blocko has been cut.
No luck for Karlsson with that takedown attempt.
Blocko tries to clinch up.
Karlsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blocko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karlsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Blocko wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Blocko. No joy for Karlsson on that attempt.

Blocko rushes Karlsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Blocko manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Karlsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karlsson scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blocko is looking to clinch but Karlsson is avoiding it.
Karlsson fails with a takedown attempt.
El Blocko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Karlsson.

Blocko has closed the distance and engaged Karlsson in a clinch.

Blocko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Karlsson with that takedown attempt.
Blocko tries to bum rush Karlsson with a series of wild strikes but Karlsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
El Blocko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blocko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karlsson throws a right and a left that Blocko avoids nicely.
Karlsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karlsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Sven Karlsson has been cut.
Karlsson looks gassed!
Blocko tries to clinch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Karlsson misses with a double jab
and Blocko counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Karlsson to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Blocko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). El Blocko!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mocny Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Nana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nana has chosen Diamonds From Sierra Leone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vlad
vs
Nana

190 cm
23
240 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

225 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mocny Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Prince Nana!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nana throws a series of strikes that have Vlad backpedaling.

It looks like Mocny Vlad has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vlad keeps the fight on the outside.
Nana lands with a big left! Vlad is wobbled badly! Nana comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Vlad to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Prince Nana!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr mustard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mr mustard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dawkins
vs
mustard

190 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Douglas Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, mr mustard!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Dawkins does no damage.

mustard feints and as Dawkins raises his hands in defense, mustard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dawkins can't keep his opponent in guard - mustard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins is not content to let mustard control the position.
mustard wants to pass to mount but Dawkins is defending the position.
mustard with the ground and pound but Dawkins uses the opportunity to regain guard.
mustard trying to control but Dawkins is working from the bottom.
mustard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Dawkins has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think mustard should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dawkins has tightened it up now! mustard should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Douglas Dawkins!