PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddie Jordan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jordan
vs
Queen

172 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

184 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddie Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Queen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen shoots in looking for a takedown. Jordan tries to sprawl out of it but Queen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jordan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jordan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Queen tries for a takedown but Jordan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jordan moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jordan.

Jordan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Queen is looking to improve his position.
Jordan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Queen wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Queen.
Jordan lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jordan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jordan's back!
Queen lands punches and elbows.
Queen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Jordan up.
Jordan turns into Queen and is now in his guard.

Queen looking for a guillotine here but Jordan defends easily.
Queen looks gassed!
Jordan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Queen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jordan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Queen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jordan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jordan is in close to Queen's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan works over Queen with some ground and pound from guard.
Jordan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jordan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jordan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Queen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jordan has passed into side control.
Jordan working the ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Jordan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan working the body and head with strikes.
Jordan trying to control the position but Queen is working away.
Jordan cracks Queen with a big elbow.
Jordan cracks Queen with a big right hand but Queen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jordan is looking to take a break and control but Queen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jordan landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jordan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Queen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jordan chips away with some ground and pound.
Queen keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.
Jordan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Queen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Queen is breathing heavily.

Jordan drops back looking for a leg! Queen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Queen manages to kick Jordan off! Jordan jumps back into Queen's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jordan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jordan postures up in Queen's guard and throws a big left but Queen blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordan postures up and lands a big shot to Queen's brow.

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.
Queen keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.
Queen has momentary wrist control but Jordan slips an elbow through the middle.
Jordan is in close to Queen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Queen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jordan.
Freddie Jordan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jordan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Queen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jordan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is looking to work some ground and pound but Queen has wrist control.
Queen keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.
Jordan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jordan won't allow Queen to sweep him here.
Jordan is working Queen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jordan won't allow Queen to sweep him here.

That's four 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jordan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jordan chips away with some ground and pound.
Jordan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jordan stands up over Queen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jordan postures up in Queen's guard and throws a big left but Queen blocks it.
Jordan with a nice head shot there.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Queen keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Jordan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jordan wants to clinch.

Queen gets caught flat footed, as Jordan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jordan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Queen is keeping the position for now.
Jordan is in close to Queen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Queen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jordan.
Queen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan throws a strike but Queen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Queen throwing strikes from guard but Jordan blocks nicely.
Queen postures up in Jordan's guard and throws a big left but Jordan blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jordan is on top in guard.
Jordan working some strikes from top position.
Jordan looking to sit in guard and control but Queen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jordan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jordan scores with a three punch combo!

Jordan gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Jordan.
Queen is pressed up against the cage. Jordan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Queen down to the mat. Queen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Queen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jordan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan postures up and lands a big shot to Queen's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is in close to Queen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jordan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Queen's head.
Jordan is working Queen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Freddie Jordan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jordan landing with the ground and pound.
Jordan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jordan stays in close to Queen's body and controls the position.
Jordan cracks Queen with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oliver Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Jordan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jordan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Jordan!