PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miike Roshop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roshop has chosen cant tell me nothing as his entrance music. Michael Jordan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jordan
vs
Roshop

225 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miike Roshop!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jordan darts in trying to clinch

and Roshop counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jordan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roshop tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Roshop trying to control the position but Jordan is working away.
You can see the frustration on Jordan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Jordan is trying to work for a sweep but Roshop has mounted him!
Jordan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jordan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jordan is desperately trying to improve his position but Roshop has a good base and remains in mount.
Roshop can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jordan is looking to escape.
Jordan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roshop tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jordan is in a horrible position here. Roshop smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jordan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Roshop controlling his opponent.
Roshop looking to control but Jordan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan wants to hold on but Roshop pushes him away.
Roshop landing shots from mount.
Jordan is trying desperately to improve position.
Roshop lands with some strikes.
Jordan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
Jordan is working to get back to half guard.
Roshop looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roshop lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is squirming around, avoiding Roshop's attempts to control the action.
Jordan is bucking up trying to escape but Roshop cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jordan really wants to buck Roshop off and get back to his feet.
Jordan tries to reverse the position but Roshop maintains control.
Roshop sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miike Roshop dominated that round.
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.

Roshop wants to clinch.
Roshop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jordan misses with a takedown

and Roshop counters with a shoot takedown. Jordan fights it but they end up in guard.
Roshop showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roshop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan being controlled here, momentarily.
Roshop trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Despite being in the dominant position, Miike Roshop just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roshop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jordan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Jordan tries to keep at a distance but Roshop has taken the fight into the clinch.

Jordan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jordan being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Roshop keeps moving.
Jordan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jordan wants to pass the guard but Roshop is keeping the position.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Roshop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jordan looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan postures up and lands a big shot to Roshop's brow.
Jordan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roshop is keeping the position for now.
Roshop has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jordan has passed into side control.
Jordan cracks Roshop with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Roshop stops Jordan from passing to mount.
Roshop is not content to let Jordan control the position.
Roshop is looking for a sweep.

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.
Roshop gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jordan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jordan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roshop does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jordan wants to pass to mount but Roshop is defending the position.
Jordan wants to stand up but Roshop is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jordan shoots and misses

and Roshop counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roshop controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jordan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roshop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miike Roshop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Roshop tries to clinch but Jordan is having none of it.

Roshop rushes Jordan and presses him up against the cage.
Roshop has Jordan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jordan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Roshop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jordan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jordan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Roshop has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jordan tries to pull guard but Roshop won't allow it.
Jordan looking to stall.
Roshop lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roshop has Jordan pushed against the cage.
Roshop connects with a knee to the head.
Roshop gets through Jordan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Roshop breaks from the clinch.
Jordan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Roshop counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jordan working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshop throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jordan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Jordan is looking for a triangle but Roshop pushes his legs off easily.
Roshop controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jordan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jordan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordan keeping moving, preventing Roshop from controlling successfully.

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.
Jordan wants to sweep here but Roshop controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jordan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jordan lands a head shot.
Jordan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roshop at a distance.
Roshop swats away the attempt to clinch by Jordan.
Jordan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Roshop is rocked!
Jordan looks for a takedown but Roshop sprawls well.
Roshop is still on wobbly legs! Can Jordan finish him?
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jordan closes the distance and clinches.

Jordan breaks from the clinch.
Jordan misses with a series of wild punches.
Jordan fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a head kick but Roshop moves out of range.
Jordan with a lazy takedown attempt

and Roshop counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jordan lands a decent punch to the body there.

Jordan working for a triangle but Roshop defends it easily.

Jordan has his foot on Roshop's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roshop works his way back into a safe position though.

Jordan working for a triangle but Roshop defends it easily.

Jordan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Roshop has his hands clasped together but Jordan extends an breaks Roshop's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jordan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Jordan!