PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baxter Fallout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jordan
vs
Fallout

190 cm
26
187 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
166 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

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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 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baxter Fallout!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fallout displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jordan throws out the jab.
Jordan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fallout.
Fallout misses with a low kick.
Jordan walks into a jab.

Jordan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fallout did well to prevent Jordan getting side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fallout won't allow Jordan to pass to mount.
Jordan is trying to control. Fallout wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jordan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jordan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fallout tries to get to full guard but Jordan has control of the leg.
Jordan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jordan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fallout defending well though.
Jordan prevents Fallout from improving his position.
Jordan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jordan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jordan works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan looking to ground and pound but Fallout is blocking nicely.
Jordan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fallout manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Jordan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fallout does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jordan works his way into side control.
Fallout is trying to control Jordan's posture but Jordan avoids it.
Fallout is not content to let Jordan control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan misses with the ground and pound.
Fallout taking a bit of punishment here - Jordan scoring with strikes.
Jordan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fallout is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jordan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jordan scoring with punches and elbows.
Fallout taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jordan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fallout has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jordan but great work by Fallout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fallout tries to stand but Jordan controls the position and pulls Fallout into his guard.
Jordan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fallout!
Fallout working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jordan landing strikes from the mount and Fallout is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Jordan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jordan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jordan throws a hook but Fallout blocks it.
Jordan motions for Fallout to come forward. Jordan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fallout manages to avoid it.
Jordan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fallout scores with the left hand. Jordan knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Jordan finds it's way through Fallout's defenses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fallout.
Jordan misses with a low kick as Fallout jumps back.
Jordan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fallout.
A telegraphed right hand from Jordan misses the target.
Jordan has a takedown stuffed.
Jordan lands with an overhand left.
That kick from Fallout tenderised Jordan's leg. Jordan is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Jordan.

It looks like Baxter Fallout has been cut.
Fallout thows a body kick. Jordan tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Jordan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jordan being controlled here momentarily.
Fallout preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jordan advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordan trying to control the position but Fallout is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Jordan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fallout is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jordan connects with a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordan working the ground and pound but Fallout is defending the strikes.

Jordan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jordan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jordan wants to control but Fallout is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jordan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fallout rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jordan's guard! Nice work there by Fallout!
Fallout showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fallout trying to control but Jordan is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jordan keeping full guard, as Fallout tries to pass.

Fallout got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jordan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fallout has managed to get both his arms back between Jordan's legs - danger averted.

Jordan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fallout doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fallout manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jordan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fallout defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Jordan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Baxter Fallout's cut.
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!

Fallout will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jordan blocks a head kick by Fallout.
Jordan misses with a few strikes there.
Baxter Fallout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fallout looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jordan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jordan lands a lovely overhand right.
Fallout takes one on the button.
Fallout throws a shot to the body.
Fallout throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jordan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jordan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jordan lands a nice hook to Fallout's body. Fallout takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fallout's sensitive parts.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fallout gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fallout tries to work over Jordan's front leg with a kick but Jordan checks it.
Fallout throws a leg kick but Jordan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jordan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fallout will feel that in the morning.
Fallout throws a head kick that misses.
Baxter Fallout is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fallout throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jordan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fallout fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jordan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fallout defending well as Jordan loads up on a big left hand.
Joe Jordan is winning the standup battle so far.
Jordan checks a leg kick nicely.
Jordan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baxter Fallout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fallout misses with a hook.
Fallout tries to work over Jordan's front leg with a kick but Jordan checks it.
Jordan throws a body punch but Fallout moves out of range.
Jordan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fallout is fending him off so far but Jordan persists. Nope, Fallout circles away and we're back to standing.
Jordan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fallout on the side of the head.
Fallout throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jordan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fallout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fallout.
Fallout takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jordan, right into the meat.
Fallout throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fallout misses with a left hand
and Jordan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fallout moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jordan.
Jordan connects with a right hand. Fallout shakes it off.
Fallout takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fallout moves forwards but Jordan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jordan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fallout connects with an inside leg kick.
Jordan scoring well with a low kick there.
Jordan lands a jab-cross combination.
Jordan throws a body punch but Fallout moves out of range.
Fallout throws a jab but it's blocked by Jordan.
Fallout throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan scores with a decent looking hook.
Fallout with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jordan to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fallout lands a head kick!
Fallout looks to land a body kick but Jordan moved away.
Fallout misses with a low kick.
Jordan tries to land a leg kick but Fallout saw it coming and moves away.
Fallout on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jordan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fallout throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jordan checks a low kick from Fallout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jordan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jordan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Joe Jordan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Jordan finds it's way through Fallout's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Joe Jordan!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Joe Jordan!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Joe Jordan!

Joe Jordan wins by unanimous decision!
Joe Jordan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.