PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaylen Jordan (ranked 3633 p4p, 4450 weight class) and Jon Lodge (ranked 390 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jordan
vs
Lodge

202 cm
18
256
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
260
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaylen Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Lodge!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lodge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Lodge feints and as Jordan raises his hands in defense, Lodge changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lodge is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodge postures up in Jordan's guard and throws a big left but Jordan blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan wants to stand but Lodge is controlling the position.
Lodge throws a big right hand that misses.
Lodge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lodge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Jordan tries to sprawl but Lodge drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Lodge there.
Lodge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lodge keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lodge winds up and cracks Jordan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lodge lands a nice short elbow.
Lodge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lodge thows a huge punch but Jordan dodges it nicely.
Lodge seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lodge working over Jordan with some ground and pound. Jordan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lodge connects with a nice short shot to Jordan's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lodge is controlling the pace.
Lodge is nestled in close to Jordan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Jordan is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodge is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Lodge.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lodge lands a nice short elbow.
Lodge looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jordan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lodge sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lodge has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lodge is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jordan!
Lodge in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Jordan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Lodge! Jordan is hurt baaadly! Lodge is firing away with more strikes - Jordan is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Lodge!